Amsterdam Light Festival: Canal Cruise Experience

Experience Amsterdam’s Light Festival on a canal cruise with unlimited drinks. Enjoy stunning views, audio guides, and celebrate Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Prinsengracht - Welcome to the historic neighborhood of ‘Jordaan’, a delightful area in Amsterdam.
  • Amsterdam Canal Ring - Visit the UNESCO-listed canals of Amsterdam.
  • Anne Frank House - The Anne Frank House (Dutch: Anne Frank Huis) is a writer’s house and biographical museum dedicated to the Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. Situated…
What's Included
  • Toilet on board
  • Unlimited drinks (beer, wine & sodas)
  • Lounge on the back deck for the best views
  • Audio guide in English & Dutch
  • Heated & covered boat
  • Panoramic skylight
  • Friendly skippers with unique stories
  • 75-minute cruise
What's Not Included
  • Snacks (We have a small selection for sale on board, such as nuts and chips.)
Additional Information

Experience the Amsterdam Light Festival from the water with a 75-minute cruise showcasing the light artworks, complete with unlimited drinks! Depart from Central Station and enjoy a comfortable journey on a heated, covered boat equipped with a toilet.
Take in the stunning views from the lounge back deck or through the panoramic skylight. The official…

Location
Prins Hendrikkade 33A
Prins Hendrikkade
From Central Station’s main entrance, walk straight across the bridge. On your left, the friendly captains await at the yellow boats. Arrive 15 minutes early. On rainy days, bring an umbrella as the location is not covered.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sheila_m
Jan 12, 2025
Great crew - The boat was lovely and the crew were friendly and helpful. We saw alot and we were able to go outside and take photos Having a toilet on board was handy
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Elizabeth_w
Dec 29, 2024
Second time taking a... - Second time taking a canal cruise , however my first time with this particular business, I must say, they were so friendly and accommodating. The whole staff was very nice and made the experience that much better. I highly recommend going outside for the best pics.
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Carmen_o
Dec 6, 2024
Lovely time! - It was absolutely amazing! The views of the holiday lights and the canals of Amsterdam were truly magical. The crew was beautiful and more than accommodating.
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Rosann_d
Dec 5, 2024
Beautiful lights cruise - Loved the history and lights. Our captain and hostess were wonderful enjoyed pairing cheeses with the wines.
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Peter4352
Nov 29, 2024
exellent canal cruise! - exellent experience! we went on this amsterdam light festival canal cruise with amsterdam circle line, and it was awesome! we went on different company's and this was by far the best. the vieuw was amazing and I took many pictures. it is also a fun activity for the whole family, my kids enjoyed it very much!
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Camillam76
Apr 12, 2024
A beautiful surprise - Very fascinating and interesting cruise. I didn't think I would like it but the captain gave us a lot of interesting and new information and also a city dweller's point of view; furthermore the view from the canals is truly suggestive. The planned tour is quite extensive and shows many parts of the city
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Carmengloriafa
Dec 4, 2024
I expected more - Although it is an interesting walk through the canals of Amsterdam at night, the “Festival of Lights” leaves a lot to be desired and does not fit with the advertising that they make on-line. I found few light sculptures for the tour and as you spend on the boat, there is little time to admire and enjoy them. Also in my case we were touched by a driver who collided with the edges of the canals more than I would have liked. If you’re interested in seeing the light sculptures, it may be worth taking the walking tour.
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O6801zthansd
Jan 6, 2025
What a setback! - A tape is played containing a narration about the artworks. Hardly understandable, especially when there are also couples with small children. The artworks are presented with many words and pooh-pooh, but are very disappointing. The captain didn't feel much like it and it was obvious. The smell in the toilet could not be hardened and not because someone had done a big errand there. Furthermore, the boat is old and worn. All in all, definitely not worth the money!
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John_g
Jan 2, 2025
From Excited to Disgusted - This was supposed to be the cherry on our sundae visit to Amsterdam. Instead it was more like the sediment from a bad bottle of wine. 1. No way to know where to line up. We had to ask other boat companies. No employee to check you in. Just a mob on the dock. 2. Only provided 2 glasses (short) of a Spanish white wine. No choices. One glass of Coke for our teen. No beer, no gluwhein, no red wine, did I mention no other choices. 3. One small tray of cheeses for 3 people. No clue what they were-one spicy, one truffle-but not Dutch. 4. No audio -except for a programmed voice that we could not hear over conversations. The trains and trams are quieter. The captain said 2-3 items of note. No interaction. 5. My teen and another slept through the tour. 6. I feel like I could have stood on a canal bridge and tossed my money into the canal for more value.
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Wendy_h
Dec 1, 2024
Very Poor Experience. In Amsterdam. - I have used. Viator many times and all of my experiences have been super exceptional for this one and it was terrible. Finding the correct boat was very difficult - I had to call for assistance. The unlimited wine included only one very small glass.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).