Giethoorn, there are the wildest stories about our picturesque village. With this, tourists are sometimes assigned the correct but often incorrect information. In addition to the frequently asked questions, we have also written an article with fun facts.

Frequently asked questions about Giethoorn

To give you a good idea, we have written down the most common questions with corresponding answers.

Can you come to Giethoorn by car?

Of course you can come by car to Giethoorn. On the next page you can describe in detail how to get to Giethoorn.

Is Giethoorn a museum?

No, Giethoorn is not a museum. However, a lot of (foreign) people think so. There are about 2600 people living in Giethoorn.

Where is Giethoorn?

Giethoorn is located in the Kop van Overijssel in the Weerribben-Wieden area. Giethoorn is 10 car minutes from Steenwijk and 30 car minutes from Zwolle. Here you can find out how best to get to Giethoorn.

Can I walk through the garden of a house?

No, it is not allowed to walk through the garden of a house or farm. People live in the houses and farms you see. And tell yourself: would you like to see someone walking through your garden uninvited?

Can I only come to Giethoorn to sail a boat?

Besides boat boating there are still plenty of activities to do in Giethoorn. There are also many restaurantsand museums and you can take beautiful walksand bike rideshere. In short; Giethoorn has something for everyone.

What time does Giethoorn open?

Giethoorn is open 24×7, 365 days a year. It is a picturesque village and not a museum. Of course you are welcome to visit The Netherlands Venice!

Is Giethoorn open today?

Giethoorn is open every day. After all, it is not a museum but simply a village where inhabitants live.

Does Giethoorn have an address?

For those who think Giethoorn is a museum, it’s a cheat. There are real people living in Giethoorn. There is therefore no specific address to which you can set the navigation. If you need an address you can fill in the ‘beulakerweg’ in the navigation. The beulaker road is a road that runs through Giethoorn.

Boat rental Giethoorn / Giethoorn boat rental

In Giethoorn you can rent a boat on the spot at different places. This may work out fine, but it may also be that you are to late and that there is no boat for rent anymore. There are only a certain number of boats available every day which you can rent. Every day many tourists come to Giethoorn. Thanks to our booking system, you can rent all your boat well in advance. This can be done via this link. What is good to know is that you pay the same price with us as if you rent a boat from one of the boat rental companies.

Do you have to pay an entrance fee to enter Giethoorn?

You don’t have to pay an entrance fee to enter Giethoorn. You can park for free almost anywhere and some museums are also free to visit. Do you own a boat? Absolutely fine; you sail your boat on one of the lakes. If you want to undertake an activity there are often costs involved, the same applies if you want to rent a boat or something to eat or drink somewhere.

Giethoorn and Corona (COVID)

NOTE!!
Because of Corona we only rent according to the guidelines of the RIVM (CLICK FOR MORE INFO) and rules of the government (CLICK FOR MORE INFO), check out here a small selection of this measure (CLICK HERE).

There is a BICYCLE BAN village Giethoorn (Binnenpad, Zuiderpad, Langesteeg)

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