Top 10 Things to do in Giethoorn, Overijssel Province

Boat rental Brunink is a boat rental company in Giethoorn. We rent whisper boats and luxury sloops with seat cushions and backrest.

Punterwerf Wildeboer traditional boat rental In Giethoorn North, one of the last two surviving ‘punter’ boatyards of Giethoorn can be found. The love for these handcrafted oak-wood boats, handed down from generation to generation. Our boats are built with extra width and higher sides, creating more room within the boat and making it safer. In that way the boat takes in less water while on the lakes and when the wind picks up. The boats are equipped with roomy chests for you to sit on and stow away your possessions, placed opposite each other for ease of conversation! We’re happy to provide you with cushions, and on nippy days we’ll give you a nice warm fleece blanket to keep you snug and comfortable. The ‘punter’ can seat 8 people and being built of oak it is very stable in the water. Clearly – the perfect boat to rent! Experience the Weerribben-Wieden National Park, a breath-taking area full of wildlife, from the water. This boat costs €25 per hour, or € 125 per day (8 ours)

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’).

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

• 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.

A beautiful shop/museum filled with an amazing collection of Gemstones, Fossils, Jewellery, Minerals and gift items from all over the world.

De Rietstulp is a friendly restaurant in the centre off Giethoorn. You can have lunch, dinner or take a coffee or tea with apple-pie. Also the right place for guided boattours trough the village & also the nature reserve area