Amsterdam Light Festival Cruises: The 15 Best Boats

Amsterdam: Light Festival Boat with Unlimited Drinks & Snack

/ August 4, 2026

1.Light Festival Boat with Unlimited Drinks & Snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,991 reviews · 1h 15m · from $31Our pick

Cruise the Amsterdam Light Festival on a fully electric boat with blankets and optional unlimited drinks, plus onboard stories and 20 illuminated artworks.

“the commentary and information given about the festival of lights was delivered in a charming and funny way. the guids knew what they were talking about and were attentive to their customers needs and wants. I would certainly recommend.”

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Amsterdam: Light Festival Boat+Unlimit.Drinks & Snack Option

/ August 4, 2026

2.Light Festival Boat+Unlimit.Drinks & Snack Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,005 reviews · 1h 15m · from $35

Small-group Amsterdam Light Festival cruise on a silent electric boat, with blankets, live English/Dutch guide, and optional unlimited drinks.

“It Was my first time seeing the light festival. Cruising on the boat with a drink and friends was really nice. It was a beautiful new way to see the.”

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Amsterdam: Light Festival Cruise + Stroopwafel & Hot Choco

/ August 4, 2026

3.Light Festival Cruise + Stroopwafel & Hot Choco

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 1,577 reviews · 1h 15m · from $31

Warm, covered Amsterdam canal cruise for the Light Festival, with unlimited drinks and a stroopwafel or bite, plus a live English guide.

“A fantastic experience and the perfect way to enjoy the Amsterdam Light Festival from the water. The illuminated artworks look stunning from the boat, and the atmosphere is truly magical. The staff is friendly and makes you feel completely at ease. Everything is perfectly organized, allowing you to fully appreciate the light installations. An absolute must for anyone looking to experience this unique festival in a special and relaxing way!”

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Amsterdam: Light Festival Heated Cruise + Unl Drinks & Snack

/ August 4, 2026

4.Light Festival Heated Cruise + Unl Drinks & Snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,370 reviews · 1h 15m · from $31

Ride a heated Amsterdam canal boat for the Light Festival, with a guide, great photo angles, and optional unlimited mulled drinks and snacks.

“Powerful, immersive, and beautifully calm. The lights, water, and city blended into a striking nighttime experience. A must see in Amsterdam.”

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Amsterdam: Light Festival Boat with Unlimited Drinks & Snack

/ August 4, 2026

5.Light Festival Boat with Unlimited Drinks & Snack

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 534 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $33.86Top rated

Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise with unlimited drinks for adults, Dutch snacks, and photo stops by NEMO and the Skinny Bridge.

“The cruise was fine the boat did not move too much. Unfortunately we had no audio guide or description in EnglishAuto-translated”

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Amsterdam: Light Festival Heated Cruise + Hot Choco + Snack

/ August 4, 2026

6.Light Festival Heated Cruise + Hot Choco + Snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 518 reviews · 1h 15m · from $31

Cozy 75-minute Amsterdam Light Festival cruise on a classic saloon boat, with live English commentary, hot chocolate, mulled wine, and snacks.

“The whole experience from beginning to end was wonderful! The boat was beautiful, and the crew were so personable! The snacks and drinks were great, especially the hot chocolate. Definitely recommend this tour!!”

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Amsterdam: Light Festival Cruise with Unlimited Drinks Option

/ August 4, 2026

7.Light Festival Cruise with Unlimited Drinks Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $35.69

Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise with guided night views of Amstel, bridges, Central Station, NEMO, plus unlimited warm drinks option.

“It is not as picturesque as described on the site. The tour guide needs to be more enthusiastic about the light displays and interactive with the passengers.”

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Amsterdam: Luxury Light Festival Cruise Unlimited Drinks Included

/ August 4, 2026

8.Luxury Light Festival Cruise Unlimited Drinks Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 213 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44.05

Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise with 360° windows, warm blankets, and drinks included. Float past light artworks in 1.5 hours.

“This was a delightful way to see the Festival of Lights in the quaint and relaxing canal cruise. The guides were very informative and prompt. It was lovely.”

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Amsterdam Light Festival: Heated Boat Cruise + Hot Drinks & Bite

/ August 4, 2026

9.Amsterdam Light Festival: Heated Boat Cruise + Hot Drinks & Bite

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 207 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $26.6

Sail Amsterdam Light Festival light art on a heated covered boat with unlimited hot drinks, beer, wine, and a small bite. 1h 15m.

“The guide gave a great tour! Seeing the river art was magical and the non stop gluhwein was very welcomed!”

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Amsterdam: German Light Festival cruise + unlimited drinks

/ August 5, 2026

10.German Light Festival cruise + unlimited drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 183 reviews · from $45

German Light Festival cruise from Central Station with a heated boat, German audio guide, unlimited beer, wine, soda, and 75 minutes of lights.

“It was OK, but unfortunately nothing more. Unfortunately there is no bar on the ship, so you have to order your drinks beforehand and you'll never get anything else. It's a bit of a shame.”

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Amsterdam Light Festival: Saloon Boat Cruise + Hot Drinks & Bite

/ August 6, 2026

11.Amsterdam Light Festival: Saloon Boat Cruise + Hot Drinks & Bite

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 147 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $26.54

Sail the Amsterdam Light Festival canals on a covered boat with live commentary plus hot drinks and a snack for a quick 75 minutes.

“Excellent commentary from staff, really informative. Enjoyable trip. Value for money booking online before trip.”

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Amsterdam Light Festival: Heated Cruise with Hot Drinks & Bite

/ August 6, 2026

12.Amsterdam Light Festival: Heated Cruise with Hot Drinks & Bite

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 144 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $26.6

Heated 75-minute Amsterdam Light Festival cruise with live skipper commentary, covered seating, and hot drinks. Upgrade for unlimited drinks and stroopwafel.

“This experience is extremely misleading in how it is sold: - “just nine people makes for a small, intimate group” - there were over 60 people on the boat - 1:15 length - it was over 1:45 - unlimited drinks and snacks. The snacks were extremely limited It was also extremely chaotic trying to queue and find the right boat. I do not recommend this experience. The hosts were great, despite having to shout as the microphone was broken.”

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Amsterdam: heated Light Festival Cruise | Incl. Drinks Option

/ August 6, 2026

13.heated Light Festival Cruise | Incl. Drinks Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · from $30.05

A heated Amsterdam Light Festival cruise from Central Station with unlimited drinks option, audio guide, and cozy views from deck and skylights.

“It should be 1 hour and 30 minutes. We got 45 minutes in the boats... General the both was good but we aspected to be in the boat twice as longer but it already end 17.47pm and it start the cruise 17.09 pm”

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Amsterdam Light Festival: Canal Cruise + Snack & Unlimited Drinks

/ August 6, 2026

14.Amsterdam Light Festival: Canal Cruise + Snack & Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $47.97

Cruise Amsterdam Light Festival from the canals on a covered Flying Dutch Boats boat, with optional unlimited drinks and a snack.

“The tour guide was in experienced and didn’t really know what to say to each art piece. I don’t think we saw half of the art pieces as there was over 20 and we may have seen maybe 10 at most. It felt very cheap and would benefit from better service focus. I would try find a better company next time.”

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Amsterdam: Light Festival Canal Cruise w/Snack and Hot Drink

/ August 8, 2026

15.Light Festival Canal Cruise w/Snack and Hot Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 85 reviews · 1h 15m · from $33

Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise with blankets and warm drinks, 75 minutes of glowing art and stories from KINboat in small groups.

“Fan-Tastic! Even tho the cold weather blankets kept us warm, the tour was very amusing! There was unlimited tea, mulled wine, beer, wine and soda, Me and my girlfriend had a very romantic and cozy tour with skipper Jakov, definitively a recommendation, also coming back in the weekend since Kinboat appearently also provides a floating jazz bar in the weekeind going throughout the Amsterdam light festival! The only closed boat with live music and fresh cocktails, sound like the dream to me! Thanks for today jakov! Hope you get a raise ❤️”

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