Boat Bike Tours Reviews 

The people always are the main determinant, as in the riders, but also the crew was fantastic, the food was the best of five trips and Tammy was her usual self, fun and great guide, advisor

We had a fabulous time....everything was great....we just need water provided for our rides....a reuseable plastic water bottle with your logo on it and let us refill it daily. Also please serve water at dinners...it's weird that we have to pay for water at dinner!

What an amazing trip! Wonderful biking trips (self guided),so much to see! Fun time on the boat, met some great people. Would definitely recommend and would definitely plan another trip with them!

The crew and our tour guide Tamy were incredible the entire week! Amazing food and service.

Aside from my fellow travelers, what mad the experience great was the crew. From Chris the Captain, to Arnold and Mariajose, our fun, knowledgeable, and informative tour guides, everyone was actually perfect. The meals prepared by Chef Liam were delicious and I loved how he gave a short chat before dinner each night, describing each of the dishes. As an example of the loving care staff showered upon all of us, Liam took the time out of his (busy) schedule, to make fresh turmeric, ginger, black pepper and lemon tea, for my husband who came down with a cough. For 3 days he shared the tea with him. Then, he gave the recipe to us. Our cabin was so comfortable, all the amenities were great. The rides were so fun and beautiful. The tour leaders were very organized so that no one was ever unaccounted for. They made sure that we were understood the daily routes, the rules of the road and even the signage we encountered that kept us even more safe. This was our second tour with Boat Bike, and we can't wait for our third.

Loved the food, friendly staff and smallness of group. Only complaints were that we wished the guides would have been more informative about what we saw on the rides! Not enough information about the areas we road through. The trip to Épernay was a long day on the bus for one champagne tasting. There should have been more tasting and info about the champagne region! Also we think there should have been a group lunch that day Épernay.

The staff on board the ship was fantastic. The chef was so accommodating to our diet preferences and her assistant as well...our table was mostly Americans and we loved bread with dinner...so they brought our table bread!

Our captain was phenomenal...he could transition between German, Dutch, English within a story....so his presentations could be understood by all...he was very relaxed at the helm!

Two things we were not prepared for:
1. The Bikes were not ready with correct tire pressure. So, I switched mid-week to an E-bike, which I rode without turning it on...and it rode better than the mechanical bike. We figured out on Day 3 that the tires were low...at 35-40 pressure. So, no wonder I could not ride the original bike. That should not have happened.
2. Not that this could be helped...but I think we would prefer trips that gave us until 16:00-17:00 each day to get back to the boat. A little more leisurely to explore all the beautiful towns.

So well organized ! Such great food! Fantastic cabin, bed, bathroom and spacious group areas. Well informed and enthusiastic guides. The electric bikes worked well.

The Manifique was beautiful. The crew and captain were wonderful and friendly. The food on board was a gourmet experience from day 1. The guides, Leo and Ana were friendly and took great care of our groups. They shared a great deal of knowledge about the places we biked and both had great senses of humor.

We did the Amsterdam to Paris trip that began on 25 August 2026. From the moment it started until the ride to the Paris airport, the trip was fantastic. Our guides, Ana and Leo, took great care of us and while I would always like to ride a little faster and a little longer per day, the pace and distance made sense for a diverse group of people and allowed everyone to fully participate and enjoy the sites, sounds and smells of the Netherlands and Belgium.

The boat crew: Captain Michael; Sailor Jowel; Hosts Ingeborg and Vio; and Chef Sidi - were all wonderful. The cabin on board, we had one of the upper suites on the Magnifique X, was really nice. We had room for our things and the heated towel warmer was a nice touch.

The climate control on the boat and in the room was perfect.

The bikes we used on the trip - almost everyone had e-bikes - were nice. The battery life is good and for those of us who like to push a little harder, they pedal nicely without the assist turned on.

I would highly recommend this trip.

The crew really made this a 5 star tour . The food was excellent our tour guides were kind and knowledgeable and patient. Everyone was so friendly and warm. The boat was kept immaculate and the tour stops along the way were so special and unique . I would highly recommend this trip again!

Very nice trip. The staff is amazing. It’s extremely well organized. They came to help us when we had an issue with our bike. It was great -and the sceneries were great.
I’d just say a few things: 1- you need nice weather otherwise it’ll be a different experience and 2- the non electric bikes they provide are not amazing (they’re very much city bikes with few gears so not the best to ride 60k a day)

This route was an alternate to what we were originally supposed to do because of a tunnel issue on the original route. Communication with Boat and Bike was good. Very responsive to emails and questions sent in advance of the trip.

The tour guides were very good. Friendly, engaging, and knowledgeable. Frans entertained us with his wonderful piano skills in the evening - an unexpected surprise. The entire crew was great.

The food was quite good with decent variety. One night venison was served which we thought was a risky decision - having an alternate option would have been nice as some guests did not eat dinner that night. It would have been nice to be able to purchase a glass of wine rather than having to purchase an entire bottle.

The route was great. Lots of beautiful forest pathways. The morning coffee stops were very much appreciated by everyone. There were some interesting sites to visit.

The rooms are VERY tight. We had a good idea they were small from the photos but the reality is that you can’t really have 2 people getting ready in the room at the same time. It’s not a deal breaker but you should know before you go. Incorporating a few additional small shelves would have been helpful.

The size of the boat would be better suited to 20 people than 24 but it is what it is.

This was our 2nd trip with Boat and Bike so we knew what to expect. It’s a wonderful way to explore a country and see things you otherwise would never see.

Guides and staff and chef were wonderful. Everything well planned out. Beds were comfy. E-bikes were in perfect condition and seats were fine. Had a blast even though we got caught in rain a couple times.

Our tour was amazing! The route was beautiful and the time spent in each town was perfect. The entire staff were exceptional , with Niels and Caroline going the extra mile everyday. They were the best guides we could have hoped for. Kind, considerate and so knowledgeable. Great company, highly recommend!

Great guides! Great boat! Great crew!
Great ride!

The ship was fabulous! Very comfortable. The captain and all the staff were very friendly. The chef was awesome! I would do this again in a heartbeat. It is also my third trip with this group.

It was great! Food, cleanliness and staff all wonderful. Our group however felt that the days and time spent in castles was too much. Cycling distance great, but less time spent en route will ensure we could have a quick rest and then visit the village/city/town later on. We missed out on that experience due to too much time at palaces and castles

Wonderful experience through a beautiful countryside. My first time with Boat Bike Tours, but not the last! The boat accommodations, bar and meals were superb. Only thing better that the boat, bar and equipment was the staff. Anna, Ivy, Peter, Coury, Patrick, Flendo and Rutger really made the trip extra special..

The staff was very positive, helpful and professional. Good food. The bikes had a very high standard. The app was very helpful. Good information both before the trip and during the trip.