Can we do Giethoorn and the Batavia Stad outlet in one day?
Yes. Batavia Stad, the outlet in Lelystad, is 62 km from Amsterdam and 63 km from Giethoorn, so it sits almost on the way back, with more than 250 brands at 30–70% off. Do Giethoorn in the morning before the crowds and shop in the afternoon: a 10-hour day is €650 in Business Class or €800 in Van Class, per car.
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By the hour: a 10-hour day
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, Giethoorn and Batavia Stad | €65 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · E-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, BMW i5, BMW 5 Series · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| Van Class, Giethoorn and Batavia Stad | €80 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags |
| First Class, Giethoorn and Batavia Stad | €100 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · S-Class, EQS, EQS SUV, BMW i7 · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
About 240 km in all, within the 400 km included in 10 hours. The boat and your shopping are not included. Prices are per car, not per person, with 9% Dutch VAT included, and the same day and night. During ADE week (pickups October 20–26, 2026) fixed ADE-week prices apply, shown before you book; promo codes cannot be used that week. Booked less than 12 hours before pickup: +10%. At an airport or an intercity station the first 60 minutes of waiting are free, elsewhere 15 minutes; after that waiting is charged per minute at the class's hourly rate (Business €65 an hour). Free cancellation up to 1 hour before pickup.
The day, hour by hour
| Time | Plan | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00am | Pickup at your Amsterdam hotel | 116 km, about 1 h 39 |
| 9:40am | Arrive in Giethoorn | — |
| 10am–12pm | Private boat with a skipper (we book it) | — |
| 12pm–1pm | Lunch | — |
| 1pm | On to Lelystad | 63 km, about 56 minutes |
| 2pm–5pm | Shopping at Batavia Stad | — |
| 5pm | Back to the hotel, arriving about 6pm | 61 km, about 58 minutes |
Drive times on a clear road (OpenStreetMap routing). On regular weekdays the outlet closes at 6pm and in Dutch school holidays at 8pm; check the hours for your date on its website.
Batavia Stad or Roermond?
| Batavia Stad | Designer Outlet Roermond | |
|---|---|---|
| From Amsterdam | about 62 km | about 178 km |
| Brands | more than 250 | more than 200 |
| Discounts | 30% to 70% | up to 70% |
| Weekday hours | 10am–6pm | 10am–8pm |
| Combine with | Giethoorn | Maastricht or Valkenburg |
| A day with a chauffeur | 10 hours with Giethoorn | 10 hours for Roermond alone |
Brand counts and discounts from each outlet’s own website, October 2026.
What is included in the price
- A fixed price confirmed at booking, with VAT included: no meter and no surge
- The chauffeur’s name, car and phone number before pickup, plus e-mail reminders 24 hours and 2 hours ahead
- Water and phone chargers (iOS and Android) in the car
- Status updates to the person who booked, if that is not the passenger: confirmed, chauffeur en route, guest in the car, arrived
- The chauffeur waits all day; shopping bags stay in the car
The VAT refund at the outlet
If you live outside the EU, ask for Tax Free when you pay in the stores that offer it; the minimum is €50 in one store on one day, and keep the receipts until you fly. The full steps: the VAT refund in the Netherlands.
Related questions
How far is Batavia Stad from Amsterdam?
About 62 km, roughly 58 minutes by car on a clear road, in Lelystad in the province of Flevoland.
Can we visit Batavia Stad on its own?
Yes, as a half day by the hour: 5 hours (€325 in Business Class) covers the drive both ways and about three hours of shopping.
Where do the shopping bags go while we shop?
Into the car: the chauffeur waits the whole time, so you drop bags off whenever you like and carry on shopping empty-handed.
Is there a bus from Amsterdam to Batavia Stad?
According to the outlet, only on December 13, 20 and 27, 2026: it leaves Amsterdam-Noord at 11am and returns at 3:15pm, €22.50 per adult and €6.50 per child, return. On other days the train from Amsterdam to Lelystad takes about 40 minutes.
Sources
- Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet — opening hours (checked October 8, 2026)
- Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet — shuttle bus from Amsterdam in December 2026; more than 250 brands (checked October 8, 2026)
- Amsterdam Tips — Designer Outlet Roermond: trains, the walk from the station, parking, weekend crowds (checked October 8, 2026)
- McArthurGlen — Roermond tourism page in Arabic: more than 200 brands, up to 70% off, extra 10% with the invitation, concierge and hands-free shopping (checked October 8, 2026)
- OpenStreetMap road routing (OSRM) — distances quoted as “about … km” (checked September 24, 2026)
Book it, or ask dispatch first
Book online in a few minutes (no account, no app), or send your flight number and address on WhatsApp and dispatch replies in English, 24 hours a day.