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Giethoorn: Guided Tour + Boat Trip

Relax in the 'Little Venice' of the Netherlands, a cute car-free village!

  1. Duration: 9h

  2. Live guide: English, Spanish

Registered address: James Wattstraat 77-P, 1097 DL, Amsterdam, NL
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Included

  • Transport from Amsterdam city to Giethoorn and back
  • Live guide
  • Boat trip in Giethoorn

Itinerary

Duration: 9.0 hours
  • 09:30 - Meeting Point
    Meeting point: De Ruijterkade 34a Get directions

    Meet your guide at De Ruijterkade and get ready for a fun day out.

  • 10:00 - Transport to Giethoorn
    • 120 mins
    • • Unguided

    Watch the scenery unfold through the windows on the ride to Giethoorn (between 1.5 - 2.5 hours).

  • 11:00 - Afsluitdijk
    • 15 mins

    Take a short photo stop at Afsluitdijk, a major dam and causeway in the Netherlands.

  • 12:30 - Arrival in Giethoorn
    • 90 mins

    Some free time to stretch your legs.

  • 14:00 - Cruise
    • 60 mins

    See antique thatched-roof farmhouses, wooden bridges, grazing horses and more on a canal cruise.

  • 15:00 - Free time to explore
    • 150 mins

    Wander around Giethoorn, check out the shops or enjoy an ice-cream.

  • 17:30 - Transport to Amsterdam
    • 120 mins

    Board the bus back to Amsterdam (between 1.5 - 2.5 hours).

  • 20:00 - Arrival in Amsterdam
    Drop off point: IJ-hal Centraal Station Get directions

    Drop-off at IJ-hal Centraal Station.

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change due to weather, traffic and other circumstances.

Get a taste of 'real' Dutch life in the tiny car-free village of Giethoorn, known as the 'Little Venice' of the Netherlands! Take a guided stroll along the quaint streets and cruise the picturesque canals. See antique thatched-roof farmhouses, wooden bridges and more. It's a change of scenery and a step back in time all in one!

Sick of the hustle and bustle of big cities? Join this day trip from central Amsterdam and head to Giethoorn in the Northeast of the Netherlands, sometimes known as the 'Little Venice'.

Here in this peaceful, picturesque corner of the Netherlands, you'll find boat-filled waterways, pretty footpaths, zero cars (they're banned here), and bicycle trails.

Board your canal boat along with your live guide and photograph the cute wooden bridges and centuries-old thatched-roof farmhouses.

Walk the banks of the canals and pick a restaurant for lunch - there are lots to choose from!

  • Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit.

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