Viator · Private tour

Private Minivan Day Trip to Giethoorn from Amsterdam

Amsterdam1 hour

Description

Escape the bustling city and discover the car-free village of Giethoorn on a day trip from Amsterdam. Learn about the water area from your guide as you drive past polders and dikes, then board a boat to see Giethoorn's farms, canals, and bridges from a traditional perspective. Enjoy a hassle-free transfer to the remote location with transportation to and from Amsterdam. Spend a day away from the hustle and bustle of the capital. You won't need a travel guide anymore with the insights from your guide. Avoid hidden costs as we take care for the reservation of your boat which is optional. Relax with a return transfer from a central location in Amsterdam.

Tour Options

Private Minivan Daytrip to Giethoorn from Amsterdam
  • Pickup included
Optional Private Luxury Cruise
  • Giethoorn Cruise Boat max 15 p: Enjoy Giethoorn and surroundings in a comfortable luxurious cruise for 1 hour with cushions and sunroof Pickup included
Private Sprinter for 17 people
  • Private 1 sprinter vehicle : For a maximum of 17 people including the boat ride Pickup included

Itinerary

90 min

Our professional will pick you up from Amsterdam or surrounding and drive to Giethoorn. This journey takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

60 min

After being picked up, you will drive to Giethoorn, passing through the reclaimed land (6 meters below sea level). Upon arrival, you can explore this charming town on foot, without cars, along the small walking paths by the canals. If you wish, you can visit the local museum, which showcases the harsh life people had in the past.

60 min

Visit the nice and most beautiful place in The Netherlands: Giethoorn the Dutch Venice village. You will have a guided canal cruise in a large boat (optional) or you can drive a small boat by yourself. If you prefer to drive the boat by yourself, you can inform our driver so he can arrange that for you. After the canal cruise you can have a nice lunch in one of the nice restaurants or you can stroll in the nice Giethoorn town.

30 min

You will have some free time for lunch and to explore the area at your own leisure

90 min

The tour ends in Amsterdam. This journey takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes where you will be dropped at 1 of the locations in Amsterdam or surroundings you will mention to our driver.

Highlights

Private transportation
WiFi on board
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Option to rent a boat

What's included

Included
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Option to rent a boat
Not included
Boat rent cost

Pickup Locations & Times

You will be picked up within a radius of 20 kilometers from the center of Amsterdam. This can be a hotel in or around Amsterdam, a train station, Schiphol Airport, or even a port. You provide the address and pickup time, and our professional chauffeur with the minivan will pick you up there to take you to Giethoorn, wait for you, and bring you back to the address of your choice in or around Amsterdam.

Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels