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Riding a kick bike in Giethoorn

Kick bike in Giethoorn
explore Giethoorn actively

With a kick bike in Giethoorn you get around the village and the surrounding area in an active way. A kick bike is a sporty scooter with a large front wheel that lets you cover longer distances than an ordinary scooter.

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What is a kick bike?

A kick bike is a large, sporty scooter that you move forward by kicking. The big wheels make it easier to cover longer distances than on a small traditional scooter. You stand with one foot on the platform and push off with the other; there is no motor on the kick bike, so you are doing the work yourself.

As an activity, a kick bike therefore sits somewhere between walking and cycling. You can explore a larger area faster than on foot, while staying active at the same time.

Kick bike with a large front wheel in Giethoorn
  • From 1 personroute map included
  • 2, 3 or 4 hourshire period of your choice
  • From 140 cmminimum height
  • No licence neededno motor, you kick yourself
Set off independently

Hiring a kick bike in Giethoorn

In Giethoorn you can hire a kick bike and ride a route through the village and the surrounding area independently. You get a route map with the hire, and you can book a kick bike from one person. The kick bikes are meant for people taller than 140 centimetres.

You do not need any experience of kick biking. After a short introduction you can set off yourself, and because you ride the route independently, you largely set your own pace along the way.

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2, 3 or 4 hours

How long can you hire a kick bike for?

You can hire a kick bike in Giethoorn for different lengths of time. There are options for 2, 3 and 4 hours, and which hire period suits best depends on how much you want to kick and how much time you want to take along the way.

Do you mainly want to get to know kick biking and ride a route through Giethoorn? Then two hours may be enough. Do you want to explore the area more fully and stop along the way at a leisurely pace? Then choose a longer hire period. When booking, always check the current available start times and hire times.

Route map

Which route do you ride with a kick bike?

With the kick bike you get a route map that lets you explore Giethoorn and the surrounding area independently, so you see more during the tour than just the well-known part with the canals and little bridges. It is the combination of the village and the surrounding area that makes a kick bike tour enjoyable, and along the way you can of course stop for a break, a photo or a drink.

You can kick along at a relaxed pace and take your time to look at the surroundings.

Who is kick biking suitable for?

Kick biking is suitable for visitors who want to explore Giethoorn actively and are mobile enough to kick for a longer time. A minimum height of 140 centimetres applies to the kick bikes offered.

You can set off with a small party, but you can also book several kick bikes for a larger group.

Is kick biking hard work?

Kick biking is more active than cycling on an electric bike or riding an e-chopper, because you provide the propulsion yourself. How hard you find it depends on your fitness, speed, distance and the weather.

By switching legs regularly and choosing a relaxed pace, you can spread the effort well over the tour. Would you rather put in less physical effort? Then an e-bike or e-chopper may be a more suitable alternative.

Groups

Kick bikes for groups in Giethoorn

A kick bike tour is well suited as part of a group outing in Giethoorn. You set off together, but everyone rides their own kick bike, so you can follow a route together and stop at different places along the way.

For groups you can also combine the kick bike with other activities. Think of boating, lunch, an interactive game or dinner. That creates a complete programme in which active and relaxing parts alternate.

In teams

Kick Bike Spectacle with an interactive game

If you want more than just kicking along a route, you can combine the kick bike with an interactive game. During the Kick Bike Spectacle (Kickbike Spektakel) you set off in teams. Along the way you use an interactive game with tasks and riddles.

That turns the kick bike tour into a contest between teams. As well as kicking, you work together, think and carry out the tasks.

That makes the Kick Bike Spectacle especially suitable for company outings, groups of friends and other parties who like to do something competitive.

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Kick bike as a company outing in Giethoorn

Kick biking is an active option for a company outing or team day in Giethoorn. You can ride a route together or choose the Kick Bike Spectacle with interactive tasks.

That makes it easy to put together a programme for half a day or a whole day.

The game version in particular means colleagues have to cooperate during the tour. You can then combine the kick biking with, for example:

  • welcome with coffee
  • boating in a sloop (electric boat)
  • canal cruise
  • lunch
  • drinks
  • dinner
  • other interactive games

Combining a kick bike and boating

Kick biking and boating make a fun combination for a complete day in Giethoorn. While boating you see Giethoorn from the water, and with the kick bike you discover the village and the surrounding area from the land.

You can of course also combine separate activities yourself. Start with two hours of boating, for example, then have lunch and get on the kick bike afterwards. Or do it the other way round and finish an active kick bike tour with relaxed boating.

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Choosing help

Kick bike or bicycle in Giethoorn?

The main difference between a kick bike and a bicycle is the way you move yourself forward. On a bicycle you sit and use pedals, whereas on a kick bike you stand and push off with one leg.

A bicycle is usually more practical when you want to cover longer distances, while you choose a kick bike mainly for the activity itself: the kicking makes the tour more playful and sportier. For groups a kick bike can also be fun because it is something different from an ordinary bike ride.

Choosing help

Kick bike or e-chopper?

A kick bike is powered entirely by muscle, whereas an e-chopper runs on electricity. With a kick bike you are therefore clearly more active, and for an e-chopper you also need a valid driving licence, whereas no licence is needed for a kick bike.

Do you want to be sporty? Then choose the kick bike. Do you mainly want to ride around in a relaxed way and see a larger area without having to pedal or kick? Then an e-chopper may suit you better.

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What does hiring a kick bike in Giethoorn cost?

The price of a kick bike depends on the chosen hire period. Kick bikes can be hired for 2, 3 and 4 hours.

Prices and availability can change. When booking, therefore, first select your preferred date. You then see which start times and hire times are available and what the current price is.

For packages in which kick biking is combined with other activities, a separate package price applies.

Book a kick bike in Giethoorn

Would you like to hire a kick bike in Giethoorn? Choose your preferred date and see which start times and hire times are available. Then set off independently with a route map, or turn it into a contest with friends, family or colleagues with the interactive Kick Bike Spectacle.

Combine the kick bike with boating, lunch or another activity and explore Giethoorn from both the water and the land.

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Frequently asked questions about kick bikes in Giethoorn

Can you hire a kick bike in Giethoorn?

Yes. In Giethoorn you can hire a kick bike from one person. You get a route map so you can set off independently.

What is a kick bike?

A kick bike is a large, sporty scooter with bigger wheels. You stand on the platform and push yourself forward with one leg.

How long can you hire a kick bike for?

Hire periods of 2, 3 and 4 hours are available. The available times can differ per date.

How tall do you need to be for a kick bike?

A minimum height of 140 centimetres applies to the kick bikes offered.

Do you need a driving licence for a kick bike?

No. A kick bike has no motor and no driving licence is needed to use it.

Do you get a route?

Yes. When you hire a kick bike you get a route map with which you can explore Giethoorn and the surrounding area.

Can you go kick biking with a group?

Yes. Kick biking is suitable for groups. You can ride a route together or choose an interactive game in which you play against each other in teams.

Can you combine kick biking with boating?

Yes. Kick biking and boating combine well, for example by boating first, having lunch and then getting on the kick bike.

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