
Amsterdam to Brussels Ride
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Kick off in Amsterdam and finish in Brussels on this eight day cycling journey that blends big city buzz with peaceful waterways. You’ll explore the UNESCO listed canal district, then roll through the Green Heart – peat meadows, villages and Gouda’s centre with cheese and syrup waffles. Expect classic Holland at Kinderdijk’s 18th century windmills and the wetlands of Biesbosch, plus historic Bergen op Zoom. Crossing into Belgium, ride quiet paths through Kalmthoutse Heide, discover Antwerp’s old quarter and breweries, and pause in Mechelen and lively Leuven. Finally, cruise via the Sonian Forest to Brussels’ Grand Place – waffles, chocolate and a celebratory beer await.
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Tour Overview
Duration
8 daysHotel Rating
3 - 4 star hotelsStarts
AmsterdamEnds
BrusselsMinimum Age
12 years oldMaximum Age
Tours have upper age limits for several reasons, such as but not limited to: tour pace, activity level, and accommodation standards. If you fall outside of this age limit, we do have lots of other tours in Belgium that are suitable for all ages!
Arrival Transfer
NoDeparture Transfer
NoTour Guide
NoCountries
Belgium, NetherlandsMeals Included
Breakfast: 7Tour Style
Group Size
Up to 12 travellers
Min 1 / Max 12
Trip Type
Private Tours
Travel Style
Private Tours
On this tour, you won't be joined by other travellers, and will just be travelling with your booking party. Some transportation & sightseeing may be shared, check the Inclusions for more information.
Guiding Style
Self-guided
On this tour, all arrangements such as accommodation and transportation are pre-arranged for you. You may enjoy included activities and guided sightseeing, but you will need to navigate your way through the tour by yourself. For more information, check the Inclusions of this tour.
Tour pace
A balanced pace, with a mix of free time and visits to multiple locations, allowing for both relaxation and exploration. Generally doesn't visit more than one or two destinations per day.
Physical rating
Demands a higher level of physical effort, including extended walking, hiking, or more challenging terrain. You must be able to walk around 5 kilometres per day and on overland trips, you must be able to manage steps up into overland trucks.
These ratings are a general guide and may vary from tour to tour.
Tour Guide
NoGroup Size
Min 1 / Max 12Range
On this tour, you won't be joined by other travellers, and will just be travelling with your booking party. Some transportation & sightseeing may be shared, check the Inclusions for more information.
Guiding Style
On this tour, all arrangements such as accommodation and transportation are pre-arranged for you. You may enjoy included activities and guided sightseeing, but you will need to navigate your way through the tour by yourself. For more information, check the Inclusions of this tour.
Tour Pace
A balanced pace, with a mix of free time and visits to multiple locations, allowing for both relaxation and exploration. Generally doesn't visit more than one or two destinations per day.
Physical Rating
Demands a higher level of physical effort, including extended walking, hiking, or more challenging terrain. You must be able to walk around 5 kilometres per day and on overland trips, you must be able to manage steps up into overland trucks.
Trip Type
Private ToursPassengers
£2,155.00
£842.00
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Tour Highlights
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Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Amsterdam

Amsterdam sets the tone for your journey with elegant townhouses lining the 17th century canal district – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In your free time, you could wander through the famous Red Light District or head to Rembrandtplein to watch street performers and enjoy the lively atmosphere.
Day 2 - Cycling to Gouda

Today you cycle through the Green Heart of Holland – a serene patchwork of peat meadows, polders and small farming communities – with a stop in historic Oudewater, where women once came from across Europe to have their innocence proven by an official “weighing”.
Finish the ride in medieval Gouda. On arrival, you can explore the beautifully preserved town centre, visit the Gothic town hall and St. John’s church, and sample local specialities – pick up Gouda cheese and stop at a bakery for fresh syrup waffles (stroopwafels). Cycling distance: 70 km / 43.5 miles.
Day 3 - Cycling to Papendrecht

Leave Gouda and cycle through the Green Heart of Holland to Kinderdijk, where 19 windmills – standing since 1740 – once drained excess water from the low-lying polder up to the River Lek. You can explore the site, and you can choose to visit the interior of a mill.
Continuing on, ride towards Dordrecht, one of the Netherlands’ oldest towns, completely surrounded by rivers – bridges lead into the historic harbour with its many monumental buildings – before a short ferry crossing takes you to Papendrecht. Cycling distance: 50 km / 31.1 miles.
Day 4 - Cycling to Bergen op Zoom
Ride past one of Europe’s few remaining freshwater tidal areas – Biesbosch National Park – then cross a bridge of about one kilometre high above the Hollands Diep to reach the south of the Netherlands. Continue through a string of villages where Brabant hospitality shines. You can pause for a coffee and a generous slice of fruit tart.
Your day ends in Bergen op Zoom, an 800 year old town with narrow streets, old squares and many monuments reflecting a rich and dramatic past. You can visit the Markiezenhof, a late Gothic mansion built by the local noble family in 1485 and now a museum and archive, before settling at a pavement café.
Day 5 - Cycling to Antwerp

You cycle through predominantly wooded landscapes, pausing at De Zoom – Kalmthoutse Heide on the Dutch–Belgian border, a nature reserve that spans both countries. You then follow the Scheldekaaien – the quays along the River Scheldt – straight into the historic heart of Antwerp, Belgium’s most important port city and the largest town in Flanders.
After exploring the centre, you could head to the trendy districts of ’t Zuid and Het Eilandje. If you’re thirsty, you could visit the De Koninck brewery, operating since 1833, where a visitor centre offers tours and tastings – it’s known for its bollekes, the rounded beer glass. Cycling distance: 60 km / 37.3 miles.
Day 6 - Cycling to Mechelen & Leuven
After a short stretch along the banks of the River Scheldt, turn to follow the River Rupel – the shortest river in the country at nearly 10 km – passing abandoned brickworks and chimneys that reflect a tough industrial past. You reach Mechelen, a great spot to pause for lunch within sight of the 13th–century St. Rombold’s Cathedral or on the Grand Place with its striking architecture.
You then trace the River Dijle to finish in the historic university city of Leuven, where some houses date from the 14th and 15th centuries. In your free time, you can visit the early–Gothic church of St. John the Baptist, founded in 1304, and wander the Old Market Square, often called the longest bar counter in the world for its many bars and cafés. Cycling distance: 70 km / 43.5 miles.
Day 7 - Cycling to Brussels

Leave Leuven and cycle through the rolling hills of Belgian Brabant, then on into the expansive Sonian Forest as you approach Brussels. If you prefer not to ride into the city, you can take a train instead.
On arrival, you can make a beeline for the Grand Place and the nearby Manneken Pis, then dip into Brussels’ culinary scene with hot waffles, chocolate, triple–fried frites and beer. You can also enjoy the city’s shopping and cultural highlights – you may well want to stay longer. Cycling distance: 40 km / 24.9 miles.
Day 8 - Brussels
Enjoy a final hearty breakfast before checking out and departing Brussels.
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Extras and add-ons
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Hotels
The hotels listed below are examples which we frequently use on this tour. Alternative hotels of a similar standard may be used instead.
Prices & Dates
”Double/Twin" prices are per person when there are 2 people on the same booking sharing a room. "Single" prices are applicable to anyone wanting the privacy of their own room. "Shared" prices are for solo travellers who are happy to share with another solo traveller of the same sex in a twin room - a single room will be provided at no additional cost if there are no suitable travellers to share with.
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