Amsterdam to Giethoorn Day Tour: A Charming Village Experience with Boatride

Embark on a day tour from Amsterdam to Giethoorn, a charming car-free village known for its picturesque canals and stunning farmhouses. Enjoy a romantic boat ride and immerse yourself in the Dutch way of life.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Giethoorn - Often called the ‘Venice of the North’, Giethoorn is a village where cars are prohibited, so people get around on foot, by bike, or by boat. The village is decorated with beautiful farmhouses and charming bridges that are sure to impress.

A standout feature of this tour is a 1-hour boat ride along the magical canals that wind through the village. You’ll enjoy stunning views of the Dutch countryside and discover the rich history of craftsmanship and intriguing secrets of Holland.

What's Included
  • Bottled water included for hydration
  • Guidance from a professional guide
  • Enjoy a scenic 1-hour boat cruise
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Optional lunch break (at own cost)
Additional Information

Explore the enthralling municipality of Giethoorn and dive into the Netherlands’ lifestyle, where water plays a pivotal role in everyday life. With a modest population of just 2500, Giethoorn’s delightful ancient town is a sanctuary free from cars, with walking or boating as the sole means of commuting, evoking memories of a past epoch. The township is embellished with magnificent country houses and charming bridges that will mesmerize you.

A standout feature of this expedition is an idyllic boat trip along the captivating canals winding through the municipality. You’ll be privy to impeccable vistas of the Dutch landscape and gain insights into the robust history of artisanship and the intriguing mysteries of Holland.

This excursion offers a singular and indelible experience that will produce enduring remembrances.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult .
Location
Hotel NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace
Prins Hendrikkade
In front of the Hotel NH Collection Barbizon Palace, located on the left side across from the Central Station and next to the church. Please ensure that you arrive between 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for check-in, as we will depart promptly at 11:00 a.m. and return around 18:30 p.m.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Ilkeh5
Jul 31, 2024
Worth a visit - We got to know the city because we passed by car. Everything very clean and organized, blooming. Many restaurants by the canals, charming boat ride. One more beautiful picture and another.
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Maria_h
Jul 30, 2024
Relaxing day trip to an interesting place - We were a small group of seven people, so it felt like a family trip. Our tour guide was amazing. Thank you Jay for all the information and tips you gave us.
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Jim_s
Jul 27, 2024
Long but relaxing and unrushed tour - Zait gave us an excellent in depth and knowledgeable overview of the history of Amsterdam and the Netherlands. We also had time to stop by a farm and sample fresh fruit. In Giethoorn, after our hour long canal tour we were allotted almost 2 hours of free roaming time which was enough to get something to eat and shop.
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Susan_l
Jul 25, 2024
Fun day - Enjoyed the canal trip. Jay our guide was fabulous. Enjoyed the information but he made the whole trip fun and memorable
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Isil_a
Jul 25, 2024
Enjoyable.. relaxing experience - Promptly picked up by Ibrahim in a comfortable car to meet up rest of the tour . Took over by Alfredo. Pleasant trip in comfortable coach. Supplied water . Giethoorn itself was busy however really enjoyable. We had a boat tour as well. We also had about 2.5 in free time which plenty. Overall enjoyed the experience and recommend it
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Cecily_b
Jul 24, 2024
A worthwhile trip to a unique village - The tour is mainly a lively and informative talk on the bus ride from Amsterdam to Giethoorn, which is 1.5-2 hours. Our guide Jay was funny and engaging, and we learned national history as well as that of Giethoorn. Once in the charming village, we had a snack of stroopwafels and coffee; we also had water and local apples on the bus. Then we were handed over to the canal boat crew, and we learned even more. After that we had free time, mostly for lunch on our own. If you forgo lunch, you could do more exploring on foot. I wish we had a bit more time for that, but all in all, the tour was worthwhile, especially with a good guide like Jay.
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Mary_w
Jul 18, 2024
Fantastic tour! - This tour was the best! Fantastic tour guide Fernando was engaging, funny & knowledgeable. Meeting place was easy to find. Tour was in smaller vehicle & stared with a bottle of water, Went to a fruit stand on the way where we were able to try all the produce & given an apple to take with us. Giethhorn was a magical place even though we had some rain. Plenty of free time to walk around. I would absolutely recommend this tour.
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Nikita_s
Jul 18, 2024
Wonderful experience - Our tour with Ibrahim was wonderful! He was very patient with my family and three young kids! We are so grateful to him and learned an incredible amount of history of Holland! Thank you Ibrahim!
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Teow_s
Jul 30, 2024
Giethoorn boat trip - The place is very beautiful.. the tour is good . The meeting point and dropping off point are not the same spot. It will confuse the new visitors. The group is too big to fit in one boat.
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F7845mmingridg
Jul 18, 2024
Giethoorn - It was a very informative and pleasant trip. Giethoorn is very nice pictoresque Village. Our tourleader, was well informed about every little town we driving trough, every special/particilair detail about our surrounding. The stop for buying fruits, was very nice, the cherrys were very tastfull.
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