Sightseeing Cruises

Amsterdam Light Festival: 75-Minute Covered Canal Cruise with Mulled Wine

Duration

1 hr 15 mins

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    • Settle into heated, closed seating as you glide past light installations that transform the canals into a glowing gallery after dark.

    • An audio guide in English and Dutch runs during the 75-minute official festival canal route, with entry to the Amsterdam Light Festival cruise included.

    • Admire light artworks and canal houses while free Wi-Fi and a restroom on board keep the whole cruise comfortable from start to finish.

    • Sip on a complimentary glass of warm mulled wine to stay cosy as you sail past the glowing light installations.

    • 75-minute official festival canal cruise

    • Boarding from Centraal Station

    • One free mulled wine

    • Friendly skippers

    • Audio guide in English and Dutch

    • Heated, closed boat seating

    • Meals and additional drinks

    • Hotel pickup and drop-off

    • Transfers to/from the departure point

  • TOTAL DURATION1 hour 15 minutes
    FREQUENCYEvery 15 mins
    MODE OF TRANSFERBoat
    Timeline
    Map

    1 Boarding point

    Centraal Station

    Get direction

    Sights covered

    Amsterdam Centraal Station

    Amsterdam Centraal Station

    Hortus Botanicus

    Hortus Botanicus

    Magere Brug

    Magere Brug

    Herengracht

    Herengracht

    Grachtengordel

    Grachtengordel

    Brouwersgracht

    Brouwersgracht

    Haarlemmersluis

    Haarlemmersluis

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • 144 reviews

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    Guests from Germany, Belgium, United Kingdom and over 22 countries have loved this experience

    What our guests say

    Barry H

    Group
    Verified booking
    Feb 2026
    The boat tour was enjoyable. The art was acceptable, the swans were particularly beautiful, but the rest was not particularly noteworthy. The captain made the tour much better, which is why it receives 5 stars.

    Beatrice B

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Jan 2026
    The commentary accompanying the light festival was very good. Amsterdam in the dark, and glimpses into the sometimes beautifully decorated homes, gave a different view of Amsterdam than when seen on foot and during the day.

    S.a.j. Kaag

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Jan 2026
    We didn't eat, but enjoyed the cruise. Good and clear information about Amsterdam and the lights tour. Thank you and see you soon 👍👍

    Lodewijk L

    Group
    Verified booking
    Jan 2026
    60-minute boat tour through Amsterdam only. Light Festival.

    Alena P

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Jan 2026
    It was a nice tour and it was nice and warm inside for this time of year. Unfortunately, we didn't get any drinks, which was a shame.

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