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Laughing group with hot drinks on a covered boat during a winter evening in Amsterdam
Official partner of Amsterdam Light Festival, edition 2026-2027
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Amsterdam Light Festival private boat tour

Cruise privately past the light artworks of the Amsterdam Light Festival — a warm, covered boat with blankets and your own skipper. Mulled wine, beer, wine and soft drinks can be added.

Winter on the canals

The Amsterdam Light Festival by canal cruise

Every winter Amsterdam turns into an open-air gallery. For edition 15, twenty light artworks line the canals of the central-east district. And the very best place to see them is exactly where they were made for — on the water. In your own private boat you glide quietly among them, with no shared passengers.

Our boats are fully covered and heated with blankets on board, so you admire the light artworks in comfort even on a cold winter evening — mulled wine in hand. Also see our boats or a regular private boat tour.

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Footage from an earlier edition of the Amsterdam Light Festival — edition 15 has a new route and new artworks.

From €395

Private cruise of 1.5 hours · your own boat with skipper · covered and heated · blankets on board · plus € 2.70 city tax per person · unlimited drinks incl. mulled wine € 14.99 p.p.

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Reserve your private cruise

Pick a date and time during the Amsterdam Light Festival. You book the whole boat — no shared passengers, no queue.

Departure times · 1.5 hours
Daily16:45 · 18:30 · 20:15
You can see which times are still available on your date in the calendar below.

On your own or as a couple? Buy individual cruise tickets instead — from €29.75 per person.

Prefer a cruise with catering, a sharing platter or a package? Request a tailored quote — our quote tool applies the festival rates automatically.

Food and drinks

Canal cruise with food and drinks

Turn your private cruise past the light artworks into a dinner cruise, with bar snacks, pizza or burgers on board. You put it together in our quote tool, which applies the festival rates automatically.

Corporate

Christmas drinks or a team outing on the water

Take your team past the light artworks of the Amsterdam Light Festival. You have the boat to yourselves, with your own skipper, and we take care of the rest. See also our Christmas party boat.

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For companies
  • Your own boat for up to 25 people
  • Catering and drinks packages available
  • Quote within one business day
  • Invoice with VAT breakdown

Companies that cruise with us

On board

What you'll find on board

Experienced skipperSails your route and tells the story along the way.

Drinks on boardMulled wine or a drinks package.

Covered and heatedA fully closing canopy, with blankets within reach.

Fully electricNo engine noise — just the water and the city.

Guests on board the sloop with its canopy closed during a winter evening on the Amsterdam canals Two guests with hot drinks pointing outside from the covered boat The Zaza with its canopy closed passing under a bridge in the evening during the Amsterdam Light Festival
Frequently asked questions

Questions about the Amsterdam Light Festival?

Edition 15 of the Amsterdam Light Festival runs from 26 November 2026 through 17 January 2027. The light artworks are on show daily from 4:30PM to 11:00PM and line the canals in the central-east district — best admired from the water.
Our boats have a fully closing canopy and warm blankets on board. Still, dress warmly with a hat and scarf — that way you enjoy the winter atmosphere on the water to the fullest.
Certainly. With our drinks option you enjoy unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks and mulled wine during the cruise, for € 14.99 per person. Bites can be added; let us know your wishes in the quote request.
No problem: during the Amsterdam Light Festival we always sail with the canopy closed. You stay dry and sheltered, and admire the light artworks through the transparent canopy.
Our standard boarding point is Stationsplein. By arrangement we can also moor at other central locations. Please mention this when booking.
Yes, by arrangement. We do charge a corkage fee. Prefer it included? We offer drinks and snack arrangements from bar snacks to full dinners on board.
During the Amsterdam Light Festival we sail a fixed 1.5-hour route, from €395 for the whole boat. Outside the festival season we accept bookings from 2 hours, due to the launch and close-down time of the fleet.
In peak season (May–September) and during the Amsterdam Light Festival we recommend booking at least 2–3 weeks ahead. Outside peak season last-minute is often possible.
Yes, both boats are equipped with a private toilet on board. No need to interrupt your cruise for a shore stop.
Unfortunately, playing music from a vessel on the Amsterdam canals is not permitted. The silence on the water is, incidentally, one of the things our guests appreciate most!
Absolutely. We regularly host team outings, client receptions and staff parties. We can provide a tailor-made quote including catering, arrangements and a VAT invoice. Contact us via WhatsApp or email.
We offer private cruises with no shared passengers — your group has the boat to themselves. Our captains know Amsterdam inside out. With over 1,000 satisfied guests and a 4.9-star Google rating, you know what to expect.
Minor changes are possible up to 48 hours before departure, subject to availability. Contact us via WhatsApp or email. Cancellation is free up to 7 days before your cruise. Between 7 days and 48 hours ahead 50% is refunded; within 48 hours no refund applies.
Guest experiences

Our reviews

4.9 / 5 from over 1,000 reviews on Google

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"We had a great trip during the Amsterdam Light Festival. […] We had a fascinating and above all fun cruise. Olivier has a lot to tell and does so with passion."

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Silvia Kruijt
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"Really fun and a comfortable boat. Because of the electric motor there is no noise, which makes it very easy to talk to each other."

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Joep van Acht
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"Had a fantastic boat trip for a team outing. The staff were friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the snacks and drinks."

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Suzanne Beving
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Join the Amsterdam Light Festival

Winter evenings are popular and spots are limited. Request your quote in good time and secure the finest cruise along the light artworks.

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