
Battle of Arnhem Bike Tour with Guide – 4 Hours
Bike Tour: The Battle of Arnhem – From Bridge to Bridge
During this unique cycling tour, discover what happened in and around Arnhem during the Second World War, with a particular 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, led primarily by British forces, 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 maintain their position in Arnhem and hold the Rhine Bridge.
During this 4-hour cycling tour, our local guide will take you to important locations connected to the Battle of Arnhem.
🕒 Practical information
🕒 Duration: 4 hours
📏 Distance: approximately 17 km
📍 Starting point: Rijnkade, Arnhem – exact location to be agreed
🏁 End point: Rijnkade, Arnhem – exact location to be agreed
👥 Group size: maximum 18 people
🚲 Bicycle: bring your own bicycle – scroll down to find information about bicycle rental
🗣️ Language: Dutch, English or German
📅 Availability: year-round upon request
💶 Price
1–10 people: €375, including 21% VAT
11–18 people: €450, including 21% VAT
Would you like to stop at a café or other hospitality venue for a drink during the cycling tour? No problem – the tour can be extended by 30 minutes.
Additional 30 minutes: +€50, including 21% VAT, excluding food and drinks.
What can you expect?
🚴♂️ Discover the fascinating history of the Battle of Arnhem during this varied cycling tour through important locations in Arnhem and Oosterbeek.
Along the route, you will cycle past famous locations connected to Operation Market Garden, remarkable monuments and places where powerful 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 cycle towards Oosterbeek. At the railway tunnel, your guide will tell you about the stories surrounding the Gronert family.
🌳 Baskeyfield Tree
The route continues along Benedendorpsweg to the famous Baskeyfield Tree. This impressive location commemorates John Baskeyfield VC, who showed extraordinary courage here during the Battle of Arnhem.
🌉 View of the Railway Bridge
Along the way, 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 & Kate ter Horst’s House
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 learn more about her remarkable role during the battle and the famous Lonsdale speech.
🏛️ Airborne Museum Hartenstein
Via a peaceful route through the woods, you continue to Airborne Museum Hartenstein, the former headquarters of the British forces 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 in Oosterbeek. Here, your guide will tell you about the soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Arnhem.
🌅 Back to the Rijnkade
The cycling tour ends back at the Rijnkade in Arnhem. A memorable conclusion to an impressive tour filled with history, personal stories and important historic locations.
✨ This cycling tour is a unique way to experience the history of the Battle of Arnhem while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Arnhem and Oosterbeek.
For safety reasons, one person in the group must be designated as the rear “safety” cyclist. This person will remain at the back of the group, helping to keep everyone together and ensuring that the group crosses roads safely.
The cycling tour is approximately 17 kilometres and takes four hours as standard. We cycle from the city centre through different parts of Arnhem and Oosterbeek before returning to Arnhem.
Don’t have a bicycle of your own? We recommend arranging a rental bicycle in advance from one of the bike rental companies in Arnhem.
Reerink Rijwielen
www.reerinkrijwielen.nl
Rental page: Bike rental
Tel: +31 26 351 3615
Fietshuis Arnhem
www.fietshuisarnhem.nl
Email: info@fietshuisarnhem.nl
Tel: +31 26 370 4036
Mountainbike Experience Arnhem
www.mtbea.nl
Email: info@mtbea.nl
Tel: +31 6 194 14 104
More information or ready to book? Send an email to info@arnhemlife.nl with:
- 📅 Preferred date
- 🕒 Preferred start time
- 👥 Number of participants
- 🗣️ Preferred language: Dutch, English or German
We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Discover Arnhem with ArnhemLife
Guided tours, corporate outings and self-guided routes in and around Arnhem.
Welcome to ArnhemLife – your local specialist for guided tours and group activities in Arnhem and the surrounding area. Whether you are visiting Arnhem for the first time, live here and want to discover your city in a new way, or are planning a unique group activity, we help you create an unforgettable experience!
Guided tours: Discover Arnhem from a different perspective
Our enthusiastic local guides take you to the city’s most beautiful, impressive and surprising places. These are some of our most popular tours:
- Battle of Arnhem Walking Tour – step back in time and discover the moving stories behind this historic event.
- Highlights of Arnhem Walking Tour – from the Modekwartier to the Eusebius Church, discover the many different sides of the city.
- Street Art Walking Tour – explore Arnhem as an open-air museum filled with street art and colourful surprises.
These walking tours are perfect for tourists, companies, schools and family groups. We can also create tailor-made tours, potentially combined with restaurants, drinks or other activities.
Prefer to explore independently? Choose one of our self-guided routes
Would you rather explore Arnhem at your own pace? Set off independently with one of our self-guided walking routes in Arnhem. Affordable and packed with interesting information about the city.
Popular routes include:
- Battle of Arnhem route
- Highlights of Arnhem route
- Street Art route
- Audrey Hepburn route
The routes are between 5 and 8 kilometres long and include plenty of interesting stops, complete with explanations, route descriptions, fun facts and great photo opportunities.
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We are proud of our many excellent reviews on Tripadvisor and Google. Guests particularly appreciate our personal approach, the local knowledge of our guides and the relaxed atmosphere during our tours. This has made ArnhemLife a trusted choice for visitors to Arnhem for many years.
Discover Arnhem through its stories.
Whether you choose a guided tour or a self-guided route, ArnhemLife offers a unique way to experience the city.
👉 Explore our current range of tours or contact us at info@arnhemlife.nl for a tailor-made proposal!
🇬🇧 More about the Battle of Arnhem and Operation Market Garden
Are you interested in the Battle of Arnhem and Operation Market Garden and would you like to learn more about the history and liberation of Arnhem? Then we also recommend exploring the following organisations.
On the website of The Forgotten Liberation Arnhem, you can learn more about the liberation of Arnhem and the events surrounding the end of the Second World War in the city.
Would you like to explore the history of the Battle of Arnhem in greater depth and help keep the memory of the events and the soldiers involved alive? Then you may also want to consider becoming a member of the Arnhem 1944 Fellowship. The Fellowship focuses on the history of the battle, organises activities and commemorative events, and provides a wealth of historical information and publications.
👉 Learn more about the liberation of Arnhem
👉 Learn more about the Arnhem 1944 Fellowship and membership












