Giethoorn Tour: Explore the Venice of the North

Explore Giethoorn’s canals, gardens, and bridges on a guided boat tour from Amsterdam. Discover hidden gems and immerse in fairytale beauty. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Giethoorn - Arrive in Giethoorn, a charming village often likened to Venice, but situated in the north. With cars prohibited, you can explore authentically: on foot, by bike, or by boat. This is an ideal location to witness how the Dutch have harmonized their lives with water. Marvel at the stunning waterways and enjoy the quaint farms and…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • One-hour boat tour with a captain
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • No food included
Additional Information

Explore the captivating village of Giethoorn, often referred to as the “Venice of the North.” Drift along peaceful canals lined with charming thatched-roof cottages, colorful gardens, and scenic wooden bridges. Our guided tour uncovers Giethoorn’s hidden treasures, from serene waterways to secret paths offering breathtaking views.
Whether you opt for a…

Location
Hotel NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace
Prins Hendrikkade
Meet your guide between 10:30 and 11:00 In front of the NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace Hotel. Your guide will be holding a WHITE UMBRELLA with the logo of IBA Tours. We will be departing on schedule at 11:00. We will be back in amsterdam between 18:00 and 18:30.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sara_o
Jun 26, 2025
One of our best days in Netherlands! - He was very friendly and the vehicle you take depends on how many people signed up. There was six total in our group a lot smaller than the day before he said. The boat tour is a larger tour boat that I wasn’t looking forward to. But after seeing a few struggling boaters was fine with it! He makes a stop or two along the way depending on if we are making good time and the season. He said during the tulip season he stops there. We stopped at a quaint apple orchard. He explained so many things along the way! And at the end even offered since the group was small to drop each of us at our hotels. Would highly recommend doing this tour even if you get there and want to rent your own small boat! :)
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Holcombe_t
May 24, 2025
Great trip. The big... - Great trip. The big plus is they give you time to have lunch and walk the quaint town after the boat ride.
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Jantrekking
May 12, 2025
Lovely tour - Ibrahim was an absolute star. He made the 1hour 30 min journey feel like a few minutes. He explained some interesting facts along the way. Very instructive. He made our day by giving us organic apples from local farm and still stopped in the very last tulip fields along the way. What a treat.!! The trip gave us enough time to walk in the village of Giethoorn. As we do need a stretch after sitting for quite a while. Very well organized.
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Hetal_s
Apr 18, 2025
They deliver more than they promised - Tour guide Sayed was very entertaining & knowledgeable- he took us to a fruit shop where we could taste lots of super delicious fruits & visit to tulip farm was total surprise Than you Sayed for giving us more than we expected
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Rita_j
Apr 13, 2025
super informative - our... - super informative - our driver was great and very well versed in everything Netherlands - had extra time for walking around and lunch on our own
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Rayyan_a
Feb 7, 2025
Joyful & super convenient - This tour is definitely one of the best that you should never miss if you visit Amsterdam. Our tour guide Mr. Ibrahim was super kind, he made sure that everyone is onboarded well by earlier arrangements via the phone until he dropped us back to Amsterdam. He was informative, full of energy and kindness. I truly recommend this tour and especially with Mr. Ibrahim.
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Samira_e
Nov 7, 2024
highly recommended - The pace was relaxed, allowing us to fully appreciate the beauty of Giethoorn. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to experience the peaceful magic of this village!
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Andrea_v
May 17, 2025
Excellent guides, maybe too short - The guides are the best of the experience, very knowledgeable and fun. It’s a good tour, but if you are tired and need to take things slowly, maybe is a bit too fast paced. I was late twice, that’s on me, not them, and they were kind and graceful enough to make it work. Still, if you are too tired because you have been traveling to much, maybe plan to stay overnight in Giethoorn, I wish I had done that!
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From $76
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).