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Cycling holidays in the Netherlands

Cycling holidays in Holland

The ideal location for a relaxing cycling holiday is closer than you think! The Netherlands offers many interesting cycling routes, allowing you to discover the rich culture and landscape on your bicycle. In all twelve provinces, we offer individual cycling holidays that let you discover the unique features that Holland has to offer: trekking tours and base location holidays in various levels of difficulty and usually flat landscapes. Cycling Holidays in Holland are possible with or without a dog, electric bike and/or GPS. There are also plenty of other customization options, for any special need you might have.

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The best of Holland and Belgium Boat and bike

Holland, Belgium - Boat and bike tour - 8 days- Distance tour

  • Amsterdam, Vianen, Kinderdijk, Dordrecht, Tholen, Antwerp, Dendermonde, Ghent, Brugge
  • Landscapes worth seeing in Holland and Flanders
  • The ship is your floating hotel
from 935,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Holland tulip tour boat and bike

Holland - Boat and bike tour - 5 days- Trekking tour

  • Amsterdam, Zaandam, Zaanse Schans. Haarlem, Keukenhof, Oude Wetering, Nieuwe Meer
  • The world-famous Keukenhof flower park
  • The ship is your floating hotel
from 860,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Hansa Highlights boat and bike

Holland - Boat and bike tour - 8 days- Trekking tour

  • Amsterdam, Wijk bij Duurstede, Wageningen, Arnhem, Doesburg, Zutphen, Deventer, Whije, Zwolle, Kampen, Elburg, Harderwijk, Spakenburg, Huizen, Naarden, Muiden
  • The most popular cycling regions in the Netherlands
  • The ship is your floating hotel
from 780,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Around the IJsselmeer with afsluitdijk

Holland - Cycling holiday - 7 days- Trekking tour

  • Hoorn, Medemblik, Lemmer, Lelystad, Amsterdam
  • The cycling classic of the Netherlands
  • The Afsluitdijk and fishing villages Edam and Urk
from 685,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Around the IJsselmeer - 8 days

Holland - Cycling holiday - 8 days- Trekking tour

  • Huizen, Volendam, Enkhuizen, Stavoren, Lemmer, Giethoorn, Nunspeet, Amsterdam
  • Boat trip on the IJsselmeer from Enkhuizen to Stavoren
  • Authentic fishing villages
from 760,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Around the Markermeer

Holland - Cycling holiday - 5 days- Trekking tour

  • Amsterdam, Volendam, Hoorn, Enkhuizen, Huizen, Urk, Lelystad
  • Cycling classic in the Netherlands
  • Places full of history
from 400,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Dutch highlights

Holland - Cycling holiday - 6 or 8 days- Trekking tour

  • Amsterdam, Volendam, Zaandam, Noordwijk
  • Cycle through the tulip region to Keukenhof
  • Haarlem
from 715,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Around the IJsselmeer - 7 days

Holland - Cycling holiday - 7 days- Trekking tour

  • Huizen, Volendam, Enkhuizen, Stavoren, Lemmer, Giethoorn, Nunspeet, Amsterdam
  • Boat trip on the IJsselmeer from Enkhuizen to Stavoren
  • Hotels with luggagetransport
from 575,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Dutch water landscape

Holland - Cycling holiday - 4 or 7 days- Trekking tour

  • Utrecht, Weesp, Nieuwkoop, Gouda, Kinderdijk
  • Relaxed cycling through the Green Heart
  • De Haar Castle near Haarzuilens
from 385,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Dutch waterline

Holland - Cycling holiday - 6 days- Distance tour

  • Weesp, Utrecht, Wijk bij Duurstede, Gorinchem, Nieuwkoop
  • Fortresses and fortified towns
  • Rivers and nature reserves
from 595,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Eibergen

Holland - Cycling holiday - 5 days- Single centre

  • B&B Hotel de Kastanjefabriek
  • Cycling in the Achterhoek and in Twente
  • Flamingos in Zwillbrocker Venn
from 325,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Enschede

Holland - Cycling holiday - 3 or 5 days- Single centre

  • Intercity Hotel
  • Enschede, Gronau, Oldenzaal, Hengelo, Delden, Boekelo
  • Cycling through Twente's textile past
from 180,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Frisian Cities and Lakes

Holland - Cycling holiday - 7 days- Trekking tour

  • Leeuwarden, Sneek, Lemmer, Gaasterland, Workum, Franeker, Dokkum
  • The Elfstedentocht by bike
  • Jopie Huisman-museum
from 670,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Gaasterland and Frisian Lakes

Holland - Cycling holiday - 4 days- Trekking tour

  • Workum, Sneek, Rijs, Lemmer
  • Water-rich Frisian towns and vistas
  • Stavoren, Hindeloopen, Slotermeer
from 345,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Groningen and Friesland Culinary

Holland - Cycling holiday - 4 or 7 days- Trekking tour

  • Culinary cycle tour
  • Groningen, Beetsterzwaag, Dokkum, Ameland and Onderdendam
  • Wonderful cycling in Groningen, Friesland and on the Wadden Islands
from 740,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Harlingen

Holland - Cycling holiday - 5 days- Single centre

  • Hotel Anna Casparii (when fully booked, Hotel Harlingen)
  • Bolsward, Franeker, Terschelling, Vlieland
  • Frisian towns and Wadden Islands
from 450,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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IJssel and Vecht

Holland - Cycling holiday - 6 days- Trekking tour

  • Vorden, Deventer, Zwolle, Ommen, Holten, Rijssen
  • Cycle tour through Hansa cities and over the Salland ridge
  • Cycling along the IJssel, Overijsselse Vecht and Regge
from 640,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Limburg Culinary

Holland - Cycling holiday - 4 or 6 days- Trekking tour

  • Weert, Roermond, Tegelen, Maaseik
  • Wonderful cycling along the Meuse
  • Culinary cycle tour
from 655,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Southern Dutch highlights

Holland - Cycling holiday - 5 days- Trekking tour

  • Leiden, Delft, Rotterdam and Gouda
  • Cycling through the Golden Age and the Green Heart
  • The windmills of Kinderdijk
from 545,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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The West Frisian Islands

Holland - Cycling holiday - 9 days- Distance tour

  • Harlingen, Terschelling, Vlieland, Ameland, Schiermonnikoog, Dokkum, Leeuwarden
  • Boat trips on the Wadden Sea
  • Cycling through the dunes
from 1040,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Zealand

Holland - Cycling holiday - 4 or 7 days- Trekking tour

  • Middelburg, Burgh-Haamstede, Goes, Sluis, Knokke, Vlissingen
  • Port cities with old streets and monuments
  • Luggage transport
from 475,- p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Dutch Highlights - 8 days

Holland - Cycling holiday - 8 days- Trekking tour

  • Cycling through the Golden Age and the Green Heart
  • Picturesque Dutch landscape
  • Haarlem, Leiden, Rotterdam and Gouda
from 955,- p.p.
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A cycling holiday in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is truly a cycling country. It offers beautiful nature, numerous waterways, and a unique culture. Cycling is the DNA of the Netherlands, interesting fact: there are more bicycles in the Netherlands than people! This means excellent cycle paths and great facilities for cyclists. The flat landscape is also very suitable for recreational cyclists that are looking for a more beginner-friendly biking holiday. The climate of Holland is very similar to the United Kingdom, as it has mild temperatures. Although the humidity level is relatively high which makes the perceived temperature during hot summer days higher.

Booking a cycling holiday with Happy Cycling Holidays offers you something different than with other providers. Where classic themes such as cheese, flower fields, windmills, and cows are often highlighted. Our biking holidays in the Netherlands are especially suitable for people who are not looking for these standard sights, but who want to be surprised by the varied landscapes and unique sightseeing that the Netherlands has to offer.

We searched for the most unique spots and comfortable hotels, and present you beautiful local spots without mass tourism. Want an affordable and active holiday with beginner friendly routes and a similar climate as in the United Kingdom? Then our cycling holidays in the Netherlands are exactly what you are looking for.

Cycling in the Netherlands

For over 30 years, Happy Cycling Holidays has been the go-to address for fully catered cycling holidays throughout Europe and beyond. All our cycling holidays are individual. This means that you travel without a guide and that you determine your own travel group. You set off armed with a clear route description and map and decide the pace and daily schedule yourself. The program allows plenty of room to deviate from the route or visit sights if desired. 

Trekking tours are offered including luggage transport. So, you don't have to cycle with heavy luggage; it will be waiting for you in the evening at the hotels selected by our own staff.

  • Trekking and centre based holidays
  • Various destinations and difficulty 
  • Tours with GPS tracking 
  • Options for E-bikes 
  • Dogs are welcome at various destinations

Pick a holiday that suits your cycling level

Our indicators for difficulty help you pick the trip best suitable to your skill level. Generally speaking the routes for all our biking trips in the Netherlands are beginner-friendly, but still have a healthy portion of challenges to keep it interesting. If you are looking for the most challenging trip we have to offer, we would recommend Ijssel and Vecht. This holiday offers beautiful landscapes around the rivers Ijssel and Vecht. While combining this with a healthy challenge, since the distances are a bit longer and it includes a short climb to your comfortable hotel on the Sallandse Heuvelrug. 

During our individual cycling holidays, you travel with your own group and without a guide. Armed with a clear map and route description full of attractions, you determine your own travel pace. During the single centre holidays, you take a day trip every day. The cycling routes on our distance holidays take you from hotel to hotel while luggage transport is arranged for you. A similar holiday option are our trekking holidays, where you also travel from hotel to hotel in a circling route and end at your starting point. Last but not least, boat and bike holidays combine the best of both worlds; where you will alternate between cycle routes and boat routes. 

Whichever trip you choose, with our cycling holidays you are guaranteed to enjoy delightful and carefree days. Fully catered but still with complete freedom in customization! Do you want to know what customization options are possible, contact our local staff. 

Sights in the Netherlands

The following sights are definitely worth visiting Holland for: 

  • Water-rich Friesland also lends itself to wonderful cycling tours. This trek takes you to all eleven Frisian towns. 
  • Zeeland offers stunning coastal landscapes, historic towns, and a rich maritime heritage, perfect for a peaceful getaway by the sea.
  • Cycle through the North of the Netherlands, by cycling through the beautiful Alde Feanen and Lauwersmeer national parks. 
  • Follow the Elfstedentocht in Friesland by bike.
  • Travel through the famous Giethoorn, the Venice of the North, with many canals and boat trips.
  • Love colourful flowers? Visit Keukenhof, the world's most famous flower park! 
  • Follow the IJsselmeer by bike, this route guarantees great diversity and history.
  • Volendam offers charming traditional Dutch fishing village vibes, complete with picturesque canals, colorful wooden houses.
  • Visit the most popular cities across the border in Belgium, with our highlights of Holland and Belgium with routes through Belgian cities such as Antwerp, Ghent and Brugge. 
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Cycle through the West of the Netherlands

Cycle through the 17th century city center of Amsterdam and the quiet and water-rich area of our capital. In the Amsterdam area you will find several monumental towns such as Broek in Waterland, Muiden and Oudekerk aan de Amstel.

FAQ’s about cycling holidays in Holland

Below you will find the most frequently asked questions about cycling holidays in Holland

A biking holiday in the Netherlands is one of the best ways to discover the beautiful country. As a cycling nation, the Netherlands offers safe and comfortable bike paths, allowing you to enjoy your active holiday without worries. This way, you can decide where and how long to stop. A cycling holiday gives you maximum freedom to explore the most beautiful sights and areas in the Netherlands.

The Netherlands is full of impressive sights, landscapes, and architecture. Do you want to enjoy a beautiful cycling holiday in the Netherlands? Then opt for a bike tour through unique Amsterdam or the Wadden Islands. Do you prefer calmness? Cycling holidays in Drenthe and Friesland are fascinating due to the peaceful surroundings.

Yes, most cycling holidays in Holland are possible with E-bikes. Under the tab ‘Travel Information’ of your desired cycling trip, you will find the options and prices for E-bikes. When booking, you can choose to either bring your own E-bike or rent one. Want to know more about E-bike cycle holidays? You can always contact us to explore the E-bike options for your trip together.

Yes, all our trekking cycling holidays in the Netherlands have the option to include luggage transport! Your luggage will be transported from hotel to hotel, allowing you to fully enjoy your cycling holiday, and always have your luggage upon arrival. Ideal, right?

Yes, all our cycling holidays in the Netherlands are possible with GPS. During booking, you have the option to rent a GPS. You also have the option for GPS tracks. The GPS tracks can also be used on your smartphone.

Wearing a helmet is not required by law in the Netherlands. Since the country's strong cycling culture and well-designed infrastructure that prioritises cyclist safety. Most Dutch cyclists ride without helmets, thanks to extensive bike lanes and car-free areas. However, while helmets are optional, they are recommended in certain situations. For example for children or other vulnerable people. 

While cycling in the Netherlands it's best to wear clothing that combines comfort with functionality. Choose for lightweight, breathable fabrics that support activity (active wear). A good-quality waterproof jacket is essential, given the changeable weather. Having a few different layers ready, such as fleece jackets or rain pants, is recommended.

Would you like personalized recommendations or assistance?

Do you need more information about our cycling holidays in Holland? Do you have some special wishes? Our travel advisors are happy to assist you. Our travel advisors are happy to assist you. Contact us via e-mail, phone, or chat for personalized support.

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