The canals are normally already a fairytale, but during the Light Festival they turn into a true winter wonderland! 20 artworks illuminate the sides of the canals on a route that takes about 1,5/2 hours to complete. Every year the festival has another theme. This year it is: LOADING…Revealing ART, AI and Tech and different artists are asked to complete a stunning work of art that attracts millions of visitors!
This private tour is perfect if you’d like to experience the Light Festival in Amsterdam on one of our custom built boats, with friends & family.
What is the Light Festival in Amsterdam?
Here are some frequently asked questions about boat cruises during the Amsterdam Light Festival:
When is the Light Festival in Amsterdam?
The Amsterdam Light Festival is being held in Amsterdam, during the winter months from 30 November 2023 through to the 21 January 2024.
What is the best way to see the Light Festival?
During the Amsterdam Light Festival a curated group of international artists showcase their installations along a route of the canals, which is of course best seen from one of our heated and covered boats! We stick to smaller group sizes of max. 16 guests.
What is the Best Boat for the Amsterdam Light Festival cruise?
With a focus on quality and service, we pride ourselves on providing our guests with the best possible experience in a refined and relaxed setting, aboard the most high end, customised boats. Because the Amsterdam Light Festival is held during the winter times the best boat for the Light Festival is a closed and heated boat, which is suitable for all weather types. Luckily all our boats can be fully covered and heated, which ensures that you will have the most comfy and cosy experience aboard!
What to expect during a Light Festival Cruise by Pure Boats?
During your private cruise our captain will be your guide and host. If you wish you make your cruise extra special with add ons such as our extensive selection of Dutch snacks to match our high end open bar. Our open bar offers a seasonal selection of local craft beers from various Amsterdam breweries, hand picked quality European wines, soft drinks and juices.
As an official partner of the Light Festival our captains have all the knowledge to tell you about the beautiful art works and the history of beautiful Amsterdam and its Unesco World Heritage protected canals.
How to book a Private Canal Cruise Amsterdam Light Festival
You can book tickets for a private canal cruise for the Amsterdam Light Festival on our website right here. We can accommodate groups of 2 up to groups of 16 guests on our luxury boats.
Tickets Small Group Tours Light Festival Amsterdam
Would you rather join other groups to experience the beautiful art works? We stick to smaller group sizes than the bigger boats to make sure you can have enough space and have the feeling of being on your own boat with new found friends!
You can view our Amsterdam Light Festival small group tour here.
How often do you run these winter canal cruises?
We run several private cruises every evening, starting from 16.30 until 22.00. We also operate on Christmas days as well but rate is higher due to the holidays. The 31st of December and 1st of January we are closed.
Route Amsterdam Light Festival
Beginning in the quaint Jordaan are at Keizersgracht, we invite you aboard one of our handcrafted, classic electric canal cruisers to experience the Amsterdam Light Festival in a unique way and we will end the cruise in that same location.
Tips for the Amsterdam Light Festival Private boat tour
– Book in advance for the time slot that you wish to join us on, because our cruises do book out fast.
– Wrap up warm, although our boats are covered and heated it will be chilly outside! We have big blankets on the boats which you can use when on board as well!
– Bring your camera, the canals are beautiful in the evening and the art work along the Light festival route is spectacular every year.
– Bring your friends and family to enjoy this memorable experience.
– Make sure you are not late for the cruise. Unfortunately we can’t wait for guests that are late because we are running on quite a tight schedule.
