Amsterdam Light Festival Boat Cruise with Optional Drinks
by Eco Boats Amsterdam
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€56Overview
This boat cruise in Amsterdam lasts about 75 minutes and offers a view of 27 illuminated artworks displayed along the city’s canals during the Amsterdam Light Festival, held until January 18th. The cruise departs from a dock directly in front of Amsterdam Central Station, aboard a new electric Eco Boat. A skipper who speaks English guides the small group of up to 28 passengers. Guests may choose to add drinks such as wine, beer, or soda with Dutch snacks. The cruise route follows Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed Canal Ring, passing landmarks like the Dancing Houses, the Seven Bridges, the Skinny Bridge, and the St. Nicholas Basilica. The boat also passes the distinctive NEMO Science Museum building and the historic Haarlemmer Sluis lock, which dates from the 16th century. The skipper provides live commentary in English, and a digital booklet is available in multiple languages including Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, German, French, and Italian. The operator decides on the day whether to use a half-open or covered boat depending on weather conditions. Passengers should dress warmly on cold days and wear rain-appropriate clothing if necessary. Alcoholic drinks are served only to guests aged 18 and older, with identification requested if needed. The included welcome snack may contain traces of nuts, which could also be present on the boat.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Canal Ring (Grachtengordel)
The cruise passes through Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed Canal Ring, showing highlights such as the Dancing Houses, the Seven Bridges, and the Skinny Bridge, all visible from the boat on the Amstel River.
Amsterdam Light Festival
Guests can see and photograph the 27 illuminated art pieces displayed on the canals during the limited-time Amsterdam Light Festival.
St. Nicholas Basilica
The boat passes by the St. Nicholas Basilica, an important historic church in Amsterdam.
NEMO Science Museum
The cruise goes past the NEMO Science Museum, known for its distinctive copper-green building designed by Renzo Piano, with a piazza 22 meters above water level.
Skinny Bridge
Passengers hear the local legend of the Skinny Bridge while passing underneath it during the cruise.
Herengracht
The boat travels along the Herengracht canal, often called the 'Gentlemen’s Canal,' known for its 17th-century canal houses and historic atmosphere.
Haarlemmersluis
The cruise passes the Haarlemmer Sluis, a historic 16th-century sluice near the junction of the Singel and IJ River, built to manage water levels and prevent flooding.
Meeting point
Our location is right in front of Amsterdam Central Station, directly in front of the tram stops by the water. You can recognize us by our dark green beach flag and staff wearing shirts with 'Eco Boats' on it. Please use Google Maps to find the correct location, not Apple Maps.
End point
Our location is right in front of Amsterdam Central Station, directly in front of the tram stops by the water. You can recognize us by our dark green beach flag and staff wearing shirts with 'Eco Boats' on it. Please use Google Maps to find the correct location, not Apple Maps.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Amsterdam Light Festival Boat Cruise with Optional Drinks
by Eco Boats Amsterdam
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€56Overview
This boat cruise in Amsterdam lasts about 75 minutes and offers a view of 27 illuminated artworks displayed along the city’s canals during the Amsterdam Light Festival, held until January 18th. The cruise departs from a dock directly in front of Amsterdam Central Station, aboard a new electric Eco Boat. A skipper who speaks English guides the small group of up to 28 passengers. Guests may choose to add drinks such as wine, beer, or soda with Dutch snacks. The cruise route follows Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed Canal Ring, passing landmarks like the Dancing Houses, the Seven Bridges, the Skinny Bridge, and the St. Nicholas Basilica. The boat also passes the distinctive NEMO Science Museum building and the historic Haarlemmer Sluis lock, which dates from the 16th century. The skipper provides live commentary in English, and a digital booklet is available in multiple languages including Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, German, French, and Italian. The operator decides on the day whether to use a half-open or covered boat depending on weather conditions. Passengers should dress warmly on cold days and wear rain-appropriate clothing if necessary. Alcoholic drinks are served only to guests aged 18 and older, with identification requested if needed. The included welcome snack may contain traces of nuts, which could also be present on the boat.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Canal Ring (Grachtengordel)
The cruise passes through Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed Canal Ring, showing highlights such as the Dancing Houses, the Seven Bridges, and the Skinny Bridge, all visible from the boat on the Amstel River.
Amsterdam Light Festival
Guests can see and photograph the 27 illuminated art pieces displayed on the canals during the limited-time Amsterdam Light Festival.
St. Nicholas Basilica
The boat passes by the St. Nicholas Basilica, an important historic church in Amsterdam.
NEMO Science Museum
The cruise goes past the NEMO Science Museum, known for its distinctive copper-green building designed by Renzo Piano, with a piazza 22 meters above water level.
Skinny Bridge
Passengers hear the local legend of the Skinny Bridge while passing underneath it during the cruise.
Herengracht
The boat travels along the Herengracht canal, often called the 'Gentlemen’s Canal,' known for its 17th-century canal houses and historic atmosphere.
Haarlemmersluis
The cruise passes the Haarlemmer Sluis, a historic 16th-century sluice near the junction of the Singel and IJ River, built to manage water levels and prevent flooding.
Meeting point
Our location is right in front of Amsterdam Central Station, directly in front of the tram stops by the water. You can recognize us by our dark green beach flag and staff wearing shirts with 'Eco Boats' on it. Please use Google Maps to find the correct location, not Apple Maps.
End point
Our location is right in front of Amsterdam Central Station, directly in front of the tram stops by the water. You can recognize us by our dark green beach flag and staff wearing shirts with 'Eco Boats' on it. Please use Google Maps to find the correct location, not Apple Maps.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.