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Traditional Dutch windmill surrounded by blooming tulips in red, yellow, orange and white colors under a clear blue sky in Holland.

Tulips in Keukenhof Flower Park (photo credit: Dzain)

Tulip tour short break | Round trip starting in Amsterdam

Experience Dutch tulips in style

2027 available with 5% discount
Bike & boat trip
5 Days / 4 Nights
Loop tour
Guided tour
Traditional Dutch windmill surrounded by blooming tulips in red, yellow, orange and white colors under a clear blue sky in Holland.

Tulips in Keukenhof Flower Park (photo credit: Dzain)

Experience Holland in style: with a gorgeous spring break overflowing with flowers. This 5-day mini-cruise treats you to Dutch delights in the most beautiful season of the year and will take you to hidden botanical gems in "the Garden of Amsterdam". Enjoy unforgettable days on board a custom-built barge with excellent service and an alternating itinerary.

Amsterdam is also called, by some, the smallest metropolis of Europe. It boasts many unique museums, as well as enticing shopping, and the UNESCO-listed canals in the heart of city certainly make a visit to Amsterdam a fine Holland highlight. Visit the famous flower market in the center of the capital and discover the Zaanse Schans open-air museum, including windmills, a traditional cheese maker, a clog maker, and a traditional Dutch village. Other highlights of this trip are the historic city of Haarlem, the world famous flower park Keukenhof, near Lisse. Optional is a visit to the world’s largest flower auction in Aalsmeer (closed during weekends and on public holidays).

Dutch harbor scene with boats moored along canal, historic buildings with orange tile roofs, church tower, and ornate building with green dome.

Haarlem: Teylers Museum on the Spaarne River (photo credit: Neirfy)

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Dutch harbor scene with boats moored along canal, historic buildings with orange tile roofs, church tower, and ornate building with green dome.

Haarlem: Teylers Museum on the Spaarne River (photo credit: Neirfy)

The itinerary
 at a glance

For your 5-day round trip in the Amsterdam area

Embarkation and check-in, where the crew will welcome you on board, takes place at 2 p.m. As soon as all guests have arrived a short cruise will bring you to Zaandam, a spot famous for its windmills. Here, your barge will berth in the center of the city for the night. Upon arrival you can enjoy taking your new bike for a brief test ride through the surrounding area. In the evening, enjoy a short walk through the picturesque center of Zaandam.

After breakfast you will enjoy a 5 km bicycle ride to the open air museum "Zaanse Schans" with beautiful windmills, traditional wooden houses, an old Dutch village, a cheese farm and a traditional wooden clog maker.

In the afternoon you have a choice to make: you can either cycle (24 km/14 mi.) to Haarlem or take it easy and join the barge while enjoying the scenery. In Haarlem visit the historical inner city with the Grote Markt and St. Bavo church. Your barge will be berthed not far from the centre of Haarlem for the night, so you will have time to enjoy a short citywalk in the afternoon or in the evening.

Today you will cycle to the Keukenhof, arguably the most famous flower park in the world where you can admire hundreds of thousands of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and many other flowers in full bloom. After an extensive visit you will get back on your bicycle and will head to Oude Wetering, a small village, where your floating hotel will be waiting for you.

This morning you are in for a real treat - an early visit by bus (6.30 a.m.) to the biggest flowerauction in the world at Aalsmeer. In the morning millions of flowers are auctioned off here and are instantly sent out to all parts of the world*. By 9 a.m. you will return on the your barge where a late breakfast will be waiting for you. After a short bike ride you will join the barge for an afternoon of sailing through Amsterdam. In Amsterdam you have the opportunity to discover this amazing city. Visit the inner city flower market, go to a museum, do some shopping… there is justso much to do!

*) The Aalsmeer flower auction is closed during weekends and on public holidays. This is an optional visit. Please be aware that on some departure dates a visit to the flower auction is not possible.

End of your tour: Disembarkation after breakfast until 9.30 a.m.

Level

Beginners and dabblers

You feel right at home on flat terrain. You have nothing against a few little breaks, and sightseeing is a priority for you. These trips are also suitable for cyclists who are not super fit. In short, these tours are for all those who prefer relaxed cycling and easy enjoyment for body, mind and soul.

Topography

The topography of this cycle tour is consistently flat and without climbs.

Road conditions

You cycle on the well-developed network of cycle paths in Holland.

Route-finding & navigation

During this guided group tour, navigation is done by an experienced guide.

Fancy a break from cycling?

If you want to take a break from cycling, you can stay on the boat and get to the next destination without any effort.

Overview of PEDALO Levels
Map showing green cycling route from Amsterdam to Kudelstaart through Zaandam and Haarlem in the Netherlands with water bodies in blue.

Services & Info
 Trip details

  • 4 x overnight stays on the chosen ships
  • 4 x hearty breakfast buffet
  • 4 x packed lunch for cycle tours
  • 4 x afternoon coffee/tea on board
  • 4 x multi-course dinner menu
  • Daily cleaning of your cabin
  • Admission fee to Keukenhof and North Holland Dune Reserve

  • Visit to a mill near Zaanse Schans
  • English-speaking local bike guide
  • All port, bridge and sluice charges
  • Carefully designed routes
  • Detailed travel documents 

Arrival and departure are not included in the tour price for PEDALO cycle tours, but are always organised by the traveller.

  • Arrival by car: Detailed information on parking options will be provided with your travel documents.
  • Arrival by train: Amsterdam Centraal Station
  • Arrival by plane: Amsterdam (AMS)

 

If you are travelling by air, we recommend that you book your flight as early as possible - but only AFTER you have received your PEDALO booking confirmation.

Minimum number of participants
  • This tour requires a minimum of 24 participants. If this number is not reached and the tour is cancelled, you will be notified no later than 7 days before the start of the tour.
  • If the tour is cancelled, you will receive a full refund. No further claims will be accepted.
  • Once the minimum number of participants has been reached, the tour is guaranteed to take place. You will receive confirmation of your booking as soon as a PEDALO representative has checked the available capacity.
Taxes & Fees

Ferry trips: according to tariff

Ferry trips are not included in the cruise fare and must be paid on site. 

Your ship
 MS Magnifique III

Facts

  • Ship type: River cruise ship
  • Length: 67 m, width: 7,2 m
  • Passenger decks: 2 levels
  • Capacity: 21 outside cabins, 40 passengers
  • Crew: 5 persons
  • Flag: NL, languages spoken on board: DE, EN

 

Description

On the upper deck of the MS Magnifique III is the spacious and tastefully furnished, fully air-conditioned saloon with a restaurant area, a lovely bar, a lounge area with seating corners, flat-screen TVs and large panoramic windows. Wi-Fi is available. The saloon has large doors leading out onto the partially covered sun deck. Bicycles are parked on the foredeck. On the top deck, there is also a jacuzzi and a number of sun loungers where you can relax and enjoy the passing scenery during the cruise.

Cabins

The upper deck features five spacious suites (16 m²) with two separate single beds, a small seating area and a French balcony with two sliding glass doors. On the lower deck there are fourteen lovely twin cabins (12 m²) with two separate single beds and two single cabins (7–9 m²).

All cabins have an en-suite bathroom with a shower, toilet and washbasin. The cabins on the lower deck have portholes (which cannot be opened for safety reasons), whilst the upper deck suites have sliding glass doors that can be opened. Each cabin has individually controlled air conditioning. Furthermore, every cabin is equipped with a flat-screen satellite TV, a mini safe and a hairdryer.

The Magnifique III, a dark-hulled vessel with three masts and white superstructure, moored behind dry reeds along a waterway under overcast sky.

The MS Magnifique III (photo credit: BBT)

Your ship
 MS Magnifique IV

Facts

  • Ship type: River cruise ship
  • Length: 67 m, width: 7,2 m, draught: 1,5 m
  • Passenger decks: 2 levels
  • Capacity: 18 outside cabins, 36 passengers
  • Flag: NL, languages spoken on board: DE, EN

 

Description

The upper deck of the MS Magnifique IV features a spacious and tastefully furnished, fully air-conditioned saloon with a bar and lounge area. Here you will find large panoramic windows, a widescreen television and information screens displaying the ship’s location in real time. Wi-Fi is also available.

The cosy and inviting restaurant is separated from the galley by a glass wall, allowing you to watch the talented chefs at work. Large glass doors open onto a beautiful, partially covered teak sun deck, which is furnished with tables and chairs. The foredeck has space for bicycles, whilst the upper deck is equipped with a hot tub and sun loungers from which you can enjoy the scenery.

Cabins

In addition to the bar and lounge area, the upper deck features 10 spacious suites, whilst the lower deck houses eight twin cabins and the dining room. The spacious suites, each measuring 16 m², have two single beds arranged side by side to form a double bed (200 x 160 cm), a cosy seating area and a large sliding window. The 12 m² twin cabins below deck feature two single beds and fixed portholes. All cabins have an en-suite bathroom with a shower, washbasin and toilet, as well as individually controlled air conditioning, a flat-screen satellite TV, a mini safe and a hairdryer.

Aerial view of hotel barge Magnifique 4 with blue and white hull cruising on a canal. Tree-lined banks and parked cars visible on the left shore.

The MS Magnifique IV (photo credit: BBT)

Prices & Dates
 at a glance

2027

Book now and secure your early-bird discount!

You’ll receive a 5% early-bird discount on the base price of the trip

 

MS Magnifique III 

Arrival: 30.03. / 03.04. / 07.04. / 15.04. / 19.04. / 23.04.2027

 

MS Magnifique IV 

Arrival: 29.03. / 02.04. / 06.04. / 10.04. / 14.04. / 18.04.2027

Prices per person in EUR
Fuel Surcharge Spring/Summer 2026

Due to the current situation in the Middle East and the resulting sharp rise in fuel prices, many shipping companies are currently compelled to exercise their right to adjust prices (by a maximum of 8% of the basic cruise fare in accordance with the applicable EU directive).

Should the fuel surcharge apply to your trip, we will inform you of the exact amount in good time, no later than 20 days before the start of your journey. Payment ist to be made on board the ship and goes entirely to the shipping company or the respective ship operator. If fuel prices fall, the surcharge will be waived accordingly.

We ask for your understanding that this measure is temporarily necessary to ensure we can continue to provide the quality of service you have come to expect on our Bike & boat trips. Thank you very much!

Frequently asked
 questions

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Travelling together, by bike & boat

Guided PEDALO bike & boat trips don’t just combine two types of travel to create something new. They also bring together people who can really appreciate this special combination! People who are on the same wavelength and just want to spend as much time as possible enjoying their cycling holiday with like-minded travel companions.

On the guided group tour by bike & boat, not only do you have breakfast and dinner together on board, but you also go ashore together to explore the bike paths. The shared experiences will bring you closer together and get you right into the flow of cycling.

First-class support all round

If you opt for a guided PEDALO bike & boat tour, you won't have to worry about finding the right route, but can concentrate on enjoying your holiday to the full.

Qualified and experienced tour guides will hop from island to island with you or show you the way along idyllic rivers, winding canals and around beautiful lakes. They know the best places to stop for lunch, but also where to find the prettiest picnic spots. They will accompany your group on sightseeing tours and city walks, adding valuable tips and exciting stories about the country and its people.

With the group bike & boat tour, you get as much first-class support and pleasant company as you could wish for, but also the freedom to be on your own if you want. If you don't feel like cycling with the group, you always have the option of simply staying on board and soaking up the sun on deck.

The combination of bike and boat is becoming more and more popular. The PEDALO catalogue is extensive and varied, but spaces and dates are limited.

If you’ve been thinking about booking one of our fantastic bike and boat trips, we recommend not delaying for too long, as certain dates are often booked up quickly on many of our trips. Welcome on board! But please make sure to book in good time.

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  • Changes to the sailing times and/or the route, which may occur in the event of high or low water or other unforeseeable weather conditions such as storms, etc. are not grounds for cancellation without cost.
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  • The same applies to lock and/or bridge repairs that are ordered by the authorities but not announced in advance.
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  • In these cases, we reserve the right (for your own safety) to change the route and/or to bridge some sections with other means of transport. In some cases, overnight stays may be necessary.

Your travel documents usually include general travel information, a hotel list, a road book and/or detailed maps as well as a textual description of the route; you will also get luggage tags and possibly also vouchers and/or information material on the various sightseeing attractions. The exact contents of the information package depend on the booked trip and its included services.

The documents will be sent to you approx. two to three weeks before the start of your tour. Depending on the trip, you may receive them partly in digital form and partly by post – or you will receive the hotel list and general travel information in advance by e-mail, and the remaining documents along with the maps on site at your starting hotel.

Please note that the travel documents are issued exclusively for PEDALO guests and are therefore not available without a booking.

Travel insurance is not included in our prices. You can decide whether to get a quote elsewhere or simply book your travel insurance online at pedalo.com/en/service/travel-insurance. In any case, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance!

Please note that for last-minute bookings (less than 30 days before the start of the trip), insurance cover can only be taken out within 3 days of booking.

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