Amsterdam Light Festival: Private Saloon Boat Cruise with Complimentary Drink
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23 Ratings
Amsterdam

Experience the magic of the Amsterdam Light Festival on a private saloon boat cruise. Enjoy a complimentary drink as you explore the illuminated sculptures and learn about their meaning from a knowledgeable guide. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Oudeschans - Houseboat area
  • The Amstel - Amstel river, the only river in Amsterdam. Very wide and used to show bigger light sculptures!
  • Plantage & the East - Artis Zoo area
  • Entrepotdok - Historical warehouse buildings
  • Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum - Maritime museum, next to a beautiful replica of a old dutch trading ship
What's Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Additional drinks can be purchased on board from the minibar (white wine,red wine, beer, soft drinks, Champagne)
  • Carbonated beverages
Additional Information

Join us on our vintage private saloon boat for the Amsterdam Light Festival boat excursion, taking place from 1st December 2022 till the 22nd of January 2023. Experience the illuminated artwork from a plethora of artists as you traverse the canals. Gather your friends, kin, or children for this remarkable light festival boat trip and together delve into…

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Location
Oosterdokskade 8
Oosterdokskade
On the wooden pier, next to chinese restaurant sea palace. If there is space, we try to dock on the right side (if you look towards the water).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(23 Ratings)
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D9178uojond
Dec 4, 2023
Fantastic! Perfect, can’t get much better… - The tour itself is amazing, so many things to see and having someone there to personally explain everything is so good. Our captain was so knowledgeable and nice he knew all the information behind the light exhibits and loads of information about Amsterdam and the canals generally. I actually used this trip to propose to my (now) fiancé! It’s such a nice, intimate and romantic evening would recommend to any couples seeking something a little more personal and special.
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Escape43409895112
Dec 4, 2023
BoatBoys Tours - Excellent choice for a tour of the canals... it's the second time I've relied on Boatboys and I've always had a good time! Good explanations along the way, young and always friendly guys... small boats, well maintained and very comfortable! Highly recommended Some doubts about the Light Festival: I thought there were more installations for what is advertised! The canal tour is still interesting to see the city from another perspective
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Aubreyb528
Sep 13, 2023
Great way to see the canals of Amsterdam !!! - BoatBoys canal cruise on Ondine was terrific. Great English speaking guide, good food and drink. This tour was the best !!!!
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Juliabo2734pk
Aug 1, 2023
Excellent - Absolutely brilliant trip - would highly recommend! It could not have been better - we were so glad we booked this trip!
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Swalondon
Jan 14, 2023
Excellent Private Boat Tour Highly Recommended - I cannot recommend this private boat tour enough. The boat is very comfortable and was lovely and warm, so if it’s a cold day you can still enjoy this tour. The owners have thought of everything including installing glass that does not fog up when they restored the boat. There is something magical about being in a small boat at night with a glass of fizz soaking in the beauty of Amsterdam. You can only really appreciate some of the light installations from the water. Our host was charming and extremely knowledgeable on the various light installations and the artist’s inspiration behind each piece. Even if the light show is not on I would come back and do another tour. Booking was easy and the commutations with the owner was extremely responsive and helpful who arranged a different pick up point nearer to our hotel. I spent time choosing a private boat tour and am so pleased I chose this one. It had been one of the highlights of our trip.
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Jlemfin
Dec 20, 2022
Enchanting Tour - Carl was an incredible tour guide. He was friendly and knowledgeable, and took great care in our experience. The boat itself was perfect, charming, and peaceful. Would highly recommend taking a tour.
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Ttc_8
Dec 20, 2022
Fun and Insightful - We booked this private boat tour (for 2) to see the Amsterdam Lights Festival – we had the best time, ever! Knowing that we were running late (through no fault of our own, as we didn’t know that Uber would turn down ride requests in Amsterdam!), Carl sent me a message giving us clear directions on where to find him and his boat, so we panicked a lot less when we finally arrived at the pier. He is a gentleman with helping us on and off the boat. The boat was very quaint and comfortable, and very well decorated – there were fresh flowers in the middle of the table. He made sure we were nice and warm on a cold December evening (blankets were provided), and he served us warm drinks. During this 90-minute tour, he told us about life in a houseboat, gave us a lot of info into Dutch life and Dutch culture especially in Amsterdam. We laughed a lot as he told us funny stories and as we shared interpretations of the art exhibits of the Festival. He slowed down at the famous art exhibits and landmarks to ensure we got the best pics. We had a lovely tour of all the main canals and the displays for the lights festival, along with giving us interesting facts about everything. I highly recommend booking a private boat tour with this company, as all your needs will be met. I booked directly through their website, and both Carl and Robertino have been very polite, helpful, and responsive.
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741gregs
Dec 11, 2022
Recommend this cruise - 4 of us went on this private tour. Much more personal than the larger cruises and we were able to depart / return to a much quieter part of the waterfront. Lovely electric boat without any of the fumes or noise of some of the alternative cruises.
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October-road
Oct 11, 2022
Our Best experience in Amsterdam. - Absolutely fantastic boat ride. Worth every penny to see this beautiful city from the water! We booked a 2 hour private boat ride and we’re so happy with the easy online booking, the communication and the promptness and professionalism of this small company.
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Bluebellgirl680
Jan 19, 2020
Very special - My husband and I booked a private tour at last minute to see the light festival on Carl’s beautiful boat. We had a wonderful time and thoroughly enjoyed Carl’s commentary on the works of art and immediately felt relaxed and at ease thanks to his friendly and warm personality. The boat is very special - a real beauty oozing with charm and history. We enjoyed a bottle of champagne and cuddled up whilst Carl chatted and laughed with us on our trip. We are looking forward to bringing our friends and family on the boat in the summer later this year. Thank you for a lovely time.
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