The race consisted of seven stages, including the race-commencing prologue, as well as another individual time trial held in Roermond in the Netherlands.

The race was held one week earlier than during the previous season and also one day less in length.

The race was won by Team Sky rider Edvald Boasson Hagen, who claimed the leader's white jersey for the second time in three years – after his previous triumph in 2009 – after a strong finish on the individual time trial stage, and maintained his advantage to the end of the race, winning the race's final stage in Sittard-Geleen.

[6] 8 August 2011 – Amersfoort (Netherlands), 5.7 km (3.5 mi) individual time trial (ITT) 9 August 2011 – Oosterhout (Netherlands) to Sint Willebrord (Netherlands), 192.1 km (119.4 mi) 10 August 2011 – Aalter (Belgium) to Ardooie (Belgium), 173.7 km (107.9 mi) 11 August 2011 – Heers (Belgium) to Andenne (Belgium), 191.2 km (118.8 mi) 12 August 2011 – Roermond (Netherlands), 14.7 km (9.1 mi) individual time trial (ITT) 13 August 2011 – Genk (Belgium) to Genk (Belgium), 189.2 km (117.6 mi) 14 August 2011 – Sittard-Geleen (Netherlands) to Sittard-Geleen (Netherlands), 201.2 km (125.0 mi) The Eneco Tour was one of 27 events throughout the season that contributed points towards the 2011 UCI World Tour.

Only riders on UCI ProTour teams were eligible to receive rankings points.