Reviews

Great food, lovely crew and comfortable cabins. I would go again.

Overall, pretty good. Food was great for breakfast and dinner. Lunches were fine also. Biking was good but got to be a bit of “same old, same old”. The pace was good on the bikes. Could have used a bit more of stopping with explanations of things, people and culture. Would like to have learned more on the trip than I did.

A large group of us, 10, took this wonderful boat bike tour and it was truly a great experience. We started in Bruges and biked our way to Amsterdam. First I want to start by giving a big shout out to our wonderful bike leaders, Michael and Peter who led us through some of the most beautiful, calming scenery I have ever seen. Safety was their number 1 motto and all of us appreciated that. They were also very informative along the way. The paths were straight with very little hills. In our group, some of us had e-bikes and some did not. I appreciated having the e-bike especially as the week went by, it was great to have. Also a big shout out to Michel, our executive chef, who presented us with wonderful, tasty meals every night. Not only, delicious, visually appealing, but enough food to keep even the hungriest man happy. He even accommodated our friend’s meal – she is gluten free. The other staff, Ingabord, Xander, Marjite and Damaris were great. They worked tirelessly to keep everyone happy. Rooms cleaned, dining room clean and set up every day. They also served as our bartenders, food servers and any special requests answered. They were extremely organized and very good at their jobs. And of course our captain Paul, who was not only our captain, but a jack of all trades. He always seemed to be pitching in to help the other crew members. All in all, the crew seemed to be a family of their own and made everyone feel at home. We were very lucky and got very cool weather for the week of July 13th which made the biking very enjoyable. On some nights we needed a light sweater if we wished to sit outside on the deck. For all the women out there who don’t know what to pack – it is a very casual setting. The dressiest I got was what they called “formal night” which I wore a simple sundress, some of the men were wearing shorts and they did not seem out of place. I would just pack what you would wear for your biking days and very simple stuff for dinner. A bathing suit if you want to use the hot tub (we did – it was super clean). A rain cover up for biking is a must because rain can come on quickly and go out just as quick. Something to wear at night if it’s chilly. I definitely over packed. Of course you will check the weather before leaving for you trip so you will most likely know if it will be hot or cold. But clothes wise, it is super simple. If there is any downside to this trip, it would be not spending enough time in the lovely cities that we got to see each day. But that is always the downfall of cruising. This was a wonderful trip, even my husband who is not a fan of biking, enjoyed it. I would recommend this trip to anyone. We had as young as 16 and an average age, I would venture to say 60ish. Some way younger, and some a bit older. I understand the crew works 2 weeks on and have 1 week off, so you might not get the same crew but I’m sure all crew members are all very professional. Highly recommend this trip.

Our group of seven people sailed on the Magnifique from Amsterdam to Bruges. This was a premium tour and it was an incredibly positive experience for all 7 of us. We each felt cared for and every aspect was top notch: The room was spacious & comfortable, the food was delicious, the staff were gracious & incredibly accommodating, the daily bike rides were fun and informative. Our 2 bike guides, Arie and Corrie, were excellent and a delight to be with for seven days. We will definitely consider another tour.

A great way to see the Northern European countryside up close and personal. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and attentive to everyone’s requests. So nice to arrive at our daily destinations to find our comfy river barge awaiting us with dinner. I’d definitely recommend Boat Bike Tours to anyone who has a desire to experience a slice of real Europe.

Very recomendable trip. Good combination boat and bike. Excellent attention in the boat, very good food. The roads and landscape incredible!!!!! Our tour guide has a difficult with the language this was a problem for us because it was difficult to understand the instructions of each day biking.

We enjoyed the trip on Boat Bike tours. The crew were great and our suite was very nice as well.

It was a great tour. The guides were great, the boat very nice, the food wonderful and the drinks reasonable. A few suggestions for improvement. Eliminate the boat tour in Ghent. It was cramped, boring and the loud speakers on the boat were not working so unless you were sitting right next to the captain you heard nothing. Also, when making a stop to point out an item of interest or give instructions to the bike riders the guides began speaking before the entire group had reached the site. So if you chose to ride in the back of the group or were the official “sweeper” (the person riding in the back of the group with a radio to make sure no one got lost) you often did not here the guide’s discussion. On several occasions while riding as sweeper I had to ask other members of the group if the guide said anything important.

I did this tour as a 79 yr old with my 21 yr grandson. He did the bike routes while I explored on foot. Both of us had a very good time. The crew were fantastic, all of them.

The guides and staff on our boat were excellent! They took care of all issues, always had a super positive attitude and we had a great time!