amsterdam light festival saloon boat
amsterdam light festival saloon boat
amsterdam light festival saloon boat
amsterdam light festival saloon boat

Canal Cruise along the Amsterdam Light Festival

Discover Amsterdam’s winter wonderland from the water. On this 75-minute cruise you sail along the Amsterdam Light Festival route, past landmarks like the Skinny Bridge, with illuminated monuments and light artworks along the way.

Our experienced skipper keeps groups small, so there’s room for an interactive tour: ask our enthusiastic host anything about the city, the canals and the lights.

amsterdam light festival saloon boat

What to expect?

  • Cruise of approximately 75 minutes
  • Experienced skipper and host
  • Unlimited glühwein, beer, wine and sodas
  • 100% electric boat
  • Amsterdam by night, with the illuminated canals and the lights along the route
  • Extensive explanation of the city, its monuments and the light artworks along the route
  • Optional snacks: choose small bites or a stroopwafel

Where does the cruise depart from?

Frequently asked questions

The Amsterdam Light Festival. Every year, artists fill the city center with light artworks. You can follow the route on foot, by bike or by boat. We prefer the boat: it saves your feet and gets you up close to the canals.

The festival runs from November 26, 2026 to January 17, 2027.

Want to see it from the water? Book a cruise with Amsterdam Boat Experience and sail along the route.

No. In 2025-2026 we were a partner of the Amsterdam Light Festival, but not for 2026-2027. You can still sail with us along the route, on the public waterways.

Approximately 75 minutes.

Daily between 5:00 PM and 10:00 PM from Sea Palace, Oosterdokskade 8.

An experienced skipper and host, a 100% electric boat and unlimited glühwein, beer, wine and sodas. Small bites or a stroopwafel can be ordered on board (for an additional fee).

An adult ticket (12+) is from € 27.28.

amsterdam light festival saloon boat

Be Enchanted by the Lights of Amsterdam

The Amsterdam Canal Ring, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is at its most atmospheric in winter. Add an evening on land to your visit, from Christmas markets to ice skating, or sail along the Amsterdam Light Festival route on one of our boats.

Amsterdam was made to be admired from the water. Step aboard with Amsterdam Boat Experience and discover the city from a comfortable, semi-covered boat. Book your cruise now!

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