Reviews
Nigel Pearce
This was an excellent week’s touring from the warm reception at the beginning to the handshakes and even hugs on departure. The cabins were much better than our previous experience. They are still small but we spent very little time in them. They were thoroughly cleaned and ordered each day. The ship cruising and cycling itinerary were really interesting, scenic, variable and of course the cycling was on such excellent Dutch cycleways.Food and service on board was first class from the breakfast spread to the evening multi course dinner. Beers were reasonable, the house wine OK. THE 2 tour leaders were very helpful and spoke excellent English as did most of the fellow Dutch and German cyclists. The dining room and lounge and deck areas were very spacious, but we were only half full. The dining room would be tighter when full..The bikes were excellent(my wife went the e way and I had just pedal power) and comfortable, and their offloading each day was very efficient. Many bulb fields were still in glorious colour. The cycling took us on dykes, next to canals, lakes, farms, pretty villages, to fascinating museums and historic towns. If we were not so busy this Summer we would be doing it all again.
Thank you for your wonderful review and positive rating. Our staff is so friendly because we always get to work with incredibly nice customers and you were no exception. We hope to be able to serve you again next time! Regards, Team Boat Bike Tours.
Janet van Gelder
The entire experience exceeded my expectations! The rooms were spacious and clean. The staff was exceptional — professional, helpful, hard working, and friendly. Food was excellent.
Hi Janet. How super to read that the Amsterdam-Bruges trip aboard the Magnifique IV went above and beyond all your expectations. These are beautiful words and we really appreciate you providing us with this positive feedback. Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours Team.
Susanne Muntzing
I had a great time! Informative, delicious food, great guides. Glad I switched to an E bike. Thanks
Hi Susanne, Thank you very much for your positive feedback and your 5 star rating. We are very happy with this. Glad there were enough e-bikes on board so you could swap. You were lucky with that as this is not the case on every departure. Best regards, Boat Bike Tours team.
joe cornfield
Good trip. Nice boat and bikes. Disappointing amount of hidden charges. I thought the advertised amount was all I had to pay but they kept asking for more money for extra things. Even when they accepted that one of the charges fell outside the terms of their small print they demanded it on the boat causing an embarrassing scene. It tarnished my memory slightly.
Hi Joe, Thank you very much for your feedback. How nice to hear that the ship and bikes were to your liking. We understand that you are disappointed that you had to pay fuel surcharge on board. Unfortunately, this is the reality as a result of political measures and developments as a result of the very regretful developments in Ukraine, fuel prices around the world have risen extremely and unexpectedly. Nevertheless, we hope for better times and hope to welcome you back on board in the future. Kind regards, Team Boat Bike Tours.
Adrian Trespando
I would like to see more stops and visits to places. That is really the only issue I had. For example when we finished at the windmills instead of going and doing a windmill tour and having a drink we went to the tours center and we were give 45 minutes on our own to visit the town. All the while we could have stopped sort to the center and actually visited a windmill and toured it. I would love to see 3-5 stops.
Hi Adrian, Thank you very much for your feedback and your 4 star rating. We are very happy with this feedback. From your feedback, I can see that you would like a bit more independency during your tour. We can recommend you to look at our semi guided tours for the next time, should you book another Boat Bike tour with us. During these semi guided tours you will receive a daily briefing from the tour leader. But you cycle on your own, make stops where and when you wish. You cycle with the help of a detailed cycling map, a written route description and GPX-files or the free Boat Bike Tours version of the ‘Ride With GPS’ app for your mobile phone. The tour leader is also cycling, so: she/he is always close and can be contacted by phone in case of emergencies, problems or questions. Warm regards, Team Boat Bike Tours.
Lynda McDonell
Our boat/bike tour was excellent from the moment we came aboard. The crew welcomed us warmly, checked us in quickly and made us feel at home. This set the tone for the entire trip. Each staff member made us feel special as they did their jobs with pride and enthusiasm. The stateroom was comfy and cleaned daily. The meals couldn’t have been more delicious. The cycling tours were fun and interesting with expert guidance. Everyone had a ball! Nightly briefings kept us well prepared and excited for the day ahead. Evenings on board were terrific as our group consisted of family and friends we hadn’t seen since our last boat bike tour from Passau to Budapest. Superior service beginning to end. Thank you!
What a pleasure to read that the Amsterdam-Bruges trip aboard the Magnifique III was to your liking. These are beautiful words and we really appreciate you providing us with this positive feedback. Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours Team.
Howard Kaplan
A thoroughly great experience. The boat was great. A nice intimate size. The crew was great. Biking in the Netherlands is superb.
Hi Howard, Thank you so much for your positive review. How nice to hear that you had such a great time on board of the Fleur I look forward to welcoming you back on one of our trips in the future. Warm regards, Team Boat Bike Tours
Cheryl Sturgeon
would be helpful if maps were given to us before arriving so we could download to phones. especially since the routes did not match the open printed in the book
Dear cherry thank you very much for your feedback. This is indeed a good idea. We hope that for next season we can mention this in our boarding information. Warm regards, Team Boat Bike Tours
Deborah D.
Excellent experience. Francien, the tour guide was the best!! She was extremely knowledgeable about Netherlands history and eagerly shared her expertise at perfectly timed stops —when our bums needed a break or when we were ready for a coffee. The entire trip was interesting and fun.
Hi Deborah, Thank you so much for your positive review. How nice to hear that you had such a great time on board of the Sarah. I look forward to welcoming you back on one of our trips in the future. Warm regards, Team Boat Bike Tours
Alan Manning
We loved our journey with Edith Ingrid and Jack. The food was excellent and plentiful, and the accommodations were very nice. Wonderful way to see the country side Alan & Debbie
Hi Alan & Debbie, What super to read that the Amsterdam - Brugge trip aboard the fluvius was to your liking. These are beautiful words and we really appreciate you providing us with this positive feedback. Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours Team.
Share your Boat Bike Tours experience
By writing a Trustpilot review to inspire others