Lunch
During the day you can come for lunch, inside, in the conservatory or on the terrace.
Restaurant De Rietstulp
dining and boat tours on the Hylkemaweg
Restaurant De Rietstulp is on the quay of the Hylkemaweg in Giethoorn. You eat lunch or dinner here, inside, in the conservatory or on the terrace, and you board a covered tour boat for a trip through the village or the national park.
Eating and boating at one address
De Rietstulp combines a restaurant with its own tour boats. You are welcome all day: for coffee, lunch, drinks or dinner. If you want to get out on the water, you sail with a skipper through the village canal and across the Bovenwijde, or through Weerribben-Wieden National Park. You combine boating and eating in one of the packages.
- Lunch and dinner, inside, in the conservatory or on the terrace
- A menu that changes over time
- Vegetarian options, and dietary requirements can be discussed
- Covered and heated boat tours of about 1 or 2 hours
- Packages with boating, cycling, high tea, lunch or dinner
- Tailor-made group packages, such as barbecue and buffet
- Dogs on a lead welcome, inside and on the terrace
At Restaurant De Rietstulp you can have lunch and dinner, a bite and a drink on the terrace, take a boat tour through the village or the national park, order a high tea, combine boating and eating, and do a package with a group that includes boating, cycling and other activities.
Boat tours and packages are booked online on the De Rietstulp booking page. You book a table by phone.
The restaurant
The kitchen at De Rietstulp cooks accessible, varied food, from light dishes to hearty meals. The menu changes over time; for the current menu call 0521 36 18 33. There is a children’s menu.
Dinner
In the evening you have dinner with meat, fish or vegetarian options.
Coffee and high tea
You are also welcome for coffee with something sweet and a dessert. In the packages you can also choose a high tea.
Boat tours with a skipper as your guide
De Rietstulp has its own tour boats. They are covered and heated, so you can sail even when the weather is a bit worse. The skippers are experienced and know a lot about Giethoorn and Weerribben-Wieden National Park; along the way they tell you about the village and the nature.
Authentic Giethoorn
Through the village canal of Giethoorn and across the Bovenwijde lake. The boat is covered and heated, and the skipper tells you about the village along the way.
Giethoorn and the national park
The same route through the village and across the Bovenwijde, extended with a trip through the nature reserve of Weerribben-Wieden National Park.
Boat tour and village visit
The one-hour boat tour, followed by an hour’s walk through the village. You get a map with the sights of Giethoorn.
On board
Across the Bovenwijde and through the nature reserve
The short boat tour goes through the village canal, past farmhouses and small bridges, and across the Bovenwijde lake. If you choose the two-hour trip, you then sail on through the nature reserve of the national park. On board you sit at small tables along the windows.
You can already see the De Rietstulp check-in point from car park P1 (follow the signs for Giethoorn centre). There your ticket is sold or scanned and you are taken to the boat, or first to the terrace.
- Covered and heated boats
- Experienced skipper who tells you about the village and nature
- Check-in point close to car park P1
- Can be combined with lunch, high tea or dinner
Skippers
A guide at the helm
The skippers of De Rietstulp are well trained and know the village and the national park. During the trip they tell you about Giethoorn and about the nature of Weerribben-Wieden. Afterwards you can sit down in the restaurant or on the terrace.
Packages: boating, eating and more
In the De Rietstulp packages you combine a boat tour with food and other activities. You can book them online, most from 2 people. A few examples:
From 2 people
Boat tour with a meal
A boat tour and time to see the village, combined with coffee, lunch, a high tea or dinner. The content can vary.
Active
Boating, cycling and more
Packages combine a trip in a whisper boat, punter (traditional wooden boat) or tour boat with a bike ride, a museum visit or another activity, and usually with a meal too.
Groups
Groups and companies
For groups of 10 people or more there are packages with a boat tour and a meal. For groups and business outings De Rietstulp also puts together a tailor-made programme, for example with a barbecue, buffet or high tea.
Practical information
- Addressds. T.O. Hylkemaweg 15, 8355 CE Giethoorn, on the quay of the Hylkemaweg
- Parkingat P1 Centre on the Eendrachtsplein, a few minutes on foot away
- Bookingboat tours and packages online; a table by phone on 0521 36 18 33
- Groupscan be booked online; for more than 25 people by arrangement
- Foodvegetarian options and a children’s menu; let them know about dietary requirements in advance
- Dogswelcome on a lead in the restaurant and on the terrace
Frequently asked questions about Restaurant De Rietstulp
How long does a boat tour with De Rietstulp take?
The Authentic Giethoorn boat tour through the village canal and across the Bovenwijde takes about an hour. The Giethoorn and the national park trip takes about two hours and also goes through the Weerribben-Wieden nature reserve. There is also a one-hour boat tour followed by an hour’s walk through the village.
Are the tour boats covered?
Yes. The tour boats of De Rietstulp are covered and heated, so you can sail even when the weather is not at its best. An experienced skipper tells you about Giethoorn and the national park along the way.
Where do you check in for the boat tour?
You can already see the De Rietstulp check-in point from car park P1 (follow the signs for Giethoorn centre). There your ticket is sold or scanned and you are taken to the tour boat or to the terrace.
How do you book a boat tour or package?
Boat tours and packages are booked online on the De Rietstulp booking page, packages from 2 people. You book a table in the restaurant by phone on 0521 36 18 33.
Does De Rietstulp have vegetarian or halal dishes?
Yes. There are vegetarian options and a few options with halal meat. The menu changes over time, so let them know about dietary requirements in advance or call for the current menu on 0521 36 18 33.
Are dogs welcome at De Rietstulp?
Yes, dogs are welcome in the restaurant and on the terrace, as long as they are on a lead.
Can you come with a large group to De Rietstulp?
Yes. For groups and companies there are tailor-made packages, such as a barbecue, buffet or high tea combined with a boat trip. If you are coming with more than 25 people, please contact De Rietstulp to discuss the options.
Where do you park when going to De Rietstulp?
You park at car park P1 Centre on the Eendrachtsplein. From there it is a few minutes on foot to the restaurant and the check-in point for the boat tour.