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Giethoorn Tour
Giethoorn Tour
Giethoorn Tour
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Giethoorn Tour

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Discover Giethoorn, a fairy-tale village that’s famous for having no roads or cars. Cruise through the beautiful canals and enjoy the enchanting sights during the Giethoorn day trip.

Location

Essentials

  • Explore the ‘Little Venice’ of the Netherlands
  • Includes a traditional Giethoorn canal tour
  • With a multilingual guide (English and Spanish)

Practical info

Includes

1 hour traditional boat tour
Free time to explore Giethoorn by yourself
Guided bus transport

Languages

The guide speaks English and Spanish

Check-in

Check-in 30 minutes before departure at the Tours & Tickets shop (click here for map)

Accessibility

Free access to bathroom

Getting there

Tours & Tickets shop Amsterdam Central Station

Public Transport

Check-in for tour at Tours & Tickets shop at Amsterdam Central Station.

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About

Giethoorn: The “Little Venice” of the Netherlands

Located in the province of Overijssel in the North of the country, Giethoorn is a charming village often called the Venice of the Netherlands. Instead of roads and cars the way of transport here is by boat. Explore the peaceful canals, footbridges, and farmhouses with thatched roofs that date back centuries. The scenery feels almost like something out of a fairy tale.

This day trip takes you from Amsterdam to Giethoorn by bus. Once there, you’ll enjoy a boat cruise through the canals and have time to wander around the village at your own pace. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore one of the most picturesque destinations in the country.

A Village Without Roads

Roads? Where we go we don't need roads. Giethoorn is famous for not having cars and roads, most of the village can only be reached by boat or on foot. The canals serve as the main transportation routes between houses. You will have free time to explore Giethoorn independently and stroll along the bridges.

The village is next to Weerribben-Wieden National Park, the largest fen landscape in northwestern Europe. During the tour, you’ll pass this amazing scenery, full of farmhouses, greenery and truly offers a peaceful escape from city life.

Add the Giethoorn tour to your Explore Pass trip and discover a village unlike any other, except for Venice maybe. Discover the Dutch countryside with ease.

Reviews

10 reviews

4.6
Maureen M

Heavenly day at Giethorn

Wonderful trip led by Kai who was exceptionally helpful, knowledgeable, and a very capable driver. We loved it all, bur especially the delightful cruise through the lovely canals past the thatched homes. Maureen and Richard

Sep 4, 2023
Perpetua Harry

Scenic views of Giethoorn 😍

Giethoorn reminded me of my trip to Venice. Love the little houses. The canal cruise of this little village was amazingly beautiful. You got to be there to enjoy the views. Lovely experience!

Sep 2, 2023
Danielle B

Great day out

Great day out Giethoorn is a cute little village with great eating places and the canal cruise was fab, captain of the boat was fantastic!

Jun 22, 2023
Mohamd A

Are you coming to Amsterdam and you want 2 see the most important places with tiny schedule, then I suggest them

Wht an experience and wht a journey You will feel welcomed from the moment u bought the ticket nd they are friendly, funny and u will not get board on the road Thank u Eric and the other staff

Oct 29, 2022
Sorin H

One magical day in Giethoorn

We had a wonderful day in Giethoorn and our hosts, Mattia and Jack were so nice and entertaining and really made our day... we will return

Jun 24, 2022
levyrox

A Fairytale land

A place one should go to get away from the busyness of Amsterdam especially with less tourists. You can round up this please and enjoy the freshness of the scenery in two hours. After that, you can have more time to lay it easy.

Jun 16, 2022
karengL6929IG

Geithoorn is Beautiful

Geithoorn is such a pretty place to visit and we had a very nice time with the tour group. The bus was very comfortable

Jun 15, 2022
Ericfly777

great day tour of 10 hours

a cute nice dutch village surounded by canals (free of cars) beautieful fairy tale small houses with lots of flours and trees. included was a tour there by electrical boat of 1 hour. very nice. the see the 32km long Dike was very interesting. left the sweet water lake and right the see and in the middle the Dike which protect the Netherlands from the flood from the sea.. Thanks a lot to our driver Peter and our tourguide Ian. Peter was driving so smoothly and Ian was great with his lots of useful and charming information about the Nederlands.

Aug 21, 2021
Stefano

Giethoorn sembra uscita da una favola ...

Giethoorn è un posto molto suggestivo, direi fiabesco che vale la pena vedere. Preso il pullman alla stazione di Amsterdam e dopo una breve sosta ad una diga, si arriva a Giethoorn e si fa il giro con una barca che dura circa un'ora. La nostra guida era molto simpatica. Il problema è l'affollamento, i canali ad un certo punto erano talmente pieni di barche che pareva stare nel traffico di Roma all'ora di punta. Comunque esperienza consigliata.

Aug 27, 2023
Hadamadrina2013

Inolvidable dia

Recomendaria esta excursión nuestro guia Ian fue muy agradable y nos dio mucha información. Interesante parada en el dique y luego en Giethoorn un sitio muy magico que merece la pena ver

May 21, 2023

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