Tour operator
Those Dam Boat Guys
A small-boat canal tour company with public tours for up to ten people and private trips, where guests can bring their own food and drinks.
Mike’s Bike Tours Amsterdam
A bike tour company running since 1999, offering city rides, countryside tours through Waterland and e-bike trips to the Zaanse Schans windmills.
At a glance
- Type
- Bike tours
- Area
- Centrum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Official site
- mikesbiketoursamsterdam.com
Good to know
- City and countryside tours
- E-bike tours
- Private tours
- Bike hire via partner
Why we recommend it
Mike's Bike Tours started in 1999 and has spent more than 25 years showing visitors Amsterdam from the saddle. It runs a broad range of guided rides, from short introductions to the city to half-day and longer trips into the countryside, and it works with a sister company, Amsterdam Experiences, on walking and tasting tours.
In the city, the Amsterdam Must-See Bike Tour covers the main sights in about 90 minutes, the City Bike or E-Bike Tour lasts two and a half to three hours, and the three-hour Urban Adventure goes further off the usual routes, taking in street art and lesser-known corners. Private city tours lasting two to six hours can be arranged. Beyond the city, the Countryside Bike Tour visits Waterland in three and a half to four hours, the four-hour Countryside E-Bike Tour includes stops for cheese, clogs and a windmill, and the five-and-a-half-hour Windmill E-Bike Tour heads to the Zaanse Schans with a cheese farm and a clog workshop.
The sister company also offers Anne Frank's Last Walk, a two-and-a-half-hour walking tour, and a craft beer tour for a maximum of ten people. Children aged 12 and over can join many tours at a reduced rate, and the Countryside E-Bike Tour has a minimum height of 155 centimetres, which is worth checking before booking for younger riders.
These tours suit active travellers, families with teenagers and anyone who wants to see the countryside around Amsterdam without organising transport. City tours are a gentle way to learn how cycling works in Amsterdam before you set off on your own. If you want to keep riding after your tour, the company arranges bike hire through its partner A-Bike Amsterdam.
Book online through the company's website, where the details of each tour are given. Questions can be sent by phone or WhatsApp, or by email. Dress for the weather, as tours run outdoors, and bring a small bag that can sit in a bike basket. The countryside tours involve longer distances, so the e-bike versions are a sensible choice if you are not a regular cyclist, and they cover the flat polder landscape north of the IJ with ease.
Mike’s Bike Tours Amsterdam FAQs
When did Mike's Bike Tours start?
In 1999.
How long is the shortest city tour?
The Amsterdam Must-See Bike Tour lasts about 90 minutes.
Are there countryside tours?
Yes, to Waterland, plus e-bike tours with cheese, clogs and windmills, and to the Zaanse Schans.
Is there a minimum height?
Yes, 155cm for the Countryside E-Bike Tour.
Can children join?
Children aged 12 and over can join many tours at a reduced rate.
Can you hire a bike?
Yes, through partner A-Bike Amsterdam.
How do you contact them?
By phone or WhatsApp on +31 6 48574952, or by email.
Are walking tours offered?
Yes, through sister company Amsterdam Experiences, including Anne Frank's Last Walk.