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Private Tour to Giethoorn with Private Boat From Amsterdam

Cruises & Sailing
Digital
540 minutes
English

Discover the charming village of Giethoorn on a day trip from Amsterdam. Cruise through the village's canals on a private boat, explore the village on foot, and see the Afsluitdijk, a major dam and causeway in the Netherlands.

Climb aboard an air-conditioned Mercedes minivan with your personal driver guide and travel through a typical Dutch landscape for 1.5 hours en route to the picturesque town of Giethoorn. Continue to the Enclosing Dike (Afsluitdijk), the 32-kilometer dike connecting the provinces of North Holland and Friesland.

Admire the Afsluitdijk, built to tame what was formerly the Zuiderzee (now the Ijsselmeer Lake), and a prime example of Dutch water prowess.

Enjoy the peace and quiet of a town where cars are forbidden, and little has changed over the centuries. Cruise past the skillfully restored farmhouses on your own 2-hour private boat ride and get some free time for lunch and to explore on your own. Get tips from your guide on what to see and where to eat.

Options

Private tour from 1-8 people

Private tour from 9-15 people

Private tour from 1-8 people

Private Boat: You will have an easy-to-drive private boat for 2 hours. 8 people is maximum capacity on the boat.
Minivan
Driver guide
Pickup included

From£479.77Per Person

What's included in Private Tour to Giethoorn with Private Boat From Amsterdam

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

North Holland Province
Pass-by Only

Sightseeing and panoramic Dutch countryside views.

Giethoorn

Discover the charming village of Giethoorn with a guide. Enjoy a canal cruise through the car-free vilage and admire the restored historic farmhouses from the water. Enjoy the peace and quiet of a town where cars are forbidden, and little has changed over the centuries. Admire the many types of boats in the town, from gondolas to punters and flat-bottom vessels used as transportation on the canals.

Afsluitdijk

It was built to keep the sea out and to create additional arable land. The water will always try to reclaim The Netherlands. By building dikes, the Dutch, have made it possible to live below sea level. The Afsluitdijk is a major dam and causeway in the Netherlands. It was constructed between 1927 and 1932 and runs from Den Oever in the North Holland province. It is the ideal testing ground for innovative and sustainable energy sources. Wind, sun, water, it’s all there. At the Afsluitdijk, using water currents and the confluence of fresh and salt water to produce energy.

Admission Ticket Included

Inclusions

  • Private transportation
  • Driver guide for group from 1-6
  • 2-hour private boat ride (easy to drive).
  • Driver and tour guide from group 7-18
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The remaining tour time is allotted for the travel time from pick up until drop off as well as countryside sightseeing.
  • Minivan is not adequate for transporting wheelchairs.

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Pickup and Dropoff

Choose to be picked up from a list of locations

Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.

Additional Information

Driver guide name and mobile number are provided 24 hours in advance. Driver guide will pick up passengers from their hotel in the Amsterdam area, Schiphol Airport, Cruise ports: Amsterdam Terminal or Felison Ijmuiden.

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Operator

360 Amsterdam Tours