Active Travel Adventures podcast I Inspiring Multi-Day Adventure Trips Around the World · Kit Parks

Bike, Barge & Belgian Beer: Cycling from Amsterdam to Bruges

March 5, 2026·44 min·2 clips
Host Kit Parks interviews guest Donna about her boat and bike tour from Amsterdam to Bruges with operator Boat Bike Tours, which she undertook with her self-described couch potato husband. The episode covers a typical day on the barge, highlights including Kinderdijk windmills, Ghent, Antwerp and Bruges, practical tips on e-bikes, cycling comfort, food, and avoiding tourist crowds. The trip ends on an upbeat note as Donna's husband — converted by good beer, e-bikes, and relaxed pacing — declares he would do another tour.

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A flat boat-and-bike route from Amsterdam to Bruges that makes European touring feel manageable.

It follows a practical boat-and-bike trip from Amsterdam to Bruges, with the appeal coming from the simple rhythm of the route, the scenic stops, and the ease of unpacking once while the floating hotel does the moving.

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You want a flat bike-and-barge route with a floating hotel.

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