Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: a Windmill and Dutch Cheese
Overview
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4 hours
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Join our guided countryside bike tour & explore the beautiful Dutch countryside of Waterland, north of Amsterdam. The tour include stories & photo opportunities along the way. Our guide will take you on a scenic route along the North Holland Canal, passing a windmill & charming Dutch landscapes. Don't miss this bike tour.
We offer two options for this tour. A Long tour with E-bikes or a Short tour with normal bikes! Both tours are for experienced and fit cyclists only!
A. Long tour on E-bikes:
Visit a traditional Dutch cheese farm to see Gouda cheese & wooden shoe making at a clog make workshop.
The route is covering 37km/23 miles.
This tour requires a minimum height of 5' 1" feet (155 cm) to ride our pedal assisted E-Bikes. We cycle at 18/20 km per hour.
B. Short tour on normal bikes:
Covering 23km/14 miles through charming villages like Zunderdorp & Ransdorp. See a windmill and wildlife of the lowlands. Taste some farmhouse cheeses. There is no clog workshop visit on this tour
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 12 years! - anyone under 12 will not be allowed to join the tour, and no refund will be issued.
For the E-bikes the minimum height is 155 cm or 5' 1" - anyone under this height will not be permitted to join the tour
Arrive 15 mins before the start of the tour at the meeting point! We will not wait longer than 5 minutes after the official starting time.
All participants must be able to ride a bike confidently on their own. Mike's Bike Tours will remove anyone from the tour who poses a danger to themselves or others, and no refund will be given.
Mike's Tours Amsterdam and/or its owner(s) are not liable for damages or injuries of any kind incurred by participants or by third parties during any of Mike's Tours Amsterdam's activities.
Lunch is not included. Feel free to pack a lunch and bring something to snack along the route or out at the cheese farm (long tour only) because while the farmer has cheese to eat the wooden shoes are not fun to nibble on unless you are a chipmunk.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Long Tour - Cheese farm & Clog workshop. Taste some Gouda Cheese
Use of bicycle
E Bike (Minimum length for 5' 1"or 1.55m) - long tour only
A Stroopwafel!
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Bottled water
What To Expect
IJ
We are taking a ferry over the IJ river that divides Amsterdam. We will go with our bikes on the Ferry
EYE Film Institute Netherlands
See the beautiful Eye film theater at the other side of IJ river.
Options
Countryside Long with E-bike
Countryside Long: Countryside including a cheesefarm and clog workshop. Distance 37 kilometers/23 miles.
E-bike: Every guests will get an E-bike with pedal assistance. Minimum height is 155cm or 5'1"
Countryside short, normal bike
Countryside short: Countryside short tour, see a windmill, dikes, villages. Distance is 23m/14 miles.
Note: no clog workshop or cheese farm.
Dutch Bike: You will get a traditional Dutch Bike with handbrakes and 3 gears.
Reviews
1,473 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great ride. E-bikes make...
Joseph C,
Oct 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great ride. E-bikes make it easy. Richard, aka Rinse, is an excellent cyclist and guide. It was great to get out of the city and see the countryside. Would definitely recommend
Best Experience in Amsterdam
Trina G,
Oct 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had the best afternoon with Charles! It was a perfect ride and he was so informative. Our daughter just loved him and he made her journey a blast. Best thing we have done in Amsterdam. A MUST do!
Great, Make sure ahead of time every person can participate in tour, no refunds
Caterina E,
Oct 13, 2025
- Viator
3.00I had a very enjoyable time on this tour with my husband. Unfortunately, my mom was unable to participate because she was having a difficult time using the bike. Sadly, company did not allow a refund for the tour that wasn’t used.
Nice easy going tour.
Kelly S,
Oct 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent tour was nervous about renting bikes in Amsterdam because it’s so busy. But this tour is perfect gets you away from the traffic and out in the beautiful countryside. Raf was a perfect guide and a lot of fun.
Absolute Must Do!!!
Steve M,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00We reserved Mike’s Countryside Bike Tour as our last activity when visiting Amsterdam and we’re so happy that we did! It was FANTASTIC from start to finish. The e-bikes were high quality and made the 23 mi round trip a breeze. Christian was an excellent guide, very friendly and knowledgeable, and he made everyone in our group feel welcomed. Every stop presented a new experience and offered plenty of photo opportunities. If you don’t take this tour you will miss out on half of the beauty of Amsterdam. We highly recommend this experience!
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