Frequently Asked Questions
To answer your possible questions, we have published a number of frequently asked questions about Giethoorn below.
Boat rental Giethoorn
How much does sailing cost in Giethoorn?
When sailing, you can choose from a tour with a skipper in a covered tour boat or sail yourself in a whisper boat, console boat or sloop. You can score the best price for a canal cruise by buying tickets online on the Giethoorn canal cruise page. The price is €10 for adults and €5 for children. This makes our online rates considerably cheaper than the rates at the box office of €12.50 for adults and €7.50 for children. Our internet prices are also cheaper than the (internet) prices of our colleagues who usually charge €12.50 and €8.00/ €8.50.
The rates for self-boating depend on the type of rental boat you choose. The prices also depend on ‘online renting’ and ‘renting at the cash register’. Furthermore, the prices are seasonal and weather dependent. The price of a whisper boat for 1-6 persons is from €30 per 2 hours. A console boat from €40 per 2 hours and a sloop from €60 per 2 hours. Renting the boat for 3, 4 or the whole day (10:00-17:00) is of course also possible. See the page Our boats for our different types of boats and the current rates.
How much does renting a whisper boat cost?
Renting a whisper boat for 1-6 people costs from €30 per 2 hours. A console boat from €40 per 2 hours and a sloop from €60 per 2 hours. Renting the boat for 3, 4 or the whole day (10:00-17:00) is of course also possible. See the page Our boats for our different types of boats and the current rates.
Where is the best place to rent a boat in Giethoorn?
Koppers Giethoorn and Rondvaart Zuideinde are good addresses to rent a boat in Giethoorn. Koppers is located in the center. At the Hylkemaweg 13 in Giethoorn. The Hylkemaweg has a bustling boulevard with, in addition to our boat rental and cruise, a nice souvenir shop, a cafeteria / fish shop and various terraces and restaurants within walking distance. So something for everyone and all that together!
Rondvaart Zuideinde is located in Giethoorn-Zuid at Maaiensteeg 1 at the free parking lot P1 south/red. This is a somewhat quieter part of the village, after which you arrive in the center of Giethoorn after about 1 km by boat. At Rondvaart Zuideinde you see a longer part of the village canal, but you have no other facilities within walking distance.
How long is the boat trip through Giethoorn?
The canal cruise through Giethoorn takes approximately 1 hour. You will then sail through the center and across the Bovenwijde lake. On request you can make a 2-hour cruise with groups. In addition to the center and the lake, you will sail for an hour through the reed beds of Weerribben-Wieden National Park.
If you are going to sail yourself, you can choose from routes of 2, 3, 4 or 5 hours / full day (10:00-17:00). You then move further into the area and see more of the village, several lakes and larger parts of the National Park. See our page Sailing route map Giethoorn for the different sailing routes.
Can I sail in Giethoorn?
Sailing in Giethoorn yourself is possible without a license and without experience in different types of electric rental boats. You can choose from a whisper boat, sloop or console boat. Do you prefer to be sailed? Then go with a skipper in a larger, covered tour boat.
What is the difference between a sloop and a whisper boat?
A sloop is more luxurious than a whisper boat. The sloop has a steering wheel and a set of cushions. Whisper boats has no cushions and you steer with the tiller handle of the engine.
How much does renting a boat cost in Giethoorn?
The prices of renting a boat in Giethoorn depend on the weather, seasonality and whether it is a week, weekend or holiday. Of course the prices also differ per type of boat. Renting a whisper boat for 1-6 people costs from €30 per 2 hours. A console boat from €40 per 2 hours and a sloop from €60 per 2 hours. Renting the boat for 3, 4 or the whole day (10:00-17:00) is of course also possible. See the page Our boats for our different types of boats and the current rates.
How does a whisper boat work?
A whisper boat, also known as an electric boat, is powered by an electric outboard motor that runs on batteries. When the batteries are fully charged, you can sail for 6 to 8 hours, depending on how fast you sail, how many passengers on board, etc. The electric motor is operated with a control lever.
Why a Console Boat?
A console boat is suitable for tenants who want a narrow / affordable boat with a steering wheel.
What about Giethoorn?
How busy is Giethoorn?
How busy it is in Giethoorn can be estimated on the basis of. a number of factors. The most important factors are the weather and the holiday time. To give you an idea: it is only busy in certain places in the center and only in the middle of the day (12:00-15:00) when it is between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius during the summer holidays or at the weekend . As you can tell from the Dutch climate, these are only a few days a year. Most days you can fully enjoy the peace and space that Giethoorn has to offer.
How to visit Giethoorn?
Are you traveling by public transport? Then it is best to get off at the Dominee Hylkemaweg bus stop. You then walk over the Hylkemaweg and you are already in the center. It is best to park your car for free in the P1 center/green car park on Ds. JJ Ketstraat in Giethoorn.
In Giethoorn, boating is the main attraction. You can sail yourself in a rental boat without a license and without experience. Joining a skipper in a tour boat is also an option. You can also walk or cycle on the path.
Is Giethoorn open today?
Giethoorn is open every day. It is not a museum, but just a village where people live. After the tourist season, so from November to March, many companies are closed. Koppers boat rental and tour company at Hylkemaweg 13 is only open on weekends after the season. We are closed on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.