BEST OF · ROTTERDAM CYCLING TOURS
Good rotterdam cycling tours fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cycle Rotterdam with a live English or Dutch guide from seeRotterdam, passing Central Station, City Hall, Markthal, Kop van Zuid, Hotel New York, Erasmus Bridge, parks, and museums. The relaxed route includes bike rental, a rain poncho, and coffee at a distinctive stop. You must be comfortable riding and arrive 15 minutes early.
“Astrid was a great guide showing us some hidden gems.”
Ride through Rotterdam with a local English-speaking guide such as Tom, Flora, Ariane, or Ton. This 2.5-hour small-group tour covers the Markthal, Cube Houses, City Hall, Erasmusbrug, lesser-known neighborhoods, and useful food and shopping tips. Bikes, a snack, and a rain poncho are included.
“Great guide, Ariana and her young male assistant. Had to keep your wits about you with the traffic and bike and traffic lanes for inexperienced non-European bikers.”
Ride through Rotterdam with guides such as Flora, Niels, Ariane, and Claire, stopping at cube houses, Markthal, Centraal Station, Katendrecht, Erasmus Bridge, Kop van Zuid, and Laurenskerk. The pace is relaxed, the route suits mixed cycling ability, and the group is limited to 15 people.
“Niels was a brilliant guide. Very informative and paced the ride just right. Saw lots of different places. A very varied ride.”
Set off from Baan 175 at 12:30 pm for a four-hour bike-and-bites tour of Rotterdam. Your English-speaking guide leads you about 10 km through the city, stopping for enough snacks to form a meal and, on some tours, three beers. Guides have included Rob, Bart, Tim, and Annika. The group is limited to 12 people.
“I booked this cycling tour from Rotterdam. Unfortunately due to insufficient numbers I was unable to do the bike tour on the day I booked, but I was able to do a walking tour the next day. I was glad that I booked this trip. This was a return trip to Rotterdam for me, and I found that the tour took me to places in Rotterdam that I didn’t see during my first trip, so for that alone, the trip was worth it. I didn’t know that there was a surfing attraction in Rotterdam, but I saw it during the tour. The tour ended at an establishment by the water…”
Ride through central Rotterdam for three hours with a local guide such as Elmer or Yoreh. See the Erasmus Bridge, Hotel New York, Cube Houses, Market Hall, De Hef, and more, with a 20-minute stop at Heilige Boontjes for coffee or a bite. Bikes are included, and helmets are optional.
“It was a wonderful experience exploring Rotterdam by bike! Our guide Elmer was incredibly kind and made the tour even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this bike tour to anyone visiting the city. Yvonne & Ilye”
