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
  • Professional guide
  • 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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Yogi_s
Jul 21, 2025
Beautiful village. - You have to walk 15 minutes from the meeting point to the bus. They could easily have specified a more convenient meeting point (e.g., LO61 at Doubletree Hotel. The tour guide was very helpful - gave a lot of historical, geographical, and regional information.
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Aaliyah_n
Jul 19, 2025
Best Giethoorn day tour with Hans and Saed - Both the Driver Hans and the guide Saed were more than perfect in literally everything. All done with a smile. Highly recommend the tour and ask for Hans and Saed. They are the best. Saed also is very funny.
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Jenny
Jul 18, 2025
A day trip to a cute village with friendly guides! - A fun day trip with a team of fun, kind people! Jay and Danny educated us on the Netherlands, Amsterdam, and the Giethoorn on the way to the town with fun quizzes. Manuela was an amazing driver and helped us rest well on the bus (super comfortable, new bus). The town itself was beautiful with real residents. Lots of cute backdrops for photos. Saw ppl traveling as young and old families, couples, and friends. Easy walking and stroller as well!
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Jfoster198
Jul 15, 2025
Great day out - A great day out , about 1.5 hours drive , stoped at fruit stand for samples, has a couple of hours to walk around the village and plenty of time for lunch, then a boat trip around the canal and into a lake then back to the canal, good commentary on bus and into the boat . Tour guide Said was great.After the boat ride we were driven back to the city.
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George_m
Jul 13, 2025
Informative and beautiful - The bus ride out was longer than back as there was a lot of information shared. The weather was great our guide was informative and very helpful. He had a great deal of knowledge about the Netherlands and the area we drove through. I learned a lot during the experience. I give our guide highest marks
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Christina_p
Jul 9, 2025
Day well enjoyed - Very nice place with the best tour guide jay…. Got to know a lot about Dutch history . The village was so beautiful
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Puneet_a
Jul 1, 2025
We had a very good guide... - We had a very good guide and driver Rachid who took us around and also told us about places and Dutch history. He took us to a farm shop as well which we enjoyed.
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Brandon_k
Jul 16, 2025
Siad was a great tour... - Siad was a great tour guide.very informative about the history about amsterdam. We just wish that the boat tour had an open roof. We felt that since it had a covering in ruined the experience.
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Niamh_n
Jul 1, 2025
A pleasant day - Giethoorn is a beautiful place. The canal was very busy with boats but we still enjoyed our time there. The bus journey was a little banal as there was not much to see. The guide was pleasant and did his best pointing out cows and car factories and the local Lidl supermarket on the way.. the farmers market was nice.
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Joan_o
Jul 10, 2025
While Geithoorn is... - While Geithoorn is absolutely beautiful, our tour guide did nothing to add to the experience. His commentary on the bus to the location was basic one sentence statements. Very disappointing.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).