AMSTERDAM · DAY TRIP
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular giethoorn day trips in Amsterdam. A short list of the ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who you go with.
Amsterdam to Giethoorn day trip: coach, guide-led village walk and canal boat cruise, plus Afsluitdijk waterworks. $90, 9 hours.
Most Popular“The tour guide and the driver were amazing (peter and Elen ? I can’t remember)”
VIP day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn and Afsluitdijk, plus Zaanse Schans cheese, clogs, and diamonds. Small group with hotel pickup.
“It was a good trip, but we were 7 in a mini van and hearing the conversation at times was difficult being in the back. We did not visit the diamond demonstration which was not a big deal. It is a long day, the canal cruise and wooden shoe demonstration was good.”
Amsterdam to Giethoorn day trip with a 1-hour scenic canal cruise, Henri Willig cheese tasting, and free time in the fairytale village.
“Everything was amazing! Good value for money. It saved us a lot of stress of booking transport ourselves. The guide was very kind and good too”
Giethoorn canals by boat and Zaanse Schans windmills day trip from Amsterdam with live guide, clog and cheese stops.
“My husband and I would like to see something different in Amsterdam. This day trip tour is perfect. We were able to see the rich culture of Netherlands. In addition, we were able to visit the beautiful village and enjoy the boat ride. We really enjoyed this day trip and we had a great time.…”
10-hour Amsterdam day trip to Giethoorn canals and Zaanse Schans windmills with cheese and clog workshops plus a guided boat cruise.
“Rachid was amazing! Very prompt, on time, informative and helpful. Would highly recommend and epically with Rachid. Great well- planned day.”
Amsterdam day trip: Zaanse Schans windmills, Volendam harbor, and Giethoorn canal cruise with cheese and clog demos for $164.
“Igor is a very good and knowledgeable tour guide. He's not just a tour guide; he's also your friend in the city. He was very kind and friendly, and he told us a lot about the city and its history. Since our group wasn't very large, the tour was very easy and super relaxed. After…”
Giethoorn canals by electric Whisper Boat and Zaanse Schans windmills in one 9-hour Amsterdam day trip with clog and cheese demos.
“Great day trip to Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn! These villages are worth visiting for the day. We were picked up on time and we had a minivan for transport. We had lunch at Giethoorn and we could choose between a Chinese restaurant or a Dutch restaurant. We had enough time to go around each village.”
Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam with a guided canal cruise, countryside drive, and time to wander a car-free village. Transfer included.
“Striking contrast to the dense city landscape like Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Charming little village full of beautiful houses and their gardens, surrounded by little canals. Distinctive from other canal-based places like Venice and Bruges.”
Hotel pickup day trip linking Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn, with cheese tasting, wooden shoe demos, and a 1-hour canal cruise.
“There is a lot of travel out of Amsterdam but it is worth it. This was great value! The small tour was full of interesting fellow travellers.”
Small-group day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn with an early private canal boat ride, time to wander, and an optional Zandvoort finish.
“Go early - before lunch - place gets extremely crowded. Spend the money and go on this small group tour.”
A small-group day trip from Amsterdam pairing classic Dutch windmills, clogs, cheese, and a 1-hour electric-boat ride through Giethoorn’s canals.
“This was a great day out of the city. We saw old working windmills, cheese being made,(and got to sample and buy all kinds of cheese), and saw how they made wooden shoes. Then we took a boat ride.”
Small-group Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam with a guide-led canal walk and a 1-hour electric boat ride through car-free waterways.
“It was a good tour. I wished we can spend more time at geithoorn . We arrived geithoorn around 1:20 pm - one hour boat cruise one hour lunch and less hour of walking-”
Car-free Giethoorn by boat plus a photo stop at Afsluitdijk, all in one long, well-paced day trip from Amsterdam with comfy coach transport.
“Experienced and responsible tour guide, punctual for departure of the tour, we enjoy a lot. The boat trip worths a lot.”
Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam with a guided coach ride, village stroll, and a one-hour canal cruise through car-free waterways.
“The trip was value for money and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Our guide Ibrahim was cheerful and shared a lot of information about not only Giethoorn but also Amsterdam and Netherlands in general along the way. Highly recommended for those wanting to take a day trip to Giethoorn. PS: The additional touch of stroopwafel was…”
Amsterdam day trip to Keukenhof and Giethoorn: tulip gardens, windmill bulb-field views, and a canal boat cruise in Venice of the North.
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