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

Book now, pay later

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

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 DURATION1 hour 15 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
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
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.
Catherine H
Couple
Verified booking
Feb 2026
Not much sadly Cramped seating and hardly luxurious
Victoria F
Couple
Verified booking
Jan 2026
Komal Y
Solo
Verified booking
Jan 2026

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.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

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

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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