Duration: 2-2.5 hours

Why pedal along with us?

Come and see for yourself how one of the world’s leading cycling cities is approaching cycling and mobility: through experimentation, user-centered design, and a focus on the cycling experience.

This two hour excursion brings you to key innovation sites in the central core of Amsterdam starting at the Nieuwmarkt square and ending at the Rijksmuseum. We curate stops at select sites that are representative of broader trends taking place in the city. We discuss changing directions of how the city views cyclists and the street, we show you best practices and- most importantly 😉 – we promise to challenge your preconceptions of how to plan for a cycling city.

You will meet internationally-oriented cycling experts and ride along through key local cases that reflect broader trends occurring in Amsterdam. The excursions have been developed together with the Bicycle User Experience (BUX) project. Afterwards, you will become part of both larger networks, rich with resources and avenues for next steps after your visit.

Who is this for?

The excursions are open to the public, and are an entry point to those wanting to experience what a city is like where cycling is possible for a wide variety of use cases and diverse types of people. They are suitable for people who are curious what this means and are reflecting on how it could happen in your own city. Perhaps action in your own city will come later, or perhaps you are already taking steps. There are no restrictions by role or profession. You will get the most out of it if you are ready to challenge your preconceptions, and see that even Amsterdam is still learning.

Learning Goals:

• Identify emerging best practices of cycling infrastructure in Amsterdam
• Understand the choice of different innovations in varying street contexts
• Compare and contrast different cycling infrastructure from the lens of the user’s experience

How does it work?

The bike tours take place multiple days a week, starting at 11am, 1pm, 2pm or 6pm, depending on the availability of our guides for each day. The cost is €50 per person. There are 5 open spots per excursion. Participants need to arrange their own bicycle to take part. We can recommend We Bike Amsterdam Rentals at Spuistraat 30, the price for a handbrake bike is €12 for 4 hour rental. 10% of discount is applicable, just mention us! We Bike recommends going to rent bicycles between 10:30-12:30 or 14:30-17:00 to avoid peak busy hours and receive the best service.

*Note: sometimes excursions run longer depending on street conditions, up to 2.5 hours in total.

Meet the Guides

​​Each study excursion will be led by one of our expert guides.

Asaf Oz

Asaf joined the Urban Cycling Institute in January 2025, as a guide. He was one of the first participants in Study excursions by the Urban Cycling Institute in August 2024. Asaf was trained to become guide by Trey Hahn, the founder and main guide of Study Excursions, but Asaf himself was a professional guide in Amsterdam previously, counting years of experience.

Pedro Miele

Pedro is an urban planner and engineer. He has performed research on the impact of cycling in communities and worked in mobility and infrastructure projects of different scales. He sees active mobility as a tool for meaningful change towards a sustainable future for our cities and hopes to share insights on how change is brought about in urban environments.

Keep in mind

Customer must be able to ride a bicycle and be comfortable riding with a group in Amsterdam.