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Tickets for the Amsterdam Light Festival

Book your seat on a covered, heated boat and cruise for 75 minutes past the light artworks of the Amsterdam Light Festival.

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The Amsterdam Light Festival from the water

For edition 15, twenty light artworks line the canals of the central-east district, on a new route past the Magere Brug and the Amstelsluizen. The cruise route is five kilometres and takes around 75 minutes.

You sail on a classic saloon boat that is fully covered and heated. Not an open sloop in the freezing cold, but a dry, warm seat with a clear view over the water — exactly what the artworks were made for.

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

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One 75-minute cruise on a covered, heated boat. When you book you choose whether drinks are included.

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Cruise including drinks

Enjoy unlimited mulled wine, hot chocolate and soft drinks throughout the cruise.

€39,75 child 4–12 yrs €19.90

Cruise

The same route and the same boat. Drinks are bought separately on board.

€29,75 child 4–12 yrs €14.90

With a group? Then you sail privately, with no shared passengers, from €395 for the whole boat. See the Amsterdam Light Festival private cruise.

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On board

What you'll find on board

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

Drinks on boardMulled wine, hot chocolate 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 covered, lit saloon boat during a winter evening on the Amsterdam canals Two guests with hot drinks pointing outside from the covered boat Hot chocolate with whipped cream on board during the Amsterdam Light Festival
Frequently asked questions

Questions about the tickets?

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.
With that ticket your drinks during the cruise are included, among them mulled wine and hot chocolate. With the standard ticket you buy drinks separately on board.
All our boats are equipped with a flexible canopy that can be adjusted to any type of weather. In rain, the canopy can be fully closed.
Our standard boarding point is Stationsplein. By arrangement we can also moor at other central locations. Please mention this when booking.
Yes. Children aged 4 to 12 sail for €14.90 on the standard ticket and €19.90 on the ticket including drinks. Children under 4 sail free on a lap.
Around 75 minutes. The cruise route is five kilometres and runs counterclockwise this edition. The exact duration depends on how busy the water is.
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!
You can. For groups you sail privately, with no shared passengers, for one and a half hours past the artworks from €395 for the whole boat. See our <a href="/en/amsterdam-light-festival-cruise/">Amsterdam Light Festival private cruise</a>.
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. Free cancellation up to 7 days before your cruise.
Guest experiences

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"Everything was beautiful. Booking via WhatsApp was easy and straightforward. We booked the boat for 30 people. There were plenty of drinks until the end of the tour."

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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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"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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Winter evenings are popular and seats per cruise are limited. Book in good time to secure your place on board.

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