Giethoorn Small-Group Tour from Amsterdam (Max. 8 People)
Description
Join our day trip to picturesque Giethoorn in true OUYI TRAVEL style. In a small group with a minimum 5 persons and no larger than 9 persons. With a comfortable Van and take you to one of Holland most breath-taking destinations. Our friendly and professional guide and driver has over 20 years of experience and because we only cater to small groups, there will be plenty of flexibility and quality. With a nice private small boat, we will be able to show you the most beautiful parts of Giethoorn and share interesting stories about it. With a small private boat, we will be able to have enough flexibility to explore much more HIDDEN PEACEFUL PARTS of Giethoorn village along the old canals. With a good experienced boat captain, our guide will be able to drive a small boat fluently and safely through those chaotic " boat traffic jam", then, he will be a bit faster than others and can explore more to see! After that, you will also have ENOUGH time to explore the village at your own leisure.
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Itinerary
Our guide will pick you up at the meeting point : Hotel Double Tree by Hilton Amsterdam Central Station. Adress: Oosterdoksstraat 4, 1011DK. After that it takes about 1:30 hours to drive to be GIETHOORN VILLAGE, where we first arrange an 1-hour private small boat tour alone the old canals through the oldest and most attractive part of Giethoorn village BEFORE the BIG BUS GROUPS come. Then our guests can enjoy their free time to explore about the village by walking(1:30 hours). Optionally, if our guests want, our friendly and professional guide will walk with you to share the stories about Giethoorn village. At last around 16:30, we will bring back our guests safely with our comfortable Mercedes van to Amsterdam Central Station. Or optionally, we can also drop off our guests to the beach of Zandvoort Aan Zee to be the finish-point of the day trip. From there every 30 minutes you can so easily take train back to Amsterdam Central Station.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour will not be operated when it doesn’t reach our minimum group size 5 persons.
Reviews(361)
Amazing trip with a great guide, Anzi! Highly recommended!
Such a kind and helpful tour experience. What a stunning village and glimpse into a unique Dutch community.
What a day from start to finish! I spent months researching which tour to pick and we are so glad we went with this one. Anzi communicated regularly leading up to the tour and morning of. The ride to Giethoorn was pleasant in his van and filled with interesting commentary. He helped us to navigate around the crowds in the small boat he reserved for us. We had plenty of time for photos (he took some for us!) and to relax and enjoy this fairyland. The lunch stop was a nice place and we ordered drinks, entrees, and dessert. This was the highlight of our trip to Amsterdam! Don’t hesitate to book this tour. For us, avoiding crowds was our most important reason to go (plus seeing somewhere fabulous!) and Anzi made it happen. Ten stars!
The small group tour was great! It was personalized and special. Great attention from the experienced guide, Anzi who shared his knowledge with our group for a great day.
Highly recommended! Our tour guide, Anzi, was great, made sure this experience was memorable and special. We got picked up on time, ride was very nice and confortable. When we arrived we were given time for a restroom break before we started our journey. Boat ride was amazing; Anzi was also our captain, very knowledgeable of the area, main and hidden canals, perfect picture spots along the way; he even took pictures for us. We also had plenty of time to enjoy lunch and stroll the town by foot on our own. This experience was so beautiful. Perfect for couples and families.
Great experience...Anzi was excellent and made all the difference in our experience...the place was beautiful...
We chose this service because the maximum number of people in the excursion was 8. It is more expensive than the others, but here they do not take you to a cheese tasting/sale. This allows you to arrive early in Giethoorn and avoid traffic jams on the canals. 10:30 AM meeting in Amsterdam and departure in a comfortable, air-conditioned van. Anzi, our guide, explained many things to us during the hour-and-a-half trip. The commentary is in English, but Anzi spoke slowly so that we, who are not great at English, could follow along. Once we arrived, Anzi became the captain of a small boat that can go everywhere, unlike the large boats of other providers. At 12:00 PM, traffic is smooth on the canals and we decided to eat after the ride based on our guide's advice. We walked around after the meal and saw how the afternoon rides could be unpleasant for those who do not arrive early. Thank you, Anzi, for this advice which improved our experience. Around 4:30 PM / 5:00 PM, our guide was waiting for us with a bottle of cold water. A nice touch. I recommend it 100%. Anzi is very kind and available.
Excellent excursion. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. A great communicator with a lot of interest information about the area and the Netherlands in general.
Anze was gracious, friendly, understanding, and very hospitable! Even through some rainy weather, he took care of everything our family needed! Highly recommend!
While tours are a great way to see a new area, I often find them to be exhausting. The large groups, the overload of information, the early meeting times, and the feeling of being on display as a "tourist." The presentation can also feel less personal and more like a script. Anzi's small group tour was nothing like this scenario and exactly what I was looking for on my visit to Giethoorn. A small group and a meeting time of 10:30 were the selling points for me. Pick up was easy, the ride in the van was very comfortable, and the open air boat ride along the canals was perfect since we arrived earlier than the larger tours. Anzi was a very attentive and knowledgeable guide who also spoke three languages throughout. He gave a great overview of Dutch culture and the history of Giethoorn and specific houses. He also gave helpful tips on navigating Amsterdam in general and suggestions on where to grab quick bites. The slow-paced tour felt like you were just hanging out with some new friends for the day. And everyone loves a friend with a boat. 😉 The tour was the perfect balance of guided and solo time. I returned to my hotel feeling relaxed rather than drained. Would definitely tour with Anzi again!
