Sightseeing Cruises

Amsterdam Light Festival: 75-min Luxury Cruise with Optional Unlimited Drinks & Snacks

Friends enjoying Amsterdam Light Festival cruise at night.

Colorful light installation over Amsterdam canal during Light Festival.

Passengers view illuminated sculpture from boat during Amsterdam Light Festival cruise.

Amsterdam canal with illuminated art installation during Light Festival.

Duration

1 hr 15 mins

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience

4.4/5(1,361)

Kumba C

Couple

Verified booking

Jan 2026

All the information was nicely conveyed and correct (very important). And everyone on board were very friendly and attentive. 10/10, would do again. The light show was also wonderful, especially in the evening.

Anna L

Solo

Verified booking

Jan 2026

Good guide and captain but expected a more luxury cruise than the soft plastic windows. We didn't see much from the outside and it was very cold inside

Vomanandan M

Family

Verified booking

Dec 2025

This was such a wonderful experience. The 75-minute cruise was the perfect length to really enjoy the light artworks without feeling rushed. The boat was clean and cozy, with large windows so we had a great view the entire time. The crew were welcoming and shared interesting information along the way. Seeing the illuminated canals at night felt magical — I’d definitely do this again!

Francis P

Group

Verified booking

Dec 2025

Very nice boat trip with many points of view. The staff are very attentive and the captain very friendly. Thank you very much for a great time.

Karin B

Group

Verified booking

Dec 2025

It was a pleasant tour. Unfortunately the guide had shown up, but the skipper managed to handle this just fine. And in the process also relaxed maneuvering through the busy canal.

Regine M

Couple

Verified booking

Dec 2025

The magic light show and the young captain. His friend served hot Glühwein and told us a lot about Amsterdam history and who is living in the wealthy houses.

Capture uninterrupted views of stunning artworks during a full 75-minute ride, covering the most beautiful stretches of the Light Festival route.

Start your evening near Centraal Station or City Centre, an easy-to-reach departure point that saves time and effort navigating Amsterdam’s streets.

Stay warm and relaxed in a modern, electric boat with a covered roof or a classic luxury boat featuring plush seating, elegant wooden interiors & large windows framing the illuminated artworks.

Learn about canal landmarks and illuminated installations from your host, while enjoying safe passage with a professional skipper at the helm.

Upgrade with unlimited mulled wine, beer, sodas, hot chocolate, welcome snacks, warm blankets, or a thirty guest cruise for a relaxed winter night.

75-min cruise along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route

Board from near Centraal Station

Heated and fully-enclosed boat or a modern, electric boat with a covered roof (as per option selected)

Experienced skipper

Host providing detailed explanation of the city, monuments, and artworks

Unlimited mulled wine, beer, glühwein, hot chocolate, and sodas (as per option selected)

Snacks (as per option selected)

30 guests on board (as per option selected)

Blankets on board (as per option selected)

Amsterdam Light Festival fee

Drinks (for packages without drinks included)

Transportation to/from the meeting point

Cruises on New Year’s Eve

TOTAL DURATION75 minutes
FREQUENCY15 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERBoat
1 Boarding point
Flagship Amsterdam Canal Cruise - Central Station
Get direction
Sights covered
Centraal Station
Amsterdam Flower Market
Amstel
Magere Brug
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
NEMO Science Museum

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

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What our guests say
Carla K
Group
Verified booking
Jan 2026
the tour was okay, the guide did a nice job and the drinks were good. However, the snacks were substandard; they were nuts and as far as I know, nuts are not snacks. Snacks suggests something hot. In retrospect, the price to quality ratio was not right
Peter O
Group
Verified booking
Jan 2026
The skipper and tour guide were great, but the claim of unlimited drinks and snacks is not accurate; we did not see any snacks. It was not a cozy saloon boat; it was far too crowded, crammed with about 50 people. The view outside was also very poor. All in all, disappointing.
Kumba C
Couple
Verified booking
Jan 2026
All the information was nicely conveyed and correct (very important). And everyone on board were very friendly and attentive. 10/10, would do again. The light show was also wonderful, especially in the evening.
Pim P
Couple
Verified booking
Jan 2026
Cozy boat ( Pax) nice skipper nice tour guide Expected more from the lights Found the prices for a drink very high Can of orangeade and a can of beer 8.25
Anna L
Solo
Verified booking
Jan 2026
Good guide and captain but expected a more luxury cruise than the soft plastic windows. We didn't see much from the outside and it was very cold inside

What to bring

Have your entry tickets and ID ready for a seamless experience.

What’s not allowed

Sharp metallic tools or objects, smoking and drugs are not allowed on this experience.

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

Accessibility

Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Additional information

The boat is heated and covered, but outdoor areas may still be cold during winter months.

The cruise operates during the Amsterdam Light Festival, with various departure times throughout the evening from November 27, 2025, through January 18, 2026.

Guests showing signs of intoxication before boarding will not be allowed to join the cruise.

If a guest becomes disruptive due to intoxication during the cruise, the journey may be ended immediately and they may be asked to leave the boat.

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