Reviews

The location, the crew (especially our chef)

Can’t say enough about the gracious hospitality shown by our captain Salvatore, son Angelo, and daughter Vanessa. The Sundial is a family operation and a beautiful example of a wooden caique. The dinners prepared by Vanessa were OUTSTANDING and a high point of the tour. I greatly appreciated the opportunities to take a swim from the Sundial, and to visit other local beaches as well. The combination of swimming and biking was a big reason for choosing this tour. I was grateful for the headlamps provided for the nighttime Stromboli expedition. Thankfully there were no accidents and our able guide Jochen provided a helping hand when needed. Stromboli cooperated with continuous red-hot lava eruptions that were thrilling to watch. Ebikes were well maintained and fully charged each day, and very comfortable to ride. In the future, addition of rear view mirrors to the ends of the handlebars would increase the riders sense of safety. I would highly recommend this experience!!

This was our first BB tour and we absolutely loved it! Our guides, Eddie and Serge were outstanding, always attending to the safety of the group and very informative about history, cultural information and best places to get onshore meals. We also loved the playfulness and humor they brought to the group. Crew members were always helpful, and did a lot of ‘behind the scene’ work. Zlatko runs a tight ship bar, and we found him to be quite a character! Meal portions seemed large but the extra energy came in handy when pumping up those long hills. Highlight meals were the fish fillets, lasagna, chicken and pork with mushroom sauce and several of the salads. Low points were the overcooked tuna filets and leftover tuna fillet salad. We agree with others about wine choices and the prices. Our room was cozy and serviceable but being a thin wall away from motor noises on and off frequently throughout the night made a good night sleep hard to attain. Next time we will book earlier and get an above water cabin. We’d love to do another trip! Thank you

Good boat and guides well worth trying!

Great team of guides and crew–caring, professional, fun. Delicious meals. I will strongly recommend Boat Bike Tours.

We had a wonderful trip travelling from Paris to Brugge. Cabins are small but you spend most of your day out and about, so it doesn’t matter. Highlights were beautiful rides through forests and villages, and just sitting on the top deck chatting and having snacks and drinks after the day’s events. The food was fantastic, three delicious courses every night, plus special tasting nights (cheese and beer) – also fabulous fresh bread and pastries every morning. The staff worked so hard to make sure we had an awesome time, there was always a choice about rides for the next day and of course, the option to stay on the boat if you felt the need. Guides were knowledgeable, funny and very kind. We will always remember this trip – it was a highlight of our stay in Europe.

Fantastic! Fabulous! Superb! Excellent! Outstanding! I’m running out of superlatives to describe the boat, the crew, the itinerary and the guides on this trip from Cochem to Metz and back on the Magnifique III. The boat is comfortable and well maintained; the meals were tasty; the crew was friendly and helpful; the route was scenic; and the guides went the proverbial ‘Second Mile’ for guests on several occasions. A special thanks to the guides for making this trip extra special.

I’ve got a ride booked and need to talk with customer service. No one answers their phone (both US and NL numbers) or responds to emails. I’m terribly frustrated.

Great rides. Excellent food and accommodation. Croatia was beautiful. Blessed with gorgeous weather to boot.

The boat was great. Clean and spacious with lots of public areas to gather. Bikes were well maintained and easy to ride. The weather created issues that the crew and tour guides successfully worked around. The food was great and well presented. The bar was pretty well stocked and the drinks well priced.