Location: Giethoorn
Top Things to do in Giethoorn
The 6 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Giethoorn, Overijssel Province
Giethoorn (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣitɦoːrn]) is a town in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands with a population of 2,620. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, about 5 km southwest of Steenwijk. Giethoorn is often referred to as "Little Venice" or the "Venice of the Netherlands".
Restaurants in Giethoorn
1. Broer Botenverhuur
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By medysurya - Bengaluru, India
Went on a Sunday morning. This is about an hour’s drive from Amsterdam. Hired a self driving boat for 2 hours and drove in mad traffic through the canals till we reached the lake where it was bliss. The whole boat ride was very scenic and you can either go around this town in a boat or walk around or cycle around but with a boat you can also go on the lake which is very good
2. Museum Giethoorn 't Olde Maat Uus
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4.5 based on 86 reviews
Start your visit to Giethoorn in Museum Giethoorn 't Olde Maat Uus! The museum is located in an original historical farmhouse. It is the only place in Giethoorn where you can see how people lived more than 100 years ago and how they earned a meagre living by cutting peat and building small boats (‘punters’).
Reviewed By RP-Netherlands - Wemeldinge, The Netherlands
Nice small museum which gives you all the information about the past of the area. Amazing to know that the landscape as it is today was man-made. All the canals were dug out by workers who cut turf which was used as fuel for fire, for heating and cooking. The museum tells you all about how it came about, how the people used to live and what life was like hundreds of years ago. Very educational and interesting. Nice for the whole family. A visit will take you 1-2 hours.
3. Smit Giethoorn
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4.5 based on 358 reviews
Sail yourself and cruise SAILING THROUGH GIETHOORN Giethoorn originated from the water and prefer to be admired from the water. In our covered tour boats you make a trip through the old village and over the lake. Along the way you will pass beautiful farmhouses, countless bridges and founders and many sights. Via the (shallow) BovenALE you will return to our company. This route takes approximately one hour. Our tour boats are of course accessible for the disabled and electric wheelchairs. Our boaters are all in possession of their navigation license and are happy to tell you about the history and present of Giethoorn. In consultation it is possible to make a stop along the way at a museum or to extend the tour with the route through a part of National Park Weerribben and Wieden. Do you want to explore the village, lake and nature reserves on your own? That is also possible. Cruise Sail yourself Whisper boats Sailing point Rowing boat Canoe Luxury sloop
4. Bootverhuur Giethoorn
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4.5 based on 177 reviews
• Verhuur van fluisterbootjes met de nieuwste electro b.b. motoren, stabiele e-sloepen, kano’s en (zeil) punters. Per uur en per dag, vanuit het centrum van Giethoorn. U vaart met duidelijk aangegeven routes door Giethoorn en Nationaal Park Weerribben-Wieden. • Kanoverhuur ook meerdaags, met overnachting in eigen tent, trekkershut of B&B op de route in het Nationaal Park. • Verhuur 2-pers. rustig gelegen vakantiehuisjes, op één van de mooiste locaties, in het centrum van Giethoorn.
5. De Oude Aarde
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4.0 based on 109 reviews
A beautiful shop/museum filled with an amazing collection of Gemstones, Fossils, Jewellery, Minerals and gift items from all over the world.
Reviewed By blondie2748 - Wassenaar, The Netherlands
Definitely a must-visit when a Giethoorn. It has a large and extensive range of gemstones and jewelry.
6. 't Zwaantje
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 203 reviews
Professional canal cruise company which provides guided tours through the Dutch Venice: Giethoorn. Boat-, bikes and Canoerental. Restaurant with typically Dutch cuisine like pancakes, sandwiches, meat and fish plates, dinners and grill, also pizza and pasta's like spaghetti.'t Zwaantje has it's own large parking (free for guests) and is situated directly next to the busstop center Giethoorn.All the boats, including the canaltouring boats, are driven by electrical engine. The guided tour is with life guide in Dutch, German and English or via audiotour. Going with a socalled whisperboat yourself, maps available in Dutch, German, English, French, Spanish and Italian.
