EUROPE'S NUMBER ONE BIKE TOUR!

Duration

To be decided. To find an open timeslot that suits you well, please call or send a WhatsApp message to: +31 647 002 878

Reservation fee (non-refundable)

€50

What makes Bill’s Private Bike Tour unique?

Hi Friends! A very warm welcome. Want Bill all to yourself? You can book Bill privately for your group or family and get his undivided attention! Bill's Private Bike Tour takes you through Bill's neighborhood, revealing many secrets of Amsterdam and Dutch culture.

During Bill's Private Bike Tour you will see parts of Amsterdam most tourists never get to see! We will stay outside the city center and explore the city from a local perspective. On Bill’s Bike Tour you will hardly interact with other traffic as Bill has selected a beautiful and safe route through the back streets of Amsterdam.

Bill lives right around the corner from the meeting point and he will tell you everything about his neighborhood. Before setting off we will take 10 minutes to make sure you are comfortable on your bike and Bill will explain basic cycling rules. From then on it is nonstop fun, cruising on a typical Dutch bike!

Included in Bill’s Bike Tour

• Live guide in English by a local expert guide (priceless)
• Bike rental worth €12.50 (unfortunately there is no discount if you have your own bike)
• Instagrammable photos of the tour
• Tips, tricks and recommendations for your stay in Amsterdam

Where are we biking and what will I see?

Depending on the duration of the tour we will explore:

• The smallest hotel in Amsterdam
• Windmill the Cornflower
• Culture park Westerpark
• Former gas factory turned night club
• Chocolate tasting at Tony’s Chocolonely
• The Headless Bride
• Haarlem Gate
• Princes Island
• The famous canals and boat houses
• Leaning houses
• Wooden draw bridges
• Ferry Jetty Building
• The former Lumber Port
• “Amsterdam School” Architecture
• Café Pacific Parc

Where is the meeting point?

Bill’s Bike Tour starts at the bike rack alongside the canal, next to the terrace of café Pacific Parc. The address is Polonceaukade 23, 1014 DA Amsterdam. If you don't see your guide at the bike rack when you arrive please wait patiently until the tour is scheduled to start. Your guide will meet you there!

Is Bill’s Bike Tour safe? Biking in Amsterdam seems daunting…

Do you want to experience what it’s like to be Dutch, navigating your way through Amsterdam on a bike, all the while feeling relaxed and safe? This is your lucky day! You found Bill’s Bike Tour: a unique and safe bike tour, which takes place entirely outside the hectic city center. Bill has carefully selected a safe route through pretty parks, quiet precincts and beautiful back streets. On Bill’s 2 hour bike tour you will hardly interact with motorized traffic.

Who is my guide?

All of Bill’s Bike Tours come under the guided supervision of a local expert guide. Bill’s Bike Tour is a once in a lifetime experience that is fundamentally different from all other bike tours in Amsterdam! We will avoid crowded, touristy places that you likely already visited anyway. Most importantly, our guides are not typical tour guides or historians. Instead Bill is a storyteller, entertainer and your friend for a day. In the end, Bill cares about one thing only: that you are enjoying yourself and that you are having a good time!

Why should I book this tour?

During Bill’s amazing 2 hour bike tour, you will see a side of Amsterdam you cannot find in the Lonely Planet or other travel guides. A side of Amsterdam big tour operators won’t cover, because they cannot turn it into a money machine. Bill is an avid traveler, so he knows what it is like to get stuck in tourist traps and feeling like a number.

Bill has created an authentic, unique, quintessential experience of Dutch culture and identity. Simply put, we will cycle to and explore places and communities where Amsterdam locals meet, eat, drink, create and socialize. All combined with a balanced mix of art, architecture, humor and socio-cultural and historical context. Not only will you learn what it is like to be Dutch, on Bill’s quintessential bike tour you will experience what it’s actually like to live as a local in Amsterdam!

Where can I find reviews of Bill’s Bike Tour?

Bill has an average review score of 4.9 and 1500+ reviews. You can find reviews of Bill's Bike Tour on TripAdvisor, Google and Airbnb Experiences:

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Will I get tired?

All of Bill’s bike tours are slow paced and fit for all ages. We will cover as much ground as you desire with plenty of stops and explanation from your expert friend and local hero Bill. Some prior biking experience is required.

How about equipment?

Bike rental is included in Bill’s Bike Tour. Bill has bikes in all sizes, including kids bikes, toddler bikes, child seats (for private tours), tandems and of course adult bikes. In case you need small bikes, helmets, a tandem bike or anything out of the ordinary, please notify us immediately after booking.

Still have doubts?

No worries, Bill agrees the digital matrix can be a little overwhelming from time to time. Just shoot Bill a WhatsApp message at +31 647 002 878 and he will answer all your questions!