Amsterdam Highlights Bike or E-Bike Tour
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Amsterdam like a local by pedaling through its streets on a bike tour of the city. Cover far more ground than you could by walking while your guide shares local insights, practical tips, and stories. Choose the route that suits you best and check off multiple sights along the way.
- Check off more attractions than you would exploring on foot
- See a side of Amsterdam usually reserved for locals
- Go to lesser-known spots, such as the Jordaan district
- Hear little-known stories about the city from your guide
What's Included
- 2.5 hour guided Amsterdam City Bike Tour (including bike)
- Group size of max 15 people
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Mike's Bike Tours AmsterdamOosterdoksstraat 106, 1011 DK Amsterdam, Netherlands
The meeting point is only a short walk away from Central Station (easy to reach by tram) and NEMO Science Centre. We start at the bike shop of our partners of A-Bike Oosterdoksstraat which is behind OBA library. We hope to meet you there! Please be 15 mins before the tour on the meeting point.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Greet your guide at a central Amsterdam location and receive a short safety briefing before climbing onto your state-of-the-art cycle. Set out at a leisurely pace, following your guide along part of Amsterdam’s 250-mile (400-km) network of bicycle lanes.
Get an insightful introduction to the Dutch capital as you visit an eclectic selection of prominent landmarks and cultural secrets; depending on your guide and the weather, expect an itinerary featuring top sights like Museum Square, home to the Van Gogh Museum.
Hear about the country’s liberal laws surrounding marijuana and sex work, and cruise past popular nightclubs on your way to Vondelpark, a green oasis in the heart of the city.
Before your tour concludes, enjoy a refreshing drink (at your own expense) in one of your guide’s favorite hangouts and then return to the original departure point.
Get an insightful introduction to the Dutch capital as you visit an eclectic selection of prominent landmarks and cultural secrets; depending on your guide and the weather, expect an itinerary featuring top sights like Museum Square, home to the Van Gogh Museum.
Hear about the country’s liberal laws surrounding marijuana and sex work, and cruise past popular nightclubs on your way to Vondelpark, a green oasis in the heart of the city.
Before your tour concludes, enjoy a refreshing drink (at your own expense) in one of your guide’s favorite hangouts and then return to the original departure point.
1
Centraal Station
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Prinseneiland
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
The Jordaan
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Anne Frank House
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Westertoren
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Vondelpark
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Museum Quarter (Museumkwartier)
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Rijksmuseum
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Amstelveld
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Magere Brug
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Holocaust Namenmonument
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Van Gogh Museum (Pass By)
Moco Museum Amsterdam (Pass By)
12
Nieuwmarkt
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
13
National Maritime Museum
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Minimum age is 12 years!
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour operates with English language only
- A reasonable level of fitness, health and biking skill is necessary.
- Please be at the meeting point 15 mins before the start of the tour so we can hand out a bike and start the tour on time.
- We don't wait longer than 5 minutes, so please be on time
- Our guides will decide if your bike skills are good enough to join the tour (safety first).
- 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.
- not recommended for not skilled bikers
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
It was a great trip. We had a group of about eight bike riders someone on e-bike. I’m on regular bikes. It was fun to ride around the city. We saw many cool sites and had great discussions from our guides. Highly recommend recommended it.
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4.9
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This bike tour was the highlight of our short time in Amsterdam. We feel like we hit the jackpot with Katya as our guide! She was so knowledgeable and was so in tune with our group, making sure our experience was tailored to what we wanted to prioritize seeing while also sharing insight only a local would know. We would totally recommend this tour and Katya.
We went on an e-bike tour today, and it was so much fun! Our group was pretty small, which made it feel nice and quaint.
Katya was our tour guide, and she was so energetic, knowledgeable, and full of interesting information. She asked us if there was anything special we wanted to see, which made the tour feel somewhat customized.
One of the highlights for me was visiting the Holocaust Memorial. It was a very emotional experience, especially for me personally.
Katya also took us to a wonderful market where we tasted some amazing cheese and had the best herring I have ever had! Everything was delicious.
All in all, this was a fantastic tour, and I highly recommend it. If you book this tour, I would definitely ask for Katya. She made the experience so enjoyable and memorable!
Excellent and enjoyable tour. Safe biking even crossing busy roads - our guide was very conscious of keeping group together and safe. Saw alot of sites around Amsterdam guide was very entertaining and gave us lots of information. Tour did not feel rushed.
Our bike tour was amazing,the guide Gus helped us with cycling protocols and gave a very informative and interesting commentary when we stopped at spots on the way.The staff in the premises who helped us get bikes selected and set up were very professional and helpful.We used e bikes and the cycle was easy I thoroughly enjoyed it, even on a very rainy day.The tour provided ponchos which helped keep the worse of the rain off.Totally 100 percent recommend
Great tour with Greg, easy ride and we had great weather. A great value and fun! We even went long and saw more than normal.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thanks John. Greg reading the group and extending the route is what a small group lets a guide do, and it is not something a fixed coach itinerary can offer. The Amsterdam Highlights Bike or E-Bike Tour covers the centre in the time a walking tour covers one district. Good weather is luck, a guide who uses it well is not. Come and ride with Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam again.
Ashton
Connie, our tour guide was terrific.
The bikes were in bad shape. The breaks weren't good and two bikes fell apart during the bike trip.
You do not need the E-bike becuase you stop and go for the 2.5 hours. It was a great tour.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and told some quite interessting facts. The ride was very easy, you just had to watch out for the other riders.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thanks Simone. The cycle traffic is the one thing that surprises visitors, and getting a group through it safely is most of what our guides do on the Amsterdam Highlights Bike or E-Bike Tour. They ride these streets every day, so the road sense and the stories come from the same place. Tell us which guide you had and I will make sure your note reaches her. Come and ride with Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam again.
Ashton
An excellent tour with Mark, a historian with lots of great stories and facts about Amsterdam. We loved the bike ride, the pace was great and we got to see all over different parts of the city. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks Tiffany. Mark is a historian by training, so the stories on the Amsterdam Highlights Bike or E-Bike Tour come from someone who has read the sources rather than a script. Pace matters more than people expect, and our guides read the group instead of running a fixed clock. Covering several different parts of the city in one ride is what Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam is built around. I will pass this on to Mark. / Ashton
Very fun experience. E-bikes worked well. Guide was very knowledgeable. Great way to see the city.
The only suggestion for the guide is that she didn't allow time for us to take pictures when we stopped. She would take one group photo and said she would share, but I never got them. She never offered to take pics with our cameras.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks Erbira, and thank you for the specific point. Photo time at stops should not be something you have to ask for, and a group photo that is promised and never arrives is worse than not offering one, so I have raised both with our guide team. Send your booking reference to our office and we will chase those photos for you. The rest of the Amsterdam Highlights Bike or E-Bike Tour clearly worked, and the e-bikes are why Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam suits riders of every fitness level. / Ashton
Marcus the guide was great. He imparted lots of interesting information on what was a leisurely tour. The bikes were great.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks Catherine. Marcus reads a group well and keeps the pace leisurely without dropping any of the detail. The Amsterdam Highlights Bike or E-Bike Tour is built to cover the city at a speed that leaves room for questions. Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam maintains its own fleet, so the bikes you rode are the ones we look after every week. I will pass this on to Marcus. / Ashton
Amalia made our tour really special! It was our first day in Amsterdam and a bike is the best way to get your bearings. Amalia is truly passionate about history and created some fun while we learned. I highly recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks Chris. Getting your bearings on day one is exactly what the Amsterdam Highlights Bike or E-Bike Tour is built for, and Amalia's passion for the history is what turns a route into a story. A bike covers more of this city in a few hours than walking manages in a day. I will make sure she sees this. Thanks for riding with Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam. Ashton
Great tour. Very easy to book, get bikes and meet with tour guide. Tour guide was great and very informative. Spent an appropriate amount of time discussing the sites.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thanks Jason. Two hours is exactly what the Amsterdam Highlights Bike or E-Bike Tour is built for, enough to cover the inner city properly without losing your day to it. A bike gets you across Amsterdam in the time a walking tour spends on one district. Glad the booking and the bike pickup were easy as well, running our own fleet is why that part goes smoothly. Come and ride with Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam again. / Ashton
Friendly guide who made you feel cared about. The tour was definitely over sold though with a group of 16 riders and then also the guide = too much. Poor guide tried to even say this but was left with the large group and spent most the time counting heads and when we lost someone it appears their bike was even hit by a car and the guide had to leave us to get the kid a new bike. Left little time to get any "tour" in my opinion so didn't feel very informed about anything. It was a nice day and enjoyable to be on a bike with my own child. Wouldn't sign up for this one specifically again. Bikes were in good shape.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hi Kristy,
Thank you for the feedback, and I am sorry the tour did not deliver what you were expecting.
Our maximum group size is 15 guests per guide. If your group was larger than that on the day, something went wrong on our side and I want to look into it.
Please reach out to us directly at mikestoursamsterdam@gmail.com so we can investigate the booking and come back to you.
Thank you for taking the time to write, and I am glad you and your child still enjoyed the ride.
Best,
Ashton
A superb tour with Stephane who was excellent. We were in a group of 9. Stephane explained the 'health and safety' requirements - including cycling in Amsterdam which is an experience! Stephane asked if there was anything we wanted to see which was a good touch - to personalise the tour.
We rode at a steady pace throughout the tour - with frequent stops which allowed Stephane to explain local details - he is very knowledgable!
We had electric bikes which probably aren't needed for a city tour
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks so much for this, Stuart.
We're delighted you enjoyed the Amsterdam Highlights Bike Tour with Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam and had such a great experience exploring the city with Stephane.
He'll be very happy to read your kind words. He does a fantastic job keeping everyone comfortable and safe while sharing his knowledge of Amsterdam, and it's great to hear you appreciated the personal touches and relaxed pace.
You're also right that Amsterdam is wonderfully flat, so regular bikes are a great option for the city, although we're always happy to offer e-bikes for guests who prefer a little extra assistance.
Thanks again for riding with us, and we hope to welcome you back for another Amsterdam bike tour in the future.
Ashton
Great tour guide, mark took as at great points of interest. And pointed of the landmarks and red light district !!!
Great way to see so many sights in Amsterdam. Worked great to keep us busy after the red eye flight to Europe. Pace was good. Plenty of stops. Really helped get us oriented to the city. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks Paula. A bike tour straight off the red eye is a smart move, staying in motion keeps the jet lag away and you get your bearings for the rest of the trip. That mix of riding and stops is exactly how we designed the route. Glad it set your Amsterdam visit up well.
Ashton
We had a great tour of Amsterdam. It was literally one of the hottest days on record in Amsterdam and our guide did everything he could to find us shady spots to stop in to give us a little local flavor about the neighborhoods. It was a nice path that exposed us to all the right spots. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks so much for this, April.
Really glad you enjoyed the Amsterdam Highlights Bike Tour with Mike’s Bike Tours Amsterdam. Exploring the city by bike is one of the best ways to experience Amsterdam’s neighbourhoods, history, and local culture.
It sounds like you picked one of the warmest days of the year, so we're delighted to hear your guide kept the group comfortable while sharing stories and local insights along the route.
We appreciate you riding with us and hope to see you again for another Amsterdam bike tour next time you're here.
Ashton
So much easier with a guide that knows the area and road rules. Our tour guide Simon was full of knowledge and fun. Great pace never left anyone behind and always looking over his shoulder to make sure everyone were there. Fantastic experience.
We had a great tour with Sebastian on our first full day in Amsterdam. Felt very safe and got to see a lot of the city. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks Natalie. First full day is the right time to do it, you see the city properly and get your bearings for everything after. Sebastian rides safety first and it shows. Glad Amsterdam started well.
Ashton
Execute ebime tour! The best. Would recommend to all as the funnest way to see Amsterdam. Highlight thus far of our trip. The only challenge was that I believed I booked E bikes but when I got there, they said I only had booked regular bikes so either I made a mistake or the booking was not very clear. Either way Mike’s accommodated us and made it happen. They were the best. And our guide was just so knowledgeable and fun to be with. Be careful riding bikes in the Amsterdam we had one down, but all went well.
Fantastic tour would highly recommend. Our guide Rissa was excellent. Great knowledge, enthusiasm and just the right amount of health and safety to make sure our group was confident in the busy bike lanes of Amsterdam. If you are debating if the extra cost for e-bikes is worth it I would say go for it. They were a lot of fun and our 2 teenagers love the added tech as part of the overall experience. 10/10
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks Michelle. Confidence in Amsterdam's busy bike lanes is the thing we care most about getting right, and Rissa is one of the best at it. Good tip on the e-bikes too, they win over most teenagers. I'll make sure Rissa sees this.
Ashton
Great experience a lot of fun. Not very strenuous so all ages can do it! Guide stops frequently, good way to get acquainted with all of Amsterdam in a few hours time
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks Ashish. That is exactly how we built the Amsterdam Highlights tour, an easy pace with frequent stops so all ages can ride it. A few hours on a bike beats days of walking for getting your bearings in this city. Glad you enjoyed it.
Ashton
Sebastian and Hugh were great guides who helped us travel the main ring around Amsterdam safely and with confidence. We were surprised to learn about the uniqueness of each district.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks Denise. Sebastian and Huw are a strong pair, and getting a group around Amsterdam's main ring safely and with confidence is the heart of the job. Every district has its own character and I'm glad that came through on the ride. I'll pass this on to them both.
Ashton
Simon says to leave a good review and he was a good guide, so here it goes.
We got a nice overview of the city and some good humor:
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks Corin. Simon says a lot of things on tour but he is right about the review part. Glad the city overview and the humour both landed. Come ride with us again.
Ashton
It was an easy ride around, explaining the key landmarks and history. With added funny stories and personal knowledge, enjoyed the tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks Leanne. Landmarks and history with a few good stories on top is exactly the mix we aim for on the Highlights ride. Glad the e-bike made it an easy one. See you next time.
Ashton
The guide was fantastic. We went all over the city and saw many great sights. I learned a tremendous amount about the city of Amsterdam.
Sierra did a wonderful job informing us of the history and the various areas we rode through. Super fun!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thanks so much for this, Maria.
Really glad you enjoyed the ride on the Amsterdam Highlights Bike Tour with Mike’s Bike Tours Amsterdam. It’s a great way to see the city and get a feel for the different neighbourhoods.
Sierra will be very happy to read this. She does a great job bringing the history and stories of Amsterdam to life.
Appreciate you riding with us, and hopefully we’ll see you again for another tour next time you’re in Amsterdam.
Ashton
It was a great trip. We had a group of about eight bike riders someone on e-bike. I’m on regular bikes. It was fun to ride around the city. We saw many cool sites and had great discussions from our guides. Highly recommend recommended it.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thanks so much for this, Dan.
Glad you enjoyed exploring the city on our Amsterdam Highlights Bike Tour with Mike’s Bike Tours Amsterdam. Nice mix with e-bikes and regular bikes, and a smaller group like that always makes it feel more relaxed.
Great to hear you enjoyed the sights and the conversations along the way. That’s a big part of what we aim for.
Appreciate the recommendation, and hopefully we’ll see you again for another ride next time you’re in Amsterdam.
Ashton
We had a great ride and experience. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. I liked that we had a "sweeper" at the back to make sure no one was left behind. I also liked our group was the only riders in helmets (optional). Highly recommend! And bring a coat and gloves!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thanks so much for this, Minisa.
Really glad you enjoyed the ride on our Amsterdam Highlights Bike Tour with Mike’s Bike Tours Amsterdam. Having a sweeper at the back makes a big difference in keeping the group relaxed and together.
Great to hear you felt comfortable and safe, and yes, helmets are always available for anyone who prefers them.
And your tip about bringing a coat and gloves is spot on, Amsterdam weather likes to keep things interesting.
Appreciate the recommendation, and hopefully we’ll see you again for another ride next time you’re here.
Ashton
Very great experience. Our tour guide Sierra was great and offered exceptional knowledge. I would recommend doing early in visit so you can learn everything before touring! E-Bike option makes it so easy, even without it, there are virtually no hills
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for your kind review and for recommending our Amsterdam Highlights Bike or E-Bike Tour.
We are really happy to hear that you had such a great experience with Sierra. She is a fantastic guide, and we are glad her local knowledge helped bring Amsterdam’s history, culture, and neighborhoods to life during your bike tour.
Doing an Amsterdam bike tour early in your visit is excellent advice. It is one of the best ways to get oriented in the city, learn how Amsterdam works, and feel confident exploring on your own afterwards. As you mentioned, Amsterdam is famously flat, which makes cycling easy, and the e-bike option adds extra comfort for guests who want a more relaxed ride.
Thank you again for choosing Mike’s Bike Tours Amsterdam. We hope to welcome you back in the future, whether for another city bike tour or a countryside e-bike adventure.
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