On this page all the rental boats for self driving through Giethoorn or boat tours with a driver. In the fleet of Zwaantje Giethoorn assortment real vintage and retro punter boats, whisper boats, console boat, whisperboat with steering wheel, antique wooden boats and paddle boats. No mather the type of boat you choose, with all these kinds of boats it is allowed to drive in the center Giethoorn village.
Do I need a licence to drive a boat at Giethoorn? No driver licence is required to drive a rental boat at Giethoorn
Is it difficult to drive a boat? It is not difficult to drive a boat allthough it is not easy for everyone. For first timer's a small boat steering with the handle is usually a little easier to get around Giethoorn.
I am disabled and or wheelchairbound, what options are there to visit Giethoorn? At Zwaantje Giethoorn you can rent the sloop which is accessible for wheelchair or you can join the guided boat tour
Are the boat's petfriendly? All the boat's for hire at Zwaantje Giethoorn are pet friendly also the luxury sloop's, also on the guided boat tour pet's are allowed.
How much is a boat to hire at Giethoorn? The starting rate for a boat is up to 2 hours, the price is per boat. The indicated number of persons means maximum number of persons per boat. A persons means as well adult as child (with the exception of a baby who can't sit yet), the dog doesn't count as a person. Renting a boat 1 hour is an exception; if this is possible it is offered online on the bookingsite; at the ticketbox is usually only possible outside the season and or on weekdays. The staff member on duty at the ticketbox Hylkemaweg 1 Giethoorn can give further information on sight.
How long do I need a boat for a visit Giethoorn? The shortest tour in Giethoorn village is 1 hour because of the one way direction in the main canal, however 1 hour rent of boat is not always possible. If you have a limeted amount of time then choose the canal cruise. A nice round through Giethoorn is about 2 hours, if you like to drive to and in the nature park Weerribben Wieden or like to go for a picknick at the little island on the lake, you need about 3 hours rent. On the bookingsite is per boat mentioned how much it costs an hour extra. Seperately mentioned are the prices of a boat for the whole day and or other special offers.
Is reserving a boat at Giethoorn neccessary? Allthough it is possible to rent a boat on spot at the ticketoffice at Hylkemaweg 1 Giethoorn, it can be busy, to avoid the queus make a reservation at GiethoornBooking.com
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Are dogs allowed in the boat? The no. 1 most asked question and other frequently asked questions you can find on this page Questions and answers More explanation? Extensive information about boats and sloops, advice about rental duration and routes you can find on the page
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