Boat Bike Tours Reviews 

This company and tour exceeded all expectations. The boat was beautiful and very comfortable. The tours were well thought out. The guides provided clear communication and were always available to answer any questions. The biking routes were stunning and the views pure joy! On top of that the chef was amazing and the staff attentive.

Ship was wonderful, crew was professional and very friendly, bike tour was good.

Stressful: there was a huge mixup in our reservation: we reserved for the Provence trip in 2026 and when we showed up at the boat it was discovered that the company reserved us for 2027!!! The problem was with poor communication between the various offices - Connecticut, Holland and Italy. Somewhere along the lines the reservation date was switched and not discovered.
Excellent: the company then was very helpful in finding a solution. We were lucky as there was space in one of the boats. (There was space on the boat til a few days before the tour as some of the guests were moved to our tour from the Bordeaux tour because of the fires. So we knew that the booking mistake was not on our side.) The staff - boat crew, chefs, guides were absolutely wonderful and fantastic. They were extremely professional, knowledgeable, helpful and nice. 5 stars for Alex and Michaela and crew!! Also the boats were very clean and the bikes (we had e-bikes) were in excellent condition.

Great experience discovering North Holland and the Friesland. Riding in the morning, sailing in the afternoon makes great days!

Combination of biking and transporting us to small villages was an unique experience.

If you are reading this and sitting on the fence about booking...just DO IT! I recently spent a week on La Mar, with daily cycling excursions from Amsterdam to Bruges. It was a top-notch experience.
La Mar is a spectacularly renovated barge with every comfort, quiet, roomy cabins and an incredible staff, led by Marnik. The crew provided so many 'added extras' and personal touches along the way which made us feel like part of their family. And the meals....gourmet delights, a fully stocked bar and tea, coffee, hot chocolate and treats available all day.
We were briefed daily by the friendly, knowledgeable and very experienced tour guides, with concern given to splitting the group to provide longer and shorter options when required. The personal connections that staff have with local providers, be it hotels opening up for us exclusively for a lunch and refreshment stop (including locally brewed beer), to museum tours etc contributed to a very special holiday. In addition, evening walks around towns where we were berthed, and in particular, guide Pim's historical knowledge, was so much appreciated. From what I can see, Boat Bike Tours build a culture of excellence across the business... sourcing experienced tour guides, providing reliable bikes and ensuring that boats and their crew are top-notch. It also appears that BBT staff are highly trained and valued by the business.
JUST DO IT!!!

Information about what to see while riding was very poor. Food for dinner was heavy - fried/gravy/sauce. Dining room far too crowded. Would not recommend this trip.

Everything ran smoothly, service was excellent, food great, tour guide Rita was amazing!

This is the second time I've done a review but I keep getting reminders so maybe the first time didn't work. Anyway, the boat was great, the crew was great, the routes were wonderful, the guides were outstanding, and the food was truly incredible. The chef should get a raise.

I loved the bicycles, routes, being able to eat and sleep on the boat.

The trip around Southern France was made very special by the guides, staff and our fellow travelers! What a unique and special experience to realize what kind, wonderful people there are from all parts of the world. Plus we enjoyed the local history, food and spectacular French countryside and villages.

This tour around the Northern Netherlands exceeded our expectations in everyway. The boat was lovely and comfortable. The staff and guides were all friendly and helpful and made the trip truly enjoyable. The meals were all excellent. The self guided tours were easy to follow with options on how to navigate and which routes to take. The biking was truly enjoyable, mostly on cycle paths separate from car traffic, and the scenery was spectacular. The weather was glorious, which obviously helped make it even better. We will definitely be looking to do more tours.

This is my second Boat Bike Tour . The company members are reliable, conscientious , friendly and safety conscious. We had a wonderful trip meeting like minded people and falt valued at all times .

Despite historically record low river water levels, the captain and crew of the boat safely navigated from Passau to Vienna and back to Passau. To make up for not sailing to Bratislava and Budapest and riding bikes in the vicinity, the tour scrambled to arrange daily bus tours to both cities at no added cost. We opted for Bratislava, which was lovely, but the drive to Budapest was about 4.5 hours one way with only 2 hours in the city and not worth it. Instead we cycled around Vienna, and made the best of a bad situation. However, it was so hot one day, we just stayed on the boat to rest from all our riding and stay cool in the air-conditioning.

The meals on board were usually very good, especially when there was dinner service. The one dinner buffet was bad for us vegetarians, having only salad and what looked like the previous week's leftover veggies sautéed into a salty gelatinous blob. I would have liked more heat and exotic spices, like the Hungarian dish, which was full of flavor. Protein options for vegetarians were limited, mostly egg dishes and cheese, and very few legumes. Most of the dishes were bland and lacked flavor.

The on-board musician in the lounge was unremarkable, using synth backing and turning recognizable songs into muzac slop. I'd prefer original songs by the artist, or creative interpretations, not bland renditions.

Unfortunately humanity is stupid, ignoring the effects of our behavior on the planet and climate. Unless we stop these destructive behaviors, this experience will be only a taste of the coming climate apocalypse. Stop driving cars, and instead walk, bike, or ride transit. Eat less meat, dairy, and eggs. Buy directly from farmers, avoiding large corporate stores. Live simply, so we can simply live.

boat was perfect, Captain Bart was an amazing addition to a great staff. The guides Peter and Ester were a very knowledgable team. The Chef catered to everyones needs, desserts were wonderful.

I was on Maqnifique IV. I’m one of the Biking Babes. I’ve already wrote a review about the dangerous area where the crew did the test ride the first day. My friend Ruth was hit by a motorcyclist, a hit and run, police, ambulance, hospital, brain concussion, road rash etc. Thankfully she is ok today but still suffers from headaches.
Unbelievable, shocking actually, that NO ONE has yet contacted her to see how she is doing. Inexcusable!
The majority of the staff was wonderful but….Anne treated participants as if they were third graders. Very Bossy uncaring was the opinion of all the riders!
Because of the first day experience putting riders in such a dangerous area I cannot recommend your tours. I decided that day that I would NOT ride at all on this tour! We were told that there have never been any accidents to bikers on your tours. I certainly can’t believe this to be true.

What a great time! Wonderful, scenic ride, beautiful boat, great food and we enjoyed the other passengers. Best part? Amazing guides and staff!

Beautiful countryside and cycle paths, excellent tour guides, lovely food on board, brilliant staff. Great company on board.