Amsterdam Cheese, Windmill & Countryside Bike Tour /E-bike Option
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
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Leave the city behind and enjoy a beautiful 3-hour guided bike tour through the serene Dutch countryside. At an easy pace, you’ll cycle along scenic canals, through charming villages, and past a windmill, with plenty of photo opportunities. We’ll take a break at a local farm where you can meet cows, sheep, and lambs while tasting fresh, locally-made cheeses. Experience the Netherlands’ favorite way to travel, providing an authentic and immersive glimpse into rural Dutch life.
Why Choose This Tour?
Guided by local experts, this tour offers a unique blend of scenic cycling, cultural insights, and farm-fresh flavors. Perfect for those seeking an authentic experience away from the city’s hustle and bustle, with small groups ensuring a personal touch.
Tour Details:
Local Guide: Expert English-speaking guide sharing stories and insights about the countryside
Group Size: Small, max 15 people, for a personal experience
Duration: 3 hours
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is for travelers aged 12 and older
Throughout the tour, we'll spend time exploring and sightseeing, riding from one landmark to the next and enjoying each stop along the way!
Not recommended for travelers who have never ridden a bike
For accessibility reasons, this bike tour is not be suitable for wheelchair users
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Comfortable 3-speed Bike with Handbrakes
Expert English-Speaking Guide
Quench your thirst with a selection of refreshing drinks, served right at the farm. These drinks provide a perfect, cooling taste of Dutch hospitality.
Dutch Cheeses, 2 different types: Enjoy fresh sheep and cow cheese, made right on the farm. This creamy, flavorful treat offers an authentic taste of Dutch countryside goodness!
Gratuities
What To Expect
Amsterdam Centraal
A Monument of Amsterdam’s Past Opened in 1889, Amsterdam’s Central Station was designed by famed architect Pierre Cuypers, who also created the Rijksmuseum. Built on thousands of wooden pilings driven into marshy ground, this grand station became the city’s primary gateway. Today, it stands as a blend of history and innovation, linking Amsterdam’s storied past with its vibrant present.
Amsterdam North
Amsterdam North Countryside: A Step into Tradition Escape the city and venture into the peaceful countryside of Amsterdam North. Here, endless green fields, charming villages, and scenic canals paint a picture of traditional Dutch life. Once home to farmers and fishermen, this area preserves its rustic charm, with historic farmhouses, windmills, and grazing animals dotting the landscape. It’s a perfect blend of nature and heritage, offering a refreshing taste of Amsterdam’s rural beauty.
Options
Ride on an E-bike
E-bike: Upgrade to an e-bike with 7 speeds for a smooth, effortless & comfortable ride. (Minimum height for e-bike: ±5'5" or 165cm)
Amsterdam Cheese, Windmill & Countryside Bike Tour
Ride a Comfy 3-speed Bike: Comfortable 3-speed Bike with Handbrakes
Reviews
184 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We had a great time on...
Vivian C,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a great time on this bike tour. I think it was the highlight for my friend this trip. Where we are from, biking culture is not as pronounced. We don’t have all these nicely paved bike trails. So it was a treat to be riding so comfortably and seeing Amsterdam this way. We did choose the country side tour as we felt would be less intimidating compared to riding in the core of Amsterdam. Again the trails were nicely paved and quite flat, but having said that, please know your limitations. Our group of 15, were mostly ok, there were some that did struggle even using e-bikes. For our group, we had one guide, Skip, who had lots of patience in waiting for our group of 15 to safely pass intersections and for the slower bikers to catch up the group. We had a bit of a history session as well. Overall I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone who would like to see another side of Amsterdam. However if you would like to see more windmills and other stereotypical Amsterdam sights. Another tour would be better. We did see the oldest I think windmill.
Fantastic country ride!
Cindy M,
Oct 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Beautiful ride with the hustle and bustle in the city a little) but mostly beautiful ride in the country and neighborhoods. Skip was terrific! Welcoming, knowledgeable. Loved learning about Amsterdam and the country. Thank you Skip for sharing your homeland with us for a few hours. Beautiful country and beautiful people!
Fun even in the rain
Sandi R,
Oct 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Really enjoyed our guide Ron who took care of us. It was unfortunate that the weather made the ride a bit more challenging but what a lovely way to see more of the surrounding area. One person in our group had not read how long the distance for the tour was - FYI it's 22 km - which we enjoyed but I would suggest you need to be moderately fit. The farm tour was a bit disappointing but the country side even in the rain beautiful and very very cute villages Tje tour company provided ponchos which we appreciated.
Fun guided bike ride thru Amsterdam's countryside
Nancy S,
Oct 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Santiago was our fabulous English-speaking tour guide. He made the ride fun & interesting. Having traveled to Amsterdam by train, on this 3+ hrs bike ride, we got to see outskirts of Amsterdam that we would have otherwise never seen. We stopped in a little village at a farm to sample their cheese & drinks. Great tour!
Not at all what I expected
Anthony A,
Oct 2, 2025
- Viator
1.00The countryside was scenic and the bikes worked fine, but overall this tour was disappointing. Having only one guide at the very front for a group of eight felt unsafe, especially when navigating Amsterdam’s busy and complex bike lanes. Crossing major intersections without guidance was stressful and at times felt genuinely dangerous—I was concerned someone in the group might get hit by a car or collide with another cyclist or pedestrian. The guide often stopped or slowed abruptly without warning, leaving the group scrambling to keep up. A second guide at the back is necessary for safety and better organization, particularly since not everyone in the group was a strong rider. Also, heads up, this tour says it’s 3 hours in total. About 2.5 hours of that is on the bike with about a 30 minute break at the farm, so be prepared! The farm visit itself was very underwhelming. It’s a beautiful area with tons of greenery, but there was no introduction, no explanation of the farm itself, and no interaction with anyone who worked there—we were simply told to look around on our own. The cheese tasting consisted of just two small samples, one of which was barely edible, which felt very under-delivered for a “bike and cheese” tour. In short, while the scenery was enjoyable, the lack of structure, safety oversight, and meaningful cultural experience made this tour fall far short of expectations.
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