Reviews

This was the perfect way to see The Netherlands at a leisurely pace while still feeling like I was on holiday. I was a single female traveler in my late twenties and felt right at home in our varied group. We had families, couples, and groups of friends ranging from 3-83. Those who needed more assistance were strapped on the back of another bike (the children) or rode and ebike (the well seasoned travelers). The boat fit everyone beautifully and it’s cozy ambiance felt like home. The guided tour was fantastic and everyone involved was very flexible! I was on the first tour of the season and the weather was about uncooperative as it could be. We had to make daily changes of plans…but we never would had know it if we hadn’t been given a detailed itinerary at the beginning of the trip. The rearranged schedule ran as smoothly as if it was planned in the first place. We were all well taken care of and enjoyed delicious meals and excellent service. Well worth the price and I would recommend this tour to anyone!

We came prepared to have another lovely time and, up to a point, we did. This time the food was less appetising and sometimes cold when it should have been hot (soup) Our guide, Tom, was brilliant again but the housekeeping staff were much less welcoming and helpful. Also, if you want us to use our towels twice (which seems eminently sensible to us) make them different colours and give us somewhere to hang them up to dry..and a hand towel would be a useful addition!

You are asking for this review too soon. We have not yet gone on the tour and do not have an opinion at this point. Unless you are asking for a review of the booking process? In which case this should be made clear.

We had a great time cycling from Mantova to Venice. This trip was well worth the price. High points are the location, friendly accommodations, excellent food and great hospitality. Cycling was fairly easy, but not unexpected considering the location along a river. We will consider another trip with Boat Bike Tours in the future.

Our trip from Mantova to Venice on the Ave Maria was fabulous. We met many great people on our adventure. The food was outstanding and our tour guide made the difference from making this from a good holiday to a great holiday. The crew were very friendly and informative. We have recommended this vacation tour to our other friends.

We had a wonderful time. Our two children, ages 9 years and 11 years loved the sites while cycling, especially the stops to swim or visit a museum. The staff on the boat were fantastic. One staff member even took the time to teach the children how to fish! The boat was clean and quiet and the food delicious.

We sailed aboard the “Magnifique” in 2013 (the Amsterdam-region tour) and 2014 (Flanders & Netherlands tour). On each trip, we were treated royally by Captain Walter and his crew; we enjoyed the beautiful and interesting daily bike tours (led by Laia in 2013 and Tom in 2014); and delighted in being part of a small, friendly group of fellow travelers for several days. We have been recommending BoatBike tours to friends and family alike since our 2013 trip — and hope to return for another trip someday soon.

From consideration of journey, to booking to paying – all was good as far as planning, organising and payment. We don’t “bike ‘n barge” from Brugge to Amsterdam until May 2015 so our comments on the actual experience will follow. So far, so good!

You have a wonderful product. Your staff is great to email back promptly. However, your way to pay commission is not user friendly.

We did the Brugge to Brussels trip and would rate it as one of our favorite vacations ever. The staff of the boat was excellent, the food was great and the company was friendly. Although we were one of only 2 American couples, the rest of the passengers did their best to talk with us. We are not “hard core” biking enthusiast, but we are in good shape. Belgium is probably the best place in the world to cycle. First there are no hills (the country is below sea level), and second they have hundreds of miles of bike trails. We were almost never riding on a motorway. Most of the other passengers, including ourselves, were in their 50s and 60s. Our only problem was we would stop for lunch and have a few excellent Belgium beers. The riding afterwards was more difficult.