15th
Anniversary Edition
Artworks from the Water
A brand-new illuminated route designed specifically to experience the light sculptures from their water reflections.
Edition 15·26 Nov – 17 Jan26 Nov 2026 – 17 Jan 2027
Experience Amsterdam Light Festival from the Water
Book covered heated salon boats, boutique open sloops with blankets, and canal cruises with unlimited Glühwein or open bar along the official illuminated route.
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Most Popular Light Festival Cruises
Top-rated shared and boutique canal tours along the illuminated art route
Private Cruise
5.0(2,236)
Amsterdam Light Festival Private Tour - 75 min - Max 10 guests
€506.49
starting from
✨Light FestivalCovered
Max 10 guests
Varies
Shared Cruise
5.0(185)
Light Artwork Festival - Shared Cruise
€58.57
per person
RestroomHeated
Max 10 guests
1 hour 30 mins
Private Cruise
5.0(2,022)
Geertje - Amsterdam Light Festival
€436.45
starting from
✨Light FestivalHeated
Max 8 guests
Min. 2 hours
Shared Cruise
5.0(2,236)
Amsterdam Light Festival Ticket • Air BnB best verkochte winter boot tour
€17.86
per person
✨Light FestivalCovered
Varies
1 hour 10 mins
Shared Cruise
5.0(1,664)
Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise in German with drinks (Optional)
€30.65
starting from
✨Light Festival
Varies
Varies
Shared Cruise
5.0(2,848)
Amsterdam Light Festival - Shared Cruise
€37.25
per person
✨Light FestivalHeated
Max 12 guests
1 hour 15 mins
Shared Cruise
5.0(45)
Luxury Small Group Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise
€52.48
per person
✨Light FestivalCovered
Max 12 guests
Varies
Private Cruise
5.0(2,022)
Schollevaar - Amsterdam Light Festival
€477.05
starting from
✨Light FestivalRestroom
Max 8 guests
Min. 2 hours
Romantic Private Saloons & Evening Charters
Historic heated salon vessels with candlelit tables, plush velvet seating, wine & intimate dining
Private Cruise
5.0(59)
Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise — Your Floating Living Room
€251.21
starting from
✨Light Festival🏆Guest Favorite
Max 8 guests
Min. 1 hour 30 mins
Private Cruise
5.0(2,022)
Stan Huygens
€1038.95
starting from
⛵Historic SaloonRestroom
Max 36 guests
Min. 1 hour 30 mins
Private Cruise
5.0(227)
Undine - the luxury saloon boat of Amsterdam
€304.50
starting from
⛵Historic SaloonHeated
Max 9 guests
Min. 1 hour
Private Cruise
5.0(185)
Tour on Giuliana
€395.85
starting from
RestroomHeated
Max 12 guests
Min. 2 hours
Private Cruise
5.0(227)
Ritz - a classic luxury saloon boat from 1915
€334.95
starting from
RestroomHeated
Max 12 guests
Min. 1 hour
Private Cruise
5.0(1,664)
Saloon Boat Barbarella - Drinks & Food Options (1-12 People)
€380.63
starting from
Electric
Max 12 guests
Min. 1 hour
Private Cruise
5.0(109)
1971 Venetian Saloon - Boat Private Cruise
€303.48
starting from
CoveredElectric
Max 12 guests
Min. 1 hour
Shared Cruise
5.0(2,022)
The Winter Canal Cruise - Departure Herengracht 128 aboard Stan Huygens
€66.69
per person
⛵Historic SaloonRestroom
Max 24 guests
Varies
Shared Cruises with Drinks Included
Unlimited open bar, hot Dutch Glühwein, beer, wine & Stroopwafels
Shared Cruise
5.0(185)
Light Artwork Festival - Shared Cruise
€58.57
per person
RestroomHeated
Max 10 guests
1 hour 30 mins
Shared Cruise
5.0(2,236)
Amsterdam Light Festival Ticket • Air BnB best verkochte winter boot tour
€17.86
per person
✨Light FestivalCovered
Varies
1 hour 10 mins
Shared Cruise
5.0(1,664)
Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise in German with drinks (Optional)
€30.65
starting from
✨Light Festival
Varies
Varies
Shared Cruise
5.0(2,848)
Amsterdam Light Festival - Shared Cruise
€37.25
per person
✨Light FestivalHeated
Max 12 guests
1 hour 15 mins
Shared Cruise
5.0(1,664)
Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise with welcome Snack and (warm) drinks (optional))
€30.65
per person
✨Light FestivalCovered
Max 30 guests
Varies
Edition 15 Guide & Route
Everything to know before booking your Light Festival cruise
From covered heated saloon boats to boutique open sloops with blankets and open bar packages — read our local skippers' complete festival guide.
Private Light Festival Charters
Exclusive whole-boat hire for couples, families, and company celebrations
Private Cruise
5.0(2,236)
Amsterdam Light Festival Private Tour - 75 min - Max 10 guests
€506.49
starting from
✨Light FestivalCovered
Max 10 guests
Varies
Private Cruise
5.0(2,022)
Geertje - Amsterdam Light Festival
€436.45
starting from
✨Light FestivalHeated
Max 8 guests
Min. 2 hours
Private Cruise
5.0(1,664)
Amsterdam Light Festival Private Cruise
€406
starting from
✨Light FestivalRestroom
Max 30 guests
Min. 1 hour 30 mins
Private Cruise
5.0(2,022)
Schollevaar - Amsterdam Light Festival
€477.05
starting from
✨Light FestivalRestroom
Max 8 guests
Min. 2 hours
Private Cruise
5.0(2,022)
Stan Huygens - Amsterdam Light Festival
€1038.95
starting from
✨Light Festival⛵Historic Saloon
Max 36 guests
Min. 1 hour 30 mins
Private Cruise
5.0(2,022)
Lucy - Amsterdam Light Festival
€502.43
starting from
✨Light FestivalRestroom
Max 6 guests
Min. 2 hours
Private Cruise
5.0(185)
Light Artwork Festival - Private Cruise
€304.50
starting from
✨Light FestivalRestroom
Max 12 guests
Min. 1 hour 30 mins
Private Cruise
5.0(2,848)
Amsterdam Light Festival Boat Tour
€294.35
starting from
✨Light FestivalHeated
Max 12 guests
Min. 1 hour 15 mins
Heated & Covered Classic Vessels
All-weather classic salon boats with panoramic glass roofs, onboard heating & restrooms
Shared Cruise
5.0(185)
Light Artwork Festival - Shared Cruise
€58.57
per person
RestroomHeated
Max 10 guests
1 hour 30 mins
Private Cruise
5.0(2,022)
Geertje - Amsterdam Light Festival
€436.45
starting from
✨Light FestivalHeated
Max 8 guests
Min. 2 hours
Shared Cruise
5.0(2,236)
Amsterdam Light Festival Ticket • Air BnB best verkochte winter boot tour
€17.86
per person
✨Light FestivalCovered
Varies
1 hour 10 mins
Private Cruise
5.0(1,664)
Amsterdam Light Festival Private Cruise
€406
starting from
✨Light FestivalRestroom
Max 30 guests
Min. 1 hour 30 mins
Shared Cruise
5.0(2,848)
Amsterdam Light Festival - Shared Cruise
€37.25
per person
✨Light FestivalHeated
Max 12 guests
1 hour 15 mins
Private Cruise
5.0(2,022)
Schollevaar - Amsterdam Light Festival
€477.05
starting from
✨Light FestivalRestroom
Max 8 guests
Min. 2 hours
Private Cruise
5.0(185)
Light Artwork Festival - Private Cruise
€304.50
starting from
✨Light FestivalRestroom
Max 12 guests
Min. 1 hour 30 mins
Private Cruise
5.0(2,848)
Amsterdam Light Festival Boat Tour
€294.35
starting from
✨Light FestivalHeated
Max 12 guests
Min. 1 hour 15 mins
Small Group & Boutique Experiences
Intimate 10–16 passenger sloops with 360° unobstructed views & heated cushions
Private Cruise
5.0(2,236)
Amsterdam Light Festival Private Tour - 75 min - Max 10 guests
€506.49
starting from
✨Light FestivalCovered
Max 10 guests
Varies
Shared Cruise
5.0(185)
Light Artwork Festival - Shared Cruise
€58.57
per person
RestroomHeated
Max 10 guests
1 hour 30 mins
Private Cruise
5.0(2,022)
Geertje - Amsterdam Light Festival
€436.45
starting from
✨Light FestivalHeated
Max 8 guests
Min. 2 hours
Shared Cruise
5.0(1,664)
Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise in German with drinks (Optional)
€30.65
starting from
✨Light Festival
Varies
Varies
Shared Cruise
5.0(2,848)
Amsterdam Light Festival - Shared Cruise
€37.25
per person
✨Light FestivalHeated
Max 12 guests
1 hour 15 mins
Shared Cruise
5.0(45)
Luxury Small Group Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise
€52.48
per person
✨Light FestivalCovered
Max 12 guests
Varies
Private Cruise
5.0(2,022)
Schollevaar - Amsterdam Light Festival
€477.05
starting from
✨Light FestivalRestroom
Max 8 guests
Min. 2 hours
Private Cruise
5.0(2,022)
Lucy - Amsterdam Light Festival
€502.43
starting from
✨Light FestivalRestroom
Max 6 guests
Min. 2 hours
Reviews
Honest reviews from those who've booked their canal cruise in Amsterdam.
“Captain was very informative and and answered all our questions and then some!”
“The 2 men where great telling us all the history of Amsterdam, would definitely recommend brilliant trip.”
M
Melissa L.
Private Open Boat“The cruise was a wonderful and relaxing way to see Amsterdam from the canals. Skipper Adam was a terrific guide - personable and knowledgeable with a great sense of humour. Highly recommended.”
“Super leuke kapitein, We hadden wel meer 'hidden gems' verwacht.”
“Great trip. Easy to book and find. Guide was a bit hard to hear from the back of the boat”
“Friendly and knowledgeable Captain, would definitely recommend”
“Fantastic Tour, the guide and skipper were really friendly. We recommend starting right before its getting dark.”
“This is a great tour. The only one that lasts for 1.5 hours and you don’t have to pay for drinks upfront. Eddy our driver and guide was super cool and full of information in a relaxed manner. Discussion in the group came easy and the pace was really comfortable as were the cushions on the boat. Highly recommended!”
“Extremely fun trip and the host and skipper were very lovely and funny and created a good atmosphere. The tour was very informative too.”
R
Ruairi O.H.
Luxury Cocktail Cruise free Snack included“Wunderschöne Tour mit ansprechenden Ambiente. Beste Kapitänin Mare in Amsterdam. Hervorragende Kommunikation und Organisation.”
“Amazing experience and fantastic service. Really enjoyed our time exploring Amsterdam on the water with a beautiful boat. Our captain Diedrik was humorous, knowledgeable and pleasant. Overall a fantastic experience and would highly recommend.”
“Mare was great. Tour so much fun. Thank you.”
“Everything was super good! I really enjoyed with the stuff💪🍀they been super kind.”
Z
Zeynep O.
The Bulldog Boat“Captain was very informative and and answered all our questions and then some!”
“The 2 men where great telling us all the history of Amsterdam, would definitely recommend brilliant trip.”
M
Melissa L.
Private Open Boat“The cruise was a wonderful and relaxing way to see Amsterdam from the canals. Skipper Adam was a terrific guide - personable and knowledgeable with a great sense of humour. Highly recommended.”
“Super leuke kapitein, We hadden wel meer 'hidden gems' verwacht.”
“Great trip. Easy to book and find. Guide was a bit hard to hear from the back of the boat”
“Friendly and knowledgeable Captain, would definitely recommend”
“Fantastic Tour, the guide and skipper were really friendly. We recommend starting right before its getting dark.”
“This is a great tour. The only one that lasts for 1.5 hours and you don’t have to pay for drinks upfront. Eddy our driver and guide was super cool and full of information in a relaxed manner. Discussion in the group came easy and the pace was really comfortable as were the cushions on the boat. Highly recommended!”
“Extremely fun trip and the host and skipper were very lovely and funny and created a good atmosphere. The tour was very informative too.”
R
Ruairi O.H.
Luxury Cocktail Cruise free Snack included“Wunderschöne Tour mit ansprechenden Ambiente. Beste Kapitänin Mare in Amsterdam. Hervorragende Kommunikation und Organisation.”
“Amazing experience and fantastic service. Really enjoyed our time exploring Amsterdam on the water with a beautiful boat. Our captain Diedrik was humorous, knowledgeable and pleasant. Overall a fantastic experience and would highly recommend.”
“Mare was great. Tour so much fun. Thank you.”
“Everything was super good! I really enjoyed with the stuff💪🍀they been super kind.”
Z
Zeynep O.
The Bulldog Boat“Captain was very informative and and answered all our questions and then some!”
“The 2 men where great telling us all the history of Amsterdam, would definitely recommend brilliant trip.”
M
Melissa L.
Private Open Boat“The cruise was a wonderful and relaxing way to see Amsterdam from the canals. Skipper Adam was a terrific guide - personable and knowledgeable with a great sense of humour. Highly recommended.”
“Super leuke kapitein, We hadden wel meer 'hidden gems' verwacht.”
“Great trip. Easy to book and find. Guide was a bit hard to hear from the back of the boat”
“Friendly and knowledgeable Captain, would definitely recommend”
“Fantastic Tour, the guide and skipper were really friendly. We recommend starting right before its getting dark.”
“This is a great tour. The only one that lasts for 1.5 hours and you don’t have to pay for drinks upfront. Eddy our driver and guide was super cool and full of information in a relaxed manner. Discussion in the group came easy and the pace was really comfortable as were the cushions on the boat. Highly recommended!”
“Extremely fun trip and the host and skipper were very lovely and funny and created a good atmosphere. The tour was very informative too.”
R
Ruairi O.H.
Luxury Cocktail Cruise free Snack included“Wunderschöne Tour mit ansprechenden Ambiente. Beste Kapitänin Mare in Amsterdam. Hervorragende Kommunikation und Organisation.”
“Amazing experience and fantastic service. Really enjoyed our time exploring Amsterdam on the water with a beautiful boat. Our captain Diedrik was humorous, knowledgeable and pleasant. Overall a fantastic experience and would highly recommend.”
“Mare was great. Tour so much fun. Thank you.”
“Everything was super good! I really enjoyed with the stuff💪🍀they been super kind.”
Z
Zeynep O.
The Bulldog Boat
Edition 15·26 Nov – 17 Jan26 Nov 2026 – 17 Jan 2027
Ready to experience Amsterdam Light Festival from the water?
Over 175,000 guests hosted. Book covered heated salon boats, boutique open sloops with blankets, or private dinner charters along the official illuminated route.
