--- title: Giethoorn Day Tour w/ Boat Ride & Hotel Pickup lang: en type: tour city: Amsterdam country: Netherlands price: 128 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.54 reviews: 241 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 16 of 16 (Giethoorn Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/giethoorn-day-tour-w-boat-ride-hotel-pickup/ --- # Giethoorn Day Tour w/ Boat Ride & Hotel Pickup In our comparison: #16 of 16 in Giethoorn Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Small group tour for you to enjoy a personal service by our friendly and professional guide, you will discover Giethoorn, one of the most romantic Dutch villages named 'Venice of The Netherlands'. The tour includes cheese tasting from a large variety of flavoured cheese from one of the largest cheese farms in the Netherlands. The highlight of this tour is that you get a chance to drive your own boat during the canal boat trip, experience how locals live. You will learn everything about this village: its history, and how people live there. The village has no main roads, thus, a round-trip on an electric boat is how you get a real local lifestyle of Giethoorn cruising around the village by our guide. The highlight of this tour is that you get a chance to drive your own boat during the canal boat trip, experience how locals live. You will learn everything about this village: its history, and how people live there. Giethoorn is your unique destination. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Please wait in front of the main… - Starts 10:30: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Children must be accompanied by an adult, with car… **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €128 per person - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.54/5 from 241 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Cherry Travel & Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.54 from 241 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 88% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 213 of 241. - 5 stars: 182 (76%) - 4 stars: 31 (13%) - 3 stars: 13 (5%) - 2 stars: 6 (2%) - 1 star: 9 (4%) ## What's included - Hotel Pickup for two or more participants at one location. - Round trip transfer from Amsterdam in air-conditioned minivan/bus - 1-Hour Small Electric Boat Trip in Giethoorn, drive your own boat local experience. - Guide ## Not included - Gratuities - Food and drinks - Hotel and Airport pickup (may be available at additional cost) - We offer local small boat, big Tourist 40-seater boat at own cost. ## Itinerary 1. **Amsterdam** (4h) - Meet your guide in central Amsterdam and board the minivan/bus for transfer to Giethoorn 2. **Enjoy a boat ride and a walking tour in Giethoorn** ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Please wait in front of the main entrance of the hotel 5mins prior to departure time. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult, with car seats prepared by parents for under 12 years old. - If you come with luggage, strollers, or bulk items, please inform tour operator Cherry Tours in advance. - Cancellations within 24 hours due to failure to inform the tour operator for special arrangements will not get a refund. - Infants with less than 6 years old, we do not recommend this tour. - Cancellation due to any of the above unfulfilled conditions, will not be refunded. - The trip offers small open boat, if customers wish to take a big boat (covered, with 40 passengers on board, shared with other groups), at own cost, arrangement and subject to availability - Not recommended for people with limited mobility. ## Compared with other Giethoorn Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #16 of 16** | €128 | 8h | 4.54 (241) | shared | | [Giethoorn Small-Group Tour from Amsterdam (Max. 8 People)](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/giethoorn-small-group-tour-from-amsterdam-max-8-people/?format=md) | €116 | 8h | 4.96 (368) | shared | | [Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk, Zaanse Schans Day Tour Incl Hotel Pick Up](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/giethoorn-afsluitdijk-zaanse-schans-day-tour-incl-hotel-pick-up/?format=md) | €116 | 10h | 4.88 (1998) | shared | | [Zaanse Schans, Lego Village, Giethoorn Day Tour Incl. Boat Cruise](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/zaanse-schans-lego-village-giethoorn-day-tour-incl-boat-cruise/?format=md) | €116 | 10h | 4.93 (200) | shared | Ranked #16 of 16 in Giethoorn Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €57 to €319, median €119; typical length 9h 15m. 1 of 16 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/giethoorn-tours/?format=md ## More in Amsterdam - All Amsterdam tours: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/giethoorn-day-tour-w-boat-ride-hotel-pickup/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/?format=md