Reviews

An excellent holiday. Very enjoyable. Very good cycling. We cycled independently and at times felt we didn’t receive all the information we should have, as all the other English speaking guests cycled with a guide. Breakfast was excellent. Evening meals could have been bigger portions.

Our experience with Boat Bike Tours was even better than imagined and something we hope to have the pleasure of enjoying again, someday. The crew and guides add value to the experience and everything was comfortable, fun, and worthwhile.

Boat/bike tours always give a lot of bang for your buck. They are well organized with caring leaders. Each daily ride not only delivers manageable distances, but includes interesting historical stops, local industry (cheese farm, local beer brewery, or quaint food stops). The onboard staff tend to our daily needs, a caring gourmet chef and space on board to mingle and enjoy our resting place each night always says, welcome!!! The use of bikes, either hybrids or e-bikes are well maintained and easy to ride. Included are bells and panhandlers to stow gear, clothing and food. This was my second trip with them and it did not disappoint. The knowledgeable guides make this a tour and one leaves with a level of fitness and understanding of the area. Can’t wait for signing up for a future trip.

The ship crew did an amazing job of pampering us, and the bicycling experience was great. The boat was in great shape.

We had a great experience aboard the Fluvius from Amsterdam to Brugges. Enjoyed the guided cycling and evening city walks. Food was great, staff was friendly and helpful – very enjoyable trip.

Trip was well supported. GPS maps work well. Guides were friendly and helpful. The groups were large and not balanced according to abilities. Not the guides fault, since there were only two of them. The bar staff were wonderful. The food was ok. Breakfast was spot on and we packed our own lunches from that. Dinner was mediocre at best. BBQ was really good. Thanks Michael! Captain was very professional and navigated the narrow lock well. Very accommodating to guests that want to see the wheel house. Overall, great trip!

I had a wonderful trip! Our guides were knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and just all-around fantastic. Our boats crew was just fantastic, from the friendly welcome to the heart felt good-bye these folks took exceptional care of us. Our boat, the Zwaantje was well cared for, maintained and a lovely home base to come home to each evening. Our chef was fantastic and accommodated my dietary restrictions despite the fact that that information had not gotten to him prior to our arrival. I highly reccomend the Bruge to Amsterdam trip, our guides and our boat!

We loved this tour and the people that ran it were so fun! We went from Bruges to Amsterdam and the trip was choreographed perfectly for us to experience the cities with a canal tour , an eclectic art gallery and cheese farm visit. The staff went beyond what you’d expect and the chef was the best! The entire week was a blast and would do it again , especially with this awesome crew!

Magnifique III Bruges to Amsterdam. Best vacation ever! First the barge far exceeded my expectations. It was comfortable and smartly appointed. Really nice cabins with good showers. Great staff as well. The navigation application was excellent so we chose not to ride with the 2 large groups and never got lost. Good bikes and helpful guides, even for those of us that chose not to do the guided tours.

We sailed on the Fluvius. The trip was nearly perfect. The staff was so kind and helpful and friendly! We enjoyed our tour guides (especially Hetty!). The cycling routes are well thought out to showcase a variety of landscapes. We traveled past farms, through small towns, into big cities, and occasionally past a castle or two! My only complaint is that the ship is a little run-down. Our bathroom door never quite closed properly. The air conditioning unit is falling off the wall. The upper deck had lots of spider webs and the furniture is pretty worn out. The sides of the boat are desperately in need of a fresh coat of paint. It was comfortable and relaxing, but some attention to these details would make a huge difference!