THE NETHERLANDS · DESTINATION
The Dutch classics.
The 15 most popular giethoorn village tours in the Netherlands. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Full-day Giethoorn from Amsterdam with a 1-hour canal boat trip, thatched-roof farmhouse sights, and plenty of free time to wander.
“Amazing village, our tour guide was friendly and helpful, the bus was comfy and clean, the boat tour was amazing”
1-hour electric-boat cruise through car-free Giethoorn and the Weerribben-Wieden waters, guided in Dutch/German/English with coffee or tea.
“very enjoyable but go as early as possible as congestion on canals gets terrible!”
Ride a luxury coach from Amsterdam to Giethoorn, enjoy a 1-hour canal cruise with local skippers, then cheese tasting and free time.
“Gilbert delivered an excellent experience. Interesting narration during the travels. Pleasant and helpful guide to an enjoyable day.”
From Amsterdam, see Giethoorn’s canals on a cruise and Zaanse Schans windmills up close, plus cheese and clog-making stops.
“Our Guide Ibrahim was excellent, fun and helpful . He was very accomdative and informative. He had a great sense of humour.”
Day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Giethoorn for windmills, clog and cheese demos, plus a canal cruise with a guide.
“Excellent trip. Superb guide. Adonis was passionate informative and amusing If you do this trip make sure he is your guide”
A small-group day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn for a guided canal cruise on a small electric boat, plus walking time in the car-free village.
“Very enjoyable day out from Amsterdam. Everything well organised and guides were very good.”
Small-group Amsterdam day trip with hotel pickup: silent boat in Giethoorn, Lego City Zaandam, and Zaanse Schans cheese and clogs.
“Veronica is a very good and helpful guide. Thanks to her we could learn a lot of local contents”
Amsterdam to Giethoorn day trip with a one-hour canal cruise, English guide stories, thatched cottages, and sweet stroopwafel snacks included.
“Ibrahim our guide was lovely & friendly. Nicole our bus driver, was a smooth & safe driver. Jay our welcome host was chatty. Overall trip was good, but the weather was abit of a downer nonetheless, that didnt stop us from wandering around. Nice to stop by fruit farm & we got free huge apple…”
Giethoorn canal cruise through the Venice of the Netherlands, guided in English/Dutch, plus optional Henri Willig cheese tasting.
“Tom is a great guide, he knows a lot of interesting facts about the village and tells them with a dose of humor 😁 Would definitely recommend taking this cruise 👍🏻”
1-hour guided electric-boat cruise through car-free Giethoorn canals, under foot bridges and thatched houses, ending on Lake Weerribben-Wieden.
“Man konnte den Kapitän kaum verstehen, Zeiten wurden nicht eingehalten.”
Small-group day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn with windmills, 20+ cheese tastings, clogs, diamonds, and a canal boat ride.
“We had an incredible day exploring Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn with David. Everything was perfectly organized, and he stayed flexible throughout—adjusting the schedule to avoid rain and keep the day running smoothly. We beat the crowds at Zaanse Schans, watched a clog-making demo, and had time to wander and explore the windmills. David offered great…”
Amsterdam day trip to Keukenhof and Giethoorn with a guided canal cruise, included entry, and plenty of time for photos.
“Great trip! Our guide Novak was so nice and helpful. Loved this tour!”
Self-drive an electric boat in Giethoorn for up to 8 people. Free parking and toilets, comfy seating, route guidance, and 2–6 hours on the water.
“It was good, but people dont park their boats in the right place and leaving charging cables in the water like retards.”
Enjoy an Amsterdam to Giethoorn day trip with coach, Dutch cheese tasting, and a scenic canal cruise, plus time to wander the car-free village.
“I really recommend this tour with this specific guide - Mike. He is really really nice and I felt comfortable straight away with him. It’s rare to see such a nice man. He gave us some explanations during the journey as well. Giethoorn is absolutely lovely, it’s full of charm and you just feel peace…”
Small-group day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn with a guided van ride, canal boat cruise, village walking, and optional Zandvoort beach finish.
“Our tour got cancelled due to low number of participants. But Anzi, our guide upgraded us with another tour which include the windmills tour. The tour was great! We enjoyed all the experience offered.”
