Amsterdam Light Festival: Illuminated Canals

Discover Amsterdam’s Light Festival by boat, exploring dazzling art with warm drinks and cozy blankets. Book now for a magical winter adventure.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum - During the tour you will sail past multiple points of interest
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Discover Amsterdam from a fresh perspective at the Amsterdam Light Festival Edition 14, themed “Legacy.” Board an open electric boat and sail through the city’s illuminated canals, where stunning light artworks transform bridges, façades, and the water into a radiant gallery.
This year’s theme, “Legacy,” explores the stories, culture, and creativity we…

Location
KINboat Cruise Like a Local
Stationsplein
You will see our hosts at the dock next to the station, wearing light blue shirts or jackets.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lorena
Jan 18, 2026
Top night - -Open sloop during the Amsterdam Light Festival, beautiful! -Friendly staff - Nicely dressed boat Nice drinks.
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Rebeccavo3311jz
Jan 18, 2026
Fantastic - It was super fun. And the staff was very friendly too. I really recommend this tour to other friends. It's worth repeating.
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569emielv
Jan 16, 2026
Cozy art viewing with Dirk - We had a wonderful evening on the water thanks to our captain Dirk. We sailed past the artworks of the Amsterdam Light Festival, heard a concise but interesting background and chatted about the rest of the city. We felt very welcome, and the gluhwein was nice and warm. In this way highly recommended.
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Daan0546
Jan 15, 2026
Great! - Friendly host that Dirk! He knows a lot about Amsterdam, its architecture and history. I would definitely do such a tour more often.
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Willemienbooster
Dec 27, 2025
LightFestival with KINBoat, an experience! - Super skipper Marije!!!! sailed us past beautiful artwork. What a nice trip. We enjoyed the open sloop so we saw everything well.
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Asb2991oj
Dec 7, 2025
Rainy but magical tour! - Loved the magical Amsterdam Light tour with captain Anwar who told us everything about the lights and story’s about Amsterdam✨
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Pkt2016zq
Dec 4, 2025
Cozy Amsterdam Light Festival experience - Just did the Amsterdam light festival cruise with Kinboat! Was quite a cozy experience in the covered boat! They have mulled wine and thee on board as well as blankets!
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565erwind
Jul 28, 2025
Nice canal tour with best skipper Luuc! - Canal Tour with Skipper Luuc – A Must-Do in Amsterdam! Cruising through Amsterdam’s iconic waterways with Skipper Luuc was an absolute highlight of the trip. His warm and friendly nature immediately set the tone for a relaxed and engaging experience. As a bilingual guide, seamlessly switching between English and Dutch, Luuc made sure everyone felt included and connected—whether a local or a visitor. 🛶 The tour was not just a scenic ride but a vibrant, interactive journey filled with fun insights, local anecdotes,…. Luuc’s passion for the city shines through in every story he shares, adding depth and charm to the already breathtaking views on the canals. Highly recommended for anyone wanting an authentic and memorable canal tour. Would definitely hop aboard again! 🙌
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Lauraju9639ti
Jan 1, 2026
Was not worth it. - Overall the tour was okay. The information came from a speaker and not a real person, so there was no interaction betweeen the captain the guests. We could for example not ask questions. The drinks were not unlimited, we only got 1 small cup and then it was empty.
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Bruce_p
Dec 5, 2025
Amsterdam Light Festival Canal Tour - Disappointed in the Light Festival Canal tour. The light displayed were not holiday oriented and very spread out. When we got to the location we were told to get on a specific boat. It was not fully enclosed as the picture shows. There ended up only being 3 of us on the boat. It appeared KIN had other boats,with more people, so not sure why we were put on this one. I will say our Captain/Tour Guide was very knowledgeable and did a good job.
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