Amsterdam Light Festival​

Amsterdam Light Festival 2024

Are you ready to join the #1 Light Festival Cruise in Amsterdam?. With last editions light festival seeing us welcome thousands of guests onto our brand-new boats, we are hoping to see many of these guests return and welcome aboard many more new faces to enjoy this fantastic annual festival of some of the world’s finest contemporary art against the backdrop of Amsterdam’s beautiful and historic 17th century canal belt.

Amsterdam Light Festival 2024 dates

The Amsterdam Light Festival 2024-25 is set to run from the  28 November 2024 at 16:45 until 19 January 2025 at 21:30. The exhibitions will be illuminated during the evenings and Starboard’s boats will be setting sail regularly throughout the festival.  In these dark winter months, the brightly lit instillations lining the beautiful canals are certainly a cheering sight!

Amsterdam Light Festival tickets

The tours will depart daily from the Starboard Dock at 16:30, 16:45, 17:00, 18:15, 18:30, 19:45, 20:00, 20:15, & 21:30. One tour takes 75 minutes.
Tickets for our public ALF cruises only cost €35  p.p including open bar & welcome snack for adults and €25 p.p for children. This includes the Amsterdam Light Festival fee.  Get your tickets for this  edition of the Amsterdam Light Festival quick since seating is limited!

Amsterdam Light Festival Theme Rituals

For Edition 13 we have asked artists to shed their light on the theme Rituals. The result is an inspiring route along the iconic canals of Amsterdam, adorned with of over 25 artworks created especially for the festival. Experience the artworks with your loved ones, family members or that one friendly neighbour, from the water or land.

  

Details

  • €35 P.P including open bar & snack
  • Small Group
  • Covered Boat
  • English Guidance
  • Warm Blankets
  • 75 Minutes Cruise
  • Electric & Comfortable Boat
  • Private cruises from €390

Check out our flexible cancellation policy here

We offer private tours only at 18:15, if you would like to book another time – please contact us by email/WhatsApp.

Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise

Best Amsterdam Light Festival boat cruise in Amsterdam

Enjoy the festival from the Amsterdam canals and let Starboard Boats guide you through this wonderful world of art. Experience the festival first-class in our modern, comfortable and electric boat. During the 75-minute tour, our educated guide will elaborate on the artworks on the quay and in the canals. With room for 25 people and optional drinks and bites, we provide an intimate cruise that will be the highlight of your trip to Amsterdam.

Amsterdam Light Festival Route

Setting sail from the Starboard Dock, the route goes through some of the most picturesque and historic waterways of City Centre such as the Amstel River and the famous Amsterdam Canal Belt.

Pick up point: Starboard Dock, Amstel 178.
Due to traffic on the canals, our tours might departure up to 30 minutes late during the holiday period.