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Giethoorn: Guided Tour + Boat Trip

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

Duration 9h
Live guide English, Spanish

Included

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

Itinerary

Duration: 9.0 hours

09:30 - Meeting Point
- 30 mins
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
- 5 mins
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!