Meet Bill, your local friend

About Bill's BikeTour

Inspired in high school by myths and tales of ancient Greek and Roman gods, I developed an interest in storytelling at an early age. An international honors college was a logical next step.
I see cycling as a journey of discovery along the many faces of Amsterdam. Riding a bike in any type of typically Dutch weather and sharing the Dutch culture and identity is like being on a permanent holiday in my own country. Who wouldn’t want that?!

A New Adventure Every Day

Bill's Best Bike Tours in Amsterdam

Best Bike Tours in Amsterdam

Safest Bike Tour in Amsterdam

120 minutes

Bike rental (worth €10)

Live Guide

€39 / person

Bill’s Bike Tour is about having a good time with friends for a day, while learning about Amsterdam culture and Dutch identity in a fun and light way.
Best Bike Tours in Amsterdam

Bike With Bill And Puppy Herman

180 minutes

Bike rental (worth €12.50)

Live Guide

€59 / person

Riding with Bill and Herman is an epic biking adventure in Amsterdam. Travel back in time, as Bill and Herman take you on a magical journey through their neighborhood.

Bill's Expat Bike Tour Amsterdam

Unlimited Expact bike tour

Bike rental worth €12.50

Live Guide

€59 / person

During Bill’s Bike Tours you will see parts of Amsterdam most expats never get to see! We will stay outside the city centre and explore the city from a local perspective.
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Bill's Private Bike Ride

Up to you

Bike rental worth €12.50

Live Guide

€100 / Hour

During Bill’s Private Bike Tour you will see parts of Amsterdam most tourists never get to see! We will stay outside the city center and explore the city from a local perspective.

What Our Guests Say

About Bill’s bike tours in Amsterdam
  •   The bike ride in Amsterdam was a breeze and incredibly enjoyable. Our host was fantastic, sharing valuable local knowledge that made our experience even more special.

    thumb Goran
    26/06/2023

      This was an incredible experience! My family and I got to experience Amsterdam like a local! Would do it again in a heartbeat.

    thumb Grace
    28/08/2023

      Lovely experience that felt like an authentic neighbourhood ride with friends. Good blend of off the beaten track and ‘must see’ tourist sights. Loved it and recommend to anyone who... read more

    thumb Sandy
    21/04/2023

      Tour with Pim was great! We had the chance to see many places we would not see as tourists visiting the city. He is also a great storyteller. It is... read more

    thumb Sevval
    15/08/2024
  •   Great tour. We enjoyed our ride and the beautiful scenery. We were glad this tour didn't go through the usual touristy areas. We got to see the authentic Amsterdam.

    thumb Eugene
    10/06/2023

      Pim was an excellent tour guide and was infinitely patient with our poor biking skills! If you’re worried, don’t be—he will take care of you! Very fun afternoon out in... read more

    thumb Michael
    01/06/2023

      Had a great morning on the 3 hour tour. Saw lots of Amsterdam that we'd never have seen on our own and you come away feeling a bit like a... read more

    thumb Alison
    23/10/2024

      Pim’s bike tour is 10/10. Loved not doing the “usual” route that you can get with any other tour and seeing/learning different things about Amsterdam and the Netherlands.
    Would recommend doing... read more

    thumb Raven
    30/06/2023
  •   Pim’s bike tour is fantastic! His location choices were special, interesting, beautiful, and off the beaten path so you really felt you were seeing the best and most true parts... read more

    thumb Jennifer
    22/07/2023

      We really enjoyed this tour! It was in the less touristy part of Amsterdam, which was wonderful for safety purposes as well as being able to truly take in the... read more

    thumb Afritina
    25/05/2023

      Loved his dog and he knew a bunch of information anytime you asked a question! He even bought our group chocolate for context as one of the locations he took... read more

    thumb Navi
    29/06/2023

      Pim and his adorable canine companion did a lovely job. we were also with a good group of people. nice bike ride and great way to get comfortable with biking,... read more

    thumb Angelica
    07/04/2023
  •   Pim was an amazing storyteller! His dog, Herman, also joined our bike tour which was super enjoyable! Highly recommend this experience for those visiting Amsterdam for the first time. Pim... read more

    thumb Elaine
    30/07/2023

      This was an off the beaten path tour taking you to places where residents spend time and live. Pim was funny and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the experience very much.

    thumb Betty
    17/06/2023

      Pim's bike tour was great! A very safe and informative way to take a quick tour of Amsterdam without feeling too stressed biking right downtown. And Pim is so friendly... read more

    thumb Robin
    24/04/2023

      It was a safe and enjoyable tour! Pim shared stories about the city’s history and culture. I appreciate his focus on sustainability. Thanks Pim!

    thumb Dc
    06/10/2023
  •   Fantastic bike tour around AMS. Pim is an excellent storyteller, and took a lot of care to make the experience educational, entertaining & very relaxed. Added bonus - he has... read more

    thumb Maria
    15/09/2023

      Pim was a fantastic host, and we had a brilliant cycle ride in glorious Amsterdam sunshine. He took us to some fascinating sites including seeing the Keith Haring wall art,... read more

    thumb Francesca
    11/04/2023

      Great experience with Pim and would highly recommend to anyone traveling to Amsterdam. We’ve done two other bike tours on this trip and this was by far the best!
    I... read more

    thumb Jen
    15/09/2023

      Pim gave us a tour of a lifetime. All of us LOVED it! We. highly recommend doing it with teenagers on a family trip. So grateful! Thank you, dear Pim.

    thumb Roda
    15/07/2023
  •   Had a fun 2 hour ride through the less crowded and touristy west Amsterdam. Pim is a natural storyteller and his puppy was a great co-host. Recommend if you’d like... read more

    thumb Kevin
    20/08/2023

      Thanks for an amazing tour in Amsterdam. Really enjoyed it; very interesting. Love that we have seen and heard the less touristy stuff. Loved the mascotte as well

    thumb Stefanie
    29/04/2023

      I just moved to Amsterdam and took this tour to learn more about the city, and how to bike. Great experience! Definitely felt safe biking, and got to see different... read more

    thumb Joanie
    18/08/2023

      Amazing experience! I felt super safe. You are outside of the main center city, but in a beautiful neighborhood. Pim was charming and took lots of great photos and videos.... read more

    thumb Tiana
    09/06/2023
  •   Tour was get. Pim was awesome and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the fact that Pim showed us the different parts of the city just not the touristy places. We also... read more

    thumb Mark
    28/09/2023

      Great experience! Pim's tour is a breather from the bustle of the city and the starting point is located in a cute spot where you can later stroll around and... read more

    thumb Adlyn M.
    08/10/2023

      Pim's bike tour was the highlight of my Amsterdam trip! His excellent storytelling made history fascinating, taking us through iconic sites and hidden gems alike. The tour was thrilling, insightful,... read more

    thumb Mansoor
    20/07/2023

      Sehr unterhaltsame und abwechslungsreiche Radtour abseits der Touristenmassen. Pim hat uns in interessante Gegenden geführt und dabei viel über die Geschichte, Kultur und die Besonderheiten der Niederlande und Amsterdams erzählt.... read more

    thumb Maren
    30/04/2023

What Our Guests Say

About Bill’s bike  tours in Amsterdam

  •   Pim’s tour is a fantastic way to get to know the real Amsterdam. He is full of knowledge and takes you to places you may not typically go.

    thumb Betsy
    30/10/2024
  •   Eine nette Fahrradtour, wo man auch viele nicht so touristische Orte sieht. Pim wahr sehr nett und hat auf alle Fragen die Antworten gewusst. Hermann war soo süß und die... read more

    thumb Michaela
    27/10/2024
  •   Had a great morning on the 3 hour tour. Saw lots of Amsterdam that we'd never have seen on our own and you come away feeling a bit like a... read more

    thumb Alison
    23/10/2024
  •   I would recommend this tour for anyone visiting Amsterdam. Herman and his friend are great guides and give a very personal experience unlike any other tour!

    thumb Raaghavv
    23/10/2024
  •   This way of seeing and learning about Amsterdam was both fun and heartwarming. Pim really makes you feel welcome, and Herman is the most charming companion ever. I’m in love❤️... read more

    thumb Åshild
    21/10/2024
  •   Pim was amazing. I learned so much and Herman was such a well-behaved, super cute dog. Highly, highly recommend for adventuring Amsterdam. 10/10

    thumb Rajak
    18/10/2024
  •   Pim was so friendly and enthusiastic! He must have given hundreds of these tours but it felt like this was his first one ! He was very keen to impart... read more

    thumb Penny
    12/10/2024
  •   Pim & Little Herman were fantastic guides. Didn’t go to any super touristy areas, but rather off the beaten path things that you might not catch otherwise. Highly recommend!

    thumb Zach
    09/10/2024
  •   A bit of a different look and perspective to Amsterdam. There was a lot of information about the history of The Netherlands and why things are the way they are... read more

    thumb Adrian
    06/10/2024
  •   The tour was truly an unforgettable experience! Pim (and his cute tour co-pilot Herman) was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating insights about the city's history and culture as we navigated its... read more

    thumb Jennifer
    05/10/2024

Frequently Asked Questions About Biking in Amsterdam

Is Bill’s Bike Tour safe? Biking in Amsterdam seems daunting…
Do you want to experience what it’s like to be Dutch, navigating your way through Amsterdam on a bike, all the while feeling relaxed and safe? This is your lucky day! You found Bill’s Bike Tour: a unique and safe bike tour, which takes place entirely outside the hectic city center. Bill has carefully selected a safe route through pretty parks, quiet precincts and beautiful back streets. On Bill’s 2 hour bike tour you will hardly interact with motorized traffic.
All of Bill’s Bike Tours come under the guided supervision of a local expert guide. Bill’s Bike Tour is a once in a lifetime experience that is fundamentally different from all other bike tours in Amsterdam! We will avoid crowded, touristy places that you likely already visited anyway. Most importantly, our guides are not typical tour guides or historians. Instead Bill is a storyteller, entertainer and your friend for a day. In the end, Bill cares about one thing only: that you are enjoying yourself and that you are having a good time!
During Bill’s amazing 2 hour bike tour, you will see a side of Amsterdam you cannot find in the Lonely Planet or other travel guides. A side of Amsterdam big tour operators won’t cover, because they cannot turn it into a money machine. Bill is an avid traveler, so he knows what it is like to get stuck in tourist traps and feeling like a number.Bill has created an authentic, unique, quintessential experience of Dutch culture and identity. Simply put, we will cycle to and explore places and communities where Amsterdam locals meet, eat, drink, create and socialize. All combined with a balanced mix of art, architecture, humor and socio-cultural and historical context. Not only will you learn what it is like to be Dutch, on Bill’s quintessential bike tour you will experience what it’s actually like to live as a local in Amsterdam!

Bill has an average review score of 4.97 and 1000+ reviews. You can find reviews of Bill’s Bike Tour on TripAdvisor, Google and Airbnb Experiences:

During Bill’s unique 2 hour bike tour, we will cover roughly 6 miles or 10 kilometers with plenty of stops and explanation from your expert friend and local hero Bill. That means the tour is slow paced and fit for all ages. Some prior biking experience is required. The minimum age is 8, unless you booked a private tour.
Bike rental is included in Bill’s Bike Tour. Bill has bikes in all sizes, including kids bikes, toddler bikes, child seats (for private tours), tandems and of course adult bikes. In case you need small bikes, helmets, a tandem bike or anything out of the ordinary, please notify us immediately after booking.
No worries, Bill agrees the digital matrix can be a little overwhelming from time to time. Just shoot Bill a WhatsApp message at +31 647 002 878 and he will answer all your questions!
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