Amsterdam Festival of Lights Cruise

Join Captain Dave Amsterdam on a heated boat cruise and experience the Amsterdam Light Festival, a mesmerizing open-air light art exhibition in the historic center of Amsterdam. Don’t miss out on the top winter festival in Europe!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Herengracht - The journey begins and concludes at Herengracht 124-128.
What's Included
  • Personable non-scripted guide, host and fully licensed captain in-one
  • Heated boat and warm blankets
  • Toilet on board (No. 1 yes, No. 2 no)
  • 90-minutes cruise with 1st class view of the open air exhibition ‘Amsterdam Light Festival’
  • We cruise in a saloon boat with sliding windows, a sunroof and open aft deck
  • Included Mulled Wine and Hot…
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Don’t miss the annual canal boat tour event! During the Amsterdam Festival of Lights (from November 28 to January 19, 2025), the city is beautifully illuminated by international light artists showcasing their creations throughout the city center.
Join this exciting adventure and enjoy a first-class view as the historic center of Amsterdam transforms into…

Location
Spaces Herengracht
Herengracht
I am waiting for you on the boat 'Jonckvrouw' in front of Herengracht 124-128
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jimosborneabc
Dec 25, 2024
Cruise was great. Captain... - Cruise was great. Captain was fantastic and the boat was very nice…having an available toilet after a beer and some mulled wine was very much appreciated!
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Jemadonaldson
Dec 24, 2024
Wonderful tour - We had a great time with Captain Dave's team. Tony was our Captain. Gave us a great history of Amsterdam while viewing the lights. Would definitely recommend!
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Katza2017
Dec 21, 2024
Fabulous Lights Festival Tour - Our family had a delightful experience with Captain Roman of Captain Dave’s Boat Tours. We took the 4:30pm tour of the Lights Festival. The timing was perfect, seeing the city at dusk, just as the lights came on. Roman was a gracious host on the boat, answering our many questions and very accommodating to the children on board. We enjoyed the ambiance of the boat, drinks, snacks and the lovely ride around the canals of Amsterdam. We highly recommend this tour! A+
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Mrssduffield_d
Dec 20, 2024
Wonderful introduction to Amsterdam - We had a wonderful experience. Very informative guide and a fabulous way to be introduced to the canals of Amsterdam.
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Janet_t
Dec 19, 2024
Great tour! - Great tour guide and the most comfortable seats. Small group which is great. Very comfortable boat!!
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Suzanne_o
Dec 17, 2024
Mom and Daughters Festival of Lights Tour - We had a wonderful time on our Amsterdam Festival of Lights cruise. Our captain, Hassein, was personable, funny and extremely knowledgeable about his favorite city in the world. Our starting location changed from what was originally communicated when I booked the tour. Captain Dave reached out directly with clear and concise directions and address. Highlight recommend this tour! It's a great way to experience Amsterdam.
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Roo100
Dec 17, 2024
A Wonderful Festival Of Lights Cruise. - We enjoyed a fantastic cruise on a beautiful, historic boat. Our Captain, Jan, was a great host. He was fun and his knowledge of the canals, houses and art works was so informative. The illuminations were a delight and it was great to gain a different perspective of Amsterdam from the water. Impressive and highly recommended!
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Cruiser17597101355
Dec 17, 2024
Highlight of our trip - Really recommend. Our captain for the evening (Hassan) was incredibly informative and engaging throughout the tour with great knowledge and insight of the area and history of Amsterdam. Highlight of our trip.
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Bafeen818
Dec 17, 2024
Very nice light art tour on the canal! - It was a great tour. Small group, so not busy or noisy. Snacks and drinks were also nice touch. The boat is a beautiful 100yrs old boat with smooth motor. The light arts were so beautiful. Kudos to Capt Tony for making it a memorable trip.
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Brian_g
Dec 14, 2024
We had an awesome... - We had an awesome experience on our canal cruise! Jan was outstanding: he was extremely knowledgeable about the Light Festival and shared a lot of history about Amsterdam. Highly recommended!
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