The Netherlands · AMSTERDAM LIGHT FESTIVAL
Every trip has one afternoon spare and too many ways to fill it. These 15 amsterdam light festival cruises are priced and timed so the decision takes minutes.
75-minute Amsterdam Light Festival electric boat cruise with blankets and optional unlimited drinks, plus English narration on canal art installations.
“The guide and boat skipper were awesome and really friendly, we loved hearing their stories.”
Cozy 75-minute Amsterdam Light Festival cruise from Central Station on a silent electric boat, with blankets and optional unlimited drinks.
“We had the best time and Igor and thimote were the best guides”
Warm 75-minute Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise with unlimited drinks and a stroopwafel, plus English stories on lit sights.
“Veerle and Plim were very nice guides. The boat was big and spacious. It was warm inside and had a toilet. The guides explained all the art installations to us and gave some bits of information on the city, too. The snacks and drinks are quite simple, but we did enjoy the mulled wine and hot chocolate. We enjoyed ourselves a lot.”
Heated Light Festival canal cruise in Amsterdam with optional unlimited mulled wine, beer, hot chocolate, and snacks, plus guided art stops.
“Fantastic, lovely staff, great experience and nice wine and snacks. only negative was the wait - we left 30mins behind schedule”
Amsterdam Light Festival boat cruise with unlimited drinks and snacks. 75 minutes from Central Station, English guide, NEMO and Skinny Bridge.
“Great experience with a fun group of people on the tour. Saw amazing sights and the captain and guide kept us informed on all the interesting buildings and light exhibits we psssed. Both were very knowledgeable”
Cozy 75-minute Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise with live English commentary, warm saloon boat comfort, and drink upgrades including mulled wine.
“Really complemented the rest of our Amsterdam visit. Something a bit different.”
Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise on the Amstel River with unlimited warm drinks, past Central Station and NEMO, ending near Rembrandt Square.
“Super fun and cozy! We had Kees and Edward as skipper and guide! Tasty gluhwein, hot chocolate and fun stories about the movie Amsterdamed! Kids really liked it too!Auto-translated”
Amsterdam Light Festival luxury canal cruise with 360 views, crew stories, warm blankets, and drinks, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
“It was a great tour, thank you for the nice trip. We had hot schoko lots of fun on our tour and seen a lot. Very friendly captain and a nice little group of German, English, and Belgium guests.”
Heated Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise with unlimited hot drinks and a short bite, plus a live guide showing light art along the canals.
“Boat was over packed. Couldn’t see anything (which was the point of the cruise). The seats were wet which then I had wet pants the rest of the night. Couldn’t hear the captain of the boat for the history about the buildings around. It was my mother birthday 12/31 and I thought this would be nice for her…..complete waste of money and would NEVER do it again. We did the drink and eat package which was crackers and pretzels. There was plenty of alcohol/drinks, that is the only reason I’m giving it 2 stars. Absolutely sucked.”
A 75-minute Amsterdam Light Festival cruise with a fully German audio guide, unlimited beer, wine, and soda on a heated covered boat.
“It was OK, but unfortunately nothing more. Unfortunately there is no bar on the ship, so you have to order your drinks beforehand and you'll never get anything else. It's a bit of a shame.”
Amsterdam Light Festival night cruise from the National Maritime Museum with live English commentary, views over the UNESCO Canal Ring, and optional unlimited drinks.
“Great experience, the hosts were very good. They gave great insight during the tour. Lovely views too”
Heated Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise with commentary, covered comfort, and optional unlimited beer, mulled wine, hot chocolate.
“This experience is extremely misleading in how it is sold: - “just nine people makes for a small, intimate group” - there were over 60 people on the boat - 1:15 length - it was over 1:45 - unlimited drinks and snacks. The snacks were extremely limited It was also extremely chaotic trying to queue and find the right boat. I do not recommend this experience. The hosts were great, despite having to shout as the microphone was broken.”
Heated, covered Amsterdam Light Festival cruise from Central Station, with audio guide and (option) unlimited drinks, plus cozy photo time on deck.
“Arrive early - there are no drinks on the boat, and you will need to take to-go beverages from a nearby cafe.”
See the Amsterdam Light Festival from the canals on a covered boat with a local skipper, live guide, plus optional unlimited drinks and snack.
“Big disappointment. We went early in the day to find where to board for the evening cruise. It is just an empty dock with no signs or boats. At night these tubs show up. Plastic covers you can’t see out of, but some plastic windows are rolled up to let the freezing air come in. No heat. A hole in the top for the captain to stick his head out to see. This is a sub standard boat. We see all the nice boats go by with proper seating and glass windows, heat, and bathroom. The guide had no microphone and when you could hear him, you couldn’t understand his…”
Cruise Amsterdam Light Festival on an electric boat with blankets and optional hot drinks, plus multilingual guidance. Cozy 75-minute evening.
“I had a wonderful time with KINboat during the Amsterdam Light Festival. The tour was incredibly well-organized, and the experience felt both personal and comfortable. Cozy blankets were provided, which made the chilly evening on the water warm and enjoyable. The skipper was fantastic, sharing plenty of interesting stories and details about the light installations and the city. The balance between enjoying the art and learning about it was perfect, making the experience both relaxing and insightful. The boat itself was spacious and well-maintained, ensuring everyone had a great view of the stunning light displays. Cruising through the canals while admiring the installations felt like a truly...”
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