Amsterdam 2-Hour Bike Tour with Bill: Transformation, History, Architecture
by Bill's Bike Tour
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✓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.€74.32Overview
This 2-hour bike tour in Amsterdam follows a planned route through calm canals, quiet neighborhoods, and notable landmarks, focusing on the city's transformation, history, and architecture. The tour begins with a visit to the smallest hotel in Europe from the 20th century, where participants spend about 10 minutes. Next, the group cycles to Molen de Bloem windmill, where Bill explains land reclamation, water drainage, and how much of the Netherlands lies below sea level, spending another 10 minutes. The route continues to Westerpark, an urban park combining green space, historic buildings, art, and local cafés, where riders pause for about 20 minutes. Afterwards, the tour stops at the Gashouder nightclub, a former gas factory known for launching famous DJs, with a 10-minute visit. Participants then enjoy a 10-minute chocolate tasting at Tony's Chocolonely Superstore, learning about the company’s slave-free chocolate production. The tour proceeds to the medieval Haarlem gate, a historic city entrance from Haarlem, with a 10-minute stop, followed by a ride along Amsterdam’s popular, non-touristy shopping street. Next is Prinseneiland canal district, where riders spend about 20 minutes seeing houseboats, wooden drawbridges, and iconic canal houses. Additional stops include a 10-minute visit to Amsterdam’s most beautiful bridge, a 10-minute stop at the city’s most expensive apartment complex, and a 10-minute visit to Museum Het Schip, known for its early 20th-century architecture that inspired Gaudi. The final stop is a former water company building now a restaurant featuring industrial elements and high ceilings. The tour includes bicycle use, snacks, tips, recommendations, and photos and videos taken during the ride. Bottled water is not provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Smallest hotel in Europe
Visit the smallest hotel in Europe dating from the 20th century, noted for its compact size.
10 min
Molen de Bloem
At this windmill, the guide explains the processes of land drainage and reclamation, showing how a quarter of the Netherlands lies below sea level.
10 min
Westerpark
Cycle through Westerpark, a lively urban park that combines natural areas, historic buildings, art installations, and local cafés over about 20 minutes.
20 min
Gashouder
Stop at the Gashouder, a former gas factory turned nightclub where many well-known DJs launched their careers.
10 min
Tony's Chocolonely Superstore
Taste chocolate at Tony's Chocolonely’s former location, a company known for producing slave-free chocolate bars without child labor.
10 min
Haarlemmerpoort (1840)
See the medieval entrance gate to Amsterdam from Haarlem, built in 1840.
10 min
Shopping street
Pass through one of Amsterdam’s most popular non-touristy shopping streets.
Prinseneiland
Explore Prinseneiland, a canal district with wooden drawbridges, house boats, and some of Amsterdam’s most iconic canal houses.
20 min
Bridge
Cross what is considered the most beautiful bridge in Amsterdam, valued even more than the famous skinny bridge.
10 min
Apartment complex
View the most expensive apartment complex in Amsterdam.
10 min
Museum Het Schip
Visit Museum Het Schip, featuring architecture from the early 20th century expansion of the city, known for its unusual design that inspired Gaudi.
10 min
Amsterdam
End at a former water company building now functioning as a restaurant, notable for its high ceiling and visible industrial mechanisms.
Meeting point
All tours start and finish under the water tower in front of Café Amsterdam. Please navigate to Waterspiegelplein 10 and walk to the water tower. In case you come by taxi or Uber, please SHOW the address to the driver.
End point
All tours start and finish under the water tower in front of Café Amsterdam. Please navigate to Waterspiegelplein 10 and walk to the water tower. In case you come by taxi or Uber, please SHOW the address to the driver.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Amsterdam 2-Hour Bike Tour with Bill: Transformation, History, Architecture
by Bill's Bike Tour
Choose from 1 available option
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.€74.32Overview
This 2-hour bike tour in Amsterdam follows a planned route through calm canals, quiet neighborhoods, and notable landmarks, focusing on the city's transformation, history, and architecture. The tour begins with a visit to the smallest hotel in Europe from the 20th century, where participants spend about 10 minutes. Next, the group cycles to Molen de Bloem windmill, where Bill explains land reclamation, water drainage, and how much of the Netherlands lies below sea level, spending another 10 minutes. The route continues to Westerpark, an urban park combining green space, historic buildings, art, and local cafés, where riders pause for about 20 minutes. Afterwards, the tour stops at the Gashouder nightclub, a former gas factory known for launching famous DJs, with a 10-minute visit. Participants then enjoy a 10-minute chocolate tasting at Tony's Chocolonely Superstore, learning about the company’s slave-free chocolate production. The tour proceeds to the medieval Haarlem gate, a historic city entrance from Haarlem, with a 10-minute stop, followed by a ride along Amsterdam’s popular, non-touristy shopping street. Next is Prinseneiland canal district, where riders spend about 20 minutes seeing houseboats, wooden drawbridges, and iconic canal houses. Additional stops include a 10-minute visit to Amsterdam’s most beautiful bridge, a 10-minute stop at the city’s most expensive apartment complex, and a 10-minute visit to Museum Het Schip, known for its early 20th-century architecture that inspired Gaudi. The final stop is a former water company building now a restaurant featuring industrial elements and high ceilings. The tour includes bicycle use, snacks, tips, recommendations, and photos and videos taken during the ride. Bottled water is not provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Smallest hotel in Europe
Visit the smallest hotel in Europe dating from the 20th century, noted for its compact size.
10 min
Molen de Bloem
At this windmill, the guide explains the processes of land drainage and reclamation, showing how a quarter of the Netherlands lies below sea level.
10 min
Westerpark
Cycle through Westerpark, a lively urban park that combines natural areas, historic buildings, art installations, and local cafés over about 20 minutes.
20 min
Gashouder
Stop at the Gashouder, a former gas factory turned nightclub where many well-known DJs launched their careers.
10 min
Tony's Chocolonely Superstore
Taste chocolate at Tony's Chocolonely’s former location, a company known for producing slave-free chocolate bars without child labor.
10 min
Haarlemmerpoort (1840)
See the medieval entrance gate to Amsterdam from Haarlem, built in 1840.
10 min
Shopping street
Pass through one of Amsterdam’s most popular non-touristy shopping streets.
Prinseneiland
Explore Prinseneiland, a canal district with wooden drawbridges, house boats, and some of Amsterdam’s most iconic canal houses.
20 min
Bridge
Cross what is considered the most beautiful bridge in Amsterdam, valued even more than the famous skinny bridge.
10 min
Apartment complex
View the most expensive apartment complex in Amsterdam.
10 min
Museum Het Schip
Visit Museum Het Schip, featuring architecture from the early 20th century expansion of the city, known for its unusual design that inspired Gaudi.
10 min
Amsterdam
End at a former water company building now functioning as a restaurant, notable for its high ceiling and visible industrial mechanisms.
Meeting point
All tours start and finish under the water tower in front of Café Amsterdam. Please navigate to Waterspiegelplein 10 and walk to the water tower. In case you come by taxi or Uber, please SHOW the address to the driver.
End point
All tours start and finish under the water tower in front of Café Amsterdam. Please navigate to Waterspiegelplein 10 and walk to the water tower. In case you come by taxi or Uber, please SHOW the address to the driver.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.