users wheelchair visiting giethoorn

The little swan ('t Zwaantje) is the only canal cruise company with the socalled wheelchair boats. These canaltouringboats make the same trip as the normal boats through the small canals and under the bridges of lovely Giethoorn.

All the canalcruise boats have a lift for disabled peope, even persons confined to a bed can join the tour. The boats with elevator are also accessible for heavy electrical wheelchairs.

Embark directly near the pier, parking and restaurant.

Holiday for everyone ............Gieters Huus Giethoorn

Canaltouring company 't Zwaantje has a 10 year experience with canaltours for disabled people. Our guests come from nursinghomes, old people's homes, the red cross, centers for disabled people etc. Mental, physical handicaped adults and children it doesn't mather, EVERYONE IS WELCOME!


In the restaurant you can find a few special tables were users of wheelchairs easily can take a seat. Because of the available space a table reservation is required,

Departure at the whole hour, for example 10.00, 11.00 am (closed on thursdays). The most wanted timetable is between 11 am en 3 pm. To be sure you can join the wheelchair canalboat instead of a normal canalboat a reservation is strongly advised.

In the restaurant, canalboat and terrace it is not allowed to bring your own food and drinks.

In 2006 the special for disabled people, wheelchair accessible holidayhome Gieters Huus in Giethoorn has been opened to provide a vacation for everyone.