Eindhoven: E-Fatbike Tour The Footsteps Of Vincent van Gogh｜Netherlands

This tour has been developed in collaboration with the Van Gogh Village museum in Nuenen and you follow his footsteps in Eindhoven and Nuenen.

You experience the places (visible and now invisible) where his Eindhoven painter friends lived and where he got his painting supplies. You can also see the many places he captured, such as watermills, churches, windmills and nature reserves. Of course, the place where he made one of his most famous works 'The Potato Eaters' is not missing. You will also see the beautiful Van Gogh church opposite the place where he posted his letters to his brother Theo.

The Van Gogh Village Museum Nuenen (included)
An important part of this unique tour is the recently expanded Van Gogh Village Museum in Nuenen. The visit to this beautiful museum includes audio system (Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Japanese). There is no other place in the Netherlands where you can get so close to the painter. Nuenen alone has 14 locations painted or sketched by Vincent van Gogh.

Experience how Van Gogh lived in Nuenen thanks to the wonders of audiovisual technology. See the potato eaters come to life during a multimedia presentation and read the stories by and about Van Gogh. Get to know him as a person and see his development into a world-famous painter.

What is an E-Fat Bike?
You make this tour of 35 km on a robust, urban and tough bike that enables you to reach a speed of up to 25 km per hour with minimal effort and a slow rotating movement. With a range of 60 km to 100 km, depending on the pedal assistance you use, you can explore the environment that Van Gogh loved so much. A driver's license is not required and helmets are not compulsory, but some cycling experience is recommended. You leave at the starting point between 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM and return the E-Fatbike between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM.

Route via web app
To help you on your way, we have designed a beautiful 35 km route along the most important Van Gogh locations. You can easily follow the route via the City Tours Eindhoven web app on your phone. All locations are described in detail.

Starting location
You pick up the E-Fatbikes at our home office in Eindhoven-Noord (outside the center), at the time slot of your choice (free parking). A different location is possible for groups at an additional cost.

Two people on one E-Fatbike?
Note: It is not allowed to cycle on one E-Fatbike with two adults. The saddle is suitable for one adult and a child from 7 to 11 years old.

Children
Children can ride on the back for free, but please mention this in the comments during the booking process. You do have to buy on site at the museum.

Young people
Young people from the age of 12 and with a minimum height of 1.40 m may drive the E-Fatbike independently, provided that they are accompanied by an adult.