Belgium Bike Tours - Velociped cycling holidays

Historic cities, culinary delights and the finest cycle paths in Belgium

Biking vacation in Belgium

Belgium is known for the finest chocolate, tasty beer and the invention of French fries. On our cycling tours you will discover Flanders, the northern part of the country that holds an inexhaustible wealth of natural beauty and a multitude of works of art, cultural heritage sites as well as culinary and other highlights for you. Cities such as Antwerp, Bruges, Brussels, Ghent, Leuven and Mechelen are only a relaxing cycle ride away from each other. The region is therefore wonderful to explore by bike. A perfect complement is offered by our tours by bike and boat, where you get to know both Flanders and the southern part of the Netherlands up to Amsterdam.

Leisurely cycling on the flat

Cycle through Belgium's northern part of Flanders, which is great for bike touring. From Brussels to Bruges, you can cycle on flat bike paths, or hop on a boat and cycle alongside from time to time.

Traditional wooden windmill Sint-Janshuismolen with four sails on a grassy hill, surrounded by trees under a blue sky with white clouds.

Flanders: Brussels-Bruges

8 Days

Historic Grote Markt square in Bruges with colorful medieval buildings, central monument statue, and tourists walking around the plaza.

Bruges - Amsterdam: MS Magnifique 2

8 Days

All tour between Bruges and Amsterdam

Medieval guild houses along Graslei waterfront in Ghent with ornate facades, bell tower, and tourist boat on canal under blue sky.

Small country, big

Three languages, three regions and a lot of art - Belgium is one of the smallest countries in Europe and officially trilingual - French, Dutch/Flemish and German are spoken - and divided into three regions - Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels. Brussels is the country's capital and also the seat of the European Union.
You will encounter cultural treasures such as the Flemish paintings of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Peter Paul Rubens and Jan van Eyck or the surrealists of the early 20th century, for example René Magritte, as well as the world-famous Belgian comics: Tintin by Hergé, Lucky Luke by Morris and the Smurfs by Peyo. In Brussels, visit the Comic Strip Museum! And, of course, the city's landmark, the Atomium, as well as the statue Manneken Pis, which even wears changing costumes.

The Brussels Atomium, a metallic structure with nine interconnected spheres representing an iron crystal, stands against a bright blue sky.

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French Fries!

Belgium is known for fine chocolates and chocolates, waffles, beers and the best French fries in the world. Did you know that Belgium is the country with the highest per capita consumption of French fries in the world? Be sure to try some, along with one of the many sauces at one of the frites stands and kiosks: frietkot or friterie they are called. Variety also rules when it comes to beers. There are abbey and Trappist beers, more sour beers like lambics, and fruit beers like Kriek (cherry).

Canal in Bruges with tourist boat carrying passengers between historic buildings. Medieval architecture lines both sides with church spire visible.

Bruges - Amsterdam

8 Days

Canal in Ghent lined with colorful historic buildings and tour boats. Traditional Flemish architecture with white, yellow, and red facades.

Bruges - Amsterdam: MS De Holland

8 Days

Decorative chef figure in white uniform and hat displaying chocolate truffles in a Belgian chocolate shop with customers browsing in background.

Belgian natural beauty

The High Fens Nature Park is as impressive as the coastal landscape on the Belgian North Sea or the valley of the Meuse River. Flanders, the northern part of the country, holds an inexhaustible wealth of natural beauty.

Munsterkerk cathedral in Roermond with four tall spires and Romanesque architecture, surrounded by green trees and a cobblestone square.

Aachen: laid-back tour through 3 countries

7 Days

Canal in Roermond with historic brick tower, colorful buildings along waterfront, and pink flowers in foreground under blue sky.

Aachen: sportive tour through 3 countries

7 Days

Scenic Maastricht waterscape showing a winding river with golden grasslands in foreground, trees along banks, and blue sky with white clouds.

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Your questions - our answers

How far in advance must a bike and boat trip be booked?

As this combination is very popular and tours of Belgium and the Netherlands are among the most sought-after destinations, we recommend booking your trip early (in the fall/winter of the previous year). The shorter the time between arrival and booking, the more difficult it will be to get a cabin.

Is there also the option of a return transfer for the Tour Flanders: Brussels – Bruges?

Yes – on Saturdays at around 10:00 a.m., you can book a return transfer by minibus with space for bikes and luggage (journey time approx. 1¼ hours).

Is a bike and boat trip suitable for cyclists of all levels?

Yes, because on most tours you can choose your daily route from two or three options.

What makes cycling and boating trips in Belgium so special?

You combine relaxed cycling on flat routes with overnight stays on board a comfortable ship. During the day you cycle through Flanders, in the evening you enjoy dinner and overnight accommodation on the ship. This means you don't have to change hotels every day and always have your “floating hotel” with you.

When is the ideal time to travel?

The season typically runs from April to September, when the weather is mild and the flat cycling routes through Flanders are most pleasant to cycle.

Which cities and highlights are on the route?

The tour takes you through historic Belgian cities such as Brussels, Mechelen, Antwerp, Dendermonde, Ghent, Kortrijk, and Bruges. See UNESCO monuments, the old town of Ghent with the “Ghent Altarpiece,” and picturesque Bruges with its canals and shops.

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