AMSTERDAM · NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular giethoorn day trips in Amsterdam. Here is what each one includes, what it costs and who runs it, so you can book the right day without the guesswork.
Cruise Giethoorn’s car-free canals with a guided boat tour, then see Dutch water engineering at Afsluitdijk on a 9-hour day trip.
Most Popular“Great trip, you get around 4 hours (1 hour of boat ride) and 3 hours for yourself. Beautiful place.”
Small-group day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk, and Zaanse Schans with cheese, clogs, diamonds, and a boat cruise.
“An excellent day seeing the spectacular sights outside of the city. The perfect way to spend some time seeing the culture and natural beauty of Holland / The Netherlands . Our guide Simon was punctual, friendly, informative and entertaining! We thoroughly enjoyed our day and were so happy to have had this opportunity!”
8-hour Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam with an exclusive 1-hour canal cruise, Henri Willig cheese tasting, and free village time.
“It was excellent. Gilbert was informative, friendly and an excellent driver. Giethoorn is so pretty. We enjoyed the boat trip and had a good lunch in the restaurant. I was surprised by how good the shops were when we walked around. A wonderful day out from busy Amsterdam.”
Amsterdam day trip to Zaanse Schans windmills and Giethoorn canals. Includes boat cruise, clog and cheese stops, and guided tips.
“Be prepared for a long day. Tour guide was great and knowledgable. Unfortunately the day we went it was foggy the entire day so by the time we got to Zaanse Schans for the boat tour it was so cold and you really could not see anything. A little surprised that there were no lights…”
Amsterdam day tour to Giethoorn canals and Zaanse Schans windmills, with clog and cheese tastings plus live guide commentary. $135 pp.
“Ibrahim was really good and kind, he made the trip worthwhile.”
See windmills at Zaanse Schans, wander Volendam harbor, and cruise Giethoorn canals on a 10-hour day trip from Amsterdam.
“We had the absolute pleasure of having Antonis as our tour guide for our day trips to Volendam, Zaanse Schans, and Giethoorn, and we couldn’t be more impressed. From the moment we began our journey, Antonis demonstrated exceptional knowledge, professionalism, and care. Traveling as a group of seven, it’s not always easy to keep everyone…”
Cruise Giethoorn by whisper boat and tour Zaanse Schans windmills, cheese, and clogs on a small-group day trip from Amsterdam.
“must visit. Veronica is amazing tour guide thank you for memorable trip”
A guided day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn with a included 1-hour canal cruise, no-car village views, and a smooth round-trip ride.
“The ride to Giethoorn from Amsterdam was 90 minutes but our guide, Jay, kept us entertained the entire time with lots of information about the area. We even stopped at an orchard where he purchased some delicious apples. The town itself was charming with besutiful, thatched-roof cottages. We were very glad that we took this…”
Small-group Amsterdam day trip to Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn with hotel pickup, cheese tasting, clog demos, and a one-hour canal cruise.
“Tour and guide were great. The people who handle the reservations were rude and nasty. One person threatened me that if we were no at the new meeting point by 7:50 the driver would leave without us. I saved the email to show my travel agent. Will never use viator in Europe again.”
Small-group Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam with an early private canal boat, village walking time, and an optional Zandvoort beach finish.
“Excellent day out with Anzi and other travelers from Singapore and Saudi Arabia. As promised, we avoided the crowds in visiting the charming village of Giethoorn, had a lovely (extended) boat ride on the canals of the village, a delightful lunch, all with the guidance of super tour guide Anzi.”
Small-group Amsterdam day tour to Zaanse Schans windmills and cheese, then an electric boat in Giethoorn with time to shop and drive.
“Tour was good. But the place was crowded and unpleasant. Services in the restaurants and shops were bad - one of the worst in Europe.”
Small-group Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam with a one-hour electric boat ride, canal walks, and a guided Dutch culture story.
“Giethoorn is a very quaint village that is overrun by far too many tourists. The crowds on the footpaths, in the restaurants, and especially in the canals where it was bow to stern boat traffic was particularly disappointing. To add insult to injury, the tour company, Cherry Tours, committed the unforgivable blunder of designating their…”
See Giethoorn by boat and explore its car-free canals, then stop at Afsluitdijk for dike-engineering photos on a day trip from Amsterdam.
“Experienced and responsible tour guide, punctual for departure of the tour, we enjoy a lot. The boat trip worths a lot.”
Guided Amsterdam to Giethoorn day trip with car-free village time and a one-hour canal cruise, plus local stories and snacks.
“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…”
Keukenhof’s tulip spectacle and Giethoorn’s canal magic in one efficient day-trip from Amsterdam, with guide-led time and included entries.
“This tour was excellent and the guide (Toby?) Was wonderful. My only comment is due to people being late at the start in the morning and people being late to the bus after the flower tour, it caused us to shorten our eating time from 1.5 hrs to 50 min. I felt very rushed and…”
The canals, the museums and the day trips, and the best way to see each.
