Amsterdam Light Festival Cruises

Capture festival installations clearly without outdoor crowds from your heated sightseeing boat.

• Boat type: Traditional sightseeing cruise boat with a large glass roof and warm interiors.
• Everything you get: The cruise runs 75-mins along the official Light Festival route. You can board near Centraal Station or the Anne Frank House. Onboard, expect heating, wide glass views, a toilet, and both multilingual audio commentary and personal stories from the skipper.
• Why choose this: Winter weather does not interfere, since the heated glass-roof boat keeps the festival experience comfortable while showcasing the artworks clearly.
• Upgrades: Choose unlimited beer, wine, and soda to enjoy on the ride, use free Wi-Fi to share photos instantly, or a back deck lounge for open-air perspectives.

Inclusions

• 75-min cruise along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route

• Board from near Centraal Station or Anne Frank House (as per option selected)

• Heated & covered boat with a glass roof

• Audio guide in Dutch and English

• Friendly skippers with unique stories

• Unlimited drinks (beer, wine & soda) (as per option selected)

• Free Wi-Fi (as per option selected)

• Lounge on the back deck (as per option selected)

• Restroom on board

What to bring

• Ensure your entry ticket and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.
• Pack earphones for your audio guide experience.

What’s not allowed

• Sharp metallic tools or objects, and non-folding wheelchairs and baby strollers are not permitted on this experience.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience.

Accessibility

• This experience is difficult for people with reduced mobility, since there are a few steps that you would have to climb to board the boat.

Additional information

• The boat is heated and covered, but outdoor areas may still be cold during the winter months.
• The cruise operates during the Amsterdam Light Festival, with various departure times throughout the evening from November 27, 2025, through January 18, 2026.

Inclusions

• 90-min Amsterdam canal cruise

• Boarding from Hard Rock Cafe Pier

• Audio guide in English, French, Russian, Spanish, German, Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Turkish, Polish, Czech, Croatian, Indonesian, Cantonese, Korean, and Hindi

• Earphones

• Snack box (as per option selected)

• Wine and cheese box (as per option selected)

Happy Holidays Evening Cruise

• Boarding from Heineken Experience Pier

• Choice of Glühwein (spiced mulled wine) or hot chocolate

• Slice of boterkoek (buttery cake)

Accessibility

• This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

• Most boats have a roof that can close fully and have central heating on board. So even if it is cold outside, you will be warm inside the boat. The boats mostly sail within the city centre, where the water stays very calm, so they can sail in almost any weather.
• If a cruise cannot take place due to extreme weather circumstances, the company will contact you to reschedule your ticket to another date.

Take a 90-min Light Festival journey with an official festival guide in Dutch, English or German.

• Boat type: Traditional sightseeing cruise boat with large glass roof and heated interiors.
• Everything you get: Spend 90-mins gliding through Amsterdam Light Festival artworks on a glass-roof sightseeing boat with heating, multilingual audio guide, boarding from either Hard Rock Cafe or A’DAM Tower, and access to onboard toilet facilities.
• Why choose this: Offering a longer journey than standard options, this 90-min cruise ensures you have more time to enjoy illuminated artworks.
• Upgrades: Add a snackbox, cheesebox, or wine upgrade to your cruise for a more flavorful, relaxed, and enjoyable 90-minute sightseeing experience.

Inclusions

• 90-minute cruise along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route

• Board from near Hard Rock Cafe or A'dam Tower (as per your selection)

• Covered and heated boat

• Official Amsterdam Light Festival audio guide (Dutch, English & German)

• Toilet on board

• Snackbox (as per option selected)

• Wine & Cheesebox (as per option selected)

Exclusions

• Snack box (chips, popcorn, stroopwafels, nuts, water or soft drink) and drinks (available for purchase)

What to bring

• Ensure your entry ticket and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.
• Pack earphones for your audio guide experience.

What’s not allowed

• Food & beverages, sharp metallic tools or objects, and large bags and luggage are not permitted on this experience.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience.

Accessibility

• This experience is accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users, but you must make a prior reservation to let the providers know.

Additional information

• Food and additional drinks are available for purchase on board.
• The boat is heated and covered, but outdoor areas may still be cold during the winter months.
• The cruise operates during the Amsterdam Light Festival, with various departure times throughout the evening from November 27, 2025, through January 18, 2026.

Sail the canals quietly on an electric boat designed for small, cozy groups of up to 30 guests.

• Boat type: Luxury modern boat running on 100% electric power with covered roofs
• Everything you get: Settle into a fully electric boat for 75-mins with an intimate group of just 30 fellow travellers. Your experienced captain navigates while the guide explains festival artworks. Blankets keep you warm & the Amsterdam Light Festival fee is included.
• Why choose this: An exclusive small-group cruise with only 30 guests allows you to get clear views of the festival lights and an overall personalised commentary.
• Upgrades: Choose unlimited beer, glühwein, hot chocolate & soft drinks, enjoy a snack, or transform your trip into a private, intimate cruise with only 10 guests.

Inclusions

• 75-min cruise along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route

• Board from City Centre or Starboard Dock (as per option selected)

• Fully modern, electric boat with covered roof

• Experienced guide and professional captain

• Up to 30 guests on-board

• Amsterdam Light Festival fee

• Blankets on-board

• Unlimited beer, glühwein, hot chocolate, and soft drinks (as per option selected)

• Welcome snack (as per option selected)

• Private cruise (as per option selected)

• Up to 10 guests on-board (as per option selected)

Exclusions

• Food & drinks (unless specified in your chosen ticket option)

• Personal expenses

• Transportation to and from the meeting point

What to bring

• Ensure your entry ticket and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.

What’s not allowed

• Outside food & beverages, sharp metallic tools or objects, and large bags and luggage are not permitted on this experience.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience, except for the private cruise option.

Accessibility

• For detailed accessibility information, please contact the operator in advance at sail@starboardboats.nl or +31 6 19909425.

Additional information

• Cruises are conducted in English.
• The boat is covered, but outdoor areas may still be cold during the winter months.
• The cruise operates during the Amsterdam Light Festival, with various departure times throughout the evening from November 27, 2025, through January 18, 2026.

Relax on a longer-than-usual 90-minute luxury cruise with table snacks like nuts included.

• Boat type: Classic, enclosed, heated boat.
• Everything you get: Enjoy a 90-min cruise along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route, boarding from Singel 9. Onboard, a friendly guide shares festival stories, while the heated covered boat offers several comforts like restroom access and table bites like nuts.
• Why choose this: This extended 90-minute cruise offers heated comfort, letting you savor illuminated artworks without winter chills or rushing.
• Upgrades: Enhance your cruise with optional unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks, or mulled wine, or enjoy a chilled Prosecco bottle per two guests.

Inclusions

• 90-min cruise along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route

• Boarding from Singel 9

• Expert guide

• Heated and covered boat

• Some table bites (nuts)

• Restroom on board

• Amsterdam Light Festival fee

• Unlimited beer, wine, soda, and Gluhwein (mulled wine) (as per option selected)

• Ice-cold bottle of Prosecco (per two persons) (as per option selected)

Exclusions

• Tea & coffee

What to bring

• Ensure your entry ticket and ID is on hand for a smooth experience.

What’s not allowed

• Outside food & beverages, sharp metallic tools or objects, and large bags and luggage are not permitted on this experience.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience.

Accessibility

• This experience is not accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.

Additional information

• Alcohol will not be served to guests under 18 years of age.
• Drinks can still be purchased onboard if not included in your ticket option.
• The boat is heated and covered, but outdoor areas may still be cold during the winter months.
• The cruise operates during the Amsterdam Light Festival, with various departure times throughout the evening from November 27, 2025, through January 18, 2026.

Admire glowing artworks while staying warm aboard luxury enclosed boats & with an expert host by your side.

• Boat type: Cozy enclosed saloon boat with plush seating, large windows and wooden interiors.
• Everything you get: Board near Centraal Station and relax on a heated, enclosed boat. Your experienced skipper navigates the canals while a friendly host shares stories about Amsterdam’s monuments, light artworks, and the city’s winter charm for 75-mins.
• Why choose this: This cruise gives you confidence and context, as your knowledgeable skipper & host shares inside stories that make the festival magical.
• Upgrades: Opt for unlimited mulled wine, beer, sodas, and tasty snacks, making your cruise cozy, indulgent, and perfect for winter evenings.

Inclusions

• 75-min cruise along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route

• Heated and fully-enclosed boat

• Board from near Centraal Station

• Unlimited mulled wine, beer, and sodas (as per option selected)

• Snacks (as per option selected)

• Experienced skipper

• Host providing detailed explanation of the city, monuments, and artworks

Exclusions

• Drinks (for packages without drinks included)

• Transportation to/from the meeting point

• Cruises on New Year’s Eve

What to bring

• Ensure your entry ticket and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.

What’s not allowed

• Sharp metallic tools or objects, smoking and drugs are not permitted on this experience.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience.

Accessibility

• For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.

Additional information

• The boat is heated and covered, but outdoor areas may still be cold during winter months.
• The cruise operates during the Amsterdam Light Festival, with various departure times throughout the evening from November 27, 2025, through January 18, 2026.
• Guests showing signs of intoxication before boarding will not be allowed to join the cruise.
• If a guest becomes disruptive due to intoxication during the cruise, the journey may be ended immediately and they may be asked to leave the boat.

Pair world-famous Rijksmuseum treasures with the sights of Amsterdam Light Festival’s 14th edition.

• Everything you get at Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise: Spend 75-mins on an eco-friendly covered boat, relax with blankets, admire 20 contemporary light artworks, & listen to fascinating commentary by your guide, knowing your festival entry fee is already covered.
• Everything you get at Rijksmuseum: Your admission includes entry to the Rijksmuseum with access to all exhibitions, featuring Dutch Golden Age paintings, masterpieces like Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Vermeer’s The Milkmaid & more than 8,000 other objects.
• Why choose this combo: This ticket combines evening lights and daytime art, giving you two distinct Amsterdam highlights without any planning stress.

Inclusions Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise

• 75-min cruise along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route

• Fully modern, electric boat with a covered roof

• Experienced guide and professional captain

• Up to 10 guests

• Amsterdam Light Festival fee

• Blankets on-board

Rijksmuseum

• Entry to the Rijksmuseum

• Access to all exhibitions

Exclusions Amsterdam Light Festival Small-Group Cruise

• Food & drinks

• Personal expenses

• Transportation to and from the meeting point

What to bring Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise + Rijksmuseum

• Ensure your entry ticket and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.

What’s not allowed Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise

• Outside food & beverages, sharp metallic tools or objects, and large bags and luggage are not permitted on this experience.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience, except for the private cruise option.

Rijksmuseum

• Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
• Flash photography is strictly prohibited at the venue.
• Cash payment is not accepted at the museum's cafes and shops.
• Large bags and luggage, skateboards, musical instruments, and folding bikes are not permitted on this experience.

Accessibility Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise

• For detailed accessibility information, please contact the operator in advance at sail@starboardboats.nl or +31 6 19909425.

Rijksmuseum

• This experience is accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
• For your convenience, your guide dogs are welcome to join you.
• People who are unable to independently navigate through the museum may bring one companion with them for free. You can pick up an entrance ticket for a companion at cash register 1.

Additional information Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise

• Cruises are conducted in English.
• The boat is covered, but outdoor areas may still be cold during the winter months.
• The cruise operates during the Amsterdam Light Festival, with various departure times throughout the evening from November 27, 2025, through January 18, 2026.

Rijksmuseum

• Your ticket allows you to enter the museum up to 15 mins after the time mentioned on the ticket.

Skip-the-line & save 30-mins at Moco Museum, then enjoy a cozy small-group Light Festival cruise.

• Everything you get at Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise: Unwind on a 75-min eco-friendly electric boat cruise with a covered roof, warm blankets, expert guidance from your guide and captain, and admission to the Festival with 30 other guests.
• Everything you get at Moco Museum Amsterdam: Enter Moco Museum without waiting in long lines, explore contemporary art including Banksy, Warhol, Kusama, and rotating exhibitions, and use your multilingual audio guide for added insight at your own pace.
• Why choose this combo: This combo gives small-group festival views and skip-the-line museum access, so you maximize your day enjoying Amsterdam effortlessly.

Inclusions Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise

• 75-min cruise along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route

• Fully modern, electric boat with a covered roof

• Experienced guide and professional captain

• Up to 10 guests

• Amsterdam Light Festival fee

• Blankets on-board

Moco Museum

• Skip-the-line entry to Moco Museum

• Access to all exhibitions

• Audio tour via your smartphone in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

Exclusions Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise

• Food & drinks (unless specified in your chosen ticket option)

• Personal expenses

• Transportation to and from the meeting point

What to bring Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise + Moco Museum Amsterdam

• Ensure your entry ticket and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.

Moco Museum Amsterdam

• Pack earphones for your audio guide experience.

What’s not allowed Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise + Moco Museum Amsterdam

• Outside food & beverages, sharp metallic tools or objects, and large bags and luggage are not permitted on this experience.

Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise

• Your pets are not permitted on this experience, except for the private cruise option.

Moco Museum Amsterdam

• Drones and hats are not permitted on this experience.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
• Flash photography is strictly prohibited at the venue

Accessibility Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise

• For detailed accessibility information, please contact the operator in advance at sail@starboardboats.nl or +31 6 19909425.

Moco Museum Amsterdam

• This experience is not accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
• For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.

Additional information Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise

• Cruises are conducted in English.
• The boat is covered, but outdoor areas may still be cold during the winter months.
• The cruise operates during the Amsterdam Light Festival, with various departure times throughout the evening from November 27, 2025, through January 18, 2026.

Moco Museum Amsterdam

• Available facilities: restroom and free Wi-Fi.
• Safety is a priority so this experience is restricted to guests without guardians under the age of 16 years.
• Children under 7 years old do not have to pay a ticket and can visit the museum for free. However, reserve a free child (0-6) ticket for them.

See Amsterdam’s Light Festival on a small-group cruise & from the lively streets on a 2-hour walking tour.

• Everything you get on the Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise: Hop on a comfortable electric boat for 75-mins, blankets included, and listen as your knowledgeable host and captain guide you and 30 other guests through Amsterdam’s Light Festival with included entry fees.
• Everything you get on the Amsterdam Light Winters Walking Tour: Wander Amsterdam streets for two hours with a local English-speaking guide, enjoy a glühwein or hot chocolate with a treat, wearing a cozy winter hat & staying dry with a poncho if needed.
• Why choose this combo: Get two ways to experience festival lights, on canals and streets, while staying cozy, guided, and stress-free from start to finish.

Inclusions Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise

• 75-min cruise along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route

• Fully modern, electric boat with a covered roof

• Experienced guide and professional captain

• Up to 30 guests on-board

• Amsterdam Light Festival fee

• Blankets on-board

Amsterdam Light Winters Walking Cruise

• 2-hour Amsterdam Light Festival walking tour from Dam Square to Noordermarkt

• Local English guide

• Gluhwein or hot chocolate, and a treat

• Winter hat

• Rain poncho (only in case of rainy weather)

Exclusions Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise

• Food & drinks (unless specified in your chosen ticket option)

• Personal expenses

• Transportation to and from the meeting point

What to bring Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise + Walking tour

• Ensure your entry ticket and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.

Walking tour

• Wear comfortable shoes and layer up warmly for this outdoor winter tour.

What’s not allowed Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise + Walking tour

• Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not permitted on this experience.

Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise

• Outside food & beverages and sharp metallic tools or objects are not permitted on this experience.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience, except for the private cruise option.

Walking tour:

• Alcohol, drugs, and any form of intoxication are not permitted on this experience.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience.

Accessibility Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise

• For detailed accessibility information, please contact the operator in advance at sail@starboardboats.nl or +31 6 19909425.
• This experience is accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.

Additional information Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise

• Cruises are conducted in English.
• The boat is covered, but outdoor areas may still be cold during the winter months.
• The cruise operates during the Amsterdam Light Festival, with various departure times throughout the evening from November 27, 2025, through January 18, 2026.

Walking tour

• Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.