Cycling Tour: The 4 hour Battle of Arnhem – From Bridge to Bridge

During this unique cycling tour, you will discover what happened in and around Arnhem during the Second World War, with a special focus on the Battle of Arnhem. Our experienced guide will tell you all about Operation Market Garden (17–25 September 1944), a large-scale Allied military operation that unfortunately failed.

The operation, mainly led by the British, aimed to capture nine strategic bridges, including the crucial Rhine Bridge in Arnhem. Although the cities of Eindhoven and Nijmegen were liberated, the Allied forces were unable to hold their position in Arnhem and at the Rhine Bridge.

During this 4-hour cycling tour, our local guide will take you past important locations connected to the Battle of Arnhem.

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What can you expect:

🚴‍♂️ Discover the impressive history of the Battle of Arnhem during this varied cycling tour along important locations in Arnhem and Oosterbeek.
During the route, you will cycle past famous sites from Operation Market Garden, remarkable monuments, and locations where impressive personal stories come to life. The tour combines history, nature, and beautiful views of the surrounding area.

🌉 John Frost Bridge
The tour starts at the iconic John Frost Bridge. Here, you will hear the story of the British perimeter and the fierce fighting around the bridge.

🚲 Klingelbeek & Railway Tunnel
Via Utrechtseweg and Klingelbeekseweg, you will cycle towards Oosterbeek. At the railway tunnel, attention is given to the stories surrounding the Gronert family.

🌳 Baskeyfield Tree
The route continues along Benedendorpseweg to the famous Baskeyfield Tree. This impressive location commemorates John Baskeyfield VC, who showed extraordinary bravery here during the Battle of Arnhem.

🌉 View of the Railway Bridge
Along the way, you will enjoy beautiful views over the Rhine and Arnhem’s railway bridge, a strategic location during Operation Market Garden and an important target during the fighting.

⛪ Old Church & House of Kate ter Horst
In the centre of Oosterbeek, you will visit the Old Church and the former home of Kate ter Horst, better known as the “Angel of Arnhem.” Here, you will hear more about her remarkable role during the battle and the famous Lonsdale speech.

🏛️ Airborne Museum Hartenstein
Via a quiet route through the forest, you will continue to the Airborne Museum Hartenstein, the former headquarters of the British troops during the Battle of Arnhem.

Please note: admission to the museum is not included in this cycling tour.

🪦 Airborne Cemetery Oosterbeek
The tour continues to the Airborne Cemetery Oosterbeek. Here, the guide will tell you about the soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Arnhem.

🌅 Return to the Rhine Quay
The cycling tour ends again at the Rhine Quay in Arnhem. A special ending to an impressive journey full of history, personal stories, and historical locations.

✨ This cycling tour is a unique way to experience the history of the Battle of Arnhem while also enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Arnhem and Oosterbeek.

OPTIONAL:

Along the route, you will make a stop at a lunchroom where there is an opportunity to have lunch. The costs are at your own expense and are not included in the price of the cycling tour.

For safety reasons, it is important that one person is appointed as the rear “safety rider.” This person ensures that the group stays together and that everyone crosses safely.

Full-Day Tour Option

Would you like to spend more time exploring this impressive history? Then choose the 6-hour full-day tour option.

Practical Information

The price depends on the group size (maximum 14 people) and whether you bring your own bicycle or rent one from us.

If you bring your own bicycles, the starting and ending point will be near the John Frost Bridge.

If you rent bicycles through us, the starting and ending point will be at Reerink Rijwielen Arnhem Zuid, Huissensestraat 45.

Please contact us via info@arnhemlife.nl for a quotation.

Get on your bike and experience this impressive history in an active and educational way!

NOTE: We don’t have tours available where people can join to make a bigger group, purely because we just don’t get that many booking requests for the same day. All of our tours are, because of this, private guided tours.

For booking options or information inquiry please contact us at info@arnhemlife.nl and we’ll get back to you within 5 days.