AMSTERDAM · NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 best giethoorn day trips in Amsterdam, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth planning an afternoon around, and what each ticket actually includes.
Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam with coach and boat tour, plus Afsluitdijk water engineering stop. Guided canals, free time for lunch.
Most Popular“My wife and I loved the tour, she even said it was her favorite. Thanks to Petra and Ian for being amazing guides.”
Small-group day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk, and Zaanse Schans for cheese tasting, clogs, diamonds, and canal boat.
“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.”
$75 day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn: 1-hour canal cruise, Henri Willig cheese tasting, and free time to explore.
“Gilbert delivered an excellent experience. Interesting narration during the travels. Pleasant and helpful guide to an enjoyable day.”
Guided day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills and Giethoorn’s canals, with clog and cheese stops plus a 1-hour boat cruise.
“This tour was great! Abrahim was the best guide I’ve ever had on any tour! He is knowledgeable and takes care of small details like taking your packages to the bus, giving recommendations for restaurants and activities, and making sure there is access to toilets when needed. Our bus driver (can’t remember his name) was…”
Giethoorn canals and Zaanse Schans windmills in one 10-hour day trip from Amsterdam, with a guide, boat cruise, clogs, and cheese.
“It was a well organised and coordinated trip. Our guide Ibrahim was extremely knowledgeable. He shared facts, gave tips and was extremely helpful and clear while giving instructions. Our driver Tom was highly professional and punctual”
Day tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Giethoorn with windmills, clog and cheese tastings, and a canal cruise.
“Our day was packed but we managed to see so many aspects of the true Holland and our guide Igor was so informative as well as being fun, patient and so very friendly. Would recommend this tour to any one visiting Netherlands. We also loved that that our tour was personal kept to our small…”
Giethoorn canals on an electric Whisper Boat plus windmills at Zaanse Schans, guided from Amsterdam in a full day trip.
“Veronica, our tour guide is amazing. She is very informative and very funny too. Giethorn is beautiful and the boat ride was very pleasant. Good value for the cost of the tour.”
Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam with round-trip transfer and a guided 1-hour canal cruise, plus free time to wander a car-free village.
“Excellent service. Individual care is taken per every passenger. This is highly appreciated and keep up the good service”
See working windmills at Zaanse Schans, taste Dutch cheese, watch clogs made, then glide Giethoorn’s canals on a small-group day trip.
“Excellent tour guide who’s very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The entire tour from beginning to the end is very informative and interesting. Love all the sites, especially the romantic town of Geithoorn with the swan lake!”
Small-group Giethoorn trip from Amsterdam with an early private canal boat, guided stories, time to wander, and optional Zandvoort beach.
“Anzi was an amazing guide in Giethoorn! He got us on the canals early, before the crowds, and even took us to quiet spots the big tours don’t visit. It was absolutely breathtaking and so peaceful. If you’re thinking about a large group tour, skip it. A smaller tour with Anzi is 100% the way…”
Small-group day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills and Giethoorn canals, with clogs, cheese tastings, and electric boat ride.
“Great location and our host Mukti was excellent! Highly recommend it if you like to be away from hustle and bustle.”
Small-group Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam with a 1-hour electric boat ride you can drive, plus time in a car-free village.
“I like the trip because Geithoorn is so unique, but I think the experience can be improved if the guides/drivers were on time and better organized. There was a last minute change for me. Viator inform me that I would be traveling to Zaan first. I did not book the trip to Zaan. We spent…”
A 9-hour day trip from Amsterdam to car-free Giethoorn by boat, plus a photo stop at Afsluitdijk dike engineering.
“Too much free time. The village was worth seeing. The boat ride was nice. We then had over two hours with nothing to do. We had almost no time for the dike which I was most interested in learning about”
Guided day trip from Amsterdam to car-free Giethoorn, with a one-hour canal cruise, local guide stories, and stroopwafel snack.
“T’was a stress free day trip! Rashid is the best, he is knowledgable about almost everything concerning Amsterdam / Netherlands (although I fell asleep on the way to Giethoorn and missed some part of his trivia 🤫😅) He managed to squeeze in a side trip to a small farm where we experienced to pick apples…”
A full-day Holland combo: Keukenhof tulip gardens and Giethoorn canals with guided stops, included tickets, and photo-friendly pacing.
“Our guide Raf was so professional and kind,thank you🙏🏻🌸🌸🌸☺️”
From the canal ring to the great museums to the windmills and tulip fields, and every way to spend a day in the city.
