A half-day private car-and-boat trip to the car-free canal village of Giethoorn, cruising its waterways by silent electric boat away from the day-tripper crowds.
What to expect
After roughly 45 minutes on the road from Kampen, you'll board a nearly silent electric boat and drift beneath low wooden bridges past thatched farmhouses accessible only by water. Your driver-guide can time the route to dodge the midday tour-boat crush, sliding instead into narrower side-canals. It feels less like sightseeing and more like trespassing gently into someone's very pretty backyard.
Good to know
Total round trip runs 4–5 hours including transfer — check this against your specific call duration before booking. Best done in the morning, both for light and for quieter canals.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Kampen — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.