Combine a visit to one of Amsterdam’s most beautiful canal houses with a guided one-hour bike tour through the city centre. At the Dutch Canal House Willet-Holthuysen you step into a home that has stood still in time; afterwards our guide shows you the city from the saddle.
Why this combination ticket?
- Museum and bike tour in one ticket, cheaper than booking separately
- Visit the museum whenever it suits you, between 10:00 and 15:00
- See Amsterdam from the inside and the outside in a single day
- Perfect for a tight schedule – the bike tour takes just one hour
- A friendly local guide shows you the way
- 25% discount on bike rental for the rest of the day
Willet-Holthuysen House
On the Herengracht stands the home of Abraham Willet and Louisa Holthuysen, a wealthy couple who furnished their house in the 19th century as a small private museum. When Louisa died in 1895, she left the house and its complete contents to the city of Amsterdam – on the condition that it be preserved as a museum.
As a result you don’t walk past display cases here, but through a real canal house: the ballroom, the dining room with its table laid for dinner, the kitchen in the basement and the surprisingly large French garden behind the house. It is one of the few places where you can see how life was actually lived behind those famous façades.
Visit: daily between 10:00 and 15:00, you choose your moment Address: Herengracht 605, Amsterdam
The 1-hour bike tour
After your museum visit, take tram 14 to Dam Square and walk to our desk at the Nieuwezijds Kolk. The bike tour departs at 16:00.
Our local guides introduce you to a unique ride through Amsterdam, passing essential sights such as:
- The world-famous canals
- Nieuwmarkt square
- The Amstel river
- The glamorous Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge)
- Museumplein
Duration: 1 hour Distance: 7 km Level: beginners with basic cycling skills
Prices:
All ages: € 29.50
Includes admission to the Willet-Holthuysen House and the 1-hour bike tour.
What’s included?
- Admission to the Willet-Holthuysen House
- Lightweight bicycle with coaster brake and hand brake
- Friendly local guide
- Rain poncho
- 25% discount on bike rental for the rest of the day
Not included: e-bike upgrade and basket.
Language
English or Dutch – guides always available.
Your day
- 10:00 – 15:00 Visit the Willet-Holthuysen House (Herengracht 605)
- Take tram 14 to Dam Square and walk to Yellow Bike
- 16:00 – 17:00 Yellow Bike tour through the city centre
Route
The bike tour starts at our desk on the Nieuwezijds Kolk, right in the heart of what we locals affectionately call ‘Mokum’. We begin with a short explanation of your bike and the most important traffic rules, so everyone can ride safely and comfortably.
We take it easy and ride past some beautiful 17th-century canal houses towards Nieuwmarkt, a lively square on the edge of the old city centre. From there we cycle to the Amstel, where we stop at the world-famous Magere Brug for the finest view across the water.
We then ride along the canals to Museumplein. In the city’s museum quarter your guide points out the major museums and gives you tips on which collections are worth your time. After that we return to our starting point along the canal belt.
Start and end point of the bike tour
Nieuwezijds Kolk 29, Amsterdam (a 5-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station)
We kindly ask you to check in at the desk 15 minutes before departure.