--- title: Cheese, Canals & Windmill Countryside E-Bike Tour Amsterdam lang: en type: tour city: Amsterdam country: Netherlands price: 72 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.91 reviews: 516 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 6 of 25 (Bike Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/cheese-canals-windmill-countryside-e-bike-tour-amsterdam/ --- # Cheese, Canals & Windmill Countryside E-Bike Tour Amsterdam In our comparison: #6 of 25 in Bike Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Put on your clogs ;-) and join us on our unique guided Countryside E-Bike Ride around Amsterdam's serene Waterland region. Ideal for confident and experienced riders, you'll pedal on comfy Electrical Dutch Bikes with handbrakes and several gears. Taste the best Dutch cheese, go over the dikes and cuddle with some giant pigs on a route of 35 kilometers in total. The adventure kicks off with a ferry ride across the River IJ, leading to a scenic route along an old canal, through green parks, and into the Dutch polder landscape. Experience Dutch culture with a windmill, dikes, and a market featuring delicious cheeses. Explore charming villages like Broek in Waterland, passing cute green houses and old churches. On the return journey to the city center, ride along Amsterdam North's famous dike, with a chance to encounter city pigs and explore rougher parts of Amsterdam. Conclude the unique, beautiful, and culturally rich biking experience with another ferry ride to the city center! ## Before you book - Meeting point: We will meet at Oosterdoksstraat, - Starts 09:30, 14:30: 2 departures a day - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €72 per person - Duration: 4h - Rating: 4.91/5 from 516 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Amsterdam Bike Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:30, 14:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.91 from 516 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 508 of 516. - 5 stars: 486 (94%) - 4 stars: 22 (4%) - 3 stars: 2 (0%) - 2 stars: 1 (0%) - 1 star: 5 (1%) ## What's included - Helmet - Use of bicycle - Raingear if you did not bring your own. - A little dutch snack and some cheese at the cheese tasting ## Not included - Lunch and drinks are not included. Halfway there is a stop for refreshments. ## Itinerary 1. **Amsterdam Centraal** (5m) - Pass the huge central station to take the ferry to Amsterdam North 2. **IJ** (10m) - Take the bike on the ferry over the famous IJ just behind Amsterdam central station 3. **Krijtmolen d'Admiraal** (10m) - We will pass the beautiful windmill d'Admiraal, one of 5 windmills that you can find in Amsterdam. Take a stop and let the guide tell you the history of this old windmill. 4. **Zunderdorp** (10m) - Visit the little village of Zunderdorp and explore a traditional Dutch Village. 5. **Dorpskerk Ransdorp** (15m) - Another beautiful village to visit is Ransdorp. See the old city hall and in summertime climb the tower to have a fabulous view over the lowlands. 6. **Cycle over the long Nieuwendammerdijk and see the green wooden houses and the...** (pass by, no stop) - Cycle over the long Nieuwendammerdijk and see the green wooden houses and the houses of the old captains. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30, 14:30 - 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 We will meet at Oosterdoksstraat, this is just east from Amsterdam Central Station. Coming out of the city side of the station walk to the left (east). Go over a canal, pass giant floating Chinese boat (Sea Palace), and go to the left at the 'Bibliotheek' (the library). Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Please be 15 mins in advance at the meeting point. We don't wait longer than 5 minutes after the official start of the tour - This tour will always depart, rain or shine. Be prepared for the Dutch weather - This tour is only for experienced and confident bike riders! We will not let you join if you can not ride a bike confidently. - You need to be a good cyclist with a good balance to join this tour. ## Compared with other Bike Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 25** | €72 | 4h | 4.91 (516) | 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 #6 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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/bike-tours-amsterdam/?format=md ## More in Amsterdam - All Amsterdam tours: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/cheese-canals-windmill-countryside-e-bike-tour-amsterdam/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/?format=md