Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise in heated Boat

3.7(19)1 hr 15 minEnglish, DutchBook 1 hour aheadAmsterdam, Netherlands

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$27

The Amsterdam Light Festival is among the must-see spectacles of Amsterdam during the cold winter months. Dutch and international artists transform the city every year into a light spectacle.

Skip the ticket office and go directly to Damrak Pier 4, a 3-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station. Or to Stromma Central station right next to the bridge.

While you sit back and relax, marvel at more than 25 light sculptures and projections during the Amsterdam Light Festival. Enjoy panoramic views from the glass-roof barge, passing by illuminated merchant houses, and under the romantic bridges of the Amstel River. See some of the city’s cultural institutions glittering against the night sky. Hear interesting facts about the innovative light sculptures you pass with the help of an audio guide.

End your adventure back at the starting point.

Included

Audio Guide
All Fees and Taxes

Not included

Drinks can be purchased prior to departure at the departure point shop
Snacks can be purchased prior to departure at the departure point shop

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What you'll do

Amsterdam Light Festival
Ambonplein 73, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The Amsterdam Light Festival sets our capital in the spotlight. During the dark, but cozy, months, the city glistens with light art installations. This year is the 14th edition of the Amsterdam Light Festival and will have plenty of art installations from many artists
Amsterdam Centraal
Stationplein, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The largest railway station in Amsterdam, used by 192,000 passengers a day.
Brouwersgracht
Lijnbaansgracht And Singel, In Jordaan, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Once home to the city's brewing factories, as the name suggests.
Canal Ring (Grachtengordel)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The seventeenth-century canals of Amsterdam, located in the center of Amsterdam, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Herengracht
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Known for its large and beautiful canal houses.
Magere Brug
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
A romantic bridge that passes over the Amstel river.
Hortus Botanicus
Plantage Middenlaan 2A, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
A botanical garden in the Plantage district of Amsterdam, it is one of the world's oldest botanical gardens.
Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum
Kattenburgerplein 1, Community Marineterrein, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Houses a collection of maritime artifacts, covering over 500 years of Dutch maritime history.
VOC Ship 'Amsterdam' replica
Kattenburgerplein 1, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
we will cross the spectacular VOC ship
NEMO Science Museum
Oosterdok 2, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
NEMO Science Museum is a science center in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Oosterdokseiland
Amsterdam-Centrum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Features a blend of historic and modern architecture.

Meeting and pickup

11 locations

Pickup details

Less than 5 min walking from Central station to Damrak one can find our small Stromma or Canal Tours Amsterdam ticket office next to the bridge which indicates our departure location. By walking down to this ticket shop you get to the pier (pier 1) which is the meeting point for your cruise.

With your booking, you can skip the line and go directly to pier 4 to pickup a Hot Choco or Glühwein and to embark the boat.