28th of November 2024 - 19th of January 2025

Amsterdam Light Festival - Open Boat

From -19,3% €33,83 €27,30 Per person

Amsterdam Light Festival - Open Boat has already started and will continue for 29 more days!

Book a winter cruise through Amsterdam today and sail past the Amsterdam Light Festival as well.

Be Enchanted by Amsterdam’s Lights

The city center of Amsterdam is brimming with cozy events during the winter, which you can enjoy before, after, or during your canal cruise. On Dam Square, the famous illuminated Christmas tree stands. In the many shopping streets, you can shop festively for your December gifts. You can fully immerse yourself in the holidays on the ice rinks and trendy Christmas markets. On the water, there’s the Amsterdam Light Festival 2024, for instance. The city is designed to be admired from the canals, so step aboard with Amsterdam Boat Experience. Book your tickets now for a luxury boat, either as a group or privately with Amsterdam Boat Experience through the calendar.

Our cruises depart near Central Station. View the map to see our two departing locations.

Daily departure times between 4:45 PM and 10:00 PM
Includes a skipper and host
Insights into the Amsterdam canals and (light) artworks
A unique experience of winter in Amsterdam, the canals, the monuments, and the artworks during the Light Festival.

Amsterdam Light Festival Canal Cruise

Experience Amsterdam’s winter magic during the Amsterdam Light Festival! Enjoy a 75-minute cruise past iconic landmarks like the Skinny Bridge, while marveling at stunning light installations created by world-renowned artists.

Our experienced skipper ensures an intimate experience by keeping group sizes small. This allows for a more interactive journey, where our enthusiastic host is ready to share fascinating insights about the city, its canals, and the light displays.

Ticket options:

Adult (12+): Starting at €27.30
Children (3-11): Starting at €20.50

Where does this cruise depart from?

What to expect?

Cruise of approximately 75 minutes;
Experienced skipper and host;
Unlimited beer, wine and sodas (optional);
A 100% unique electric boat;
Unique experience of the Amsterdam Light Festival;
See the historic canals of Amsterdam by night;
Extensive explenation of the 20+ light artworks.

Amsterdam transforms into a grand festival of lights when viewed from the water during the winter months. The reflections of the illuminated bridges and the lights of the stately canal houses are most enchanting in the dark days, appearing on the canals and the Amstel River.

Lights

The city is much less crowded and even cozier during the winter. Admire the lights on the famous Skinny Bridge – the story goes that you’ll stay together forever if you kiss your loved one there. Or enjoy the extensive array of monuments and artworks. Even they are beautifully illuminated in the winter.

Canal Cruise

Would you like to admire winter-lit Amsterdam from the water as well? Then book your (private) canal cruise on our luxury boat or salon boat with Amsterdam Boat Experience.

Amsterdam and its waterborne light show are a must-see. But before and after your canal cruise, there’s plenty to do in the capital city. For instance, there are Christmas markets of all types. Classic markets, like the one at Museumplein. But also more contemporary and trendy options, such as the Funky XMas Market at the Westergasfabriek or the Pure Wintermarkt in the beautiful Frankendael Park. In and around the RAI in Amsterdam-Zuid, you can find the Amsterdam Winter Paradise once again this year.

Skate Away!

Embrace a quintessential Dutch experience by skating on one of the traditional ice rinks, such as the ones at Museumplein, Rembrandtplein, or near the RAI.

The Gigantic Illuminated Christmas Tree on Dam Square

Every winter, a more than twenty-meter-tall Christmas tree stands opposite the Royal Palace on Dam Square. The tree is beautifully illuminated with tens of thousands of LED lights.

The Amsterdam Light Festival is one of the winter events in the city center. It’s an annual light festival where artists create the most beautiful light artworks. The route can be followed on foot, by bike, or by boat. We prefer sailing because it saves your feet and gets you up close.

This year, the theme is Rituals. The lights for the 13th edition of the Light Festival in Amsterdam will be lit from November 28th 2024 to January 19th, 2025. From Sunday to Tuesday, the artworks are illuminated between 5:00 PM and 10:00 PM, and from Wednesday to Saturday, until 11:00 PM. During the Christmas vacation, you can enjoy light art every day until 11:00 PM.

Amsterdam Boat Experience is an official partner of the Amsterdam Light Festival.

You can purchase the official Amsterdam Light Festival route with explanations (a walking route) in the Amsterdam Light Festival app.

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