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Highlights

  • Board a heated boat for a 75-minute journey along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route. Glide past over 20 illuminated artworks that turn the historic canals into a glowing nighttime gallery.
  • Enjoy your time on an enclosed, heated cruise as you pass by light installations transforming Amsterdam's canals into an open-air art exhibit after dark.
  • Experience stories and insights behind the festival’s dazzling artworks through an engaging audio guide available in English and Dutch.
  • Marvel at illuminated artworks, historic canal houses, and iconic bridges while free Wi-Fi and onboard restrooms ensure comfort throughout your cruise.

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Sail through Amsterdam's historic canals on a 75-minute cruise that lights up your night with more than 20 dazzling artworks during the official Amsterdam Light Festival route. Glide past illuminated masterpieces in this open-air gallery after dark while relaxing aboard a heated, enclosed boat.

As you sail through Amsterdam's iconic canals and bridges, enjoy free Wi-Fi and an onboard restroom for your comfort throughout the cruise. Listen to engaging audio guides available in English and Dutch that share fascinating stories about the festival’s artworks, including their inspiration and creative process.

Inclusions

Your experience includes a 75-minute canal cruise along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route with an informative audio guide featuring insights into the artists and their works. The heated, enclosed boat ensures comfort as you admire illuminated artworks and historic canal houses while enjoying free Wi-Fi onboard.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • 75-minute canal cruise along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route
  • Audio guide in English and Dutch featuring insights into the artworks and artists
  • Cruise aboard a heated, enclosed boat
  • Free Wi-Fi on board
  • Restroom available on board
  • Meals and beverages are not included, though hot chocolate and glühwein can be purchased.
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off services are excluded.
  • Transfers to or from the starting location are not provided.

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Must Know

  • Keep your entry ticket and a valid ID ready for smooth boarding.
  • Bring your own earphones to listen to the onboard audio guide about festival artworks and artists.
  • Note that outside food, beverages, large bags, luggage, sharp metallic tools or objects, smoking, vaping, and pets are not permitted on board.
  • The cruise is wheelchair accessible for all visitors.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Frequently asked questions

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Booking FAQs

Have your entry tickets and ID ready for a seamless experience. Carry your earphones for an immersive audio guide experience.

Outside food & beverages, sharp metallic tools or objects, smoking, vaping and large bags and luggage are not allowed on this experience. Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

The experience may not be fully wheelchair accessible. Please check with the operator in advance if you have specific accessibility needs. Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Hot chocolate and gluhwein are available for purchase. The boat is heated and covered, but outdoor areas may still be cold during winter months. The cruise operates during the Amsterdam Light Festival, with various departure times throughout the evening from November 27, 2025, through January 18, 2026.

Yes, you must undergo mandatory security checks before boarding; skip-the-line does not apply here.

Meals are not included. However, hot chocolate and gluhwein can be purchased on board during your cruise.

No outside food and beverages are allowed on this experience.

Bring a valid ID, your entry ticket, and earphones to listen to the onboard audio guide about the festival artworks and artists.

Yes, free Wi-Fi is provided on board for your convenience throughout the duration of the cruise.

Pets are not permitted aboard the canal cruise.

Sharp metallic tools, smoking, and vaping are not allowed. Large bags and luggage must also be left behind for safety reasons.

Yes, an onboard restroom is provided to ensure your comfort during the cruise.

Enjoy a 75-minute journey along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route. Relax aboard a heated boat and listen to stories about illuminated artworks as you pass historic sites, all while staying connected with free Wi-Fi.

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