Amsterdam bike tour: the canal ring on two wheels
An Amsterdam bike tour links parts of the city that are tiring on foot: the canals, the drawbridges, the Jordaan and the Vondelpark.
The six rides differ in length, in whether they leave the city, and in whether you can swap the regular bike for an e-bike. Prices as of November 2026 run from €20.30 for the 90-minute city ride to €39.50 for the longest tours, all per person with the bike included.
Our picks: Amsterdam bike tours
City rides from 90 minutes to three hours, an e-bike choice and two countryside tours.
Hand-picked tours, booked through Viator and GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
3-hour bike tour of highlights and hidden corners
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Groups of up to 12
- Bike included
- Helmet on request
Three hours with an English-speaking guide in a group of at most 12. The bike is part of the price and a helmet is available on request.
Check availability →Countryside bike tour
- Local English-speaking guide
- Helmets
- Rain jacket if needed
- Cheese tasting and clog demonstration in the long option
A four-hour ride out of the city on a regular bike or an e-bike, depending on the option. Cheese tasting, one stroopwafel and a clog-making demonstration belong to the long option.
Check availability →Countryside bike tour to a farm
- Two Dutch cheeses
- Drinks at the farm
- 3-speed bike with handbrakes
- Free helmet on request
- English-speaking guide
Three hours out of the city with two Dutch cheeses and drinks at the farm. A regular three-speed bike is included and an e-bike is an option.
Check availability →Amsterdam highlights by bike or e-bike
- 2.5-hour guided city tour
- Bike included
- Groups of up to 15
A 2.5-hour ride from a bike shop a short walk from Central Station, in groups of up to 15. The bike is included and you can choose an e-bike.
Check availability →3-hour guided bike tour of Amsterdam
- Groups of up to 15
- Guide in EN, DE, FR or NL
- Stroopwafel
The bike is part of the price and a helmet is available on request. You can refill your water bottle along the way.
Check availability →90-minute guided city bike tour
- Stroopwafel
- 3-speed bike with handbrakes
- Free helmet on request
- English-speaking live guide
The shortest ride on this page: a live guide, a three-speed bike with handbrakes and a stroopwafel. A helmet is free on request.
Check availability →Amsterdam bike tours
Compare a 90-minute city ride, guided three-hour tours and two countryside tours, with current prices and availability.
City rides: from 90 minutes to three hours
The 90-minute top highlights ride is the lowest price on the page at €20.30. A stroopwafel is included and a helmet is free on request. It suits a first look at the centre.
The 2.5-hour highlights ride costs €37.50 and starts at Oosterdoksstraat, behind the OBA library. Groups have up to 15 people and you can choose an e-bike. The ride passes the sights from the saddle; museum entry is not part of it.
Two three-hour tours go further into the neighbourhoods. The tour through the highlights and quieter corners costs €39.50 and keeps groups to 12 people with an English-speaking guide. The other costs €37, takes up to 15 people and has a guide in English, German, French or Dutch. It includes a stroopwafel and water bottle refills.
E-bike or regular bike
An e-bike helps on longer days and in groups of mixed fitness.
Countryside tours
The four-hour countryside tour starts at Oosterdoksstraat 106 and costs €39.50. The long option adds a clog-making demonstration, a cheese tasting and one stroopwafel. Helmets are provided, and a rain jacket if you need one.
Our Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn guide covers the bigger day trips.
Who can ride and what to wear
Public tours accept riders from 12 years and assume you can ride safely on your own. On the tours from Oosterdoksstraat, guides expect an average of at least 12 km/h and confidence on turns and bridges. The countryside rides also need some stamina.
Ordinary rain does not stop the tours that start at Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal; extreme weather can lead to a postponement. A red weather warning from the Dutch weather service (KNMI) cancels the Oosterdoksstraat tours with a full refund. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes you can pedal in. Our Amsterdam weather guide covers the seasons.
Cycling traffic is busiest from 8 to 9 am and from 5 to 6 pm. Ride in the right-hand lane, stay off the pavements and cross tram rails at a steep angle. Our Amsterdam tours page compares bike tours with canal cruises and walks.
Amsterdam bike tour: practical questions
How much does an Amsterdam bike tour cost?
Prices as of November 2026 are €20.30 for the 90-minute city ride, €37 to €39.50 for the 2.5 to 3-hour city tours and €38.90 to €39.50 for the countryside tours. All prices are per person with the bike included.
How old do I have to be?
Public tours start at 12 years, with safe riding on your own.
Where do the tours start?
Arrive 15 minutes early.