Amsterdam Light Festival: Illuminated Canals

Discover Amsterdam’s Light Festival by boat, exploring dazzling art with warm drinks and cozy blankets. Book now for a magical winter adventure.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum - During the tour you will sail past multiple points of interest
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Discover Amsterdam from a fresh perspective at the Amsterdam Light Festival Edition 14, themed “Legacy.” Board an open electric boat and sail through the city’s illuminated canals, where stunning light artworks transform bridges, façades, and the water into a radiant gallery.
This year’s theme, “Legacy,” explores the stories, culture, and creativity we…

Location
KINboat Cruise Like a Local
Stationsplein
You will see our hosts at the dock next to the station, wearing light blue shirts or jackets.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Asb2991oj
Dec 7, 2025
Rainy but magical tour! - Loved the magical Amsterdam Light tour with captain Anwar who told us everything about the lights and story’s about Amsterdam✨
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Pkt2016zq
Dec 4, 2025
Cozy Amsterdam Light Festival experience - Just did the Amsterdam light festival cruise with Kinboat! Was quite a cozy experience in the covered boat! They have mulled wine and thee on board as well as blankets!
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565erwind
Jul 28, 2025
Nice canal tour with best skipper Luuc! - Canal Tour with Skipper Luuc – A Must-Do in Amsterdam! Cruising through Amsterdam’s iconic waterways with Skipper Luuc was an absolute highlight of the trip. His warm and friendly nature immediately set the tone for a relaxed and engaging experience. As a bilingual guide, seamlessly switching between English and Dutch, Luuc made sure everyone felt included and connected—whether a local or a visitor. 🛶 The tour was not just a scenic ride but a vibrant, interactive journey filled with fun insights, local anecdotes,…. Luuc’s passion for the city shines through in every story he shares, adding depth and charm to the already breathtaking views on the canals. Highly recommended for anyone wanting an authentic and memorable canal tour. Would definitely hop aboard again! 🙌
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744cicic
Jan 18, 2025
Rituals tour - Very nice experience. Dirk was also super funny and shared lots of tips about Amsterdam. We dit the Light Festival, we recommend it.
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Szymon
Jan 18, 2025
Lovely canal cruise during Amsterdam light festival - A canal cruise with KinBoat is a great way to see the city, especially during Amsterdam light festival. The boats are comfortable, and the staff is very friendly. It’s a relaxing and enjoyable experience, perfect for tourists and locals alike!
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Acah2025
Jan 12, 2025
with Captain Nemo along the canals. - I had a super time with Captain Nemo. He knew all the answers to our questions. And a lot of fun facts about the beautiful houses along the canals, Thanks for a great evening.
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Curiosity01078803790
Jan 3, 2025
Super trip! - We had a fantastic trip accompanied by skipper Dirk. Great lighting installations. Boat was open with roof. With the weather with lots of rain no problem thanks to the warm blankets and drinks.
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Alisonpm9785yc
Jan 2, 2025
Light festival evening tour. - Lovely evening cruise, during the light festival. Blankets provided, mulled wine and a great host!! Knowledgeable about the canals and gave clear information on the lights displayed. As a couple, we loved it!!
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Bruce_p
Dec 5, 2025
Amsterdam Light Festival Canal Tour - Disappointed in the Light Festival Canal tour. The light displayed were not holiday oriented and very spread out. When we got to the location we were told to get on a specific boat. It was not fully enclosed as the picture shows. There ended up only being 3 of us on the boat. It appeared KIN had other boats,with more people, so not sure why we were put on this one. I will say our Captain/Tour Guide was very knowledgeable and did a good job.
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Suzettes717
Jan 17, 2025
very disappointing - Today we booked the tour from 7pm. We were as requested 15mn in advance. We arrived in time. The person from KINboat told us, that the boat is not yet there, but will come in 10min. But at 7.10pm, still no boat when we ask, they said "it will come' ...... Again 10min later when we asked again he showed us on the app where the boat was, which appeared at least 15-20 minutes away. ( we are from Amsterdam ourselves,so he could no longer deny that it will take so long) Finally at 7.35 it came, while we have waited for 50minutes in the freezing cold. Even then the boat did not take off immediately. we only left at 20.15!! We had chosen for this cruise for the nice entertaining tourguide, we did not want an audiotour, but then again bad luck.... There was no tourguide, but a tape . The schipper was nice and kind but did not had a microphone, so he let the tape explain the basics about the light art objects.... very disappointing , esp the dishonesty. If they had told us, that it could take at least one more hour for the boat to leave, we could have get a hot drink at a cafe instead of waiting for so long in the cold...! Also on this website that there is no life tourguide. Very disappointing.
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From $32
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).