Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise with Optional Drinks
Do this because
- Explore Amsterdam's highlights and hidden gems from an eco-friendly boat
- Enjoy the comfort of blankets and optional hot chocolate during winter days
- Benefit from a local skipper fluent in English and Dutch guiding your tour
- Access a complimentary digital booklet in multiple languages for non-English speakers
- Admire the illuminated artworks of the Amsterdam Light Festival and iconic city landmarks
What to expect
Discover the radiant works of art adorning Amsterdam's canals on a comfortable cruise. This tour offers you the opportunity to explore the city's highlights and hidden gems from an eco-friendly boat, one of the most stylish in Amsterdam. To keep you cosy during the winter days, blankets are provided, and there's also the option to indulge in hot chocolate milk, with or without cream.
Your local skipper, fluent in both English and Dutch, will guide you through every highlight of the city and the Light Festival artworks. If English isn’t your first language, don’t worry. A complimentary digital booklet is available via a QR code, providing guided information in multiple languages including Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, German, French and Italian.
The adventure begins at the meeting point in front of Amsterdam Central Station, where you'll board one of the electric boats. As you cruise along, admire not only the illuminated artworks of the Amsterdam Light Festival but also the Canal Belt (Grachtengordel), Schreierstoren Oosterdok, the Skinny Bridge (De Magere Brug), the Dancing Houses, the Amstel River, and much more.
You can choose between 3 ticket options:
Option 1 - Cruise with unlimited drinks included
Option 2 - Cruise with 1 drink included
Option 3 - Cruise with no drinks included (drinks are purchasable on location)
Important to know
Know in advance:
- The local skipper guides the tour in English. A free guide booklet is available on board, explaining the sights you are going to view in the following languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and English
- The drinks available on the boat include: hot chocolate, coffee, tea but also beer, wine, soft drinks
- Alcoholic drinks will be served only to people 18+
- As it is winter time, and cruising on water can get cold, please wear warm clothes
- Free blankets are available on board
- You will cruise with a half open boat, with shelter, and letting air through so no foggy windows
What’s included
Guided tour
Cruise
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Pickup points
To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.
Provider
Eco Boats Amsterdam
Need a hand?
Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +1 208-744-6464
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