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The 15 most popular amsterdam light festival cruises in Amsterdam. A short list of the ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who you go with.
75-minute electric Amsterdam Light Festival cruise with blankets, live storytelling, and an optional unlimited drinks package including glühwein.
Most Popular“It was really great and we loved Eliza and Ilya guiding us! Great stories about Amsterdam and I've been living here for 10 years and been on 7-8 Light Festivals and this was the best one!! Thank you!”
Heated Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise with warm covered seating, live English guide, and drink options plus light snacks for $31.
“A fantastic experience and the perfect way to enjoy the Amsterdam Light Festival from the water. The illuminated artworks look stunning from the boat, and the atmosphere is truly magical. The staff is friendly and makes you feel completely at ease. Everything is perfectly organized, allowing you to fully appreciate the light installations. An absolute…”
Heated canal cruise through Amsterdam Light Festival with warm saloon comfort, English guide, and drinks plus optional snacks for 75 minutes.
“We enjoyed the cruise and the experience . The guide and the captain have been great, really friendly and very nice in explaining all the lights descriptions . It was wonderful to navigate the Amsterdam's canals at night in the open deck of the boat . I heard that the Amsterdam Lights Festival has been…”
Sail the Amsterdam Light Festival by heated electric boat with live skipper commentary, a festival route, and warm drinks in winter canals.
“loved the art work as we went round the canals. lovely way to see more of amsterdam”
Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise on the Amstel with unlimited gluhwein option, warm drinks, expert guides, and a night-out finish.
“Great cruise and excellent guide who explained the meaning of all the light installations, Amazing views.”
Heated, covered canal cruise through Amsterdam Light Festival with unlimited warm drinks and a short bite, timed for evening magic.
“While the actual canal cruise was good we had paid for unlimited drinks and snacks. Upon boarding we were told there was mulled wine, wine beer or soda. I only like mulled wine not any other wine and no beer. When asked what we would like the majority said mulled wine to be then told…”
See Amsterdam Light Festival from a covered canal boat with live narration, unlimited warm drinks, and a quick bite during a 75-minute cruise.
“The light part of the tour was 7/10, cool displays. However we enjoyed in its entirety bc my husband and I laughed and talked amongst ourselves. The light show part was nice but in between the exhibits the tour got pretty boring(make the most out of it). The drinks were good, our first time having…”
A heated Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise with live narration and optional unlimited hot drinks and a snack, running about 75 minutes.
“The boat ride was nice enough , but we departed 45 minutes past our scheduled time and waited in the rain .”
See Amsterdam Light Festival Imagine Beyond from the canals on a 75-minute cruise with optional unlimited drinks and a small bite.
“Well first of all we where standing in the cold and after an hour the boot arrived and it was freezing cold inside”
2-hour Amsterdam winter walk with canal sights, Royal Palace, WWII Jewish Quarter, Begijnhof, and a Melly’s stroopwafel workshop.
“The tour stated "meet in Dam square". There were several thousand people protesting in Dam square that day, the tour group was nowhere to be found. I never heard from them.”
75-minute Amsterdam Light Festival cruise with a covered boat, live English guide, unlimited drinks and optional snacks, and cozy night views.
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A 75-minute heated electric canal cruise for the Amsterdam Light Festival with unlimited Gluhwein and beer from Central Station.
See Amsterdam Light Festival from an open boat with blankets and warm tea, guided on a 75-minute canal cruise.
“Being on an open boat was a great easy to see Amsterdam from the canals. blankets and hot drinks were much appreciated. Highly recommend.”
Warm heated cruise on Amsterdam canals for the Light Festival. Choose unlimited mulled wine, beer, sodas, snacks, and great photo angles.
“I really loved it!!”
KINboat’s Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise with live commentary, a heated cabin, and optional unlimited drinks. Depart 5–10pm.
“Disappointed in the Light Festival Canal tour. The light displayed were not holiday oriented and very spread out. When we got to the location we were told to get on a specific boat. It was not fully enclosed as the picture shows. There ended up only being 3 of us on the boat. It appeared…”
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