Reviews

Despite the high water on the Rhine, the experience and staff were outstanding. The staff made the necessary changes on a moment’s notice. They were flexible, kept us informed, friendly, kind, upbeat, and patient. The staff all seemed to act like a family which made the atmosphere very nice. The food was outstanding and offered many choices for breakfast and lunch. Dinner was always delicious and presented nicely. It was also nice to have an afternoon snack.The rooms were great and it was a pleasant surprise that the rooms were cleaned daily. After a fire in the engine room, the staff did an outstanding job to pack up our belongings in our rooms and deliver our suitcases to the hotel under very challenging circumstances. I always felt safe and that the staff had the situation under control. My only complaint, however, my non-electric bicycle was great, that some guest’s bicycles were not in working order and seemed to cause some riding and gear changing issues. I would not hesitate to book another trip with BoatBike Tours and look forward to doing so in 2026.

Great holiday with excellent crew and support staff. The bikes were in great condition and we had no issues with them. The cycling routes are really lovely with the provided maps and instructions clearly leading us through every step. The online app was very beneficial. The only downside was the food. It was ok but relied heavily on sauces and the breakfast buffet was the same every day without much choice to make our packed lunch interesting.

This was our 3rd time on Boat Bike tours, they have all been excellent.

The crew was cheerful and helpful. The bikes were in good working condition. We really liked our guide, she gave information in a engaging way. The food was okay but could improved.

Great holiday, great food. Communication and organisation all very well set up. A bit of cycle practice and awareness is recommended before you take your holiday.

It all just worked. The boat was great, the staff great. The bikes were solid. The best bar in each town was on the boat itself, with unique water views, especially from the hot tub on the top deck. On the negative side the access to each town/city after mooring was in a couple of the sites limited. Understandable given the logistics of parking a 65m boat. We would do a boat bike tour with Boat Bike Tours again.

We so enjoyed the stops in Sweden and Denmark, the bike riding through gorgeous scenery, yet with time to ourselves. The good was plentiful and tasty, but the best part was putting up the sails and sailing to Malmö for our final stretch.

We booked the Lagny-epernay tour and loved it. The scenery gets better each day so recommend travelling in this direction and not reverse. Definitely needed e-bikes up the hills and worth it. Frank the chef served us delicious 3 course meals each night . Highlight was visiting the Mercier champagne house for tour and tastings . Marianne our guide was very knowledgeable about the areas and places of interest.

Guides were great, food was good, boat was nice and crew was great. Bikes were either new or like brand new. Great experience overall

Best Vacation Ever! Don’t dismiss this as mere hyperbole. Had our Boat-Bike tour from Cochen to Aschaffenburg gone according to plan I would have called this a Great vacation. “Best Vacation Ever” requires clarification because our tour did not go as planned….it went better. We have Mother Nature to thank for derailing our original tour: the three rivers our tour was to transit were flooded, including the easy bicycle paths alongside them. Our captain and tour guides kept working on contingencies: what would happen if authorities shut down the rivers? Where would we go if berths were unavailable? What routes could we take to continue to visit each city as planned if the easy bike paths were flooded.? Some contingencies worked as planned; others did not and it was back to the drawing board. Throughout it all our guides and the boat crew were upbeat while they arranged for alternative lodging, dining, and bike route options for every contingency. One day’s announcement to we passengers might be “We’re on to Plan H,” and the next day’s might be “We’re now on to Plan N!” Having to travel inland to reach our next destination because the easy bike path along today’s river was flooded, we cycled amongst gorgeous German countryside we would not have seen had we stayed on the easy paths. We visited small towns off the beaten path that specialized in local cuisines, wines, beers. And at the end of the day, if our boat had not caught up with us Boat Bike Tours arranged for us all to be together in excellent hotels and fine restaurants. Fueled by the resiliency of our guides and boat crew, we 31 passengers bonded together stronger, even developing an appetite for adversity. We were all part of a larger adventure, one that we came to call “Our Magical Mystery Tour.” No vacation has ever left us and our new-found friends feeling this way. Best Vacation Ever! Will my wife and I do this trip again? In a heartbeat. Would we like it to go as planned? Perhaps not ☺ Keep up the great work