Countryside Electric Bike Tour: Experience the Rural Beauty of Waterlands Near Amsterdam
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Amsterdam
Discover the rural beauty of the Waterlands near Amsterdam on a small group electric bike tour. Explore picturesque villages, learn about Dutch history, and enjoy the countryside breeze.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Centraal Station - In order to get out of town we’ll take a ferry boat located at the back of Amsterdam’s central train station
  • Krijtmolen d’Admiraal - One of the Nine remaining windmills in Amsterdam, we’ll have a look at this one as we head north out of town.
  • Zunderdorp - On this excursion, we’ll hit a few villages to the north and take in a relaxing cruise through farmers’ fields.
  • Ransdorp - Another lovely village has a nice church in the center of town. On occasion, we’ll have a brief break two climb the church and take in a view of the surroundings (subject to availability).
  • Witte Kapel Durgerdam - Our last village will give us a beautiful harbor view before we return to Amsterdam North.
  • Nieuwendammerdijk 227 - We’ll come back to Amsterdam stopping off to see a former shipyard with an important history.

In total we will cycle for approximately 90 minutes - 2 hours and cover roughly 15km

What's Included
  • Certified Tour Guide
  • Bicycle use
  • Helmets and Ponchos upon request
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food or Drink - drinks can be purchased at the shop
Additional Information

Tour in a small group - Up to 10 people

After a swift ferry trip and a comfortable bike ride towards the northern part of the city, we’ll find ourselves in the Waterlands, the serene rural area right outside Amsterdam. Array of cows and signs from local farmers selling freshly produced ice cream or milk are common sights here. Thanks to the Netherlands’ predominantly flat landscape, the trip doesn’t require you to be highly fit and with the aid of our electric bikes, the journey becomes effortlessly enjoyable.

During the tour, we will learn about the management of water and land, visit a traditional Dutch windmill, understand why bicycles are such a significant part of Dutch culture, and see how these routes were utilised during World War II to gather necessary supplies for survival. We’ll traverse through several picturesque villages offering numerous opportunities for memorable photos, making occasional stops to appreciate the environment.

As the majority of our time will be spent outside the bustling city, the usual tension associated with cycling in Amsterdam will be greatly reduced.

  • Must know how to ride a bike to take this tour.
  • Minimum Height requirements: Adult: 1,50m Child: 1,55m
Location
Oudezijds Voorburgwal 30
Oudezijds Voorburgwal
The shop is located within a 5-minute walk from either the Amsterdam Centraal train or Dam Square, but of which are accessible by public transport. We do not recommend taxis or Uber.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Naomiwolf
Oct 15, 2023
great ebike tour or the countryside - this was a really lovely tour. the guide, gabriel, was friendly and knowledgeable. the ride out is through gorgeous countryside with stops on the way to learn about windmills and amsterdam history. zaanse schas was cute if obviously for tourists. i wouldn't have minded a few more minutes there to explore. we took a different route back to the city to see more sights. the whole thing was a breeze on ebikes.
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Lori0808
Oct 9, 2023
Best tour ever!! - Best tour I’ve ever taken…and I’ve done many throughout Europe!! Kendra…our guide was an American but us now Dutch. She was knowledgeable about the history of The Netherlands, the politics, economics of living here, real estate of Amsterdam and social environment. The bike ride was relaxed with the E-bikes and we stopped many times to talk about what we were seeing. Great pace. I highly recommend!!! Seeing a working windmill was the highlight of the day!
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Luisguillermou78
Sep 30, 2023
Amazing experience - The bicycle tour is amazing. Highly recommended. Our guide Gabe is an expert in Amsterdam history and was really kind to all of us. You get to know really beautiful places in the countryside
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Kbesseli
Sep 19, 2023
Our favourite excursion! - You don't need to be super fit. You just need to enjoy the dutch countryside and take it easy for a few hours. Kendra was funny, informative and safe. So much better than riding in the city.
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Carly_ck130
Sep 4, 2023
What a great Day! - What a fabulous day cycling through beautiful countryside with a delightful, knowledgeable guide and nine other very pleasant companions. I don’t cycle frequently and was a bit apprehensive but the equipment was top notch, safety was important and the wonderful network of Netherlands cycling paths amazing. Can hardly wait to take another trip!
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