Sloop Kragge Luxe
The smallest sloop, for 1 to 4 people. You steer with a steering wheel and sit on cushions.
Hollands Venetië
restaurant, sloops and boat trips with a skipper in Giethoorn
Hollands Venetië is a restaurant and boat tour company on the Beulakerweg, on the edge of Giethoorn and in Weerribben-Wieden National Park. You can have lunch and dinner here, hire an electric sloop (electric boat), sail with a skipper or do a package with a group.
Restaurant and boat tour company on the Beulakerweg
According to the company itself, Hollands Venetië began over 80 years ago as a small café and hotel. It is now a restaurant with a classic French interior, several halls and covered terraces with a view of the water and the Weerribben-Wieden nature reserve. Besides the restaurant, Hollands Venetië has its own fleet: electric sloops to sail yourself, tour boats and sloops with a skipper.
- Lunch, dinner and pancakes in the restaurant
- Five types of hire sloop, for 1 to 10 people
- Private boats with a skipper for groups of up to 20, 30 or 40 people
- Sloops with a skipper, including a Vip Cruise and a classic sloop
- E-choppers, electric fatbikes and kick bikes for a trip on land
- Halls for weddings, parties and meetings, each with its own terrace
- Packages for family, friends and companies
At Hollands Venetië you can go out for a meal, eat pancakes, have a snack and a drink on the terrace, hire a sloop, take a boat tour, sail with a skipper, hire an e-chopper, fatbike or kick bike, get married, hold a meeting and do a package with a group.
You book sloops, boat trips with a skipper, the two-wheelers and the packages online on the Hollands Venetië booking page. You reserve a table in the restaurant by phone.
Hiring a sloop at Hollands Venetië
On the Hollands Venetië booking page you can reserve five sloops, for 1 to 10 people. All the sloops have a steering wheel and cushions. You sail from the restaurant through the canals of Giethoorn and across the waters of Weerribben-Wieden.
Sloop Kragge Deluxe
A spacious electric sloop for 1 to 4 people, with a steering wheel and cushions.
Sloop Giethoorn Sunroof
An electric sloop for 1 to 6 people, with a steering wheel, cushions and a sunroof.
Sloop Wiede Luxe
A sloop with a steering console for 1 to 8 people, with a steering wheel and cushions.
Sloop Beulaker Deluxe
The largest hire sloop, an electric sloop for 1 to 10 people with a steering wheel and cushions.
Sail yourself
Setting off in the sloop
Before you set off you get an explanation of how to sail the sloop and a map to help you find your way through the waterways of Giethoorn. Along the way you can moor in several places, for example at a museum or a little shop along the canal.
When you hire a sloop you can reserve one or more picnic baskets to take on board. For groups the restaurant also has packed lunches.
- Five sloops, for 4, 6, 8 or 10 people
- Steer with a steering wheel, sit on cushions
- Explanation and map before departure
- Picnic basket or packed lunch can be reserved
Boat tour and sailing with a skipper
Sailing with a skipper
If you do not want to steer yourself, you sail with a Hollands Venetië skipper. You can choose a boat tour through the canals and the centre of Giethoorn, or a trip across the outer waters and through the Weerribben-Wieden nature reserve. The skippers tell you about the village and its history along the way. Boat tours for groups are available from 10 people.
For your own party there are private boats and sloops with a skipper. If you have a special request or want to see a particular place, you can discuss it with the skipper. Hollands Venetië will also put together a tailor-made trip in consultation with you.
- Boat tour through the canals and across the Bovenwijde lake
- Covered and heated private boats, the windows can be opened
- Private sloops with a skipper for 1 to 10 people
- Blankets, umbrellas and water on the sloops with a skipper
- Can be extended with drinks and snacks
Private boat with a skipper
Your own covered and heated tour boat with a skipper, for groups of up to 20, 30 or 40 people. The windows can be opened. You sail for about an hour through the canals and across the Bovenwijde lake, and the skipper tells you about the history of the village along the way.
Sloop with a skipper
A simple private sloop with cushions and your own skipper, for 1 to 10 people. Blankets and umbrellas are available at no extra cost.
Comfortable sloop with a skipper
A private sloop with a skipper for 1 to 10 people, minimum 2 hours. On board are a fold-out oak table, a canopy that can be half or fully closed, a bimini top against sun and rain, radio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a swimming platform.
Vip Cruise with a skipper
A sloop with a teak interior and a skipper in uniform, for 1 to 8 people, minimum 2 hours. The canopy can be half or fully closed and there is a swimming platform.
Classic Luxe Cruise
A classic sloop with a teak table and floor, a half-covered canopy, bimini top and fridge, for 1 to 7 people, minimum 2 hours. The skipper in uniform sails you through the canals and across the Bovenwiede.
Tailor-made
Your own trip
If none of the trips suits what you are looking for, you can call Hollands Venetië. The company will help you plan a tailor-made trip.
Restaurant and terrace
Lunch, dinner and pancakes
In the restaurant you can have lunch and dinner, and coffee or tea with cake. You can also eat pancakes. For groups of 10 or more there is a pancake buffet. There are vegetarian options; please give dietary requirements in advance.
Hollands Venetië has several covered terraces. On the water terrace you sit right by the water. The Gondola terrace belongs to the Gondola hall and has a covered and an open section, with a view over Giethoorn and Weerribben-Wieden. You can also just have a drink or a snack there.
- Lunch and dinner
- Pancakes and a pancake buffet for groups
- Coffee or tea with cake
- Children’s menu
- Water terrace and Gondola terrace, partly covered
Halls and lounge conservatory
Hollands Venetië has several halls that differ in size and atmosphere. Each hall has its own terrace. The halls are used for weddings, receptions, parties, reunions, meetings and workshops.
Up to 85 people
Riva hall
The Riva hall is also the restaurant and has its own terrace with a view of Weerribben-Wieden. If your party is larger, the sliding doors to the Gondola hall can be opened. This lets you, for example, first dine in a small circle and then hold a reception with more guests.
Up to 175 people
Gondola hall
The largest hall, for up to 175 people. The hall has its own terrace and connects to the lounge conservatory, which you can include for a party or reception.
Light and spacious
Vista hall
A spacious hall at the back of the building, with many windows and its own terrace with a view of Weerribben-Wieden. The daylight makes the hall suitable for photos.
- The Stanza hall is for meetings or a birthday and has its own terrace.
- The lounge conservatory is covered, has patio heaters and its own outdoor terrace and is meant for a small party.
Weddings, meetings and group meals
For groups Hollands Venetië provides parties, meetings and meals. For a quotation or to reserve a hall, get in touch by phone.
Getting married in Giethoorn
Hollands Venetië organises weddings and wedding receptions. You can get married following Giethoorn tradition: the bridal couple sails in front in the bridal punter, the parents follow in the following punter and the other guests sail along in a tour boat. Traditionally the oldest bachelor punts the bridal punter. If he cannot, there is an introductory package to learn punting, or Hollands Venetië punts the boat itself.
Meetings
You hire a hall for part of a day, a whole day or several days. All the halls have a flip chart, projector, whiteboard, wireless internet and writing materials. The lunch can be simple or extensive. For groups there is a meeting package.
Buffets and barbecues
For groups there are buffets and barbecues, including vegetarian options. Get in touch to see together what suits your party.
Active on land
E-chopper, fatbike and kick bike
Besides boating, at Hollands Venetië you can explore the surroundings on land. The e-choppers are electric scooters with wide tyres that make almost no noise. After an explanation you ride a trip of about 35 kilometres through Giethoorn and Weerribben-Wieden, with a digital route or map. For the e-chopper you need a valid driving licence or moped certificate and a helmet, which is included in the hire.
On an electric fatbike you cycle a route of about 25 kilometres along lakes, farmland and woods; if you hire it for a whole day, you can go further. The fatbike is suitable from 12 years old or from a height of 150 centimetres. The kick bike is a large scooter, for people from 140 centimetres, with a route map.
- E-chopper, helmet included, driving licence required
- Electric fatbike, no driving licence needed
- Kick bike for people from 140 centimetres
- Digital route, map or route card
Packages
Hollands Venetië combines boating, activities and food in packages for small and large parties, such as team outings, stag and hen parties, and family or company outings. The offer changes, so see the current packages on the booking page. If you want to change or add something, you can contact Hollands Venetië.
Practical information
- AddressBeulakerweg 167, 8355 AG Giethoorn, on the edge of the village
- Reservationssloops, boat trips with a skipper, e-choppers, fatbikes, kick bikes and packages online via the booking page; a table by phone on 0521 36 12 31
- Parkingon the company grounds, right on the Beulakerweg
- Groupsboat tours for groups from 10 people, private boats for up to 40 people, halls for up to 175 people
- CoachHollands Venetië also welcomes groups from coach companies
- Gift vouchersyou can redeem a VVV gift voucher, VVV dinner cheque or Diner Cadeau voucher here
- Cancellationaccording to the terms of the rental company
Frequently asked questions about Hollands Venetië
Can you eat pancakes at Hollands Venetië?
Yes. You can eat pancakes in the restaurant. For groups of 10 or more there is a pancake buffet. If you want to be sure of a table, call 0521 36 12 31.
How do you reserve a table in the restaurant?
You reserve a table by phone on 0521 36 12 31. You book sloops, boat trips with a skipper, the e-choppers, fatbikes and kick bikes and the packages online via the Hollands Venetië booking page.
Which sloops can you hire at Hollands Venetië?
You can choose from the Sloop Kragge Luxe and the Sloop Kragge Deluxe (1 to 4 people), the Sloop Giethoorn Sunroof (1 to 6 people), the Sloop Wiede Luxe (1 to 8 people) and the Sloop Beulaker Deluxe (1 to 10 people). All the sloops have a steering wheel and cushions. You can also reserve picnic baskets with your sloop.
Can you also sail with a skipper?
Yes. Hollands Venetië has covered and heated private boats with a skipper for groups of up to 20, 30 or 40 people. For smaller parties there are sloops with a skipper for 1 to 10 people, such as the Sloop with a skipper, the Comfortable sloop with a skipper, the Vip Cruise and the Classic Luxe Cruise. Boat tours for groups are available from 10 people.
What do you need to ride an e-chopper?
Every rider must hold a valid driving licence for a car, scooter, moped or motorbike, or a moped certificate, and show it at departure. A helmet is compulsory; the helmet is included in the hire. If you do not have a licence, you can hire an electric fatbike.
How many people can you host a party for at Hollands Venetië?
That depends on the hall. The Riva hall holds up to 85 people and the Gondola hall up to 175 people. By opening the sliding doors between the two halls you can use them together. There are also the Vista hall, the Stanza hall and a lounge conservatory, each with its own terrace.
Where do you park at Hollands Venetië?
Hollands Venetië is right on the Beulakerweg and has a large car park on its own grounds.
What if the weather turns bad?
The private boats with a skipper are covered and heated, and on the sloops with a skipper you can take blankets and umbrellas. If you want to move or cancel a reservation, this follows the terms of the rental company.