Amsterdam - Bruges by Boat & Bike - map
At a glance
  • Beginning / End:
    Amsterdam / Bruges
  • Duration of trip:
    8 days / 7 nights
  • Distance covered by bike:
    260-300 km / 162-186 mi
  • Distance per day:
    20-61 km / 12-38 mi
  • Altitude profile:
    flat, however you may encounter headwinds
  • Profile:
    predominantly on paved, bikes-only cycle paths
  • Return transfer:
    individually by train,
    look at "Info/arrival"

If you don’t feel like cycling, stay aboard the ship!

Eating and drinking
This tour includes full board. In the mornings, you will receive a hearty breakfast, in the evenings we serve three-course meals. For the bike tours we provide you with packed lunches.

Amsterdam - Bruges by Boat & Bike

Discover Holland & Flanders on MS Fluvius from 1039 €

The Tour

Amsterdam - Bruges by Boat & Bike - Gent

The Netherlands and Belgium aren’t particularly large; therefore a tour between Amsterdam and Bruges by boat & bike is easily manageable in a week. Find the similarities and differences between the reformed States General and the Catholic-Spanish Netherlands. Explore countless UNESCO world cultural heritage sites, from individual noteworthy buildings to entire townscapes. You will never be far from the water, whether in the form of canals or the North Sea, which you can access from municipal beaches. This tour in the Netherlands and Flanders on MS Fluvius starts in Amsterdam.
Here you can find details about your boat, the MS Fluvius.

Amsterdam - Bruges by Boat & Bike - MS Fluvius
 

Day 1 Arrival in Amsterdam
Check-in at 1 pm, then boat trip at 2 pm to the fortress town of Vianen, where you will also stay overnight.

Day 2 Bike tour Vianen - Kinderdijk, approx. 56 km/35 mi
Cycle along rivers and canals to Kinderdijk, a village which hosts a large concentration of drainage windmills, which has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site.

Day 3 Bike tour Tholen - Kreekrak, 20-36 km/12-22 mi
First you will cycle tour through one of the rare forest areas, from there through the harbour to the centre of the City of Diamonds - Antwerp.

Day 4 Bike tour Antwerp - St. Amands, 47-61 km/29-38 mi
First you will cycle through the nature reserve Walenhoek. Then you will cycle through the region where the red bricks used to build houses are produced.

Day 5 Bike tour Dendermonde - Ghent, approx. 52 km/32 mi
First, the river Schelde takes you through typically Flemish villages. Later on you will reach Ghent, once known for its wealth and elegance with its cathedral and magnificent town houses.

Day 6 Bike tour Ghent - Bruges, 45 km/28 mi
Boat trip during breakfast, then you will cycle along the Ghent-Oostende Canal until you reach Bruges, which is also known as the ‘Venice of the North’ and is a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. In the evening, indulge in Belgian delicacies in a restaurant.

Day 7 Round trip to the North Sea, 37-48 km/23-30 mi
Today you will visit the seaside. 12 kilometres of fine sandy beaches and the nature reserve Het Zwin await you.

Day 8 Departure
After breakfast your tour from Amsterdam to Bruges by boat and bike comes to an end.

 
 
Prices & Dates
Arrival

Prices & Dates

Here are the details on MS Fluvius.

Included in "Amsterdam - Bruges by Boat & Bike":

  • 7 nights aboard in your chosen category
  • full board (7 x breakfast, 6 packed lunches, 6 x dinner, no dinner in Bruges)
  • afternoon coffee and cake served daily, 3pm-4pm
  • cabins are cleaned daily
  • bed linen and towels supplied
  • welcome drink
  • bike tours are introduced and discussed daily
  • detailed travel documents in english
  • GPS tracks
  • optional rental bike and helmet
    (please supply your head measurement when booking)

Accomodation:

  •   4 double cabins, upper deck, approx. 12 sqm (129 sq ft)
  •   3 2-bed cabins, upper deck, approx. 11 sqm (118 sq ft)
  • 14 2-bed cabins, lower deck, approx. 11 sqm (118 sq ft)
  •   1 2-bed cabin, lower deck, approx. 10 sqm (108 sq ft)
  • baby bed possible in two of the 2-bed cabins
  • individually controlled air-conditioning and ventilation system
  • level-access beds
  • windows in the double cabins can be opened

Rental bicycles:

  • We offer comfortable unisex-bikes with 7-speed gearboxes and freewheel, equipped with a waterproof bike bag and a bike lock. We also offer e-bikes if desired.

Guided Cycling Package:

  • This package can be booked in addition for anyone who likes guided tours:
    tour guide
    several short guided city tour
    ferry trips

Travel time 2023:

  • Arrival on sundays
    09.07. + 17.09.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

 lower deckupper deck
16.04.:  
small 2-bed cabin1039 € 
2-bed cabin1089 €1289 €
double cabin 1489 €
2-bed cabin, single occupancy1634 € 
further dates:  
small 2-bed cabin1089 € 
2-bed cabin1139 €1339 €
double cabin 1539 €
2-bed cabin, single occupancy1709 € 
   
rental bike 90 €
e-bike190 €
rental helmet10 €
private rental bike10 €
private e-bike25 €
Guided Cycling Package70 €

The booking process

The Tour
Arrival

Arrival

Arrival to the tour "Amsterdam - Bruges by Boat & Bike":

  • Arrival by car:
    There are three options of parking your car for the duration of the trip. In any case, please drive to the quay first and bring your luggage and (if applicable) personal bike aboard. Then
    - Drive to the car park Oosterdok near Amsterdam Centraal station. Costs are approx. 175 € / week.
    - Make use of our parking service from Centralparking. We will arrange for your car to be picked up from the quay, stored safely and returned to the ship. Your vehicle is insured against all types of damage or theft and will be parked in a protected underground facility. Cost: approx. 150 € / week.
    - Make use of the free parking space P&R at the train station in Weesp. Back to Amsterdam Centraal station by train, duration approx. 15 minutes, cost approx. 4 €.
  • Arrival by train:
    Amsterdam Centraal station, get the 48 bus to the quay, duration approx. 10 minutes, cost approx 3 €.
  • Arrival by plane:
    Shiphol Airport, take the train to Amsterdam Centraal station (approx. 20 minutes, approx. 5 €), followed by the 48 bus to the quay (approx. 10 minutes / 3 €)
    Alternatively, get a taxi from the airport to the quay, cost: approx. 45 € per vehicle. There are several private and scheduled providers, see e.g. here.

Return transfer:

  • Individual return journey by train from Brugge SNCB to Amsterdam Centraal (3 changes, duration approx. 4,5 hours, price approx. 50 €). Alternatively you can take the Thalys from Brussels (1 change, duration approx. 3,5 hours price approx. 90 €). You can find additional information regarding parking and your return transfer in your travel documents.

Personal bikes:
In principle, you can bring your own bike along. However, please note that your bike will be loaded on and off the boat twice a day along with several others and therefore slight cosmetic damage to individual bikes cannot be ruled out, which is why we do not take responsibility or liability for such damage. We recommend reserving one the excellent rental bikes we offer.

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

  • As is the case with all boat trips, changes in travel itineraries due to the weather, the rivers’ water levels or technical issues can be undertaken at any time.
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