From Bodenseekreis you can reach 8 carefully vetted ayahuasca retreats – most in the Netherlands, just a few hours across the border.
⭑ Nearest 7 ½ hrs · 679 km
In the leafy surroundings of Helvoirt in North Brabant, So Alegria hosts a three-day weekend with two ayahuasca ceremonies at the AVANI center. The warm-hearted team places great emphasis on careful preparation and gentle aftercare conversations.
⭑ Top rated 7 ½ hrs · 680 km
In Oss, Truly Loving hosts a private two-day retreat built around one carefully prepared psilocybin ceremony with in-depth preparation and follow-up conversations. The one-on-one setting makes this format especially popular with first-timers.
⭑ Top rated 8 hrs · 701 km
Three days in the green Veluwe with one deeply guided truffle ceremony, a medical team on site and one facilitator for every three participants. Includes 12 months of integration support – one of the most thorough aftercare programmes in Europe.
⭑ Top rated 8 hrs · 701 km
Five days, two ceremonies and plenty of space in between: the more intensive Tangerine format for those who want to go deeper. Small group, medical supervision and a full year of integration support after the retreat.
⭑ Top rated 8 hrs · 713 km
At its Deventer location in Overijssel, the Coming Home Center runs its proven three-day format with two ayahuasca ceremonies complemented by breathwork. Accommodation, vegetarian meals and integration circles are all part of the programme.
⭑ Top rated 8 hrs · 713 km
This three-day retreat by the Coming Home Center in Deventer is created specifically for the LGBTQIA+ community, offering two ayahuasca ceremonies within a protected, affirming circle. Shared rituals and sharing rounds nurture a strong sense of belonging.
⭑ Popular 8 hrs · 717 km
On flexible weekend dates, the experienced MindTravellers team guides you through one deep plant medicine ceremony in peaceful Culemborg. Two days of preparation, ceremony and integration make this an ideal first retreat.
⭑ Popular 8 hrs · 717 km
This three-day weekend format by MindTravellers includes two consecutive plant medicine ceremonies in a sheltered retreat house in Gelderland. Between journeys there is ample time for rest, group sharing and guided integration.
Ayahuasca is not legal in Germany, so reputable providers operate at protected sites in the Netherlands or with legal alternatives. These places are easily reached from Bodenseekreis.
No. Many weekend formats are explicitly suited to beginners. In the free intake call the provider clarifies whether, and which, retreat is right for you.
For some retreats, yes – filter by "German-speaking" or ask during the intake call. Most centres guide in English and Dutch.