The 5 Best Light Festival Cruises in Amsterdam

1.Light Festival Boat with Unlimited Drinks Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,570 reviews Our pick

Cruise Amsterdam’s Light Festival by electric boat with blankets, live stories, and optional unlimited drinks on a 75-minute canal ride.

“The just trip was brilliant! Caitlin and Jasper made the trip so much more enjoyable! Caitlin was so knowledgeable and gave us a real insight into the local art and rituals they were based upon! Jasper was knowledgable too and gave us some facts etc too while also keeping the mood with a few jokes. Drinks and snacks were great, and they never stopped flowing. Overall this was a great experience and one I’d definitely repeat! Thank you Caitlin and jasper”

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2.Light Festival Heated Cruise with Drinks & Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 1,452 reviews · from $31Best value

Stay warm on a 75-minute Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise with drinks, snacks, illuminated art, bridges, and live English commentary.

“We enjoyed a tour with the family. It was great to see all the different light sculptures from the water. The staff was very friendly and the boat very convenient. Would recommend this to everyone.”

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3.Light Festival Heated Cruise w/ Drinks & Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 727 reviews · from $31

Cruise Amsterdam’s Light Festival in a heated classic boat with canal views, live commentary, mulled wine, beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks.

“The host was absolutely amazing. His knowledge, enthusiasm and humor made it a truly beautiful experience. Drinks were flowing and the atmosphere was amazing”

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4.Amsterdam Light Festival Live Commentary & Optional Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 410 reviews · from $31

Cruise Amsterdam’s Light Festival in a heated electric boat, hear live commentary, and see illuminated canals, bridges, and 20 or more artworks.

“It was really nice! We liked the light Festival and our Guide a lot :)”

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5.Light Festival Cruise with Unlimited Drinks Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Cruise Amsterdam’s Light Festival by night with canal views, warm drinks, city stories, and a small boat setting. Learn what to expect.

“Had a great evening cruise to see the lights. Our captain was Luc (I think) and forget our hosts name. It was 5pm on 1/12 if that helps determine who it was for the company. I did a canal cruise years ago. Learned a lot more on this cruise. The host did a great job sharing information about the city and the lights. She kept everyone engaged and tried to share facts that interested all ages. While doing that she also made sure everyone had full drinks the entire time. Really enjoyed this cruise. Thought I was doing it only for the lights, and learned a lot of new information…”

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