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5-day Tulip Tour Premium

Experience Dutch tulips in style
Amsterdam Round tour.
From €859 p.p.
Premium Experience the higher levels of comfort, smaller groups and extra’s.
A group of cyclists taking a break for a picture A group of cyclist standing in front of a tulip field

Highlights of this tour

Experience Holland in style: with a gorgeous spring break overflowing with flowers. This 5-day mini-cruise treats you to Dutch delights in the most beautiful season of the year and will take you to hidden botanical gems in “the Garden of Amsterdam”. Enjoy unforgettable days on board a custom-built barge with excellent service and an alternating itinerary. Amsterdam is also called, by some, the smallest metropolis of Europe. It boasts many unique museums, as well as enticing shopping, and the UNESCO-listed canals in the heart of city certainly make a visit […]

Including entrance Keukenhof

Vistit mill at Zaanse Schans

Entrance North-Holland Dune reserve

Ships with 30 to max. 40 passengers

Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Guided cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 1 Difficulty level 1
Duration of the tour.
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5 days

About this tour

Experience Holland in style: with a gorgeous spring break overflowing with flowers. This 5-day mini-cruise treats you to Dutch delights in the most beautiful season of the year and will take you to hidden botanical gems in “the Garden of Amsterdam”. Enjoy unforgettable days on board a custom-built barge with excellent service and an alternating itinerary.

Amsterdam is also called, by some, the smallest metropolis of Europe. It boasts many unique museums, as well as enticing shopping, and the UNESCO-listed canals in the heart of city certainly make a visit to Amsterdam a fine Holland highlight. Visit the famous flower market in the center of the capital and discover the Zaanse Schans open-air museum, including windmills, a traditional cheese maker, a clog maker, and a traditional Dutch village. Other highlights of this trip are the historic city of Haarlem, the world famous flower park Keukenhof, near Lisse. Optional is a visit to the world’s largest flower auction in Aalsmeer.

The ship – Your sailing hotel
In between cycling excursions, you cruise along with the ship, which travels to a new destination every day. You dine, sleep and eat breakfast on board. You’ll receive a packed lunch every day, and you can usually choose between a longer or shorter bike ride. It’s also possible to spend a day on board if you like. There are rental bikes on board, but you can also bring your own if you mention it when booking.

Fully Guided
Accompanied by a competent, professional and multilingual tour leader, you and the group will visit interesting sights and places on the daily cycling tours. During the bike tour, they will explain the local history and culture behind the things you encounter along the way. You can also choose to ride individually with the help of our Ride with GPS app and our BBT cycling map (available on board).

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Day to day program

Parts that are printed in italics parts will be covered by the ship.

All distances are “approximate distances” of recommended bike tours.
The tour details are barring changes, a.o. as a result of nautical, technical or meteorological reasons.

Day 1: Amsterdam | Amsterdam – Zaandam 

Embarkation and check-in, where the crew will welcome you on board, takes place at 2 p.m. As soon as all guests have arrived a short cruise will bring you to Zaandam, a spot famous for its windmills. Here, your barge will berth in the center of the city for the night. Upon arrival you can enjoy taking your new bike for a brief test ride through the surrounding area. In the evening, enjoy a short walk through the picturesque center of Zaandam.

Day 2: Zaandam – “Zaanse Schans” – Zaandam  | Zaandam – Haarlem (24 km/14 mi. or 34 km/21 mi.)

After breakfast you will enjoy a 5 km bicycle ride to the open air museum “Zaanse Schans” with beautiful windmills, traditional wooden houses, an old Dutch village, a cheese farm and a traditional wooden clog maker. In the afternoon you have a choice to make: you can either cycle (24 km/14 mi.) to Haarlem or take it easy and join the barge while enjoying the scenery. In Haarlem visit the historical inner city with the Grote Markt and St. Bavo church. Your barge will be berthed not far from the centre of Haarlem for the night, so you will have time to enjoy a short city walk in the afternoon or in the evening.

Day 3: Haarlem – Keukenhof – Oude Wetering (39 km/24 mi. or 57 km/35 mi.)

Today you will cycle to the Keukenhof, arguably the most famous flower park in the world where you can admire hundreds of thousands of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and many other flowers in full bloom. After an extensive visit you will get back on your bicycle and will head to Oude Wetering, a small village, where your floating hotel will be waiting for you.

Day 4: Oude Wetering –Nieuwe Meer (28 km/18 mi.) | Nieuwe Meer – Amsterdam

This morning you are in for a real treat – an early visit by bus (6.30 a.m.) to the biggest flower auction in the world at Aalsmeer. In the morning millions of flowers are auctioned off here and are instantly sent out to all parts of the world*. By 9 a.m. you will return on the your barge where a late breakfast will be waiting for you. After a short bike ride you will join the barge for an afternoon of sailing through Amsterdam. In Amsterdam you have the opportunity to discover this amazing city. Visit the inner city flower market, go to a museum, do some shopping… there is just so much to do!

*: The Aalsmeer flower auction is closed during weekends and on public holidays. This is an optional visit. Please be aware that on some departure dates a visit to the flower auction is not possible.

Day 5: Amsterdam

End of your tour: Disembarkation after breakfast until 9.30 a.m.

Good to know
  • Cycling route distances in the travel program are approximate.
  • On some days you can choose between a longer and a shorter cycling route. Please note that on the shorter routes you may not be able to visit all the highlights mentioned.
  • If you prefer not to cycle on a particular day, you’re welcome to stay on board and relax while the ship cruises to the next landing place.
  • The tour itinerary and route are subject to possible changes due to nautical, technical or meteorological reasons, or other unforeseen events.
  • On the arrival day, you can leave your luggage on board the ship from 11.00 am.
  • Detailed cycling maps, route tips and a GPS app are available for guests who wish to cycle individually and at their own pace. The tour guide is always available via cell phone in case of questions, breakdowns or emergencies.

Prices & availability

To view the availability of this tour and/or book online please click on the button below. A new screen will open.

Below you see an overview of the available (blue) dates; the yellow dot means that this date has 2 or less cabins available, orange is ‘on request’ and red means that on this date there aren’t any cabins available. Then click on the preferred date. After this, choose your ship (some tours have only one ship, and therefore there is no choice), the number of cabins in the required (and available) category, any desired additional products, and ‘local costs’ (such as special dietary needs, which you usually pay for onboard). On the right side, you’ll find the ‘Booking Summary.’ After completing your preferences and necessary information click ‘Book now’ to finalize your booking.

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Prices & information

Pricing overview - 2023
Cabin type For March - April 7 April 8 - May
Twin cabin 2 pers. € 859 € 959 Premium twin (PRR, MAGII) 2 pers. € 1059 € 1089 Upper deck suite 2 pers. € 1229 € 1329 Single cabin ({PRR, MAGIII) 1 pers. € 1169 € 1319 Twin for single use 1 pers. € 1268.50 € 1418.50
Pricing overview - 2024
Cabin type For March - April 5 April 6 - 25
Twin cabin 2 pers. € 899 € 1059 Upper deck suite 2 pers. € 1299 € 1459 Single cabin (MAGIII) 1 pers. € 1159 € 1399 Twin for single use 1 pers. € 1348.50 € 1588.50
Included in this tour
  • 5 days/4 nights
  • 4 x breakfast
  • Packed lunches
  • 4 x 3-course dinner
  • Coffee and tea on board
  • Welcome drink
  • Use of bed linen and towels
  • Daily cleaning of the cabin
  • Climate-controlled cabin
  • Daily briefings
  • Fully guided cycling tours (2 tour leaders, 2 groups)
  • Some short walking tours
  • BBT cycling map (1 per cabin)
  • GPS tracks
  • Use of a helmet
  • Use of a waterproof pannier bag
  • Biodegradable water bottle
  • Entrance Keukenhof
  • Entrance North-Holland Dune reserve
  • Visit mill at Zaanse Schans
  • Fees for ferries
  • Wi-Fi
  • Carbon offset payment to the non-profit organization Justdiggit
Excluded in this tour
  • Drinks
  • Bicycle rental or E-bike rental
  • Personal insurances
  • Gratuities (at your discretion)
  • Entrance fees and excursions (not mentioned under inclusions)
  • Transfers to/from the docking place
  • Parking fees
  • SGR Insolvency protection
Bicycles/E-Bikes
  • The bicycles on board is a unisex city bike with a low-entry and a riding position that is upright and comfortable. The bike is handmade in the Netherlands by Azor, specially designed by Boat Bike Tours. The bike consists of a lightweight aluminum frame and is equipped with responsive roller brakes (handbrake), a Shimano 7 speed nexus drive, Selle-Royal gel saddle (adjustable), an easy to use lock (fixed on frame) and the Schwalbe Marathon anti-puncture tyre. This all results in a lightweight, stable and reliable bike, good for many miles on the saddle.
  • The E-bike is an Azor Steps with Nexus 7 gears and hand brakes. The crank Shimano motor (400 WH) offers 4 support levels, The E-bikes have a comfortable gel saddle and a lock on the frame (or a comparable brand/model).
  • Bicycle rent is optional. Guests are also allowed to bring their own bicycles/e-bikes (limited number of parking places available). Guests can book a parking place for a normal bicycle or a parking and charge station for an e-bike for a small additional fee. For safety reasons it is no longer possible to charge the batteries of your own e-bikes in the cabin. The crew will inform you where on deck/ on board you can recharge your battery. However, the crew or tour operators are in no way responsible for any damage, loss or theft of guests own bicycles or e-bikes.
  • Prices of other bikes (e.g. children’s bikes, “slip streamers”/tag-a-long, tandem bicycles etc. and child’s saddles (rear) are on request.
Additional options & information - 2023

2023:

  • Rental bicycle Premium: € 70 per week (optional)
  • Rental E-Bike Premium: € 135 per week (optional, only a limited number of electrical bikes available: pref. reservation by booking)
  • Parking own bicycle: € 8 per week (only a limited number of parking places available: pref. reservation by booking)
  • Parking + charge station own E-Bike: € 19 per week (only a limited number of parking places available: pref. reservation by booking)
  • Please click on this link for more information about the rental and own bicycles/E-bikes
  • Parking in Amsterdam (valet parking): prices and pre-booking on request.
Additional options & information - 2024

2024:

  • Rental bicycle Premium: € 70 per tour (optional)
  • Rental E-Bike Premium: € 145 per tour (optional, only a limited number of electrical bikes available: pref. reservation by booking)
  • Parking own bicycle: € 8 per tour (only a limited number of parking places available: pref. reservation by booking)
  • Parking + charge station own E-Bike: € 19 per tour (only a limited number of parking places available: pref. reservation by booking)
  • Canal cruise AmsterdamTicket for a 1-hour canal cruise through Amsterdam – special price for our guests: € 18 (at the ticket desk approx.: € 20). Please book your ticket in advance and you can collect it on board of your ship on the first day of the tour.
  • Parking in Amsterdam (valet parking): prices and pre-booking on request.


Reviews

based on 44 reviews on
5 May 2022

Robyn

Excellent trip the entire crew is awesome felt like home away from home thanks for making my birthday special will definitely recommend and will go again

Reply from Boat Bike Tours 27 May 2022

Hi Robyn, wonderful words! Very nice to read that you had such a positive experience aboard the Magnifique IV. Thanks for your great review and positive rating Best regards, Boat Bike Tours Team

3 May 2022

eMJay

I would say it’s a once in a lifetime trip, but we are already planning another one! The 5 day Tulip Tour on Magnifique IV was an amazing experience from start to (far too soon) finish. The ship is gorgeous, the food is exceptional, but the crew were even beyond that! We learned that this was the first time this combined crew worked together and it was magical! If you wanted something that was in their power to give, you got it! What also amazed us was how everyone did what needed to be done, regardless of their title. Sailing crew helped with meal prep, tour guides helped behind the bar, and we even saw the captain drying dishes! The cycling was thoroughly enjoyable, and it was easy to see that some people who were not as experienced cyclists quickly adapted to the cycling culture that is The Netherlands. If you have ever considered doing this (or any) tour with this company…DO IT!

Reply from Boat Bike Tours 22 Jul 2022

Wow, we are so honoured by this outstanding review - thank you so much! We are really happy that you enjoyed your time aboard the Magnifique IV and are already planning another trip with us. We are looking forward to see you again soon! Kind regards, Team Boat Bike Tours

25 Apr 2022

Nina Sorboe Rea

The tulip tour was very well organized, informative and friendly guides, beautiful ship, excellent food. I love to do another trip with this company!

Reply from Boat Bike Tours 27 May 2022

Thank you very much for your review. How nice to hear that you had a nice time on board. We really appreciate you providing us with this positive feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back on board in the future. Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours Team.

22 Apr 2022

Joe Crane

Guides were great! Food was very good. Cabins were better than expected. Country side was so amazing beautiful. It was so fun to explore it on a bike. We would do it again without hesitation.

Reply from Boat Bike Tours 27 May 2022

Thank you very much for your positive review and rating. These are beautiful words and we really appreciate you providing us with this positive feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back on board in the future. Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours Team.


Available ships for this tour

Premium Experience the higher levels of comfort, smaller groups and extra’s.
Premium ship Magnifique IV Belgium, Netherlands

Spacious teakwood deck

Jacuzzi

Restaurant and separate lounge

Individually controlled air conditioning

max. 36 passengers
18 cabins
6 tours available with this ship
Premium Experience the higher levels of comfort, smaller groups and extra’s.
Premium ship Magnifique II Belgium, Netherlands

Panoramic windows

Jacuzzi

Intimate and exclusive

Individually controlled air conditioning

max. 37 passengers
17 cabins
3 tours available with this ship
Premium Experience the higher levels of comfort, smaller groups and extra’s.
Premium ship Magnifique III Belgium, Germany, Netherlands

Spacious teakwood deck

Jacuzzi

Intimate and exclusive

Individually controlled air conditioning

max. 40 passengers
21 cabins
6 tours available with this ship

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