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From Amsterdam: Giethoorn Village Day Trip with Self-Drive Boat Tour

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Small boat with passengers gliding under a wooden footbridge on a Giethoorn canal lined with hydrangeas
Self-drive boat passing a thatched-roof farmhouse with blooming hydrangeas along a Giethoorn canal
Smiling man in sunglasses steering a red-seated electric boat along a canal in Giethoorn village
Two women taking a selfie in a red-seated boat on a Giethoorn canal with a thatched house behind
View from the bow of a red-seated boat down a calm canal toward wooden footbridges and thatched houses
Friends in a self-drive boat on a wide canal in Giethoorn past thatched farmhouses on a sunny day
Small boat with passengers gliding under a wooden footbridge on a Giethoorn canal lined with hydrangeas
Self-drive boat passing a thatched-roof farmhouse with blooming hydrangeas along a Giethoorn canal
Smiling man in sunglasses steering a red-seated electric boat along a canal in Giethoorn village
Two women taking a selfie in a red-seated boat on a Giethoorn canal with a thatched house behind
View from the bow of a red-seated boat down a calm canal toward wooden footbridges and thatched houses
Friends in a self-drive boat on a wide canal in Giethoorn past thatched farmhouses on a sunny day

7.5 hrs

This tour takes approximately 7.5 hours

English-spoken

Our tours are offered in English

Experienced Dutch tour guides

Over 1000 tours completed with extensive knowledge about Dutch heritage

Highlights
  • Cruise through the canals of Giethoorn in your own electric boat and discover how people live in this beautiful, car-free village.
  • Experience the scenic journey to Giethoorn, passing the Dutch countryside, polders, and farmland located up to 2.5 metres below sea level.
  • During your free time, explore local cafes, visit the local museum or the historic church, and capture unforgettable photos of one of the Netherlands' most picturesque villages
Full description

See Giethoorn, the Netherlands’ famous “Venice of the North,” entirely on your own terms.

After the journey from Amsterdam, guests receive their own self-operated boat for a 1-hour cruise through the village’s narrow canals, charming bridges, and centuries-old thatched farmhouses, at their own pace. With no set route to follow, guests are then free to cruise the waterways, stop for lunch at a local restaurant, stroll through the picturesque streets, or browse for Dutch souvenirs and cheese. With so many bridges connecting the village’s small islands, every turn along the canals reveals something new.

Includes
  • Comfortable climate-controlled return transport from Amsterdam
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Cruise Giethoorn’s canals on your own self-guided boat, fits up to 8, with a second boat arranged for larger groups
  • Free time to explore Giethoorn Village and it's many local cafe's, shops, gardens and museums
  • Giethoorn Express: the fastest direct route from Amsterdam to Giethoorn
  • A scenic day trip from Amsterdam
Times

🕘 Departure: 9:30 AM 📍 Meeting point: Inside Market 27 – Termini 27, 1025 XM Amsterdam

🚌 Arrival in Giethoorn: 11:00 AM 🚤 Explore Giethoorn with a Self guided boat tour

🚌 Coach parking spot / drop-off point in Giethoorn: Ds T.O. Hylkemaweg 39a, Giethoorn 📍 Google Maps: Meeting point for Flagship Tours

🕟 Departure from Giethoorn: 3:30 PM 🏙️ Arrival back in Amsterdam: 5:00 PM

Meeting point

Our tours depart from Market 27, Termini 27, 1025XM Amsterdam, located in Amsterdam Noord - a relaxed area just outside the busy city centre, and easy to reach by metro.

The only line you need is the North-South Line (M52), which you can board from any major stop in the city centre, including Amsterdam Central, Rokin, and Zuid. Simply take the M52 northbound and get off at the final stop, Noord. From the station, follow signs for the "Termini" exit (bus exit), turn right, and walk straight ahead - you'll see Market 27.

Head inside to check in, and grab a coffee or drink before your tour begins.

€ 69

Starting from

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From May 12 until October 10
Starting from

€ 69

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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Small boat with passengers gliding under a wooden footbridge on a Giethoorn canal lined with hydrangeas
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Self-drive boat passing a thatched-roof farmhouse with blooming hydrangeas along a Giethoorn canal
Smiling man in sunglasses steering a red-seated electric boat along a canal in Giethoorn village
Two women taking a selfie in a red-seated boat on a Giethoorn canal with a thatched house behind
View from the bow of a red-seated boat down a calm canal toward wooden footbridges and thatched houses
Friends in a self-drive boat on a wide canal in Giethoorn past thatched farmhouses on a sunny day
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From May 12 until October 10
Starting from

€ 69

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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Secure payment - Your booking is protected

Book ahead!
On average, our tours are booked 27 days in advance.

7.5 hrs

This tour takes approximately 7.5 hours

English-spoken

Our tours are offered in English

Experienced Dutch tour guides

Over 1000 tours completed with extensive knowledge about Dutch heritage

Highlights
  • Cruise through the canals of Giethoorn in your own electric boat and discover how people live in this beautiful, car-free village.
  • Experience the scenic journey to Giethoorn, passing the Dutch countryside, polders, and farmland located up to 2.5 metres below sea level.
  • During your free time, explore local cafes, visit the local museum or the historic church, and capture unforgettable photos of one of the Netherlands' most picturesque villages
Full description

See Giethoorn, the Netherlands’ famous “Venice of the North,” entirely on your own terms.

After the journey from Amsterdam, guests receive their own self-operated boat for a 1-hour cruise through the village’s narrow canals, charming bridges, and centuries-old thatched farmhouses, at their own pace. With no set route to follow, guests are then free to cruise the waterways, stop for lunch at a local restaurant, stroll through the picturesque streets, or browse for Dutch souvenirs and cheese. With so many bridges connecting the village’s small islands, every turn along the canals reveals something new.

Includes
  • Comfortable climate-controlled return transport from Amsterdam
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Cruise Giethoorn’s canals on your own self-guided boat, fits up to 8, with a second boat arranged for larger groups
  • Free time to explore Giethoorn Village and it's many local cafe's, shops, gardens and museums
  • Giethoorn Express: the fastest direct route from Amsterdam to Giethoorn
  • A scenic day trip from Amsterdam
Times

🕘 Departure: 9:30 AM 📍 Meeting point: Inside Market 27 – Termini 27, 1025 XM Amsterdam

🚌 Arrival in Giethoorn: 11:00 AM 🚤 Explore Giethoorn with a Self guided boat tour

🚌 Coach parking spot / drop-off point in Giethoorn: Ds T.O. Hylkemaweg 39a, Giethoorn 📍 Google Maps: Meeting point for Flagship Tours

🕟 Departure from Giethoorn: 3:30 PM 🏙️ Arrival back in Amsterdam: 5:00 PM

Meeting point

Our tours depart from Market 27, Termini 27, 1025XM Amsterdam, located in Amsterdam Noord - a relaxed area just outside the busy city centre, and easy to reach by metro.

The only line you need is the North-South Line (M52), which you can board from any major stop in the city centre, including Amsterdam Central, Rokin, and Zuid. Simply take the M52 northbound and get off at the final stop, Noord. From the station, follow signs for the "Termini" exit (bus exit), turn right, and walk straight ahead - you'll see Market 27.

Head inside to check in, and grab a coffee or drink before your tour begins.

€ 69

Starting from

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M. Lawrence

We had a wonderful day on our tulip tour. We chose it for a few reasons, the fields are not too far from Amsterdam, we were able to visit the windmill museum, the tour includes lunch, and the total tour time is 6 hours, rather than a much longer day.

T. Chapman

I had an absolutely fantastic experience. The various tulip fields were great, the working windmill tour was amazing, and the lunch was delicious. The guides are very knowledgeable.

B. Das

No words can describe what an experience this was. If someone have dreamt of walking in a tulip field, then this tour is a must.

M. Chu

Awesome tour. Roel has so much knowledge and insight to the farms. The colors of the flowers were incredible!

J. Subirana

Excellent experience visiting multiple tulip fields and a working windmill. Lovely lunch was included and our guide Ruel was outstanding answering all our questions and very knowledgeable of the area and Dutch culture.

T. Dyess

Loved our tour. The bus was comfortable, we toured several farms and learned a lot from our guide. Lunch was terrific.

J. Tadion

What a lovely day! We visited three gardens and fields that were more and more amazing as the day progressed! Lunch, which was included, was great too. Mike is a wonderful organizer and our guide was adorable. He is passionate about tulips and happily shared his immense wealth of knowledge with the whole group. On top of that the bus rides, unlike another tour we took, were mercifully short! And one can actually walk in the tulip fields. The weather may have been cold with a blustery wind in the morning but we felt very warm in our hearts after such a special day.

A. Curran

We really enjoyed our experience. Tour staff were all super kind and engaged with everyone. We got to pick tulips from Mike’s field and see 3 other fields. It was early in the season so the big fields were not yet bloomed. The early bloom fields were beautiful, if smaller and started to be cut. Would recommend taking this tour to see the fields.

S. Corbett

This tour was a nice way to spend an afternoon in the rural areas north of Amsterdam. It was nice to get out of the city and see the countryside. We had a very small group of 9 so that made it easy for our well-informed guide to give us lots of attention and answer all of our questions. We visited 3 tulip farms, in order from small to large and 1 working windmill. It was nice to not be around all the crowds of Keukenhof. We also stopped at a small restaurant and had a traditional Dutch lunch.

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