Boat Bike Tours レビュー 3,634

We enjoyed the ride and the stops we made along the way. The food was good but not exceptional. Breakfast and lunch were basically the same thing. Dinner desserts were very good and we also really enjoyed the themed dinners with a wide variety of food to choose from.
The staff were fun and efficient, I enjoyed them all. My only suggestion might be regarding safety while riding to ensure everyone is aware of what they will be facing on the ride as well as ensuring the group is relatively together.
Would definitely continue to recommend bikeboat options and this tour:)

In my opinion, biking and boating travel offers the best options to explore out of the way places while having a traveling “hotel”. And this trip had all the advantages. It held high marks for the locations, weather(perfect sunny70’s), fresh and flavorful food and professional and responsive crew who added stops for swims off the vessel, adjusted the trip for our comfort and performed their duties admirably. Our bike guides were super fun and informed with knowledge and history of each island we visited. Offered fun activities during our down time on the boat too. Relaxed atmosphere on the vessel with lots of common area for the @20 passengers.
Two tips: the aft cabins 6-10 are problematic due to proximity to the diesel engine. Noisy and smelly from the fumes. It’s an old wooden sailing vessel after all. Beautiful but has old systems. Avoid these if you can. Or sleep on the comfy outdoor deck!!
Suggestion regarding refreshments: only offered one mediocre red wine and one white the whole trip. Either offer more or allow passengers to bring their own, with a lower corking charge.

Great Staff, Great Participants, Great Food, Great Boat

Great bike rides mostly. Challenging but doable. Welcome but too short swim stops. Unfortunately most days were hurried and a tight schedule to be kept to move the boat. One day we only had a really short ride and 2 long sea passages. Food excellent . Crew nice. Scenery stunning . Group of interesting people.

Loved the guided bike tours through the Belgium and Holland countryside.

Boat Bike Tours kept us up to date with all information. Any questions were answered in a timely manner. The barge was as described, in fact, better than we expected.

The boat, crew, e-bikes, bike guides, food and the islands we visited were all outstanding and highly recommend.

From the ship, the staff, the experience and the lovely people we met. It was a perfect vacation for me and my family.

We biked down the Mosel River Oct 7, 2025 and had a wonderful experience! Our guides were knowledgeable, fun and always available. The boat crew were friendly and met our every need. We met people from all over the world. We ate wonderfully prepared breakfasts and dinners on board and packed our lunches for bike picnics. We couldn’t have been happier with our entire experience…what a unique way to experience new countries!

The route from Metz to Cochem is rich with spectacular views of vineyards and castles, and we had lunch stops in charming villages along the way. We got to visit local wineries and taste their excellent German wines. Cycling across the vineyards in their fall colours, and touring historic sites such as the cathedral at Metz, the Roman gate of Trier, and Cochem's hilltop castle were highlights.

We absolutely loved our trip from Metz to Cochem. October is a beautiful month to cycle through the vineyards along the river. The colors are breathtaking.

The crew was excellent, especially our two guides, Martina and Ivan (and Roco the waitperson and bartender!) Our guides were top notch and entertaining, as well as super-experienced riders. The food was fine. There were fabulous views to behold and special activities to enjoy - especially the Olive Oil Museum and meal.
HOWEVER I am not going to sugarcoat my review of the biking conditions themselves. I can’t speak for experienced road cyclists, but for anyone else,
unless you are already comfortable with the following conditions, you may want to consider a different tour than “Pearls of Dalmatia.”
The conditions included: narrow or no shoulders, tunnels, steep drop-offs, no guardrails, and sharp curves on narrow roads that were not designed for 2-way car and truck traffic, plus lines of 30+ single file cyclists.
Riding from sea level up each morning (there was a fair bit of elevation) and then back down to our boat each afternoon, that part was generally through the heaviest and most intense city or town traffic.
So, yes, there were long stretches of countryside riding with sparse traffic, but a asignificant portion of the time, I knew that a 20-centimeter (8-inch) swerve of my front tire could send me careening over a steep ledge, down a cement wall, or alternatively, into passing traffic. So, my advice is: first timers beware!

The whole team made our trip special! We loved the character and creativity of the team!

We had an incredible time during our week on the arkona! I would like to say that Abhijit and ida help make our trip so pleasurable! Their attitude, professionalism,and kindness toward others makes them a huge asset to the arkona! Of course Tom was also very attentive to all, and helped us on many occasions! He is very personable and just fun to be around!
Thank you for a great trip!
Suzanne Teixeira

Great trip great boat

Fabulous tour meandering through villages and canals under the exceptional care of the Fleur and boat bike tour guide Frans. The meals provided on board were designed by the chef for the regions through which we were travelling, tailored for their history, so very good. We were provided lots of breakfast choices and a fabulous coffee machine! The e-bikes were easy to use and adjusted to suit (I’m only 5’!) most paths and roads were easy going, and very enjoyable way to see this lovely part of the world - although being from regional Australia I sometimes found the traffic daunting in the bigger cities - however Frans guided us through safely & on the quietest paths. High recommend

First, the Magnifique III was gorgeous and our suite was beautiful. Second, our guides Lia and Meika were fun, competent, and always friendly. Third, the food was delicious and elegant. The cycling route was scenic and interesting. We had a wonderful time and hope to travel with your company again:)

Everything about this trip was great. Highly recommend it to others. Only advice I would give it to let cyclist know how steep some rides will be. Everone knows there a huge difference between a 13.5% grade and a 6% even if on an eBike.

Our guides were wonderful. They provided a fulfilling week on the bikes and facilitated all aspects of the tour, making it totally stress free. The e-bikes were top quality and worked great. The Bellezza is a great boat with a friendly and helpful crew.

Our group of ten women had a fabulous trip from Bruges to Amsterdam. The crew couldn't have been better-they took great care of us. Excellent food, comfortable rooms (and beds and pillows), and a beautiful ship. The biking was such fun (maybe with the exception of riding in busier cities, but we made it!). A nice variety of stops as we made our way through countryside and small towns. If this trip is representative of all Boat Bike Tours, I can highly recommend them and look forward to my next trip biking and barging.