Sail past the light art on your own covered, heated electric boat, for up to 25 guests
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Brian G.
“Great tour. Tour guides fun and knowledgeable. And had good drinks and cheese :)”
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·2 hours minimum
Sail past the light art on your own covered, heated electric boat, for up to 25 guests
Every winter Amsterdam turns its canals into an open-air gallery. The Amsterdam Light Festival is back for its 15th edition, from 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027. The artworks are lit every evening from 16:30 to 23:00 (until 21:00 on 31 December), and the best seat is a boat.
This is a private evening cruise: the boat is yours alone, with your own skipper. The boat is 10 metres long and fully electric, so it is quiet on the water. The canopy closes completely, the cabin is heated and there are blankets on board, so you stay warm and dry with a clear view of the artworks. There is a private toilet on board.
The festival route takes about 1.5 hours and runs along the lit artworks in the centre and east of the city, past the Magere Brug and the Amstel locks. You book the boat for 2 hours. Your skipper sails the route and tells you what you are looking at.
When you book you choose a drinks package, or you bring your own drinks and pay a corkage fee. Snack platters and food can be added at checkout. Playing music from the boat is not allowed on the Amsterdam canals.
The boat takes up to 25 guests. We meet at Stationsplein in Amsterdam. If you want to board somewhere else in the centre, tell us when you book. You can cancel for free up to 7 days before departure. Between 7 days and 48 hours before departure you get 50% back, and within 48 hours there is no refund.
“Great tour. Tour guides fun and knowledgeable. And had good drinks and cheese :)”
Drinks · required, choose 1
Included by default: Soft Drinks (€6.00 /pax/hr). You can switch at checkout.
Optional extras
Brian G.
June 2026
“Great tour. Tour guides fun and knowledgeable. And had good drinks and cheese :)”
Lisa H.
May 2026
Amar A.
May 2026
Rok O.
April 2026
Henrik M.
April 2026
“Harry was amazing. Great tour!”
Evi K.
April 2026
Stuart C.
April 2026
“Our boat trip had to be the highlight of our trip to the Dam. Boris was extremely helpful in organising the cruise and entertained numerous changes we needed to make. We went for the unlimited bar and silent disco. It was absolutely phenomenal. All the lads said it was class. Nico the captain was really relaxed with us all and tailored the trip to our needs. 100% recommend - great seeing the Dam from the canals, a different angle for me even on my 15th trip to the best city in the world. Huge thanks to Amsterdam Boats”
rocco V.
March 2026
“Beautiful boat, nice skipper. Beautiful city too, of course”
Sergey E.
March 2026
“I have rented a boat trip on 'Mosi Jo' boat. The boat itself is very good, it fits 25 people perfectly. The staff prepared ice, glasses for the drinks, even if we told that we will bring our own drinks :) The boat also contains a small and private toilet. The skipper was nice and very welcoming.”
Josephine L.
March 2026
“Such a lovely boat tour! The atmosphere was amazing and the staff were super friendly. Thank you so much for this great experience! ♡”
Wina G.
March 2026
“Very attentive staff, they explain the most important places during the tour, plus they have several types of drinks, I recommend it”
Melanie V.
March 2026
“Pleasant ride, they give you a tour with the history of the canals and the most important things about the city, I recommend it!!”
Yvette W.
March 2026
“Really nice, good explanation and a nice atmosphere.... And a suuuuper nice skipper”
Anouk B.
March 2026
“Super fun boat tour! She told us a lot about the area. Nice atmosphere and a super fun skipper! Would 100% do this again.”
sxrn. _.
March 2026
“Super nice boat with friendly staff!”
Борис В.
March 2026
“Onno is good 👍!”
Sharon B.
March 2026
“Great canal tour, the skipper even went through the narrow little alleys.”
Michelle B.
March 2026
“It was fun”
Noa V.D.L.
March 2026
“Nice captain”
kim E.
March 2026
Private Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise on an Electric Boat departs from Stationsplein 40, 1012 AB Amsterdam.
This cruise runs for a minimum of 2 hours.
Private Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise on an Electric Boat is a private charter for up to 25 guests — you have the whole boat to your own group.
Amsterdam Boat Company
Amsterdam Boat Company is a private boat tour operator in Amsterdam, founded in 2023 by brothers Boris and Maxim Bouten. Both brothers had owned boats on the Amsterdam canals for over seven years before starting the company. The fleet consists of two boats, Mosi Jo and Zaza, both 10 meters long and 100% electric. Mosi Jo carries up to 35 guests and Zaza up to 30 guests; both include a private skipper, heating, a retractable canopy, and a mahogany bar. Tours depart from Werf 't Kromhout, Hoogtekadijk 147, Amsterdam, and are priced from €220 per hour including skipper and VAT. The company is registered with KVK number 89418913 and holds a 4.9/5 rating from over 1,000 Google reviews.
View all cruises by Amsterdam Boat CompanyPrices for this private charter start at €440.
This cruise includes Free cancellation (7 days before), Captain, Toilet on board, Canopy that closes and Heating.
Yes, you are welcome to bring your own drinks on board this cruise.
Yes, there is a toilet on board this cruise.
This boat has rain cover, so you stay dry on board if the weather turns.
Yes, this boat has heating on board, which keeps it comfortable in colder weather.
Yes, this cruise offers free cancellation.
You can book this cruise up to 24 hours before departure.
Private Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise on an Electric Boat is operated by Amsterdam Boat Company and can be booked directly through BoatLocal.
Yes — as a private charter, you have the boat to yourselves and can work with the captain on the route within your booked time. Celebrating a birthday or other occasion? Let us know in advance (or in the booking note) and we'll do our best to help set things up.
Up to 8 guests · from €430
