Looking back at a wonderful summer in Giethoorn Anyone who visited Giethoorn last summer noticed it immediately: this summer season had something special. With almost uninterrupted beautiful weather, a cozy hustle and bustle combined with a relaxed vacation...

On a summer day when temperatures climb towards 30°C (86°F), Giethoorn transforms from a peaceful village into something resembling an open-air oven lined with wooden bridges. The thatched roofs quietly crackle in the heat, bicycles stand motionless against hedges,...

Whoever only knows the centre of Giethoorn during the busy afternoon hours has actually seen a very different village from the one known by locals and early visitors. Between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., it is remarkably peaceful. Most shops are still closed or just...

Giethoorn in the rain: some travel guides and online forums suggest cancelling your trip to Giethoorn if rain is forecast. Those who do miss out on something special. The canals become darker, the reeds glisten, the thatched roofs take on a deeper colour, and the...

Sometimes you don’t have to travel far for a perfect day out. Giethoorn – also known as the “Venice of the Netherlands” – is one of those places where children have an amazing time. And of course, that means their parents do too. We spent a day in Giethoorn with the...

What is Good Friday and why visit Giethoorn on this day? Good Friday is a Christian day of remembrance, observed every year on the Friday before Easter. On this day, Christians commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. It is a day of rest and reflection,...

Giethoorn is not as popular a destination on King’s Day as, for example, Amsterdam, Utrecht, or other large cities in the Netherlands. It is also much less crowded than the cities. In Giethoorn, there are no public street parties, flea markets, or performances in the...

Giethoorn, with its narrow canals, thatched-roof farmhouses, and characteristic little bridges, is a popular tourist destination in the Netherlands. Tourists can rent a boat to explore the village themselves. Whether you rent an electric sloop or a whisper boat, a...

A White Fairytale When the first snowflakes fall, Giethoorn transforms into a white fairytale. Our water village, also known as the “Venice of the North,” takes on an extra layer of beauty in the winter time. The thatched roofs of the farmhouses are covered with a...

Why Koppers Giethoorn is worth a visit during the Christmas Holidays When the famous village of Giethoorn transforms into a winter landscape, boat rental and canal cruise company Koppers remains open, except on the 25th, 26th, 31th of December and January the first....