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Amsterdam Countryside Bike Tour: Explore Scenic Villages and Waterland District
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4 Ratings
Amsterdam
Embark on a scenic bike tour through the Amsterdam countryside, exploring charming villages and the picturesque Waterland District. Pedal alongside dikes and waterways, and learn about the area's rich history and stunning landscapes.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Nieuwezijds Kolk 29 - Starting point of the tour and the oldest part of the city of Amsterdam
- Centraal Station - Central Station, built from 1881-1889 by P.J.H.Cuypers in a neo-Gothic-Renaissance style, with a lot of decorative sculptures.
- Centraal Station - Buiksloterweg - With the Buiksoterweg Ferry, crossing the IJ river to the Nothern part of Amsterdam
- Buiksloterweg - Road along the Noord-Hollandskanaal
- Krijtmolen d’Admiraal - Take a photo of this historic typical Dutch windmill
- Buikslotermeerdijk - Reclaimed Marshland. Many lakes in the Waterland area have been pumped dry. Such a reclaimed area is called a reclaimed land or polder.
- Waterland - Escape the bustle of the city center for a landscape of villages and cows. Learn how the Dutch manage water for centuries.
- Ransdorp - See this old village, with a special church tower, which was painted by Rembrandt. Includes a 30 minute break (possible to have lunch)
- Dorpskerk Zunderdorp - Old Village with monumental church.
- Durgerdam - Durgerdam is an old Fisherman’s Village. Biking along the Waterside over the dike, you are assured of beautiful views
- Schellingwoude - A former village located on the northern shore of the IJ. Nowadays it is part of Amsterdam
What's Included
- Use of bicycles included
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
Leave the urban heart close to Central Station and shift towards the Waterland District, located just a quarter hour north of Amsterdam’s main area. While on comfortable bicycles, you’ll get to appreciate a landscape that’s as flat as a pancake, featuring serene streams, wooden homes, and of course, a windmill.
With the company of a seasoned tour guide, you’ll journey through scenic towns and villages, cycling along dikes and canals that lend the Waterland District its moniker. This land, rescued from the sea through Dutch ingenuity, is as brimming with history as it is with water.
Location
Nieuwezijds Kolk 29
Nieuwezijds Kolk
From Central Station, walk onto the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal by following the tram lines. After about 100 meters, on the left side you will see a small square with trees. There you will see our shop with a big yellow sign above the door that says "Yellow Bike".
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Dalelauren
Jul 2, 2023
Glorious - Spectacular…Our guide stopped several times to tell us about the history and culture of where we were riding. He also rode at a speed comfortable for a group of a range of ages. What a gorgeous rural route, passing fields of cows, cottages, green fields, and bodies of water. We have had a wonderful week in Amsterdam, and this was certainly a highlight for the last day of our visit.
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Teddi5467ru
Sep 27, 2023
Nice bike tour - It was a nice trip. I had contact with the organization several times in advance and the questions and requests were handled promptly. We were in a group with various nationalities, so explanations were in English, but that was no problem for us. Nice tour.
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