What to do and see in Giethoorn, Overijssel Province: The Best Sightseeing Tours

January 17, 2022 Alida England

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".
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1. Private Tour: Giethoorn customizable tour

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Quaint little town of Giethoorn is a 1,5 hour drive from Amsterdam. Upon arrival, board a boat for a cruise over Giethoorn's canals (included). You'll have 2-hours free time to explore Giethoorn on your own and enjoy a local lunch. Walk the narrow paths along the canal, with it's many bridges and soak up the easy-going atmosphere of the village. Customize your private Giethoorn tour! On route back to Amsterdam there is time for 1 extra stop. Let us know what you like to see!

Inclusions: Private Tour, Professional local driver/guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, 1-hour boat ride Giethoorn

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Entrance fee of your chosen optional visit

Reviewed By BackPacker766385

Stefka led a wonderful tour through a small town while on her bicycle. Windmills, canals, dykes - all of the special features in a small town setting. Stefka clearly loves the town and is prepared to answer questions with knowledge and gentle good humour. This is our second tour with Stefka and it was a treat!

2. Custom Private Tour through Netherlands from Amsterdam

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No tour that matches your wishes? Don’t worry, you can just design your own tour and we will deliver it. Customise an unforgettable Experience trough The Netherlands. Just let us know your requirements and we will design your personalised travel itinerary. This tour will be  operated in a  minivan for a more personalised experience without the crowds from large coach tours.  A professional, experienced and friendly driver/guide will accompany you throughout the day.

Inclusions: Transport by minivan, Friendly driver/guide, Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks

Reviewed By Seaside782107

We travelled by train to Amsterdam and only saw one windmill - went past too quickly to get a photo. Zaanse Sch.. is a site where working windmills and other traditional Dutch working buildings have been brought together in one place. Plenty to see and do. Visiting inside of windmill was fascinating. The working clogs museum showing how they were traditionally made and more recent "industrial" processes was also worthwhile.

3. Private tour to Keukenhof tulip fields, Giethoorn and Windmills from Amsterdam

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Because of COVID-19 we have taken special hygiene measures. Each vehicle has a plastic screen, is disinfected before each journey and our drivers are trained and provide appropriate materials to ensure social distancing measures are met with all passengers. Enjoy a full day private tour to Giethoorn incl. a canal cruise of 1 hour and a visit to the Giethoorn museum. After Giethoorn your driver will bring you to the great Dutch Windmills at the Zaanse Schans where you can see the last working windmill who can produce paint. Rembrandt the great Dutch artist bought his paint here at this windmill. After the windmills your driver will bring you to the largest flowergarden of the world Keukenhof. Here you will see the most beautiful flowers of the world. Over 7 million bulbs will bloom this spring, with a total of 800 varieties of tulips. A unique, unforgettable experience!

Inclusions: Driver/Guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes sedan/minivan, Transport by private vehicle, Wifi, Local taxes, Entrance tickets for Giethoorn museum, Skip the line entrance tickets for Keukenhof gardens, Canal cruise tickets

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Reviewed By 732olafure

The drive to dusseldorf. Smooth and nice. The greeting in Amsterdam airport The driver Gerardo a very good gay

4. Private Sightseeing Tour to Giethoorn from Amsterdam

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Because of COVID-19 we have taken special hygiene measures. Each vehicle has a plastic screen, is disinfected before each journey and our drivers are trained and provide appropriate materials to ensure social distancing measures are met with all passengers. Discover in a private sightseeing tour one of the most beautiful village in Holland: Giethoorn the Dutch Venice incl. a canal cruise and a visit to the Giethoorn museum. You wil be picked up in Amsterdam in a luxury Mercedes sedan or minivan by a professional driver.

Inclusions: Canal Cruise ticket, Tickets for the Giethoorn museum, Bottled water, Driver/Guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes sedan/minivan, Transport by private vehicle, Wifi

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Reviewed By 732olafure

The drive to dusseldorf. Smooth and nice. The greeting in Amsterdam airport The driver Gerardo a very good gay

5. Zaanse Schans Windmills-Volendam-Giethoorn Private Tour Private Guide 1 day

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You guide is a real born and raised Amsterdam guy who is going to teach you a lot about the Netherlands and it's fantastic history. Your guide is someone who is streetwise too so the mix of Dutch (history) knowledge and real life nice to knows makes sure that there 'll never be a dull moment. Check my reviews now>> For groups 5-8 people, send me a text in advance pls for the price.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Snacks

Exclusions: The Canal Cruise which is 7,50 per peron or 40 euro for a private boat, Windmill entrance ticket, 5 euro per person

Reviewed By xenye

Amazing day with Remco! Lovely comfortable car, exactly what we needed -a quite private day with someone really knowledgable. We saw windmills, clog demonstration, tasted some local delicacies. And Remco has a trained eye for detail when it comes to taking pictures. Thanks to him we have so many memories captured :) thank you Remco!!!

6. Giethoorn Private Tour Private Guide Giethoorn Holland Private Guide

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Amazing Private tour by car. Your driver, who is also your private guide, brings you safe to your destination "Giethoorn". More than a million tourists on a year base visit this popular hamlet north west of Holland. A synonymous for Giethoorn is Venice of the North because of it's beautiful small canals, riverbridges and picturesque farms. Let's get back in time and don't miss this tour, become part of this fairy tale experience. Your bonus with this tour is a few extra (short) stops to have the chance to make some unforgettable typical Dutch pictures. For groups 5-8 people, send me a request please.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Umbrella's and Poncho's (just in case), Bottled water & stroopwafels, If you wanna bring your kids I'll bring specials car seats fot he children, but let me know in advance, Boat Tour Tickets € 7,50 per person

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Reviewed By xenye

Amazing day with Remco! Lovely comfortable car, exactly what we needed -a quite private day with someone really knowledgable. We saw windmills, clog demonstration, tasted some local delicacies. And Remco has a trained eye for detail when it comes to taking pictures. Thanks to him we have so many memories captured :) thank you Remco!!!

7. Private tour to Giethoorn and Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet from Amsterdam

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Discover in a full day private sightseeing tour one of the most beautiful village in Holland: Giethoorn incl. a canal cruise and a visit to the Giethoorn museum. You wil be picked up in Amsterdam in a luxury Mercedes sedan or minivan by a professional driver.

Inclusions: Canal Cruise, Tickets to the Giethoorn museum, Bottled water, Driver/Guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes sedan/minivan, Transport by private vehicle

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Reviewed By 732olafure

The drive to dusseldorf. Smooth and nice. The greeting in Amsterdam airport The driver Gerardo a very good gay

8. Sightseeing tour to Giethoorn, Zaanse Schans and Volendam from Amsterdam

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Discover in a full day private sightseeing tour one of the most beautiful village in Holland: Giethoorn incl. a canal cruise. After Giethoorn you will visit the nice Dutch windmills, a cheese and clogs factory and the nice fishing village Volendam. You wil be picked up in Amsterdam in a luxury Mercedes sedan or minivan by a professional driver.

Inclusions: Tickets for a Canal Cruise, Tickets for the Giethoorn museum, Bottled water, Driver/Guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes sedan/minivan, Transport by private vehicle

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Reviewed By 732olafure

The drive to dusseldorf. Smooth and nice. The greeting in Amsterdam airport The driver Gerardo a very good gay

9. Private Sightseeing Tour to Giethoorn incl. skip the line from Amsterdam

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Because of COVID-19 we have taken special hygiene measures. Each vehicle has a plastic screen, is disinfected before each journey and our drivers are trained and provide appropriate materials to ensure social distancing measures are met with all passengers. Discover in a private sightseeing tour to one of the most beautiful village in Holland: Giethoorn incl. a canal cruise of 1 hour and a visit to the Giethoorn museum where you will learn about the history of Giethoorn. You wil be picked up at your hotel or other address in Amsterdam in a luxury Mercedes sedan or minivan by a professional driver. After the tour your will be drope off at your hotel.

Inclusions: Canal Cruise, Tickets for the Giethoorn museum, Bottled water, Driver/Guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes sedan/minivan, Transport by private vehicle, Wifi

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Reviewed By 732olafure

The drive to dusseldorf. Smooth and nice. The greeting in Amsterdam airport The driver Gerardo a very good gay

10. Private Daytrip Giethoorn and Windmills of Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam

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Visit the 2 most popular places in Holland in one day, The Zaanse Schans with its incredible windmills and Giethoorn (also known as the Venice of the North). Your personal guide will pick you up at the time and place that suit you in Amsterdam. In 20 minutes you will arrive at The Zaanse Schans where you will see the typical famous Dutch windmills. The Zaanse Schans is an open air museum with a cheese farm and a clogs maker’s. you have the possibility to visit museums such as the Diamond Museum, Bakery Museum, the Kuiperij, which is the place where barrels were crafted for transportation of goods. The sightings surrounding this incredible place are breathtaking. The beautifull green timbrtrd traditional houses, authentic and unique craftmanship all over the place, and you find youself surrounded by many solemn wonderfull windmills being swung round and round by breezes and wind in the open Dutch air

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation

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Reviewed By Storyteller659430

Very good place to spend your summer vacation although it's expensive. book your boat, home and bicycle before you reach here. Remember, here every bar or restaurant closes by 8 pm. Some places you can't go with car, in that case you have to leave your car near at some parking place such as 500 mitre max.

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