Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: Cheese, Clogs & a Windmill

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

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This tour is the most authentic Dutch experience you can have from Amsterdam. We guarantee that you will see the real countryside with its open fields, canals, windmills, and small medieval villages that look like postcards but are completely real. You will be out there with the locals, riding a 40 km / 25 mile e-bike route that’s comfortable and easy thanks to the electric assist e-bikes.

The highlight of the day is visiting a family run cheese and clog farm. The family has been there for generations, making their own Gouda cheese and carving wooden clogs by hand. You will taste the best cheese and see a side of the Netherlands most visitors miss.

It’s not just a bike ride. It’s the day people go home talking about.

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: 12 years (no exceptions or refunds for younger participants)

Minimum height for e-bikes: 155 cm / 5'1"

Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour begins. We will depart no later than 5 minutes after the scheduled start time.

All participants must be able to ride a bike confidently. Anyone posing a risk to themselves or others will be asked to leave the tour without refund.

Mike’s Bike Tours Amsterdam and its owners are not responsible for damages or injuries incurred during any of our tours or activities.

Lunch is not included. Feel free to bring your own picnic or snacks for the route or at the cheese farm.

Tours run rain or shine, so dress for the weather.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Mikes Bike Tours Amsterdam – Where the Adventure Begins Your countryside escape starts just a short walk from Amsterdam Central Train Station, right in the heart of the city. Here you will meet your local guide, get fitted for your e-bike, and enjoy a relaxed safety briefing before setting off together. As you cycle along the IJ River, the sound of the city begins to fade and the adventure opens up ahead. The first few minutes are an easy warm-up along wide bike paths, with views of boats gliding across the water and locals commuting by bike a perfect introduction to Amsterdam life.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Ferry to Amsterdam North – Crossing into a Different World You’ll cycle onto the local ferry and sail across the IJ River, sharing the ride with locals heading home or to work. It’s a beautiful moment of contrast, one side of the river is bustling Amsterdam, the other a world of calm. As you arrive in Amsterdam North, the scenery transforms almost instantly into open skies, grassy fields, and winding levee roads. You’ll feel the shift in pace immediately, this is the Netherlands at its most peaceful.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Rain jacket (if needed)

Clog-making demonstration (if option 'countryside long' is selected)

Local English-speaking guide

Cheese tasting and 1 stroopwafel (if option 'countryside long' is selected)

Helmets

E-bike or normal bike (depending on option selected)

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Lunch

Bottled water

Options

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.

Countryside Long, 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"

Reviews

4.82

1,484 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1298

139

Fun adventure activity
Sumiko S,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This experience was a fantastic way to spend some time out in the countryside. Shakira was our guide and she was lovely! We had a rather big group and even with a mishap of one of the participants getting a flat tire, she made sure everything ran smoothly. We went at the end of December so it was definitely cold but bearable. Make sure you have good gloves and proper winter clothing if you go on this tour (or come to Amsterdam) during the winter. Highly recommend this experience.
A great trip for something different
Alice M,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A great way to see a bit more of Holland! Easy cycle on an E bike. Lovely and knowledgeable guide, Rinse, was fabulous! Made you feel very safe and he was good fun too. Highly recommend
Great bike excursion
Julie A,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Loved the bike ride and tour guide. Perfect amount of breaks to talk about the landscape and history. So happy to have an e bike also.
Best bike ride in Dutch countryside!
Julie N,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is the best way to explore the Dutch countryside and so close to Amsterdam! Bikes and tour guide were great.
It was a great tour,...
Darryl W,,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a great tour, beautiful countryside and Hugh, our guide, was great as well. Our e-bikes were great as well
Must do this ride
Belinda H,,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Beautiful ride with a great guide. The cheese factory and wooden shoe making was wonderful to see. We saw a windmill which was fabulous.
A highlight of my...
Alice W,,Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A highlight of my Amsterdam trip. Beautiful scenery, informative guide, interesting stops along the way. Our guide Simon was professional & personal.
Countryside tour
Christopher B,,Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Friendly and knowledgeable guide Hew. A gentle pace riding through beautiful countryside and finding out about the history of Amsterdam. Learning how cheese and clogs are made was an addition bonus. Highly recommend this tour and experience.
Great fun e-bike tour
Alex N,,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great fun way to see the countryside and more of Holland while on a city break! Huw our guide was really friendly and knowledgeable. We did the longer tour with e-bikes which were really good, nice amount of stops and opportunities to learn more about the history of Amsterdam, lovely cycle routes saw lots of cows horses and some pigs. Enjoyed the cheese tasting and trying on the clogs. Highly recommend this tour.
Shakira
veronicalan,,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An exceptional experience, our very friendly Shakira guide, and with good vibes. We were a small group, 5 people, I definitely recommend it!