Amsterdam

Cheese, Canals & Windmill Countryside E-Bike Tour Amsterdam

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Description

Put on your clogs ;-) and join us on our unique guided Countryside E-Bike Ride around Amsterdam's serene Waterland region. Ideal for confident and experienced riders, you'll pedal on comfy Electrical Dutch Bikes with handbrakes and several gears. Taste the best Dutch cheese, go over the dikes and cuddle with some giant pigs on a route of 35 kilometers in total. The adventure kicks off with a ferry ride across the River IJ, leading to a scenic route along an old canal, through green parks, and into the Dutch polder landscape. Experience Dutch culture with a windmill, dikes, and a market featuring delicious cheeses. Explore charming villages like Broek in Waterland, passing cute green houses and old churches. On the return journey to the city center, ride along Amsterdam North's famous dike, with a chance to encounter city pigs and explore rougher parts of Amsterdam. Conclude the unique, beautiful, and culturally rich biking experience with another ferry ride to the city center!

Highlights

Excellent Quality
Historical Tours
Private and Luxury
Half-day Tours
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Mountain Bike Tours
Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof
Short term availability
E-Bike Tours

What makes this experience special

Language guide

Inglese

Transfer included

Raduno al punto d'incontro

What's included

Included

Helmet
Use of bicycle
Raingear if you did not bring your own.
A little dutch snack and some cheese at the cheese tasting

Not included

Lunch and drinks are not included. Halfway there is a stop for refreshments.

Itinerary

1
Pass the huge central station to take the ferry to Amsterdam
Pass the huge central station to take the ferry to Amsterdam North
5 min
2
Take the bike on the ferry over the famous IJ just behind Am
Take the bike on the ferry over the famous IJ just behind Amsterdam central station
10 min
3
We will pass the beautiful windmill d'Admiraal, one of 5 win
We will pass the beautiful windmill d'Admiraal, one of 5 windmills that you can find in Amsterdam. Take a stop and let the guide tell you the history of this old windmill.
10 min
4
Visit the little village of Zunderdorp and explore a traditi
Visit the little village of Zunderdorp and explore a traditional Dutch Village.
10 min
5
Another beautiful village to visit is Ransdorp. See the old
Another beautiful village to visit is Ransdorp. See the old city hall and in summertime climb the tower to have a fabulous view over the lowlands.
15 minAdmission not included
6
Cycle over the long Nieuwendammerdijk and see the green wood
Cycle over the long Nieuwendammerdijk and see the green wooden houses and the houses of the old captains.
Pass by, no stop

Meeting point

We will meet at Oosterdoksstraat, this is just east from Amsterdam Central Station. Coming out of the city side of the station walk to the left (east). Go over a canal, pass giant floating Chinese boat (Sea Palace), and go to the left at the 'Bibliotheek' (the library).

Useful information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please be 15 mins in advance at the meeting point. We don't wait longer than 5 minutes after the official start of the tour
This tour will always depart, rain or shine. Be prepared for the Dutch weather
This tour is only for experienced and confident bike riders! We will not let you join if you can not ride a bike confidently.
You need to be a good cyclist with a good balance to join this tour.
Mobile or paper ticket accepted