Bill's Private Bike Tour Amsterdam: Tailored Experiences

Bill's Private Bike Tour

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Bill's Private Bike
Ride

Bill's Private Bike Ride

120 minutes

Bike rental (worth €12.50)

Live Guide

€39 / person

All of Bill’s Bike Tours come under the guided supervision of Bill himself. 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.

What makes Bill's Bike Tour unique?

Hi Friends! A very warm welcome. Want Bill all to yourself? You can book Bill privately for your group or family and get his undivided attention! Bill’s Private Bike Tour takes you through Bill’s neighborhood, revealing many secrets of Amsterdam and Dutch culture.

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. On Bill’s Bike Tour you will hardly interact with other traffic as Bill has selected a beautiful and safe route through the back streets of Amsterdam.

Bill lives right around the corner from the meeting point and he will tell you everything about his neighborhood. Before setting off we will take 10 minutes to make sure you are comfortable on your bike and Bill will explain basic cycling rules. From then on it is nonstop fun, cruising on a typical Dutch bike!

Along the route we will make frequent stops and you will see a windmill, explore a beautiful park and even sample some delicious chocolate from Tony’s Chocolonely! Next, we will explore an untouched canal district without the crazy tourist vibe of the city center and head towards the former lumber port. There we will take a ferry over the IJ river and head to an abandoned shipping wharf. Bill loves this area full of street art, graffiti and pop-up art from local artists.

Crossing back over the river IJ we’ll visit a neighborhood famous for its architectural style called The Amsterdam School, which greatly inspired Gaudí. Finally, we will bike back into Westerpark where we will conclude Bill’s Bike Tour with a refreshing drink and share stories!

Where Every Journey Becomes Art

A Canvas of Memories

Where are we biking?

Before setting off Bill’s Morning Bike Tour we will take 15 minutes to make sure everyone is comfortable on their bike and Bill will explain basic cycling rules. From then on it is nonstop fun, cruising on a typical Dutch bike!Along the route we will make frequent stops and you will see a windmill, explore a beautiful park, and even sample some delicious chocolate from Tony’s Chocolonely! Next, we will either explore an untouched canal district without the crazy tourist vibe of the city center or take a ferry over the River IJ and head to an abandoned shipping wharf. Bill loves this area full of street art, graffiti, and pop-up art from local artists.

Crossing back over the river IJ we’ll visit a neighborhood famous for its architectural style called The Amsterdam School, which inspired Gaudí. Finally, we will bike back into Westerpark where we will conclude Bill’s Bike Tour with a refreshing drink, make new friends and share stories!

Meeting point

Bill’s Morning Bike Tour starts at the bike rack alongside the canal, next to the terrace of cafe Pacific Parc. The address is Polonceaukade 23, 1014 DA Amsterdam.

If you don’t see Bill at the bike rack when you arrive, please wait patiently until the tour is scheduled to start. Bill will meet you there!

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.

Who is my guide?

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!

Why should I book Bill's tour?

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!

Where can I find reviews of Bill's Bike Tour?

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:

Will I get tired? Two hours seems pretty long…

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.

How about equipment?

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.

Still have doubts?

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!

What Our Guests Say

About Bill’s bike tours in Amsterdam

  A must to do while in Amsterdam! This tour will take you out of the busy tourist areas where you'll learn about history and many local spots.

Lachlan P
09/10/2023
  Bill is a terrific guide, filled with interesting stories about the history of Amsterdam and the places we visited along the way. The bike ride was at a leisurely pace... read more

Leslie Q
25/09/2023
  Bill was great and Henry(his dog)was my favorite. The bike around Bill’s neighborhood was interesting and beautiful. I learned a lot about Amsterdam. So, if you want a laid... read more

Ezamom
20/09/2023
  This bike tour is an amazing way to see a the non-touristy part of the city and ride like a local! Pim is a cool guy, an excellent guide and... read more

Vanessa
15/09/2023
  Pim was an amazing tour guide. He helped us bike around parts of Amsterdam that were peaceful and beautiful with lots of stories and insights into culture and history. He... read more

Jennie M
30/08/2023
  We had a wonderful time with Pim on the bike tour. He is an outstanding host: he was attentive to everyone and kept the group together and safe, while showing... read more

Liz
21/08/2023
  All I can say is my family was so lucky to have Pim as our tour guide around Amsterdam. Not only was our tour informative - it was fun! Between... read more

Charles V
18/08/2023
  Great, safe, fun, and very informative tour! Pim was friendly and went above all our expectations. We loved biking away from crowded touristic area. It was the best experience our... read more

Maria B
07/08/2023
  Can't recommend Pim's bike tour enough (even in the rain) . All 4 of us loved it (2 teenagers included!) great local knowledge and stop off points (away from ... read more

Clare
06/08/2023
  We really enjoyed this Bike Tour. Pim was a great guide - very knowledgeable and a lot of fun. Highly recommend if you are going to Amsterdam.

Jo-Ann P
06/08/2023
  Our group of seven strangers on bikes became a cohesive group of friends on Pim’s highly entertaining and informative 3 hour “behind the scenes” tour of Amsterdam. We saw a... read more

Caroline S
05/10/2022
  Pim incorporated quirky storytelling as he took you around on an off-the-beaten path tour of Amsterdam. I particularly loved how his tour managed to cover a wide variety of subjects.... read more Highly recommended.

JC M
22/07/2022

What Our Guests Say

About Bill’s bike tours in Amsterdam

A must to do while in Amsterdam! This tour will take you out of the busy tourist areas where you'll learn about history and many local spots.

Lachlan P
09/10/2023
Bill is a terrific guide, filled with interesting stories about the history of Amsterdam and the places we visited along the way. The bike ride was at a leisurely pace... read more

Leslie Q
25/09/2023
Bill was great and Henry(his dog)was my favorite. The bike around Bill’s neighborhood was interesting and beautiful. I learned a lot about Amsterdam. So, if you want a laid... read more

Ezamom
20/09/2023
This bike tour is an amazing way to see a the non-touristy part of the city and ride like a local! Pim is a cool guy, an excellent guide and... read more

Vanessa
15/09/2023
Pim was an amazing tour guide. He helped us bike around parts of Amsterdam that were peaceful and beautiful with lots of stories and insights into culture and history. He... read more

Jennie M
30/08/2023
We had a wonderful time with Pim on the bike tour. He is an outstanding host: he was attentive to everyone and kept the group together and safe, while showing... read more

Liz
21/08/2023
All I can say is my family was so lucky to have Pim as our tour guide around Amsterdam. Not only was our tour informative - it was fun! Between... read more

Charles V
18/08/2023
Great, safe, fun, and very informative tour! Pim was friendly and went above all our expectations. We loved biking away from crowded touristic area. It was the best experience our... read more

Maria B
07/08/2023
Can't recommend Pim's bike tour enough (even in the rain) . All 4 of us loved it (2 teenagers included!) great local knowledge and stop off points (away from ... read more

Clare
06/08/2023
We really enjoyed this Bike Tour. Pim was a great guide - very knowledgeable and a lot of fun. Highly recommend if you are going to Amsterdam.

Jo-Ann P
06/08/2023

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