Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise: Heated Boats & Drinks

Experience the Amsterdam Light Festival from the water on a canal cruise with all-inclusive drinks. Sail through the canals, admire the artworks, and enjoy a cozy and informative journey. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Boat Amsterdam - Boat Amsterdam
  • Amsterdam Light Festival - BoatAmsterdam.Com will cruise past all the 20 or more light artworks provided by the Amsterdam Light Festival.
  • The Amstel - The Amstel
  • Montelbaanstoren - Montelbaanstoren
  • ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo - ARTIS Amsterdam
  • Hermitage Amsterdam - Hermitage Museum
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What's Included
  • All drinks included (Heineken beer, wines, mulled wine, sodas)
  • Live guided tour
  • 100% Electric boats
  • Comfortable pillows
  • Onboard toilet facilities
  • Energetic and enthusiastic crew
Additional Information

Step aboard one of our cozy boats and explore the canals while experiencing the Amsterdam Light Festival from the water in a personal setting.
Our friendly hosts and skilled captains are dedicated to ensuring you have the most memorable canal cruise ever! They will navigate you through Amsterdam’s canals, sharing fascinating insights about the festival’s…

Location
Amstel 51F
Amstel
Please meet us 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time for your check-in at: Boat Stop in front of the H'ART Museum located on the Amstel river.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Michalyalli_t
Jan 16, 2026
Great! Very interesting... - Great! Very interesting and beautiful Flo was are guide and he his so knowledgeable, nice and amazing
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Gilzs
Jan 15, 2026
Great city seeing tour - Great guides and comfort way of seeing the city, light festival made it even better. Nice and cosy even though it was freezing outside, often asked if you would like a drink too. Great experience, def worth doing when in Amsterdam
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Navigate14920629631
Jan 14, 2026
Perfect mix of Lights and Amsterdam history - We had a wonderful time on this canal tour! Flores and Michelle did an awesome job telling us about the lights and Amsterdams history. We also enjoyed the various beverage options. it was raining slightly so it was great to have the covered area to warm up in but also the opening for the best pictures.
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John_e
Jan 12, 2026
Must do - Really enjoyed the tour. Our captain and our guide. "little goose" were great. Nice warm and cozy too
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F3916mvkirstym
Jan 11, 2026
Great tour of the light festival - Great trip to see the light festival. Not sure why some of the reviews mentioned the art/light instillations were not good. We really enjoyed them and our tour guides were very informative about each instillation and other facts about the city! Drinks were readily available whenever you wanted a re-up!
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Mercy_o
Jan 10, 2026
Light, art, and great times! - This was a great trip through the various canals that house the Light Festival art installations. Both the captain and host were fantastic, knowledgeable, and attentive, especially with the free drinks! It's well worth it to see Amsterdam in a different light during one of the great times of the year. Plus, the snow was a bonus that made everything more beautiful!
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Q2203cmfayem
Jan 10, 2026
Great tour of the city - The trip was exceptionally good. The boat was very comfortable and the blankets provided were welcome in the January cold! The drink selection was good - beer, mulled wine, wine, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. The cruise was a great way to see all of the Light Festival displays, dotted around the city, as well as providing a tour of the city. Lucas, our guide, was very knowledgeable and provided information about the displays and Amsterdam itself.
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Alessandra_b
Jan 8, 2026
The boat was pretty... - The boat was quite crowded and as there were no allocated seats we struggled to find a place initially, it is better to arrive a little early
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Stellamy1710bq
Jan 15, 2026
It's just alright - I personally didn't enjoy the light festival canal cruise. I think I would have preferred it if I went during the day time. The lights were not as grand as I thought it would be, but the guide and bartender were very knowledgeable and nice. I also was not a fan of the group that came on the cruise - bunch of girls who were very loud. Also, the hot chocolate wasn't that great.
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Richard_r
Jan 12, 2026
No boat - Boat could not be located we were there at Amstel 51 and no boat. We were walking around the pier and looked at several slips and there was no boat at 51F
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