The best way to experience the Amsterdam Light Festival is on the water, and what better way to cruise along the canals than on a sustainable, fully electric boat? Whether you wish to take a Private or Shared cruise, our friends at Pure Boats and Amsterdam Circle Line/Smidtje have a cruise to suit your needs.
The Amsterdam Light Festival runs from 27th November 2025 until 18th January 2026.
Edition 14 celebrates Legacy with 30 illuminated artworks by 20 artists, along Amsterdam’s UNESCO-protected canals. Each artist has created installations to inspire and make us question what we leave behind.
The best way to view these artworks is via a canal cruise, as you can get much closer to the artworks, seeing them as the artist intended.
Amsterdam Light Festival artworks are on at the following times:
27 th November – 4th January: On at 4.30p.m, Off at 11pm (Wed-Sat, or Off at 10pm (Sun-Tue)
5th January – 18th January: On at 4.30p.m, Off at 11pm (Wed-Sat, or Off at 10pm (Sun-Tue)
31st December: Off at 9 p.m.
Private Amsterdam Light Festival cruises sail from 5pm-10pm, and can vary in duration from 90 minutes to 3 hours. During this time, you have the entire boat to yourself, and you will be able to get up close to the artworks. Your guide is your captain who will attend to all of your needs. An open bar and snack options can be included.
An intimate cruise, shared with a small group of like-minded people, up to a maximum of 16. The duration of the cruise ranges between 90 minutes and 2 hours.
If you would rather cruise for a different length of time, an alternative time of day, or perhaps you have a specific request for a special event or celebration? Just let us know and we will arrange things for you.
How about a local pickup/drop off, a candlelit dinner, or maybe a specific route taking in a favourite location It’s the little extras that can turn a private boat cruise into a magical Amsterdam experience.
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