Countryside North E-Bike Tour, Long route

Discover the Countryside around Amsterdam with a Local Guide by e-bike Duration 4 Hours Distance 37 km (23 miles) Cycling experience and a good fitness level is required for this tour! You need to cycle confidently with a speed of 18 - 20km per hour on our E-bikes. Our guides will NOT allow you to continue with the tour if you do not have enough experience on a bike. This is for the safety of you and the rest of the group. About On this amazing guided countryside bike tour, you’ll be taken through the beautiful Dutch countryside of Waterland to the north of Amsterdam, and onwards to the stunning city of Monnickendam. There will be plenty of stories and photo opportunities along the way. This tour is suitable for confident and fit riders who can complete the full 37 km / 23 miles bike tour. We will provide you with a comfortable e-bike, which comes with pedal assist to make the ride a little easier. Our friendly local guide will take you from a location close to Central Station, along the IJ Boulevard where you will catch a ferry that will take you across the IJ to Noord. Continuing on your bike, our tour takes you northwards along the North Holland Canal past a windmill and into the Dutch polder landscape with its many ditches and dikes. As we cycle through the charming medieval village of Broek in Waterland, you can not escape the feeling of peaceful calm that surrounds you. Go Dutch at the cheese farm, with cheese and clog making We’ll also visit a traditional Dutch cheese farm where you will see the traditional art of making wooden shoes and the famous Gouda cheese. Afterwards, you’ll be able to have a look around in their gift shop and taste some samples of authentic Dutch Gouda cheese. On the way back to the city centre, we will go through the delightful historical town of Monnickendam, pass several little medieval villages before entering Amsterdam again. Countryside Bike Tour Highlights: Take the Ferry over the IJ river Cross through the polder landscape that’s below sea level Pass by canals and over narrow dikes Visit a centuries-old cheese-making and clog-making farm See a classic windmill from up close Included - Local Guide - A quality E-bike with pedal assistance - Rain clothes if necessary - A Dutch snack Tips What to bring Appropriate clothing depending on the weather, your own rainjacket is always the best. Snacks and Water Camera Not included Drinks along the way Gratuities Souvenirs Meeting points Mike's Tours, Oosterdoksstraat 106, 1011DK Amsterdam Meeting point