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Amsterdam Light Festival 2026 🌟

Upcoming edition marks the fifteenth birthday of the Amsterdam Light Festival. For this occasion, local and international artists have been asked what they want to present to both residents and visitors of Amsterdam.

Experience this event from the comfort of your seat on a canal cruise. Board near Amsterdam Central Station for a relaxing 75-minute cruise along the light art route through Amsterdam’s canals. Choose your preferred cruise: on a heated, covered boat or an open boat. We also offer cruises with unlimited drinks. The official audio guide, available in Dutch and English, tells you everything you want to know about the light artworks. Step aboard and immerse yourself in the stories behind the art.

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Amsterdam Light Festival

Amsterdam Light Festival Canal Cruise + unlimited drinks 🌟

Boarding location: Central Station

  • 75-minute canal cruise along the light art
  • Depart from Central Station
  • Unlimited drinks, mulled wine welcome drink, lounge back deck, panoramic roof and toilet on board
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From €39.75 per ticket
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Amsterdam Light Festival Canal Cruise in Open Boat 🌟

Boarding location: Central Station

  • 75-minute canal cruise on an open boat
  • Depart from Central Station
  • One free mulled wine
  • Audio tour in Dutch and English
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From €29.75 per ticket
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Amsterdam Light Festival Canal Cruise 🌟

Boarding location: Central Station

  • 75-minute canal cruise along the light art
  • Depart from Central Station
  • One free mulled wine, lounge back deck, panoramic roof and toilet on board
  • Audio tour in Dutch and English
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150 reviews
From €29.75 per ticket
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What is Amsterdam Light Festival

Amsterdam Light Festival is an art festival featuring unique light art that you can experience every year by boat, bicycle, or on foot. The organization’s mission is “to use the universal language of light art in public spaces to connect and enrich people.”

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From 26.11.2026 until 17.01.2027, Amsterdam’s canals will serve as a canvas for (inter)national artists. From monumental installations to personal stories. The temporary installations disappear, but remain as memories. Discover the brand new route and celebrate 15 years of light art in Amsterdam with us!

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