Amsterdam Cheese, Windmill and Countryside Bike Tour with E-bike Option
by Flagship Bike Tours Amsterdam
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€93.80Overview
This guided bike tour in Amsterdam lasts about three hours and takes you from the city center into the rural countryside north of the city. The group starts at Amsterdam Centraal Station, a building opened in 1889 and designed by Pierre Cuypers. From there, the ride crosses the IJ River by ferry to Amsterdam North, where you cycle through fields, villages, and along canals. The route includes a stop at the historic Krijtmolen d'Admiraal windmill built in 1792, once used to grind shells and limestone. After the windmill, the tour visits a local farm where you can meet cows, sheep, and lambs and sample fresh cheeses made on site. The ride continues through the village of Ransdorp, known for its church tower and quiet streets, then passes through the Waterland polder countryside with its canals and homes. You also cycle along Nieuwendammerdijk, a historic dike offering views over the IJ River. The tour includes use of bicycles, with an option for an electric bike, helmets on request, snacks, carbonated drinks, and an English-speaking guide who shares information about the area. The group is small, usually up to 15 people, and the pace is easy to allow time for photos and stops. The itinerary features a round-trip ferry crossing of the IJ River. This tour is suitable for participants aged 12 and over but is not recommended for first-time cyclists or wheelchair users.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Amsterdam Centraal
The tour starts at Amsterdam’s Central Station, opened in 1889 and designed by Pierre Cuypers, who also designed the Rijksmuseum. The station is built on thousands of wooden pilings in marshy ground, serving as the city’s main gateway connecting its historic past with the modern city.
10 min
Amsterdam North
Cycling into Amsterdam North countryside, you pass through green fields, villages, and canals that reflect traditional Dutch rural life. This area historically housed farmers and fishermen and still features farmhouses, windmills, and grazing animals.
Noorderpark
This stop is a ride through Noorderpark, a green and quiet area in Amsterdam where riders can relax and enjoy fresh air while cycling through the park's natural surroundings.
10 min
Krijtmolen d'Admiraal
Visit the Krijtmolen d'Admiraal windmill, built in 1792 in Amsterdam North. This chalk mill was once used to grind shells and limestone into materials for paints and buildings and now stands as a historic example of Dutch craftsmanship.
10 min
Farm Visit and Cheese Tasting
The tour includes a 30-minute stop at a local farm where participants meet cows, sheep, and lambs. Visitors taste fresh cheeses made from sheep and cow milk produced on-site, providing insight into rural farming life outside the city.
30 min
Ransdorp
Ransdorp is a quiet village just outside Amsterdam, known for its church tower rising above peaceful streets. The stop allows riders to take in the traditional village atmosphere away from urban areas.
10 min
Waterland
Cycling through Waterland, riders pass polder landscapes with canals and homes. This route offers views of the Dutch countryside and a sense of the area's rural character.
10 min
Nieuwendammerdijk
The ride continues along Nieuwendammerdijk, a historic dike lined with houses. This stretch offers views over the IJ River and reflects Amsterdam’s heritage and waterfront setting.
10 min
IJ
The tour includes a round-trip ferry ride across the IJ River to Amsterdam North and back. The IJ has been a key waterway for Amsterdam since the 13th century, supporting trade and transport, now busy with ferries and boats.
10 min
Meeting point
Meet us at our shop near Central Station, easily recognized by the Flagship Bike Tours signage. Our guides, dressed in bright orange, will be easy to spot. Look for a group of bikes gathered near the entrance, and your guide will be there ready to greet you!
End point
Meet us at our shop near Central Station, easily recognized by the Flagship Bike Tours signage. Our guides, dressed in bright orange, will be easy to spot. Look for a group of bikes gathered near the entrance, and your guide will be there ready to greet you!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Amsterdam Cheese, Windmill and Countryside Bike Tour with E-bike Option
by Flagship Bike Tours Amsterdam
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€93.80Overview
This guided bike tour in Amsterdam lasts about three hours and takes you from the city center into the rural countryside north of the city. The group starts at Amsterdam Centraal Station, a building opened in 1889 and designed by Pierre Cuypers. From there, the ride crosses the IJ River by ferry to Amsterdam North, where you cycle through fields, villages, and along canals. The route includes a stop at the historic Krijtmolen d'Admiraal windmill built in 1792, once used to grind shells and limestone. After the windmill, the tour visits a local farm where you can meet cows, sheep, and lambs and sample fresh cheeses made on site. The ride continues through the village of Ransdorp, known for its church tower and quiet streets, then passes through the Waterland polder countryside with its canals and homes. You also cycle along Nieuwendammerdijk, a historic dike offering views over the IJ River. The tour includes use of bicycles, with an option for an electric bike, helmets on request, snacks, carbonated drinks, and an English-speaking guide who shares information about the area. The group is small, usually up to 15 people, and the pace is easy to allow time for photos and stops. The itinerary features a round-trip ferry crossing of the IJ River. This tour is suitable for participants aged 12 and over but is not recommended for first-time cyclists or wheelchair users.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Amsterdam Centraal
The tour starts at Amsterdam’s Central Station, opened in 1889 and designed by Pierre Cuypers, who also designed the Rijksmuseum. The station is built on thousands of wooden pilings in marshy ground, serving as the city’s main gateway connecting its historic past with the modern city.
10 min
Amsterdam North
Cycling into Amsterdam North countryside, you pass through green fields, villages, and canals that reflect traditional Dutch rural life. This area historically housed farmers and fishermen and still features farmhouses, windmills, and grazing animals.
Noorderpark
This stop is a ride through Noorderpark, a green and quiet area in Amsterdam where riders can relax and enjoy fresh air while cycling through the park's natural surroundings.
10 min
Krijtmolen d'Admiraal
Visit the Krijtmolen d'Admiraal windmill, built in 1792 in Amsterdam North. This chalk mill was once used to grind shells and limestone into materials for paints and buildings and now stands as a historic example of Dutch craftsmanship.
10 min
Farm Visit and Cheese Tasting
The tour includes a 30-minute stop at a local farm where participants meet cows, sheep, and lambs. Visitors taste fresh cheeses made from sheep and cow milk produced on-site, providing insight into rural farming life outside the city.
30 min
Ransdorp
Ransdorp is a quiet village just outside Amsterdam, known for its church tower rising above peaceful streets. The stop allows riders to take in the traditional village atmosphere away from urban areas.
10 min
Waterland
Cycling through Waterland, riders pass polder landscapes with canals and homes. This route offers views of the Dutch countryside and a sense of the area's rural character.
10 min
Nieuwendammerdijk
The ride continues along Nieuwendammerdijk, a historic dike lined with houses. This stretch offers views over the IJ River and reflects Amsterdam’s heritage and waterfront setting.
10 min
IJ
The tour includes a round-trip ferry ride across the IJ River to Amsterdam North and back. The IJ has been a key waterway for Amsterdam since the 13th century, supporting trade and transport, now busy with ferries and boats.
10 min
Meeting point
Meet us at our shop near Central Station, easily recognized by the Flagship Bike Tours signage. Our guides, dressed in bright orange, will be easy to spot. Look for a group of bikes gathered near the entrance, and your guide will be there ready to greet you!
End point
Meet us at our shop near Central Station, easily recognized by the Flagship Bike Tours signage. Our guides, dressed in bright orange, will be easy to spot. Look for a group of bikes gathered near the entrance, and your guide will be there ready to greet you!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.