The 11 Best Countryside Cycling Tours in Amsterdam

1.Windmill, Cheese, and Countryside E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,308 reviews · 4 hours - 1 day · from $55Our pick

Leave Amsterdam by ferry, then follow a guide or app through Broek in Waterland, Monnickendam, Katwoude, and Zunderdorp. You’ll ride 25 to 40 kilometers on an e-bike, stop at D’Admiraal windmill, and visit a cheese farm with cows, tastings, and time to shop. Guides such as David, Christian, and Oleg have earned strong praise for their care and local insight.

“Loved that our guide took such good cate of our group. i think it wpuld have been nice to have someine in the miking barn to explain the Robo coes to us. Otherwise it was a great trip.”

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2.Cheese, Canals & Windmill Countryside E-Bike Tour Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 501 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $87Top rated

Leave Amsterdam Centraal by bike ferry, then ride through North Holland’s flat countryside to windmill d’Admiraal, Zunderdorp, Ransdorp, and Nieuwendammerdijk. Your guide handles the route and local stories while you enjoy e-bike assistance, a Dutch snack, cheese tasting, and a clog-making stop. Bring layers for wind and rain.

“The views exceeded my expectations, the bikes were great and our tour guide, Stefan was kind, efficient and made it a very enjoyable experience. One of the highlights of our trip.”

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3.Amsterdam’s Countryside Half-Day Bike Tour in Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 460 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $48

Start at Spuistraat 30 at 9:30 am for a four-hour guided ride into Waterland, north of Amsterdam. You’ll pedal through flat polders, fishing villages, Holysloot, and Ransdorp, with stops for apple pie and a 1792 windmill. Guides such as Willem, Pearse, Astrid, and Sipko add local stories, while the 11-person limit keeps the ride personal.

“Scenic ride away from the busy streets of Amsterdam. Astrid was a wonderful guide, informative and friendly! You should go on this wonderful adventure!”

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4.Cheese Tasting, Windmill & Countryside Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 386 reviews · 3 hours · from $46Best value

Ride from central Amsterdam into Waterland on a comfortable 3-speed bike, passing canals, dikes, villages, and De Gooyer windmill. Stop at a working farm for cow and sheep cheese, milk, drinks, and time with cows and lambs. English-speaking guides such as Skip, Kim, Thijs, and Vic lead the route. Expect roughly 22 kilometers of mostly flat cycling.

“Great tour! Our guide Victor was great and made sure everyone was able to keep up with the group. We had some rain and brutal winds, but it was all part of the adventure. 10/10 would go again.”

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5.Countryside Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 200 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Cycle about 18 miles through North Holland with a small group of up to 12. Cross the IJ by ferry, pass fishing villages and farms, stop for coffee and homemade apple pie in Holysloot, visit Ransdorp, and see Holland’s last chalk windmill. English-speaking guides such as William, Pierce, Joris, and Astrid lead the ride.

“It was a fantastic tour. Great to get out of Amsterdam to see the countryside. Sipko was a great Guide: friendly, full of information, and involved everyone in conversation. We had a great stop for the best apple pie in the middle of the tour. The ride is flat and at an easy pace. But just know ahead of time, it is about 30 km!”

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6.Countryside Bike Tour and Zaanse Schans Windmills

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 152 reviews · 5 hours · from $64

Leave Amsterdam by train with guide Hans, then cycle through Zaandam's wetlands and historic villages to Zaanse Schans. Visit a working sawmill and paper mill, enter one windmill, watch clogs being made, and taste Gouda cheese. The ride is leisurely, but you need basic cycling ability and a minimum height of 140 cm.

“It was a shame that the only rainy day of our trip was the one where we decided to do a bike tour!! However Hans, our guide, was brilliant and still made this tour enjoyable. Was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the hire bikes too. Would recommend this activity.”

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7.Dutch Countryside E-Bike with Cheese & Clogs

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Leave Amsterdam by ferry and pedal through Waterland on a premium e-bike. You will visit Broek in Waterland, Monnickendam, D’Admiraal windmill, and a cheese and clog farm. Guides such as Rissa, Stefan, Huw, and Christian keep the small group moving at an easy pace. Bring layers and basic bike confidence.

“Our guide, Raffa, was both interesting , charismatic and charming. He looked after us all well.”

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8.Waterland District Countryside Villages Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $57

Ride from central Amsterdam into the Waterland countryside with a Dutch or English-speaking guide. Over 3.5 hours, you’ll cross ferries, pass D’Admiraal Windmill, cycle through Zunderdorp and Durgerdam, and stop for 30 minutes at Hotel-Cafe De Zwaan. Expect about 20 to 23 kilometers on mostly flat roads.

“Maybe we should have been reminded that we could climb the tower at Holysloot. Enjoyed a slow lunch & forgot the time ran out! A few more brief photo stops would be nice too, but it was great. Bit worried we would be too old to keep up, but it was fine thanks Arthur.”

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9.Countryside Bike and Kayak Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 5 hours · from $84

Join guide Tristan for a five-hour small-group ride from Amsterdam-Noord into Broek in Waterland. Cycle past d’Admiraal Windmill, kayak quiet waterways beside cows and sheep, and stop for a break in the countryside. Bikes, kayaks, waterproof bags, phone cases, route planning, and fees are included.

“This was our favorite activity on our trip! Tristan is a great guide and the tour is really special. I think he's the only person giving this sort of tour- just a little outside of Amsterdam proper, very easy to access and incredibly enjoyable. I think this is an absolute must do when in Amsterdam.”

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10.E-Bike, Cheese, Windmill & Countryside Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

Leave Central Amsterdam by e-bike with an English-speaking guide such as Skip, Ron, or Santiago, then cross by ferry into quiet North Holland. Ride the Nieuwendammerdijk, visit Ransdorp and a historic windmill, and stop at a farm for cow and sheep cheese, milk, drinks, and a stroopwafel. The minimum rider height is about 165 cm.

“skip was a great guide very relaxed and full of great knowledge about the history of Amsterdam, soft cheese was amazing 👌🏻😋🚲 so nice seeing the villages outside the city beautiful”

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11.Leisurely Windmill & Countryside Bike Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $51

Ride from Amsterdam Central Station across the IJ and into Waterland with a local English-speaking guide. You’ll see D’Admiraal windmill, pedal through Zunderdorp and Ransdorp, and stop for a drink, ice cream, or apple pie. Guides such as Sebastian, Stephan, and Hugh are praised for patient safety advice. The 23 km route suits confident riders age 12 and up.

“Our tour was great and Hugh was a great host! We were shocked we got to see so much on the tour, and although it was a windy day the weather was good. The Dutch countryside was beautiful, the cheese was delicious, and checking out the clog workshop was so fun and entertaining. The only downside is that I wish we moved just a little bit slower to really slow down and enjoy the scenery. This is a quick paced tour that moves fairly fast to be able to take in a lot- when it describes that you should be self sufficient on a bike and active, this is very…”

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