Giethoorn.com is the independent, local information and booking platform for a visit to Giethoorn. On this site you will find up-to-date information about the village, combined with the option to book almost all activities directly, from boat hire and canal cruises to bikes and complete packages.
Our knowledge comes from the village itself.
Our involvement in tourism in Giethoorn goes back to 1995. We started at a young age as a boat hirer. In the years after that we experienced almost every side of tourism in Giethoorn at first hand: as a boat hirer, canal cruise skipper, activity leader and office employee at a large outdoor activity centre in Giethoorn.
From 1999 the focus was increasingly on organising, coordinating and guiding visitors and activities. That combination of practical experience on the water and organisational experience behind the scenes is the basis of our knowledge of Giethoorn.
We were born and raised in Giethoorn and still live here. The village has about 1,500 inhabitants and a close-knit community: in Giethoorn everybody knows everybody.
Because we live and work here, we know almost all the businesses in the village, the seasonal influences and crowd patterns, the sensitivities of the village and what does and does not suit Giethoorn.
In 2001 we started the promotion and information website giethoorn.com. At that time reliable and complete online information about Giethoorn was hard to find. Our aim was one place where visitors can find everything they need to know about Giethoorn.
Since 2014 Giethoorn.com has been an independent company; since 2019 it has been part of Giethoorn Reclame & Promotie B.V. (Dutch Chamber of Commerce no. 73883182).
From 2005 we focused full time on providing information about Giethoorn. Step by step this was extended with activities and booking options, always based on what visitors need and in close cooperation with local businesses.
All the information comes from years of local experience.
We give independent advice, based on what suits your visit, without steering from any one specific provider.
We check our content regularly and keep it updated.
Besides our own information and bookings, we work closely with businesses in Giethoorn, such as boat rental companies, canal cruise operators, restaurants and accommodation, so that visitors find everything the village has to offer in one place. Part of our offer can also be found on international platforms such as KAYAK.
Yes. Giethoorn.com is an independent local platform. Our information is based on our own experience and daily contact with businesses in Giethoorn, without the interests of any one specific provider.
Giethoorn.com has been active since 2001 as an information and booking platform for Giethoorn. Our personal involvement in tourism in the village began earlier, in 1995.
Yes, through Giethoorn.com you can book almost all activities in Giethoorn directly, such as boat hire, canal cruises, e-choppers, bikes, interactive walks and complete packages.
Yes, we work closely with local businesses in Giethoorn, such as boat rental companies, canal cruise operators, restaurants and accommodation. Part of our offer can also be found on international platforms such as KAYAK.
For questions you can use the contact form on giethoorn.com, call or email us, or visit our information point at Nering 10 in Giethoorn.
