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Amsterdam Light Festival Luxury Cruise with Unlimited Drinks & Snacks Option

Guests enjoying drinks on the German Guided Light Festival Cruise in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam canal cruise during Light Festival with illuminated art installations, featuring unlimited drinks and snacks option.
Skipper guiding Amsterdam Light Festival cruise with illuminated canal views.
Amsterdam canal boat with passengers enjoying cheese and wine during the Light Festival.

Cruise around Amsterdam’s beautiful canals on a luxury salon or covered boat. Enjoy the dazzling light festival of Amsterdam, as you sip on optional unlimited drinks.

Highlights

  • Experience the magic of Amsterdam's Light Festival on a 75-min boat cruise on a luxurious salon or covered boat, and admire stunning light displays.

  • Discover Amsterdam's canals illuminated by 27 light fixtures, each piece a unique reflection of the theme rituals, showcasing the artistry of global talents.

  • Marvel at the celebration of lights and culture as your experienced English-speaking host uncovers the fascinating stories behind these art pieces.

  • Upgrade your ticket to enjoy unlimited drinks on board, including local favorites like mulled wine.

  • Did you know? The Light Festival also features some permanent fixtures like The Light Kite, displayed at Sloterplas, symbolizing friendship and freedom.

Inclusions

  • 75-min canal cruise in a luxury salon boat or a covered electric boat (as per option selected)

  • Experienced host/guide

  • Small group (as per option selected)

  • Unlimited snacks and drinks like mulled wine, wine, beer, and soft drinks (as per option selected)

  • Warm blankets (as per option selected)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Guests from France, Belgium, United Kingdom and over 31 countries have loved this experience
Roelofsma, Margherita

Roelofsma,

5/5

Dec, 2024

It was a very rainy experience, but the Guide Dean made the trip very pleasant and the skipper Gijs was very professional. The drinks were enough , but we had expectated more snackss
Katia Lingier

Katia

5/5

Dec, 2024

Our guide Sabrina was great fun. The Gluhwein was yummy and abundant. And, of course, the light were great even though there was rain.
Julia Krzyzanowska

Julia

5/5

Jan, 2024

Your host, Danielle the student from Germany, was amazing! Absolute pro, and very, very entertaining. I loved it! Nighttime canal rides with endless mulled wine are the way to go in Dam. The perfect end to a perfect day.
Maria Gertrudis Nobel

Maria

4/5

Jan, 2024

It turned out that we were in an extra hired salon boat: smaller and very atmospheric! Only the chaos before departure with several large groups was a bit less.
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Megan Jade Macaulay

Megan

5/5

Jan, 2024

Best view of Amsterdam is from the canals - our guide was incredible with a great knowledge about the history of Amsterdam as well as the light festival. Loved it from start to finish and would highly recommend as a fun activity whether you're just visiting Amsterdam or have been there all your life.

Starting your light festival cruise

The Amsterdam Light Festival is an annual event that transforms the city into a bright and colorful spectacle during the winter months. Artists, designers, and architects from all over the world contribute their light installations and artworks, which are displayed along the canals and streets of Amsterdam. The festival typically features a different theme each year, and this year's theme is 'Rituals'.

Cruising through illuminated canals

Begin your 75-min river cruise on a salon boat or a covered one as per the option you select. Once you're on the water, the real magic begins. The cruise takes you past amazing light art – 27 pieces paying homage to the journey and rituals of life, lighting up the night. Opt for a ticket upgrade and enjoy unlimited drinks and snacks, like mulled wine and beer.

What's not allowed

  • Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Additional information

  • The Amsterdam Light Festival begins on November 30, 2024, and runs until January 19, 2025.

  • Waiting time can occur even with a timeslot due to large crowds.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the boarding point.

  • Please arrive at the boarding point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Boarding point

  • Please check your final voucher for the boarding point details and specific instructions.

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