This is a five-day holiday based at a cyclist-friendly hotel in Amsterdam. You will stay four nights in the Westcord Amsterdam Art Hotel and have three full days at your disposal for cycling. We have devised four routes for you to choose from, so you can decide for yourself where you would like to go: the fishing village of Volendam and cheese town Edam; the world-famous windmills at Zaanse Schans; Muiderslot Castle; or the elegant city of Haarlem. When planning your journey to Amsterdam, do try to arrive early and depart late in the day so you can make the most of the first and last day and possibly go for a spin then too.
If you want to cycle on the arrival and / or departure day, please request extra days of bicycle rental through the remarks field in the booking form.
Click here to see a Funny film (with usefull things) about cycling in Amsterdam!
Day 1 | Arrival Amsterdam | |
If you arrive early, you could explore the different neighbourhoods of Amsterdam by public transport or on foot. There are fun shopping streets, museums, squares to while away your time, restaurants… enough to fill your day. |
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Day 2 | Roundtrip Volendam | 78 km |
Choose one of our four routes. For example the route to Marken, Volendam and Edam on the coast of what used to be Zuiderzee sea. The former two are old fishing villages; the latter shipped out salty, round, polder cheeses to the rest of the world. This route takes you through picture-postcard scenery. |
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Day 3 | Roundtrip Muiden | 63 km |
Choose another of our four routes to Muiden Castle. We have a bit of a military theme going here. The town of Naarden is a good example of a star-shaped fortification (have a peek on google maps!). It’s very well preserved, complete with walls and a moat. Next up is the village of Muiden, at the mouth of the River Vecht. Although very picturesque in itself, it is best known for its small moated castle built around 1280 - well worth a visit! |
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Day 4 | Roundtrip Zaandam | 45 km |
The last of our four routes takes you to Zaandijk and back. The area around the River Zaan was very early to industrialize thanks to wind power. Hundreds of sawmills, for example, contributed in a big way to the building of the enormous shipping fleet that brought Amsterdam prosperity. This is a fantastic route for those interested in industrial heritage! In addition to quaint old factories and warehouses lining the river, look forward to the beautiful windmills at Zaanse Schans that continue to produce mustard, paint and oil to this day. Check out the many home movies on youtube for a foretaste of Zaanse Schans. As the sun sets, back in Amsterdam, you could go for a leisurely stroll through the romantic canal district. |
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Day 5 | Return Home | |
After breakfast, it’s time to pack your bags. There are big lockers at the train station where you can leave your luggage to continue your explorations for another couple of hours, perhaps. |
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Please note: a minimum stay of 2 nights in a row is required in the hotel in Amsterdam on the following dates (and a higher price will be charged):
March 29th, 30th and 31st 2024
April 20th 2024
April 26th and 27th 2024
May 9, 10th and 11th 2024
May 17th, 18th and 19th 2024
Price pp | € | |
Double room, breakfast | 460.00 | |
Single room, breakfast | 760.00 | |
Extra night double room, breakfast only | 80.00 | |
Extra night double room, breakfast only Amsterdam | 100.00 | |
Upgrades pp/night | € | |
Westcord Art Hotel, Amsterdam | 10.00 | |
Surcharge per person | € | |
Stay in Amsterdam on Saturday | 25.00 | |
Stay in Amsterdam from:
17/05/2024 - 19/05/2024 |
40.00 | |
Rental bike | € | |
Child bike | 66.00 | |
Hybrid | 78.00 | |
E-bike | 162.00 | |
Extra services | € | |
Bike Breakdown pass | € 6.00 x 4 | 24.00 |
Child seat | € 7.50 x 4 | 30.00 |
Bike theft insurance | € 4.50 x 4 | 18.00 |
E-bike theft insurance | € 9.00 x 4 | 36.00 |
Tag-along bike | € 9.00 x 4 | 36.00 |
Child trailer | € 26.25 x 4 | 105.00 |
Bike helmet | per piece | 10.00 |
SGR | per piece | 5.00 |
Starting point:
Amsterdam
The hotels and the B&B on this trip have been carefully selected for their location, atmosphere and/or unique services. All rooms are en-suite. A list of the accomodation we work with appears below. If a certain accomodation is unable to confirm due to lack of availability, we will try to request a comparable alternative if possible.
When selecting the accomodation, we try to take into account as much as possible a safe and closed bicycle shed. However, we cannot do this with all of them guarantee and this partly depends on the number of bicycles of other guests.
4 Nights included
3 or 4 Star Hotel
Breakfast included
Detailed roadbooks with maps and tourist information
The possibility of renting our bikes
7-days a week service-hotline
Amsterdam Sloterdijk / Amsterdam CS
Paid parking possibilities at the hotel
GPS-tracks availible, GPS can be pre-ordered
Any ferry crossings are not included
Nearest Airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
The train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Sloterdijk departs 6 times per hour. Travel time is about 10 minutes. A single ticket costs approx €4,- per person excl. bicycle.
For timetables and tickets, go to www.ns.nl/en . For bus details, how to reach the hotel, check: www.9292.nl/en.