Bicycles in Amsterdam
Despite the rain, the favorite means of transport in Amsterdam is the bicycle. Most Amsterdammers own at least one bicycle.
According to the latest figures, there are more than 400,000 bicycles on the streets of Amsterdam, thanks to it privileged infrastructure, built for easy biking through the city.
If you decide to tour Amsterdam by bike, you'll find bike racks everywhere and bike lanes run throughout the city. Amsterdam has more than 15,000 kilometers (9,320 mi) of bike paths.
Bikes Everywhere
To visitors, it can find it surprising, how many bicycles circulate through the streets of the city. You're sure to come across bikes of all types, sizes, and shapes. Some of Amsterdam's bikes have a shopping crate attached to them, and others use the crate to carry their babies.
You'll see people walking their dog on bicycles, transporting large objects or even delivering packages and offering transport services.
Another thing that is also surprising is the average age of bicycles in Amsterdam. Most of the bikes in Amsterdam are several years old and theft is the order of the day.
Renting a Bike in Amsterdam
If you want to move around like a local, there's nothing better than renting a bike in Amsterdam. The price is usually around € 12 (US$ 13.70) per day and includes everything you need to use it, as well as a lock to prevent it from being stolen.
With the I Amsterdam City Card a free 24-hour bike rental is included.
Bicycle tour
Sport and tourism is the combination that many tourists desire because of the facilities that the city of Amsterdam offers for cycling. This is a great way to get to know the most special places, the less touristic ones and also to discover why cycling is the favorite way of the Dutch:
