Giethoorn Village: Dutch Canal Serenity

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: 24 hours
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…
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…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Vanessa_c
May 6, 2025
This was a fantastic... - This was a fantastic place made even more amazing by our guide Jay and driver Adrian. Jay was incredibly fun and gave tons of info not just of Giethoorn but of Amsterdam as a whole. The canal tour was lovely, and we were given enough time to explore the village. Love it!
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Joanne_s
May 5, 2025
Everything about this... - Everything about this tour was amazing! Jay, Ibrahim, our bus driver and our boat captain were all so friendly. They made an already amazing experience that much better. Highly recommend! This is a tour we would definitely take again with this same group.
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Vera_c
May 3, 2025
Amazing day tour to Geithroon - Tour guide was amazing. He treated us to apples and strawberries from a local farm and took us to see the tulips fields on our way back. Geithroon canal cruise was very nice.
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Megan_a
May 1, 2025
Fabulous Day in Geithoorn - Such a fabulous day trip to Geithoorn! Not only was the town a gem, but our guide, Ibrahim, was superb! He and our driver, Kashim, were wonderful, funny, engaging - they even took us on our own mini tour of a tulip field! Highly recommend!
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Dinhthien1604
May 1, 2025
Beautiful Scenery and Excellent Tour Guide - Wonderful trip to Giethoorn. The tour guide was professional, humorous, and friendly. The village is charming with peaceful canals and beautiful, postcard-like scenery.
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Luis_g
Apr 29, 2025
Jay was excellent! Was... - Jay was excellent! Was over my expectations. Beautiful experience. He always was pending to any situation and due al diligently.
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Weslee_s
Apr 29, 2025
Beautiful weather, beautiful town, great guide! - We had a wonderful day with Jay. During the ride to Giethoorn, he told us all about what we were seeing and interesting bits of NL history. We stopped at a farmers market for a few minutes before finally arriving. We had a couple hours to enjoy lunch and walk around a bit before the boat tour which lasted an hour. On the way back to the city, we were able to stop alongside a tulip field for some photos. Overall a great trip and nice escape from the city after a week there. Definitely recommend!
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Jeff
Apr 26, 2025
Girthorne Day Trip. - Excellent trip. Even got to stop by the Tulip Fields. Abraham went above and beyond. Outstanding tour. Beautiful little community.
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Rohan_p
Apr 24, 2025
A Most Wonderful Experience! - Many thanks to Ibrahim and Shak for making our tour the highlite of our first trip to Amsterdam! Both were very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information about Amsterdam and Geithoorn thorughout the tour. 5 Stars! 10 out of 10! Just Brilliant!
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Vicki_h
May 4, 2025
Lovely town; not so lovely guide - The town is lovely. The canal boat cruise was fun, and I enjoyed walking around. I also appreciated that we were able to stop and see some tulip fields for a few minutes on the way back. What I didn't like is that the guide was 15-20 minutes late which meant the tour started late. We also had to walk a good 15 minutes from the meeting point to the bus before we had to wait for the guide. When we were done in Gierthoorn, the guide showed up right at 5:00, which was the meeting point time. Most of us arrived early so we wouldn't be late, and the bus driver wouldn't start and cool the bus down until the guide arrived. We then had to wait 7 minutes for a late couple before we could head back to Amsterdam. I thought we would arrive back between 6 and 6:30, but the guide told us it would be 7:30. Again, this is partially because he was late at the beginning of the day. We also randomly stopped on the way to Gierthoorn so the guide could get us each an apple?? We weren't allowed to get off the bus. Before departing Gierthoorn, 3 of us from my group bought an ice cream bar, and then about 15 minutes into the ride back, the guide offered us each an ice cream bar. Had I known that was included, I wouldn't have purchased and eaten one on my own right before getting on the bus. The only thing the description for the tour said was included was a bottle of water. I just really wasn't impressed with the guide and his lack of communication as well as tardiness.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).