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title: Amsterdam Countryside and Villages Bike Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: Amsterdam
country: Netherlands
price: 41
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.88
reviews: 32
duration_minutes: 210
languages: [en, nl]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 14 of 25 (Bike Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-countryside-and-villages-bike-tour/
---

# Amsterdam Countryside and Villages Bike Tour

In our comparison: #14 of 25 in Bike Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Depart from the city center, close to Central Station, and transfer to the Waterland District, just 15 minutes north of central Amsterdam. Riding comfortable bikes, you can admire a pancake flat scenery of gentle brooks, wooden houses and, naturally a windmill.

Led by an experienced guide, you will pass through picturesque villages and towns, pedaling alongside the banks of the dikes and waterways that gave the Waterland District its name. Reclaimed from the sea by the entrepreneurial Dutch, the land is as full of history as it is of water.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: From Central Station,
- Starts 10:00: one departure a day
- Food not included: We stop at a characteristic lunch café for…
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €41 per person
- Duration: 3h 30m
- Rating: 4.88/5 from 32 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Yellow Bike Tours & Rental
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English, Dutch
- Start times: 10:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.88 from 32 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 32 of 32.

- 5 stars: 28 (88%)
- 4 stars: 4 (13%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- Use of bicycle

## Not included

- We stop at a characteristic lunch café for approximately 30-40 minutes, where you can order something to eat.

## Itinerary

1. **Starting point of the tour and the oldest part of the city of Amsterdam** (15m)
2. **Centraal Station** (10m) - Central Station, built from 1881-1889 by P.J.H.Cuypers in a neo-Gothic-Renaissance style, with a lot of decorative sculptures.
3. **With the Buiksoterweg Ferry, crossing the IJ river to the Nothern part of Ams...** (10m) - With the Buiksoterweg Ferry, crossing the IJ river to the Nothern part of Amsterdam
4. **Road along the Noord-Hollandskanaal** (pass by, no stop)
5. **Krijtmolen d'Admiraal** (15m) - Take a photo of this historic typical Dutch windmill
6. **Reclaimed Marshland** (10m) - Many lakes in the Waterland area have been pumped dry. Such a reclaimed area is called a reclaimed land or polder.
7. **Waterland** (15m) - Escape the bustle of the city center for a landscape of villages and cows. Learn how the Dutch manage water for centuries.
8. **Ransdorp** (45m) - See this old village, with a special church tower, which was painted by Rembrandt. Includes a 30 minute break (possible to have lunch)
9. **Dorpskerk Zunderdorp** (pass by, no stop) - Old Village with monumental church.
10. **Durgerdam is an old Fisherman's Village** (15m) - Biking along the Waterside over the dike, you are assured of beautiful views
11. **Schellingwoude** (pass by, no stop) - A former village located on the northern shore of the IJ. Nowadays it is part of Amsterdam

## Schedule

- Runs: Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Departures: 10:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

From Central Station, walk onto the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal by following the tram lines. After about 100 meters, on the left side you will see a small square with trees. There you will see our shop with a big yellow sign above the door that says "Yellow Bike".

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

## Compared with other Bike Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #14 of 25** | €41 | 3h 30m | 4.88 (32) | shared |
| [Escape Amsterdam: E-Bike to Zaanse Schans Windmills & Zaandam](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/escape-amsterdam-e-bike-to-zaanse-schans-windmills-zaandam/?format=md) | €90 | 5h 30m | 4.94 (533) | shared |
| [Amsterdam City Top Highlights Guided Bike Tour](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-city-top-highlights-guided-bike-tour/?format=md) | €20 | 1h 30m | 4.92 (898) | shared |
| [Amsterdam Bicycle Tour with Guide in English](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-bicycle-tour-with-guide-in-english/?format=md) | €35 | 3h | 4.95 (239) | shared |

Ranked #14 of 25 in Bike Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €19 to €141, median €42; typical length 2h 30m. 3 of 25 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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