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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.
Teams from these companies cruised with us:
Most Popular Light Festival Cruises
Top-rated shared and boutique canal tours along the illuminated art route
Romantic Private Saloons & Evening Charters
Historic heated salon vessels with candlelit tables, plush velvet seating, wine & intimate dining
Shared Cruises with Drinks Included
Unlimited open bar, hot Dutch Glühwein, beer, wine & Stroopwafels
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
Heated & Covered Classic Vessels
All-weather classic salon boats with panoramic glass roofs, onboard heating & restrooms
Small Group & Boutique Experiences
Intimate 10–16 passenger sloops with 360° unobstructed views & heated cushions
Reviews
Honest reviews from those who've booked their canal cruise in Amsterdam.
20 Sep 2026
“Our captain was amazing!”
11 Sep 2026
“Captain Joao did an excellent job navigating, educating and entertaining every passenger on board. I especially appreciated his specifically curated notes for each passenger who mentioned a personal connection or interest to different parts of our voyage. It was an excellent way to start our first visit to Amsterdam!”
7 Sep 2026
“Beautiful route, knowledgeable and friendly guide.”
I
Isabelle R.
Amsterdam Evening Boat Tour - Shared Cruise30 Jul 2026
“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 included23 Jul 2026
“Fantastic boat ride through old canals away from the more commercial routes. Captain ‚B‘ was a great guide and gave the tour a very personal touch.”
13 Jul 2026
“JJ was great and had lot of interesting informations.”
C
Christoph P.
Amsterdam Canal Cruise Tickets: Central station11 Aug 2026
“Zeer leuke ervaring. wij hadden de prosecco optie genomen, prijs kwaliteit een topdeal. Leuk personeel op de boot dat op een leuke manier wat vertelt over Amsterdam!”
T
Thomas V.
Open Bar Cruise with Free Snack11 Aug 2026
“Very happy we chose this company for a late night cruise. Excellent Captain. Intimate, small-group boat. Seeing the other company boat designs and sizes sailing in the canals, this was definitely higher quality than most.”
S
Shannon L.
Lucy9 Aug 2026
“Wunderschöne Tour mit ansprechenden Ambiente. Beste Kapitänin Mare in Amsterdam. Hervorragende Kommunikation und Organisation.”
J
9 Aug 2026
“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.”
9 Aug 2026
“Mare was great. Tour so much fun. Thank you.”
R
8 Aug 2026
“Had an amazing time with Oliva and Larkin!! Amazing people and such an informative tour”
K
Kaylee R.
Amsterdam Flower Boat8 Aug 2026
“Great excursion from the boat captain Diederick”
7 Aug 2026
“Everything was super good! I really enjoyed with the stuff💪🍀they been super kind.”
Z
Zeynep O.
The Bulldog Boat7 Aug 2026
“Such a fun boat tour!! Heidi was amazing as well as the captain :) student Finn was awesome as well.”
M
Michelle P.
The Bulldog Boat20 Sep 2026
“Our captain was amazing!”
11 Sep 2026
“Captain Joao did an excellent job navigating, educating and entertaining every passenger on board. I especially appreciated his specifically curated notes for each passenger who mentioned a personal connection or interest to different parts of our voyage. It was an excellent way to start our first visit to Amsterdam!”
7 Sep 2026
“Beautiful route, knowledgeable and friendly guide.”
I
Isabelle R.
Amsterdam Evening Boat Tour - Shared Cruise30 Jul 2026
“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 included23 Jul 2026
“Fantastic boat ride through old canals away from the more commercial routes. Captain ‚B‘ was a great guide and gave the tour a very personal touch.”
13 Jul 2026
“JJ was great and had lot of interesting informations.”
C
Christoph P.
Amsterdam Canal Cruise Tickets: Central station11 Aug 2026
“Zeer leuke ervaring. wij hadden de prosecco optie genomen, prijs kwaliteit een topdeal. Leuk personeel op de boot dat op een leuke manier wat vertelt over Amsterdam!”
T
Thomas V.
Open Bar Cruise with Free Snack11 Aug 2026
“Very happy we chose this company for a late night cruise. Excellent Captain. Intimate, small-group boat. Seeing the other company boat designs and sizes sailing in the canals, this was definitely higher quality than most.”
S
Shannon L.
Lucy9 Aug 2026
“Wunderschöne Tour mit ansprechenden Ambiente. Beste Kapitänin Mare in Amsterdam. Hervorragende Kommunikation und Organisation.”
J
9 Aug 2026
“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.”
9 Aug 2026
“Mare was great. Tour so much fun. Thank you.”
R
8 Aug 2026
“Had an amazing time with Oliva and Larkin!! Amazing people and such an informative tour”
K
Kaylee R.
Amsterdam Flower Boat8 Aug 2026
“Great excursion from the boat captain Diederick”
7 Aug 2026
“Everything was super good! I really enjoyed with the stuff💪🍀they been super kind.”
Z
Zeynep O.
The Bulldog Boat7 Aug 2026
“Such a fun boat tour!! Heidi was amazing as well as the captain :) student Finn was awesome as well.”
M
Michelle P.
The Bulldog Boat20 Sep 2026
“Our captain was amazing!”
11 Sep 2026
“Captain Joao did an excellent job navigating, educating and entertaining every passenger on board. I especially appreciated his specifically curated notes for each passenger who mentioned a personal connection or interest to different parts of our voyage. It was an excellent way to start our first visit to Amsterdam!”
7 Sep 2026
“Beautiful route, knowledgeable and friendly guide.”
I
Isabelle R.
Amsterdam Evening Boat Tour - Shared Cruise30 Jul 2026
“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 included23 Jul 2026
“Fantastic boat ride through old canals away from the more commercial routes. Captain ‚B‘ was a great guide and gave the tour a very personal touch.”
13 Jul 2026
“JJ was great and had lot of interesting informations.”
C
Christoph P.
Amsterdam Canal Cruise Tickets: Central station11 Aug 2026
“Zeer leuke ervaring. wij hadden de prosecco optie genomen, prijs kwaliteit een topdeal. Leuk personeel op de boot dat op een leuke manier wat vertelt over Amsterdam!”
T
Thomas V.
Open Bar Cruise with Free Snack11 Aug 2026
“Very happy we chose this company for a late night cruise. Excellent Captain. Intimate, small-group boat. Seeing the other company boat designs and sizes sailing in the canals, this was definitely higher quality than most.”
S
Shannon L.
Lucy9 Aug 2026
“Wunderschöne Tour mit ansprechenden Ambiente. Beste Kapitänin Mare in Amsterdam. Hervorragende Kommunikation und Organisation.”
J
9 Aug 2026
“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.”
9 Aug 2026
“Mare was great. Tour so much fun. Thank you.”
R
8 Aug 2026
“Had an amazing time with Oliva and Larkin!! Amazing people and such an informative tour”
K
Kaylee R.
Amsterdam Flower Boat8 Aug 2026
“Great excursion from the boat captain Diederick”
7 Aug 2026
“Everything was super good! I really enjoyed with the stuff💪🍀they been super kind.”
Z
Zeynep O.
The Bulldog Boat7 Aug 2026
“Such a fun boat tour!! Heidi was amazing as well as the captain :) student Finn was awesome as well.”
M
Michelle P.
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.
