Exploring Giethoorn: The enchanting Fairytale village(popularly called the ‘dutch Venice’)with the picturesque beauty of amazing canals ,boats ,restaurants ,colourful houses & blooming gardens.

Dhirendra S ChauhanJuly 22, 2024Uncategorized

***A PICTURESQUE VIEW OF A CANAL ,BOAT & A HOUSE WITH A BLOOMING GARDEN :QUITE ENCHANTING GIETHOORN***

On 19th July 2024 ,We five (me, wife, son, daughter in law & “Taarini”-the little one)set- off from Eindhoven for a day-tour to the amazing Giethoorn village around 185 km away (120km from Amsterdam) popularly called the “Venice of the Netherlands”. Its a must- see attraction & we were mesmerised by the picturesque beauty of the water canals, colourful boats & lovely houses with so many visitors enjoying their outing.Incidentally Taarini has turned 2 months old today enjoying her first outing away from home & it was a unique experience & a magical getaway.Happy Reading my dear friends💕

About the village – Giethoorn:

The village has 2630 inhabitants and is known for its bridges , waterways and flat- bottomed boats . It is sometimes called the “Dutch Venice”. Giethoorn is elongated and consists of three neighborhoods -the Noordeinde, the Middenbuurt and the Zuideinde. The Dorpsgracht(Village Canal) is the central axis of Giethoorn and ends in the south in Zuideindiger Wijde. The farms and houses are separated by plot ditches over which there are ramps that connect the house plots. The humpback whale farm is characteristic of Giethoorn. The peat extraction(extraction of decayed vegetation or organic matter)created puddles and lakes. To transport the peat, canals and ditches were dug. Many houses are, as it were, built on islands, which can only be reached via bridges. Most of the more than 176 bridges are privately owned.Also there are some newly built houses on sale.

The only continuous connection through the old village by land is a cycle and walking path that runs from Noordeinde to Zuideinde. The main traffic takes place over the water. The main traditional vessel used for this purpose was the , propelled with a punt boom (punting). Nowadays, all kinds of motor-driven boats are used for this purpose and punting is hardly done anymore.

Giethoorn is a mostly car-free village in the northeastern Dutch province of Overijssel. It’s known for its boat-filled waterways, footpaths, bicycle trails and centuries-old thatched-roof houses. It borders a section of the Weerribben-Wieden National Park, a marshy area once popular for peat and reed harvesting. Next to the park, Museum Giethoorn ‘t Olde Maat Uus is a farm museum illustrating the region’s history.Its a living museum showcasing a historic farming village with costumed actors, a gift shop & a cafe.Also there is a lovely Watermill & a Church in the canal waterways.

When you think of Giethoorn , you think of sailing in Giethoorn. A visit is of course not complete without a beautiful boat trip through the village and the Weerribben Wieden National Park, the beautiful natural monument in our area. There are many options to discover Giethoorn from the water, in addition to the traditional point or the whisper boat, the offer has now been considerably expanded. Discover the area in a unique way, on a SUP or pedal boat. Still nice in a whisper boat, then definitely go for a nice evening trip, then it is nice and quiet in the canals.

A day out in Giethoorn is not complete without something to eat and drink. Fortunately, Giethoorn has many places where you can enjoy a bite to eat and a drink at an affordable price. And did you know that Giethoorn also has a star restaurant? This way, you can turn your day out into a real culinary affair. Of course you can relax on a terrace for a bite to eat and a drink after a day full of activities. But it might be even more fun to do an activity in combination with food. Then choose a cool cooking workshop! Or go for a package where the food and drinks in Giethoorn are part of the activity.

There is also plenty of tasty food for children. So if you are out for the day with children, go for a tasty pancake or choose the old-fashioned snack bar! This way the children are also happy and how nice is it to enjoy such a tasty snack every now and then! Check out all the options to complement your outing with a delicious meal, from a luxury dinner to a tasty snack and from fish to pizza!

Below you will find an overview of all the different options for ‘sailing in Giethoorn’. If you look for an option, you will find all companies in Giethoorn that offer this activity. You can also reserve an activity directly.Reserve a boat to sail yourself and book a covered tour with a guide .

Smit Giethoorn : An ideal place for enjoying your day.

Restaurant :

The well-known water village Giethoorn offers many possibilities for a pleasant day out. Enjoy the water with a (sailing) point, rowing boat, whisper boat or canoe. Or would you rather join the tour, with text and explanation from an experienced skipper? Smit Giethoorn is the right address for all your wishes. After a day in Giethoorn you will of course also want to eat something. You can also go to Smit Giethoorn for that.

WIFE ANUPAMA POSING ON THE BRIDGE AT ‘SMIT GIETHOORN’

Terrace
With beautiful in Giethoorn you can of course also sit on our cozy terrace located on the village canal of Giethoorn and enjoy the boats that sail by. There is also the opportunity to order from our menu or at our ice cream counter.

Parties/ receptions/ weddings/ parties
Our restaurant is also ideal for parties, receptions, weddings and parties, with or without various buffets. Let us inform you and also ask about the possibilities for a day in Giethoorn with many possibilities that you can read about on our packages.

Bar
We will be happy to pour or tap you a drink at our cozy bar. Please note: almost every Wednesday evening, pirate choir ‘De Waterlanders’ practices with us. It can suddenly become very cozy!

Some information about the Boat routes in the canal waterways with related fares:

Boat rentals(Tentative rates depending on requirements)

Would you like to explore the village, lake and nature reserves on your own? You can do this in one of our whisper boats, in a (sailing) point, rowing boat, canoe or luxury sloop.

2-4 p whisperboat