Amsterdam bike tour off the beaten path

Follow the lead of the Amsterdam’s bike-loving locals and hop on a bike to visit the gems that the tourist maps miss! The leisurely paced 3-hour tour covers the trendy neighborhoods of Zeeburg – Amsterdam’s oldest warehouse district – and De Waag where the city’s 15th-century walls still stand. Finish with a visit to the terrace at Amsterdam Public Library to enjoy panoramic views over the city while enjoying a coffee.

Numbers are limited to 12 on this small-group tour, ensuring personalized attention from a guide.

Meet your guide near Dam Square in central Amsterdam, put on your helmet and jump on board your bike to explore just as the locals do! Cycling at a leisurely pace, follow your guide away from the city center toward Zeeburg – the city’s oldest warehouse district.

Explore the area, seeing the old warehouses transformed into quirky bars and nightclubs, and then pedal to De Waag, another edgy Amsterdam neighborhood. Pass the remnants of Amsterdam’s 15th-century city walls, and soak up the ambiance of the area; it’s a feel-good place, typified by bustling coffee shops, lively restaurants and organic food markets.

Leave your bike by Amsterdam Public Library (Openbare Bibliotheek), and head up to its terrace to soak up views of the city. Gaze at Amsterdam sprawled out before you while enjoying a coffee (own expense), and chat with your guide about day-to-day life in the city. Hear tips on the best bars, shops and sights to visit, and pose for pictures against a backdrop of Amsterdam’s Golden Age architecture.

Having explored a few of the city’s lesser-known gems, pedal along the banks of the Amstel River to central Amsterdam. Your tour finishes at the start point.