Luxury Small Group Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise

A shared Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise lets you book individual tickets or a private booth while sharing a boutique boat with a small number of other guests. We will operate these special shared cruises from 26 November 2026 until 17 January 2027 during the 15th edition of Amsterdam Light Festival.

Choose a 90-minute cruise aboard Stan Huygens or a 2-hour cruise aboard Danique or Pure Spirit. Every cruise includes an open bar with beer, wine, soft drinks and warm mulled wine, together with live hosting from a local captain or host.

Unlike a private Amsterdam Light Festival cruise, a shared boat tour does not give one group exclusive use of the entire boat. Instead, you join other guests in a smaller and more personal setting than a traditional large sightseeing boat.

What Can You Expect on a Shared Amsterdam Light Festival Boat Tour?

A shared Amsterdam Light Festival boat tour combines a small-group setting, an open bar and live hosting while cruising the Amsterdam Light Festival route.

• 90-minute or 2-hour cruise: choose the experience that best suits your evening.
• Three boutique boats: Stan Huygens, Danique and Pure Spirit operate our shared festival cruises.
• Individual tickets: book your own places without reserving an entire boat.
• Private booth option: selected bookings allow your group to reserve its own seating area while the boat remains shared with other guests.
• Open bar: beer, wine, soft drinks and warm mulled wine are included throughout the cruise.
• Local captain or host: hear stories and information about selected artworks and Amsterdam during the journey.
• Small-group atmosphere: enjoy the festival with fewer guests than on a large sightseeing vessel.
• Heated boats: all boats used for our shared Amsterdam Light Festival cruises are heated for a comfortable winter experience.

The 90-minute experience takes place aboard Stan Huygens, while Danique and Pure Spirit offer a longer 2-hour cruise. Both formats are designed around the same small-group experience.

Who Is a Shared Amsterdam Light Festival Boat Tour Suitable For?

A shared Amsterdam Light Festival boat tour is suitable for couples, friends, families with children aged 14+ and groups of up to 6 guests who want a more personal festival experience without booking an entire private boat.

Individual tickets are ideal for couples or smaller parties who are happy to share the boat with other guests. If available, a private booth gives your group its own dedicated seating area while still being part of the shared cruise.

A private booth is not the same as a private boat. On a shared tour, other guests remain on board. Guests who want exclusive use of an entire vessel should choose a private cruise instead.

Choose between a 90-Minute or 2-Hour Small Group Cruise

Choose our 90-minute Amsterdam Light Festival cruise aboard Stan Huygens or spend more time on the canals with our 2-hour experience aboard Danique or Pure Spirit.

Whichever experience you choose, you will enjoy the festival in a small-group setting with an open bar and personal hosting throughout the cruise.

Are the shared Amsterdam Light Festival boats heated?

Yes. All boats used for Pure Boats shared Amsterdam Light Festival cruises are heated. Blankets are also available on board for additional comfort.

See Amsterdam Light Festival from the water

Your cruise follows the Amsterdam Light Festival route, giving you views of the illuminated artworks from the canals while your captain or host shares stories about selected installations along the way.

Ready to book your small group Amsterdam Light Festival cruise?

Choose your preferred 90-minute or 2-hour experience and reserve individual tickets or a private booth at the top of this page.

Places are limited on each departure from 26 November 2026 until 17 January 2027.