Forests, Farm & the Amstel River – A Dutch Must-Do (Without the Crowds)
Duration: 4 hours
Languages: English, Greek
Group Size: Private only (1–10 guests)
Difficulty: Easy and flat (20–25 km round trip)
Meeting Point: Zwarte Fiets, Leidseplein, Central Amsterdam
🕘 Start Time: 10:00 AM
🗓️ Available: Every day
🇳🇱 Why this tour?
If you come to the Netherlands and skip a countryside bike ride… did you really come?
Cycling is in the Dutch DNA. But not the touristy kind.
We’re talking real riding: trees above, silence around, the smell of grass, cheese aging in wooden barns, and the sound of your own breath.
This is that tour.
🌳 The Ride: From City to Calm in Minutes
We begin in vibrant Amsterdam—but 5 minutes later, you’ll forget you were ever in a city.
Through Vondelpark and straight into Amsterdamse Bos, the ride gets greener, quieter, deeper.
It’s not just a route. It’s a reset.
🧀 The Stop: Real Dutch Farm, Real Stories, Real Cheese
At the heart of the tour, a working authentic Dutch farm opens its gates.
Here you’ll:
- 🪵 Watch a live wooden clog-making demo and cheese demo
- 🧀 Taste fresh Gouda and Edam straight from the source
- 🐄 Meet a few friendly animals
- 📷 Snap authentic moments (not staged ones)
No tourist traps. Just wooden shoes, real cheese, and that feeling of “oh wow, this is the real thing.”
🚴♀️ The Flow: Amstel River, Local Life & Hidden Stories
From the farm, we ride alongside the Amstel River—the one that gave the city its name. We also make a stop in front of one of the historic windmills, school garden, the statue of Rembrandt, quite paths in the nature.
We stop for stories you’ll actually remember (no memorization required).
And on the way back?
We glide through sleepy Dutch neighborhoods that guidebooks don’t mention, but your soul will thank you for seeing.
📸 What’s Included
- 🌟 Private guide & storytelling by Antonis
- 🚲 Comfortable Dutch bike rental
- 🧀 Cheese tasting (Gouda)
- 🪵 Live wooden clog-making demo and cheese
- 💧 Bottled water for the road
- ✉️ Postcard from the farm
- 🧭 Thoughtful stops for reflection, photos & cultural insights
😊 Not Just a Tour – A Joyful Pause
This is for:
- Couples, friends, and families who want to slow down and smile
- Curious travelers who like stories with substance (but no lectures)
- Anyone who believes the best memories are the ones we didn’t rush
Expect many smiles, and a few “hmm I never knew that” moments.
It’s deep knowledge served like a stroopwafel: light, sweet, and easy to digest.
✨ Worth Every Pedal
You don’t just cycle. You connect—with nature, with culture, with your people.
And with a guide who actually cares.
🌦 Good to Know
- The route is 100% flat (welcome to the Netherlands!)
- We go slow, stop often, and talk about real things
- Rain doesn’t stop us—it just adds texture
- Bring a jacket and an open mind
💬 From Antonis
“You’ll see trees, cheese, clogs and cows. But more importantly, you’ll feel something.
That you were part of a real Dutch day. That you slowed down. That you smiled a lot.
And that, maybe, you want to do this again someday.”
🚴♂️ Antonis Tours – The EcoEcho Effect
Your guide, Antonis, isn’t just a guide—he’s a passionate storyteller, a seasoned cyclist, and a lover of the Netherlands. After many years of exploring the Dutch countryside on two wheels, Antonis knows every hidden path, quiet corner, and fascinating story behind Amsterdam’s forests, farms, and waterways.
But more than routes and locations, Antonis creates genuine human experiences. He believes travel should be meaningful, personal, and joyful. On each EcoEcho tour, you won’t just see a place—you’ll feel it. This is what we call the EcoEcho Effect: Authentic experiences delivered with warmth, laughter, local insights, and genuine human connection.
When Antonis pedals ahead of you, you can trust you’re following someone who truly cares—about people, places, and stories that stay with you forever.
