Amsterdam Festival of Lights Cruise

Join Captain Dave Amsterdam on a heated boat cruise and experience the Amsterdam Light Festival, a mesmerizing open-air light art exhibition in the historic center of Amsterdam. Don’t miss out on the top winter festival in Europe!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Herengracht - The journey begins and concludes at Herengracht 124-128.
What's Included
  • Personable non-scripted guide, host and fully licensed captain in-one
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Heated boat and warm blankets
  • Toilet on board (No. 1 yes, No. 2 no)
  • 90-minutes cruise with 1st class view of the open air exhibition ā€˜Amsterdam Light Festival’
  • Cruise in a saloon boat with sliding windows, a sunroof and open aft deck
  • Boat tour by Award Winner— recognized by Airbnb and Tripadvisor Amsterdam!
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Don’t miss the annual canal boat tour event! During the Amsterdam Festival of Lights (from November 28 to January 19, 2025), the city is beautifully illuminated by international light artists showcasing their creations throughout the city center.
Join this exciting adventure and enjoy a first-class view as the historic center of Amsterdam transforms into…

Location
Spaces Herengracht
Herengracht
I am waiting for you on the boat 'Jonckvrouw' in front of Herengracht 124-128
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Caitlin_o
Jan 15, 2025
A great evening on the canals - Captain Jack put a lot of energy into the evening. It was a lot of fun and an interesting way to see the sights of Amsterdam. He bonded us as a group, was entertaining and informative. The group was a good vibe.
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Jeremy_s
Jan 15, 2025
Cheers Captain Dave! - Great time on board with Jan! Very knowledgeable about all things Amsterdam, and was a great snapshot of the city via the canals. Comfy & cozy way to enjoy a couple of hours in Amsterdam.
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Longaim
Jan 13, 2025
Do it. - Booked based on other reviews, would advise others to do the same. I managed somehow to mess up the booking but Dave kindly put on another boat in the evening for us, and by the sounds of it let another couple off the hook as well so we only had 4 people on the boat. I wanted a cruise where we could see the sites, have a drink but it wouldn't be full of people that just wanted a booze cruise. Our host was informative, fun and engaging throughout. Lots of local facts, history and personalisation of the story throughout. Warm inside, mulled wine, some bottles of beer, wine and snacks. I was hoping the night lights would be a little more interesting, but that's not on Captain Dave! It's still worth going regardless as the majority is about seeing Amsterdam at night and the conversation.
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Jonathan
Jan 12, 2025
The light of our lives - We all were a little surprised this wasn’t the real Dave. But Jan was the most astonishing alternative replacement. His knowledge, humour especially his experience made this one of the most unforgettable moments of our entire trip.
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Kimww9993sl
Jan 8, 2025
Perfect way to spend our last night in Amsterdam! - It was a fun way to spend our last night in Amsterdam. Boat was lovely, host made sure we had everything we needed! Though it was chilly, we decided to sit outside and had the back of the boat to ourselves. It was a perfect place to view all of the lights. The blankets they provided kept us nice & warm.
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Jaylin_k
Jan 7, 2025
Lovely lights and a great host - My mom and I had a great time with Tony! The boat was cozy and comfortable with the mulled wine and beer and other drinks flowing. We loved the Dutch gingerbread. My favorite part was how well Tony described the history of the canals and of Amsterdam in general. He showed us a great time and the lights were wonderful.
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Leslie_b
Dec 30, 2024
Fun, informative and beautiful evening on Captain Dave's boat - We learned a lot about Amsterdam from a local that you won't typically learn. Captain Dave's excursion was informative and fun. Of course, we loved seeing the sights by night and the Light Festival was beautiful.
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Dionnel850
Dec 30, 2024
Excellent!! - An amazing way to see the lights and hear about the history of the city. Was warm on the boat however there were blankets available if needed. Mulled wine and soft drinks were included which was a lovely touch. Would highly recommend.
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Jimosborneabc
Dec 25, 2024
Cruise was great. Captain... - Cruise was great. Captain was fantastic and the boat was very nice…having an available toilet after a beer and some mulled wine was very much appreciated!
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Jemadonaldson
Dec 24, 2024
Wonderful tour - We had a great time with Captain Dave's team. Tony was our Captain. Gave us a great history of Amsterdam while viewing the lights. Would definitely recommend!
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