Amsterdam · GIETHOORN VILLAGE TRIPS
Giethoorn has canals where the streets should be and no cars at all, and it is a two-hour drive each way. The 15 below are honest about that: coach time, boat time, and whether lunch and the whisper-boat ride are included.
Review of the Amsterdam to Giethoorn day trip, with a canal boat ride, Afsluitdijk stop, free time, pricing, and practical tips.
“It was exceptional. Giethoorn was a lovely place Feels like a fairy tale village. Very quiet and serene. Thank you so much to our tour guide Ian and driver Pete. Would really recommend it.”
Visit Zaanse Schans, Afsluitdijk, and Giethoorn from Amsterdam with cheese tasting, clog making, a canal cruise, and hotel pickup.
“Great experience! Wonderful way to see the Dutch countryside and a unique village. Rainier was our guide and he was excellent!! Explained everything and gave extra details to all of our questions. Lovely lunch in the cute village.”
Cruise Giethoorn’s canals and lake with a multilingual guide, local stories, and coffee or lemonade for $12 in one relaxed hour.
“Interesting boat tour around the picturesque village of Giethoorn, and also out into the lake. The guide was fluent in English, knowledgeable and made us laugh! The company were very accommodating when we turned up late due to heavy traffic, and transferred us onto the next boat with no hassle. Highly recommended.”
Spend a relaxed day from Amsterdam in Giethoorn with a local canal cruise, Dutch cheese tasting, free time, and comfortable coach travel.
“The tour was very well-organized. We first gathered at the This is Holland building, where I bought a cup of coffee and used the restroom before departure. The bus was clean and comfortable. We had plenty of time to explore Giethoorn, and I even bought some souvenirs from the shop. I only later discovered there was a 10% discount on Henri Willig cheese, otherwise I wouldn’t have bought it elsewhere before the trip. I really appreciated the schedule—it gave us enough time to enjoy everything without feeling rushed. The boat ride along the canal was especially beautiful, with spectacular scenery all around. Another advantage was the starting time—you don’t need…”
See Zaanse Schans windmills and Giethoorn by boat on a guided 10.5-hour day trip from Amsterdam, with cheese, clogs, and free time.
“Had a great time visiting the windmills and the Geithorn village which as told is the 4 th most beautiful village in the world despite the weather as it was windy , cold with spurts of rains. Kudos to Jay who was a fantastic tour host who kept everyone engaged with his witty humour and good history knowledge of the country and great tips to make your holiday a memorable one. He even stopped the bus to get all of us to taste fresh organic apples from a local place which definitely tasted better”
See Giethoorn’s canals and Zaanse Schans windmills on a 10-hour Amsterdam day trip with a local guide, cheese, clogs, and a canal cruise.
“Abrahame was fantastic. We had an amazing day. Recommended.”
See Dutch windmills, fishing villages, cheese makers, and Giethoorn canals on a 10-hour day tour from Amsterdam.
“A perfect tour! Igor is a fantastic tour guide and driver! It may seem a little bit expensive but it is totally worth it to see 3 perfect places you can’t visit in a day. Go for it!”
Review of the Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam, with a small electric boat, canals, thatched cottages, free time, and practical booking advice.
“Truly amazing trip with beautiful scenary. Cherry the tour guide was well informed and caring. Highly recommended.”
Review of the 9-hour Amsterdam tour to Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans, with windmills, cheese, clogs, and a one-hour electric boat ride.
“Veronica, our tour guide is amazing. She is very informative and very funny too. Giethorn is beautiful and the boat ride was very pleasant. Good value for the cost of the tour.”
Review of the Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam, including the canal cruise, guide quality, free time, transport, price, and practical tips.
“Our visit to Giethoorn, often called the “Dutch Venice”, was such a memorable experience. This charming little village, with its peaceful canals and beautiful thatched-roof houses, is truly one of the most picturesque places in the Netherlands. It’s hard to believe there are 176 bridges connecting the different parts of the village—it makes every corner feel magical. We were lucky to have Rashid as our driver from Amsterdam. He was fantastic—friendly, knowledgeable, and gave us great insights about Dutch culture and history along the way, which made the journey feel just as enjoyable as the destination. Our tour included a boat ride through the canals, which was lovely and relaxing.…”
Review of the Amsterdam tour to Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn, with windmills, cheese tasting, clogs, diamonds, hotel pickup, and a boat cruise.
“Eric is our travel tour guide . Very good . I recommend him definitely. He knows the places we need to go . Excellent driver.”
Review of the Giethoorn small-group tour from Amsterdam, with an early canal cruise, free village time, Mercedes van transfers, and optional Zandvoort drop-off.
“Don’t bother with going on your own or hiring a big bus tour, just book this one. Perfectly timed day with a peaceful boat tour and plenty of time to walk around and explore on our own and have lunch. Took the hassle and stress out of everything. Thank you, Anzi!”
Review of Cherry Tours’ 9-hour trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn, with windmills, tastings, and a small electric boat ride.
“Cherry was an excellent tour guide. She provided interesting information during the drive and also at our destinations. Her desire to make it a good tour for everyone was present throughout the day. I highly recommend this tour. Giethoorn is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. The charming houses with thatched roofs are surrounded by lush green plants and trees, with so many beautiful flowers all around. The boat tour felt as it we were gliding through the canals. Gierhoorn has a serenity that you won't find many places. Zaanse Schans was a fun experience. It was fascinating watching the process of taking blocks of wood and…”
Visit car-free Giethoorn from Amsterdam on a small-group day tour with an electric boat ride, canals, thatched cottages, and countryside views.
“Giethoorn is a very quaint village that is overrun by far too many tourists. The crowds on the footpaths, in the restaurants, and especially in the canals where it was bow to stern boat traffic was particularly disappointing. To add insult to injury, the tour company, Cherry Tours, committed the unforgivable blunder of designating their meeting/pickup spot exactly where five thousand runners were marshaling for a marathon. The one bright spot was a tour guide, Amy, who was knowledgeable, friendly and informative.Giethoorn is a lovely village until the tourist invaders show up.”
Cruise Giethoorn’s road-free canals, thatched homes, wooden bridges, and Lake Weerribben-Wieden on a one-hour electric boat tour.
“leuke rondvaart langs de bijzondere gebouwen in Giethoorn. Je vaart in een colonne van boten door de wateren van het dorp. Erg druk met boten die bestuurd worden door toeristen zonder ervaring.”
Pick a canal, a gallery or a dyke road.
