Combining eating with
a day of boating in Giethoorn

A day in Giethoorn is often all about the water. If you combine eating and boating sensibly, you spend little time on planning.

See boating in Giethoorn Practical tips

Why eating and boating go well together in Giethoorn

Giethoorn is a compact village where most places to eat are a short distance from the water. That makes it easy to fit a boat trip and a meal into the same route, without much extra travel time.

Whether you hire a boat yourself or book a boat tour with a skipper, there is always a moment and a place to eat near your departure or arrival point.

Compact villagefood a short distance from the water
On boardwith a whisper boat or sloop
Extra timebetween boating and eating
Take rubbish backleave nothing in the water

Eat before, during or after boating?

While boating

Do you want something to eat or drink on the way? You can often take it on board with you beforehand, for example when hiring a whisper boat or sloop (electric boat). See the sloop and whisper boat pages for the options.

After boating

Would you rather sail first and then sit down in peace? Then it is practical to eat near your mooring after the boat trip, for example at a restaurant or grand café on the water.

Before boating

Would you rather eat first and sail afterwards? Then take the departure time of your boat or boat tour into account, so you are at the departure point on time.

Practical tips for combining the two

Extra time

Do not plan your programme too tightly: for both boating and eating, busy days can be quieter or fuller than expected. Allow some extra time between the two activities.

Several days

Staying in Giethoorn for several days? Then you can also spread eating and boating over the days: for example a short boat trip in the morning and a long meal in the evening, or the other way round.

Take rubbish back

If you take food and drink on board, clear up your rubbish properly and take it back with you. Leave nothing in the water or along the canals.