Welcome aboard!

Located in the north of Giethoorn on the edge of the Weerribben-Wieden National Park, boatyard Wildeboer is keeping the age-old tradition of boat-building alive. Driven by a love of the handcrafted oak punt, this friendly family business has been offering traditional punting services to visitors and residents since 1933. 

The Dutch punt is a very safe and stable boat, designed to move goods to market in the days before we had roads. People would travel everywhere by boat, pushing them through the narrow ditches with long poles. In Dutch we call it: punteren, ‘punting’. It is what made Giethoorn famous! There is still no better way to explore Giethoorn’s canals, lakes and waterways than by traditional punt, and our boatyard is the perfect starting point.

How comfortable and safe are the punts?
We have made our boats slightly wider than the traditional design and raised the sides to make them more spacious and safer for passengers. Because the punts are flat-bottomed they are very stable, even out on the lakes where there is some wind. The boats are all equipped with spacious box seats where you can store your belongings and sit comfortably together. We provide you with cushions, and on nippy days we’ll give you a nice warm fleece blanket to keep you snug and comfortable. Clearly, an authentic Wildeboer oak punt is the ideal boat to discover Giethoorn and surrounding wetlands!

If you have any questions or if the times are not within your capabilities, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone.

We can be reached on the following telephone numbers: 0031 (0)521 361203 or 0031 (0)6 54258546.

Note: Due to all measures against Covid-19, the red and white chequered cushion covers in these pictures have been replaced by easily washable PU leather!