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“We had such a nice time! It’s simply lovely and there is lots of time to walk around, eat and then have the boat tour - we didn’t even mind the drive because the landscape is fascinating. Our guide and driver were wonderful ♥️”
VIP day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn and Afsluitdijk, plus Zaanse Schans cheese, clogs, and diamonds. Small group with hotel pickup.
“Eric was amazing- great knowledge , very patient and a lot of fun - absolutely loved this tour - it was like being in a fairytale.”
Amsterdam to Giethoorn day trip with a 1-hour scenic canal cruise, Henri Willig cheese tasting, and free time in the fairytale village.
“The driver/tour guide (unfortunately I forgot his name) is very friendly and helpful & informative. Cheap deal. Highly recommended. On time.”
Giethoorn canals by boat and Zaanse Schans windmills day trip from Amsterdam with live guide, clog and cheese stops.
“Jay is a very wonderful tour guide, we enjoyed very much with his explanation about the history and culture , gained so much knowledge about Netherlands and Amsterdam”
10-hour Amsterdam day trip to Giethoorn canals and Zaanse Schans windmills with cheese and clog workshops plus a guided boat cruise.
“The guides Rachid and Ibrahim were really energetic and informative. The canal ride in Giethoorn was beautiful.”
Amsterdam day trip: Zaanse Schans windmills, Volendam harbor, and Giethoorn canal cruise with cheese and clog demos for $164.
“The Day with Iegor was amazing, he is an awesome guide and we had a lot of fun.”
Giethoorn canals by electric Whisper Boat and Zaanse Schans windmills in one 9-hour Amsterdam day trip with clog and cheese demos.
“Veronica is a very good and helpful guide. Thanks to her we could learn a lot of local contents”
Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam with a guided canal cruise, countryside drive, and time to wander a car-free village. Transfer included.
“Would highly suggest to Dutch Tours to scrap the process of picking up Amsterdam guests from a hotel by van to where the bus would be. We felt as if we might be getting kidnapped as the communication was pretty poor. Once onboard the bus with the actual tour guide, all went a lot better…”
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.
“This is the highlight of our 3-week trips. Anzi was super helpful and nice. He always tried his best to arrive everywhere early, which he did, so that we did not have to queue or get any traffic jam at all (both on the street and on the river). We knew that this town is…”
A small-group day trip from Amsterdam pairing classic Dutch windmills, clogs, cheese, and a 1-hour electric-boat ride through Giethoorn’s canals.
“It was an amazing experience. We enjoyed every moment to maximum. Veronica was a really nice lady made the trip so special”
Small-group Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam with a guide-led canal walk and a 1-hour electric boat ride through car-free waterways.
“My husband and I paid a lot of money to go to Geithoorn for the day. A few hours before the tour the guide called us to say she will change the itinerary and take us half day to Giethoorn and half day in Zaanse Schans. I told her that we alrea”
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.
“Giethoorn was great, although we probably would not have needed as much free time there. There was little narration during the long bus ride to Giethoorn or the dike.”
Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam with a guided coach ride, village stroll, and a one-hour canal cruise through car-free waterways.
“Wow, this guided bus tour was truly exceptional! From start to finish, it was an absolute delight. Our guide, Jey, was simply the best – so friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. The bus ride itself was fascinating, packed with insightful information about the Netherlands. The thoughtful extra stop for photos near the vibrant tulip fields 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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