Amsterdam Light Festival - Open Boat Cruise

During our Amsterdam Light Festival open boat cruise, you’ll explore the route of the Amsterdam Light Festival from an open boat, with a maximum capacity of 25 people. The open boat can sail close to the artwork, which will provide you with an unobstructed view.

In addition, the captain is your live guide: he or she will tell you everything about the artwork along the route. If you want to experience the beauty of the light artworks in a more intimate way, our open boat cruise for the Amsterdam Light Festival is ideal! For those that get cold easily, there are blankets on board.

The city is just a little bit quieter and the illuminated bridges provide a different atmosphere. Add to that some impressive light artworks and you’ll be amazed!

The theme of the fourteenth edition of Amsterdam Light Festival is Legacy. How do we want to be remembered? Twenty light artworks by international artists show what we preserve and what we leave behind, from monumental installations, to personal stories.

During the period of the Amsterdam Light Festival, we sail with our open sloop every day, weather permitting.

Our open boat departs from our dock opposite Hard Rock Cafe at Stadhouderskade 501. You can buy drinks and snacks for your cruise at the ticket office.

Important informaton:

We do not offer cruises on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.

The cruise will be cancelled in extreme weather conditions. We will then contact you and give you the option to join the covered, regular Amsterdam Light Festival Canal Cruise or to move your ticket to another date.