Surrounded by flat, scenic landscapes, it's no surprise that cycling is one of life's great pleasures to the Dutch. So why not take the opportunity to explore the country's century-old windmills, overflowing tulip fields and world-renowned art museums to delve into the cultural sights and natural beauty on a cycling holiday in Holland.
From the famous flower fields just outside Haarlem and the Keukenhof botanical gardens to the historical city of Delf, Holland is a country that's just begging to be explored on two wheels. On our cycling holidays in Holland, enjoy easy, relaxing rides through the picturesque Flemish countryside past the archetype windmills of Kinderdijk and bridges of Papendrecht towards the spectacular Biesbosch National Park. One of the last extensive areas of freshwater wetlands in North-western Europe, you may catch sightings of beavers, deer and waterfowl while cycling through one of the Netherland's most treasured parks. You'll find that each of our cycling itineraries are designed to lead you towards the most interesting sites, beautiful landscapes, and ancient cobbled lanes, perfect for a pit stop for stroopwafles and coffee in the nearest cafe.
Enjoy this short break, single centre trip with a choice of routes cycling from your base hotel in Amsterdam. Routes out of the city include the destinations of Volendam, Haarlem, Muiden and Zaandam, each with their own highlights. Discover Amsterdam, one of Europe's most intriguing cities where it has been suggested, for a long time, that there are more bicycles than people.
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Discover the delights of one of Europe’s most beautiful towns in Utrecht on this single centre cycling holiday. Well-planned routes, direct from the hotel in all directions, head out to discover areas of natural beauty including the New Dutch Waterline - an important military defence line in Dutch history as well as historical forts, castles and fortified towns.
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Discover the cities of Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden, Delft and Gouda on this hotel-to-hotel trip around some of the favourite cities of Holland. Soak up these cultural gems whilst enjoying the idyllic Dutch countryside between them. Cycling distances are mostly relatively short so you can take the time to sightsee on arrival and in the morning before departing each city.
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Explore two of Europe's top capital cities - Amsterdam and Brussels - as well as the historical cities of Gouda and Antwerp, famous for their culinary and cultural contributions. This linear trip travels through the Green Heart of Holland with its canals and windmills and on through the Flemish Brabant region of Belgium.
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This longer version of our Pearls of Holland trip cuts the last day's 80km route into two shorter sections with a stop in historical Woerden. Discover the cities of Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden, Delft and Gouda on this hotel-to-hotel trip around some of the favourite cities of Holland. Soak up these cultural gems whilst enjoying the idyllic Dutch countryside between them. Cycling distances are relatively short so you can take the time to sightsee on arrival and in the morning before departing each city.
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