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Amsterdam: Light Festival Cruise with Live Guide & Drinks Available
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Features
- Free cancellation available
- 1h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Enjoy the best winter evening cruise with an official festival partner
- Hear live stories and insights from your local captain guide
- Relax in a covered, heated boat powered by electric energy - drinks available
- Follow a route specially designed to pass all 27 artworks
- See the illuminated Skinny Bridge and historic canals illuminated
Activity location
- Amsterdam
- Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Badhuisweg 4, 1031 CM Amsterdam, Netherlands | The departure location of the Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise is at Badhuiskade in Amsterdam. It is easily accessible from Central Station. You can take the ferry F3 “Buiksloterweg” behind the Central Station. From the ferry, walk immediately to the left towards the A'dam Tower (the tower with the swing on the roof). After 250 meters on the right after the bridge, you will see the departure jetty of Amsterdam Boat Cruises. A host will welcome you on board.
- Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Amsterdam: Light Festival Cruise with Live Guide & Drinks Available
- 1h 30m
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes 1h 30m - English
What's included, what's not
Inclusions Heated boat powered by electric energyInclusions Live commentary from your skipper in English and DutchInclusions Audio guide in Dutch, English and GermanInclusions Brochure with information about the art works in English, Spanish, Italian, German and DutchExclusions Drinks (available on board)Exclusions Food
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Pets
- Not suitable for: Wheelchair users
What you can expect
Amsterdam Light Festival: See the City, Feel the Light, Live the Magic!!
Step aboard a luxury heated electric canal boat and discover why the Amsterdam Light Festival is one of Europe’s most spectacular winter events.
As darkness falls, Amsterdam transforms into an open-air gallery where world-renowned artists illuminate the city’s historic canals with breathtaking light installations. From the comfort of our luxury canal boat, you’ll enjoy front-row views of all 27 artworks along the official festival route.
As the official Amsterdam Light Festival partner, we take you closer to the artworks than you can experience on foot. See all 20 Amsterdam Light Festival artworks. Glide through Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canals and admire every light installation featured in the festival. Watch reflections dance across the water while the city’s iconic bridges, canal houses, and landmarks create the perfect backdrop for this unforgettable evening experience.
Not all Amsterdam Light Festival cruises are the same. While many cruises rely on recorded audio guides, your local captain guide shares live stories about Amsterdam, the artworks, and the city’s rich history throughout the journey. This creates a more personal and engaging experience that brings the festival to life.
Cruise aboard a modern 100% electric boat and enjoy the festival in near silence while staying warm and comfortable inside the heated and covered vessel.
This combination of live storytelling, luxury comfort, and an official festival route creates an experience that stands out from standard sightseeing cruises. Discover Amsterdam’s most iconic nighttime sights. In addition to the festival artworks, you’ll cruise past some of Amsterdam’s most famous landmarks.
Admire the striking architecture of NEMO Science Museum, pass the historic National Maritime Museum, and experience the world-famous Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge) beautifully illuminated after dark.
The Skinny Bridge is one of Amsterdam’s most photographed landmarks and becomes even more magical in the evening when hundreds of lights reflect across the water. It is a highlight of the cruise and a perfect photo opportunity.
Large panoramic windows provide excellent views in every direction, while drinks are available onboard throughout the cruise. Sit back, enjoy a drink, and watch Amsterdam come alive through light, art, and storytelling. This is the Amsterdam Light Festival as it was meant to be seen.
What's Included?
✓ Official Amsterdam Light Festival Partner Cruise
✓ Complete festival route past all 20 artworks
✓ Live commentary from a local Captain Guide
✓ Amsterdam Light Festival information brochure in Dutch, English, German, Spanish, Italian and French
✓ Audio guide in English, German, and Dutch
✓ Heated and covered luxury electric canal boat
✓ Comfortable seating with panoramic windows
✓ Sustainable 100% electric cruise experience
✓ Views of the illuminated Skinny Bridge and city highlights
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Amsterdam
- Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Badhuisweg 4, 1031 CM Amsterdam, Netherlands | The departure location of the Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise is at Badhuiskade in Amsterdam. It is easily accessible from Central Station. You can take the ferry F3 “Buiksloterweg” behind the Central Station. From the ferry, walk immediately to the left towards the A'dam Tower (the tower with the swing on the roof). After 250 meters on the right after the bridge, you will see the departure jetty of Amsterdam Boat Cruises. A host will welcome you on board.
- Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands