75 minutes past the Light Festival artworks with a local skipper and optional warm drinks.
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·1 hour 15 mins
Amsterdam Light Festival cruise • 75 minutes • Warm drinks and snack optional
See the 15th Amsterdam Light Festival from the water. This shared cruise is planned at 1 hour 15 minutes and leaves from Stationsplein 18, next to Amsterdam Central Station. You sail past the artworks along the light route.
The festival runs from 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027. The lights are on every day from 16:30 to 23:00, and until 21:00 on 31 December. Eco Boats Amsterdam is an official partner of the festival.
You sail on an Eco Boats electric sloop with a semi-covered design and a local skipper at the helm. Depending on the weather the boat is open, partly covered or fully covered.
Drinks and snacks are optional. Ticket options at booking: no drinks, one drink, or unlimited drinks with a welcome snack. The snacks can contain nuts.
“Nick was the best man in the city! Very beautiful experience!”
Aldo M.
August 2026
“Nick was the best man in the city! Very beautiful experience!”
Andrea M.
August 2026
“Best experience”
Alessandro C.
August 2026
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Matteo
August 2026
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August 2026
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Krishan V.
August 2026
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Nate S.
August 2026
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Unai M.G.
August 2026
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Luca N.
August 2026
“Wonderful boat ride with Timon”
Isabel G.
August 2026
“I recommend Eco Boats for your canal ride. Timon was a great guide, funny and informative!”
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August 2026
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Lynsay B.
August 2026
“We loved the trip! Timon was a great guide. Very funny and informative.”
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August 2026
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Justin B.
August 2026
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August 2026
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August 2026
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Luis J.G.
August 2026
“Amazing! Knowing Amsterdam in this way has been really beautiful!”
Oonnati D.
August 2026
“Timon, our skipper was funny and knowledgeable.”
Julia M.
August 2026
“Our guide Timon was great - informative while also entertaining. Such a good canal tour.”
Stephen A.
August 2026
“Timon gave me and my family a fantastic tour around Amsterdam. He was informative and open. Can happily recommend this trip”
Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise with Welcome Snack and (Warm) Drinks (Optional) departs from Stationsplein 18, 1012 AB Amsterdam.
The cruise lasts 1 hour 15 mins.
Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise with Welcome Snack and (Warm) Drinks (Optional) is a shared cruise with a maximum of 30 guests on board, so you book per seat and travel alongside other guests.
Canal Motorboats & Eco Boats Amsterdam
Canal Motorboats was founded in 1996 and is the oldest boat rental company in Amsterdam. Its sister brand, Eco Boats Amsterdam, runs the fully electric side of the fleet — whisper-quiet, emission-free boats used for self-drive rentals (no boating license required), private charters with a skipper, and scheduled shared canal cruises. Boats depart from Stationsplein, right by Amsterdam Central Station, with shared cruises from €20 per person and private charters from €400.
View all cruises by Canal Motorboats & Eco Boats AmsterdamPrices for Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise with Welcome Snack and (Warm) Drinks (Optional) start at €27.50 per person.
This cruise includes Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, Local skipper on board, Open, partly or fully covered boat, depending on weather and Drinks and snack optional.
Yes — unlimited drinks are included in the price of this cruise.
This boat has rain cover, so you stay dry on board if the weather turns.
Yes, this cruise offers free cancellation.
Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise with Welcome Snack and (Warm) Drinks (Optional) is operated by Canal Motorboats & Eco Boats Amsterdam and can be booked directly through BoatLocal.
Yes, as long as a time slot is still open for booking on this page. Every booking is confirmed instantly online — no waiting to hear back. Each available time shows its own booking cutoff, so grab a spot before it closes if you're booking for the same day.
Up to 25 guests · from €30
