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From Amsterdam: Giethoorn Village Day Trip with Guided Canal Cruise

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Covered tour boat passing a thatched-roof farmhouse and pink hydrangeas on a Giethoorn canal
Guide with a headset microphone talking to seated passengers inside a glass-roofed tour boat
Young passengers looking out of a tour boat at a thatched house and garden along a canal
Passengers at a table on a tour boat crossing a lake while the guide talks behind them
Thatched-roof cottage with blooming hydrangeas and a small rowboat moored on a canal
Small boat gliding along a tree-lined canal under a wooden footbridge in Giethoorn village
Covered tour boat passing a thatched-roof farmhouse and pink hydrangeas on a Giethoorn canal
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Guide with a headset microphone talking to seated passengers inside a glass-roofed tour boat
Young passengers looking out of a tour boat at a thatched house and garden along a canal
Passengers at a table on a tour boat crossing a lake while the guide talks behind them
Thatched-roof cottage with blooming hydrangeas and a small rowboat moored on a canal
Small boat gliding along a tree-lined canal under a wooden footbridge in Giethoorn village

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

Highlighted reviews from our guests

star icon4.9 average score of 131 reviews
5
Frank – Spain -
September 3, 2025

Mike was very kind, and the trip was exciting and relaxing. Giethoorn is a wonderful place to walk around, it feels like a life dream coming true. Mike was very fun during the trip and allowed us…

5
Tulip Tour traveler -
August 10, 2025

A wonderful day trip outside of Amsterdam. I chose this guided tour for the convenience of the included transportation and canal cruise, and for the incredibly positive reviews left by others, wh…

Highlights
  • Guided day trip to the fairytale village of Giethoorn
  • Experience the scenic return journey, passing the Dutch countryside, polders, and farmland located up to 2.5 metres below sea level.
  • Enjoy a guided boat tour through the canals and discover how people live in this beautiful, car-free village.
  • 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

Discover one of the Netherlands’ most charming villages on this guided day trip to Giethoorn, often called the “Venice of the North.”

This car-free village is known for its peaceful canals, wooden bridges, and traditional thatched-roof houses. Guests board a boat for a guided canal cruise, where a local skipper shares stories of the village’s history, culture, and daily life. Afterwards, there’s free time to explore Giethoorn at your own pace: wander its cafés and shops, stroll through its gardens, and take in the fairytale waterways that make this village so photogenic.

Includes
  • Comfortable climate-controlled return transport from Amsterdam
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • 45 minute guided canal cruise through Giethoorn Village with an experienced skipper
  • 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
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 canal cruise and village visit

🚌 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.

€ 58

per person

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From March 13 until October 10
per person

€ 58

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

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Covered tour boat passing a thatched-roof farmhouse and pink hydrangeas on a Giethoorn canal
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Guide with a headset microphone talking to seated passengers inside a glass-roofed tour boat
Young passengers looking out of a tour boat at a thatched house and garden along a canal
Passengers at a table on a tour boat crossing a lake while the guide talks behind them
Thatched-roof cottage with blooming hydrangeas and a small rowboat moored on a canal
Small boat gliding along a tree-lined canal under a wooden footbridge in Giethoorn village
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From March 13 until October 10
per person

€ 58

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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

Highlighted reviews from our guests

star icon4.9 average score of 131 reviews
5
Frank – Spain -
September 3, 2025

Mike was very kind, and the trip was exciting and relaxing. Giethoorn is a wonderful place to walk around, it feels like a life dream coming true. Mike was very fun during the trip and allowed us…

5
Tulip Tour traveler -
August 10, 2025

A wonderful day trip outside of Amsterdam. I chose this guided tour for the convenience of the included transportation and canal cruise, and for the incredibly positive reviews left by others, wh…

Highlights
  • Guided day trip to the fairytale village of Giethoorn
  • Experience the scenic return journey, passing the Dutch countryside, polders, and farmland located up to 2.5 metres below sea level.
  • Enjoy a guided boat tour through the canals and discover how people live in this beautiful, car-free village.
  • 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

Discover one of the Netherlands’ most charming villages on this guided day trip to Giethoorn, often called the “Venice of the North.”

This car-free village is known for its peaceful canals, wooden bridges, and traditional thatched-roof houses. Guests board a boat for a guided canal cruise, where a local skipper shares stories of the village’s history, culture, and daily life. Afterwards, there’s free time to explore Giethoorn at your own pace: wander its cafés and shops, stroll through its gardens, and take in the fairytale waterways that make this village so photogenic.

Includes
  • Comfortable climate-controlled return transport from Amsterdam
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • 45 minute guided canal cruise through Giethoorn Village with an experienced skipper
  • 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
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 canal cruise and village visit

🚌 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.

€ 58

per person

Our satisfied customers

Read the reviews of our satisfied customers and find out what they thought of our tours!

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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