3 Hours itinerary between Amsterdam & Utrecht: The Heart Of Holland In A Sidecar
3 Hours itinerary between Amsterdam & Utrecht: The Heart Of Holland In A Sidecar
Historic, rural and sidecar fun experienceThis is a very divers rural and historic tour. And so much more fun then a normal tour just because of the fact we do it with a sidecar.Explore the beautiful and diverse centre of the provinces of Holland and Utrecht, which includes rivers, lakes, forests, polders, medieval castles, golden age mansions, windmills, the royal palace and pancakes while riding a sidecar. I am Marco Hupkes, your guide.
My background is: traveller, guide, outdoor-instructor, comedian, teacher of history. Allow me to show you my home country and I'm sure we will have great fun together. See you soon and have a nice day.
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Vecht
Nice curvy river. In the 17th and 18th centuries many country estates, known were built on the banks of the Vecht by rich merchants and administrators from Amsterdam.
10 minutesStraatweg 25
An impressive castle from about 1275 AC and now International Business University.
5 minutesCastle-Museum Sypesteyn
Nice garden.
Lage-Vuursche
Lage Vuursche has a protected village view with several eighteenth and nineteenth century houses and counts dozens of national monuments. The reformed church dates from 1650.
5 minutesPaleis Soestdijk
The original 17th-century building at Soestdijk is an ex-royal palace. From 1937 it was the residence of crown princess and later Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and her german husband Prince Bernhard van Lippe-Biesterfeld.
5 minutesLoosdrechtse Plassen
The Loosdrechtse Plassen (Lakes of Loosdrecht) are a large water sports and nature area between Amsterdam and Utrecht.
5 minutesBethunepolder
The Bethune polder is a polder in which recreation and nature conservation are central. Many special animal and plant species are found in the Bethune polder.
5 minutesGoois Natuurreservaat
Forest near Lage Vuusche with beautiful 'forest tunnel roads'.
5 minutesNieuwe-Wetering
Not even a village. Very rural. Nice farm houses.
5 minutesMolen Geesina
The Geesina is a flour mill which was probably built in 1843. It is restored and still produces flour.
5 minutesFort Ruigenhoek
Not at Almere but near Utrecht.
5 minutesSlot Zuylen
Known for her many books, correspondences and striking statements: 'I have no talent for subordination' and 'I want to be a citizen of "everyone's country".'
5 minutesIncluded
- Sidecar - 1 place in sidecar and 1 place on the back of the bike (4 places if the trip is done by car) - Fuel - Helmets - Multi-lingual Dutch driver/tour guide - Fun
Not Included
- Coffee and/or Tea - Any kind of food and drinks excluded.
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- A sidecar can take two persons. One in the sidecar itself and one behind the driver (me).
- At least one of the two participants is an adult who is responsable for the non-adult.
- The non-adult participant is at least 12 years old.
- Most travelers can participate
- In case of rain we can go with a minivan and 2 more persons can come for the same price.
- We follow the official Covid regulation of the Dutch governement and the national health institute (RIVM)
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.