Day tour in Netherlands
Giethoorn: Guided Tour + Boat Trip
Relax in the 'Little Venice' of the Netherlands, a cute car-free village! Daily operations Start time 09:30 Included in tour: Transport from Amsterdam city to Giethoorn and back Live guide Boat trip in Giethoorn 12:30 PM - Arrival in Giethoorn 90 mins Some free time to stretch your legs. 2:00 PM – Cruise 60 mins See antique thatched-roof farmhouses, wooden bridges, grazing horses and more on a canal cruise 3:00 PM - Free time to explore 2 hours 30 mins Wander around Giethoorn, check out the shops or enjoy an ice-cream. 5:30 PM - Transport to Amsterdam 2 hours Board the bus back to Amsterdam (between 1.5 - 2.5 hours). 8:00 PM - Arrival in Amsterdam
- How long
- 9 hours
- Meeting point
- De Ruijterkade 34a
How the day runs
- 9:30 AM - Meeting Point
- 10:00 AM - Transport to Giethoorn
- 2 hours•Unguided
- Watch the scenery unfold through the windows on the ride to Giethoorn (between 1.5 - 2.5 hours).
- 11:00 AM – Afsluitdijk
- 15 mins
- Take a short photo stop at Afsluitdijk, a major dam and causeway in the Netherlands.
About this tour
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!
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