Amsterdam City Bike Tour

Amsterdam city is well known for its bicycle-friendly cities in the world. As reported, Amsterdam today has more than 700,000 bikes in the city (while some reported as 600,000 bikes). Due to this fact, there are numerous operators around that provide rental services. You can hire one of them for about €6.5 - €8 per day while some multi-day rates are as low as €4. Cycling in the city of Amsterdam is fun, enjoyable and refreshing. If you plan to visit Amsterdam for a vacation, you can consider to reserving one of your day for a cycling tour to explore the city.

Amsterdam is cold in winter. If you are not used to cycle in cold weather, you should plan your cycling tour in summer. In addition, it is also best to cycle during off-peak hours which is from 10am to 4pm. Bring a bottle of water along to quench your taste. While we are not talking about a tour de France, if you have not been cycling for a while, this little cycling tour may add a little strain to your leg muscles. So, relax, do not rush through your cycling tour.

A commonly suggested Amsterdam city cycling tour is to start off and the city center Waterlooplein, make a turn at mid-point Ouderkerk aan de Amstel and finish off at Amsel Station. This journey will take about 3 to 4 hours without taking a break. However, you will need to factor in another 2 to 3 hours for rest, sight seeing and photo taking along the way.

Start off your journey at Waterlooplein. Taking the Amstel River as reference, travel south along the Amstel River. You first check point is the Magere Brug. Get yourself onto Amsteldijk road and enjoy the riverside views until you reach the Berlage Brug. Your next stop is Martin Luther King Park. As you travel south further, you will hit the A10 Ring Road. Cycle under the bridge and you will reach Amstel Park. This is a nice park and you may want to take a rest and have some photo taken.

As you continue to travel south along Amstel Rive, you will reach Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, a riverside village. This scenic landscapes and waterscapes is a popular destination for cyclists and boating enthusiasts. This is the oldest village in the Amstelland region dated back to 12th century with windmills and wooden-shoe factories. There is a century-old family Out Bakery offering a host of confections made from recipes as old as the bakery itself. You can have your tea beak here.

After having your tea, travel up north on Ouderkerkerdijk. This is a quiet and narrow road as compared to Amsteldijk where by there are not many cars. As you pedal north, you will return to Amsteldijk. You final destination will be the Amstel Station. You can either end here or take a Metro to Waterlooplein.

Amsterdam city and its vicinity can be explored on bike. Since Amsterdam city is well known for its bicycle-friendly city, why not consider this one day cycling tour when you visit Amsterdam? Plan your Amsterdam Travel today.