Bike hire in Giethoorn | Bikes and e-bikes to rent

Which bikes can you hire in Giethoorn?

Giethoorn has different types of bike for hire for adults and children. Which bike suits you best depends on your party, the distance you want to cycle and how much assistance you want along the way. You can choose from, among others:

Pedal yourself

Hiring an ordinary bike in Giethoorn

With an ordinary bike with gears you can explore Giethoorn and the surrounding area independently. At several hire locations you get a cycling route with the bike, so you can easily make a tour.

An ordinary bike is especially suitable when you want to be active and do not need electric assistance. You decide for yourself how long and how far you want to cycle.

Make a short tour around Giethoorn, for example, or set aside more time to explore a larger part of Weerribben-Wieden. Along the way you can stop at a terrace, for lunch, at a sight or simply to enjoy the landscape.

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Electric

Hiring an e-bike in Giethoorn

An e-bike is handy when you want to cycle a longer route around Giethoorn in comfort. The electric assistance helps as you pedal, so you can cover greater distances with less effort.

That is especially pleasant when you want to see a large part of the area. An e-bike can also be useful when the members of your party have different fitness levels.

At the bike hire in Giethoorn you can choose from different hire times. At some hire locations you can hire an e-bike for a few hours, while other options are aimed at a full day. When booking, check which options are available on your date.

Children

Hiring a children’s bike in Giethoorn

Bikes for children are also available for hire in Giethoorn. That lets you take a cycling tour with the whole family without having to bring bikes yourself.

With children’s bikes it is important to choose a bike that suits the child’s height and age. The size available can differ per hire location.

When booking, therefore, check which children’s bikes are available and for what age or height they are suitable. With children, preferably plan a route that suits their cycling experience and fitness, and take enough breaks along the way.

Two together

Hiring a tandem in Giethoorn

If you fancy something different from an ordinary bike, you can also hire a tandem in Giethoorn. On a tandem two people cycle on one bike. That makes the bike ride a shared activity straight away.

Parent-and-child tandems are also available. They let an adult and a child cycle together on one tandem.

A tandem is fun for couples, friends and families who want to try something different during their visit. Because steering and cycling feel different from an ordinary bike, it is wise to practise calmly for a moment before setting off.

Wide tyres

Hiring an electric fat bike in Giethoorn

Besides ordinary bikes and e-bikes, you can also hire an electric fat bike in Giethoorn. The wide tyres give the bike its striking look, and the electric assistance helps you along the tour.

With the fat bike you receive a digital route or map so you can set off independently. A fat bike is especially interesting when you want to try a different type of electric bike, although it is wise to always take other cyclists, walkers and road users into account along the route.

Cycling routes from Giethoorn

From Giethoorn you can make various bike rides through the surrounding landscape. That shows you a very different side of the area from a walk through the centre.

Giethoorn lies in a water-rich area with cycle paths, small roads, villages and nature. From the village you can cycle towards Weerribben-Wieden National Park and decide for yourself where to stop along the way.

You can choose a relatively short route or set aside a large part of the day for a bike ride. With several hire bikes a cycling route is included or available.

National park

Cycling in Weerribben-Wieden National Park

Hiring a bike in Giethoorn also gives you the chance to explore Weerribben-Wieden National Park. The landscape around Giethoorn consists of water, reed beds, nature and characteristic villages.

On a bike you can see a much larger area in a few hours than if you only walk through the centre of Giethoorn. With an e-bike in particular, you can easily plan a longer route.

Do take enough time along the way to get off now and then.

Hours or a full day

How long should you hire a bike for?

How long you need a bike depends on the route and what else you want to do in Giethoorn. For a short bike ride, at some hire locations you can hire a bike or e-bike for a few hours. Do you want to cycle more extensively through Weerribben-Wieden? Then a full day is more practical.

With a longer hire period you have less need to watch the time and can stop more easily along the way for coffee or lunch. Do you want to combine cycling with boating? Then a hire period of a few hours may be enough. In the booking system, check which hire times are available for the different bikes.

Price

What does hiring a bike in Giethoorn cost?

The price of bike hire in Giethoorn depends on the type of bike, the hire period and the hire location.

Because prices and availability can change, we show the current price when you book: select your date, choose the type of bike you want and see straight away which options are available. That way you can compare different bikes and hire periods before you book.

Hiring bikes with children

A bike ride is a fun way to see more of the area around Giethoorn with children. Children’s bikes are available for children who can cycle independently, and a parent-and-child tandem may also be an option. When choosing a route, take the children’s age and experience into account.

With a family, a shorter tour with a break, an ice cream or lunch along the way is often enough, for example on a day when you are also going boating or walking.

Hiring bikes for a group

You can also hire bikes in Giethoorn with a family, group of friends, club or company. Each participant can choose the type of bike that suits them best: one participant might choose an ordinary bike, for example, while someone else prefers to ride an e-bike.

With a larger group, booking in advance is wise, so that it can be checked beforehand that enough bikes of the type you want are available. You can then combine the bike ride with coffee, lunch, boating, an activity or dinner.

Combining a bike and a boat in Giethoorn

Cycling and boating are a good combination when you want to explore Giethoorn from both the land and the water. Start with a bike ride through the area in the morning, for example, and hire a whisper boat or a sloop (electric boat) in the afternoon, or do it the other way round: boating through Giethoorn first, then lunch and then on the bike towards Weerribben-Wieden.

With a combination like that you see both the well-known water village and a larger part of the surrounding area in a single day.

For boating you can choose from, among others:

whisper boat
sloop (electric boat)
punter (traditional wooden boat)
canal cruise
private boat with a skipper

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Choosing help

Hire a bike or an e-bike?

Choose an ordinary bike when you want to cycle actively, and an e-bike when you want to ride more comfortably or further with electric assistance. For a short route an ordinary bike is often fine, but if you want to make a longer route through Weerribben-Wieden or want less effort while cycling, an e-bike is a practical choice.

Within one party, not everyone has to hire the same type of bike. That way everyone can choose a bike that suits their own preference.

Choosing help

Bike or e-chopper in Giethoorn?

On a bike you are active yourself, whereas an e-chopper is electrically powered and you do not have to pedal. Other conditions also apply to riding an e-chopper, including a driving licence and compulsory helmet, whereas for an ordinary bike or e-bike you do not need a licence.

Do you mainly want a real bike ride and to look at nature? Then choose a bike or e-bike. Do you want to ride a route through the area without pedalling? Then also look at the options for e-chopper hire.

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Hire a bike in Giethoorn and book online

Would you like to hire a bike in Giethoorn? First choose which type of bike suits you: an ordinary bike, e-bike, children’s bike, tandem or another bike. Then select your date and look at the available bikes, hire times and current prices.

Make a short bike ride around Giethoorn or head further towards Weerribben-Wieden National Park. If you like, combine cycling with boating, walking and eating for a complete day in Giethoorn.

Companies hiring out bikes in Giethoorn

Haven133

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Arendshorst Buitenactiviteiten

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Hotel De Harmonie

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D'Olde Smidse

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't Zwaantje

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De Dames van de Jonge

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Frequently asked questions about hiring bikes in Giethoorn

Can you hire bikes in Giethoorn?

Yes. In Giethoorn you can hire various bikes, including ordinary bikes with gears, e-bikes, children’s bikes, tandems and parent-and-child tandems.

Can you hire an e-bike in Giethoorn?

Yes. Electric bikes are available with which you can explore Giethoorn and Weerribben-Wieden. The available hire times differ per hire location.

Are children’s bikes available for hire?

Yes. Children’s bikes are available. When booking, check which size is available and whether it suits the child’s height and age.

Can you hire a tandem in Giethoorn?

Yes. You can hire a tandem for two people. Parent-and-child tandems are also available.

Do you get a cycling route?

For several hire bikes a cycling route is available. With electric fat bikes, for example, a digital route or map is provided.

How long can you hire a bike for?

That differs per type of bike and hire location. There are options for a few hours and for a full day. Check which hire periods are available on your chosen date.

Can you cycle and go boating on the same day?

Yes. Cycling and boating combine well. You could cycle for half a day and hire a boat or take a canal cruise for the other half, for example.

Do you need to book bikes in advance?

Especially on busy days, and when you need several bikes or a specific type of bike, booking in advance is wise. That way you know beforehand which bikes are available.

Bike hire in Giethoorn
Giethoorn and its surroundings by bike

Which bikes can you hire in Giethoorn?

Hiring an ordinary bike in Giethoorn

Hiring an e-bike in Giethoorn

Hiring a children’s bike in Giethoorn

Hiring a tandem in Giethoorn

Hiring an electric fat bike in Giethoorn

Cycling routes from Giethoorn

Cycling in Weerribben-Wieden National Park

How long should you hire a bike for?

What does hiring a bike in Giethoorn cost?

Hiring bikes with children

Hiring bikes for a group

Combining a bike and a boat in Giethoorn

Hire a bike or an e-bike?

Bike or e-chopper in Giethoorn?

Hire a bike in Giethoorn and book online