On this page you can find more information about a cruise during Amsterdam Light Festival Edition 12.
In our ticket shop. Here you can also find the availability and departure locations of the cruise companies.
In our ticket shop you can find the departure times. Between 4:30 and 9:30 p.m. cruises depart every 30 minutes.
Cruises take about 75 min. An exception is Blue Boat Company, which departs from the Stadhouderskade and takes about 90 minutes.
This depends on the type of boat and cruise company: canal cruise boats usually have a capacity of 60 to 80 persons. Open boats and historic boats can fit somewhere between 12 to 50 people. With a private cruise you can of course pick the number of people yourself.
You are expected to be present at the departure location 15 minutes in advance.
No, you have booked a ticket for a specific date and time slot. It is only possible to go there and then.
Departure locations differ per boat company. Please find the departure locations of our Official Partners in our ticket shop.
Official partners can be recognized by the 'Official Partner logo’, see below. Next to that, there are festival flags on the departure jetties and most boats have recognizable stickers/flags. Book a ticket via our ticket shop if you want to make sure you’re cruising with an Official Partner that takes you past all the artworks.
We classify the Amsterdam Light Festival cruises into four main categories:
The route consists of more than twenty light artworks that are placed on or along the canals. Every artwork has its own subject and together they tell the story of this year’s festival theme: LOADING… Revealing Art, AI and Tech.
Yes, it is. With our festival app you can purchase the route map, with all artwork information. The app also contains the nautical rules, which are adjusted during the festival, due to increased traffic on the water. The app can be downloaded soon. NOTE: a part of the route is forbidden for unmotorized vehicles (e.g. rowing boats, canoes, SUP boards).
Yes, it is, but please note two things: (1) a part of the route is prohibited for these types of boats, (2) we strongly advise against visiting the festival on busy days (weekends and holidays). You can find all the nautical rules and measures in the app and on our website, both are coming soon).
Most canal and historic boats have heating on board. The open boats have blankets available. Check the specifications in our ticket shop.
No, but in case of extreme cold, the boats can be (partially) covered. There are always blankets on board, making the cruise still very much enjoyable.
It is almost always possible to sail on the canals. If a cruise cannot take place, the cruise company will get in touch with you directly to reschedule.
On board the open boats and historic boats there is a live guide and/or skipper who tells all about the artworks. The canal cruises have the official festival audio guide on board.
The audio guide on the canal cruises is available in Dutch and English. Blue Boat Company and Amsterdam Circle Line also offer the audio in German. The guide/skippers can speak both Dutch and English.
This is unfortunately not allowed on board any cruise.
This is possible with most boat companies, either on the dock or on board.
No, this is not possible. The route is set and takes about 75 minutes. The cruise will begin and end at the same location.
Most canal boats have toilets on board, most open boats do not. Check the specifications with the boat company.
Yes, for sure. There are also special vests for children.
Yes, Blue Boat Company has some wheelchair accessible boats. Contact them a day before your cruise, so they can inform you about the times. Blue Boat can be reached via +31 206791370.
Only a few boat companies allow this. Check the website of the boat company to see their policy or contact the company directly via the contact information provided on your ticket.
This is not possible with most cruises. Please check with the boat company for details.
That is very unlikely. The boats cruise through the canals of Amsterdam, where the water is usually very calm.
Click on one of the subjects below for more frequently asked questions:
DIRECTIONS GENERAL INFO PARTICIPATE TICKETS WALK
General |
info@amsterdamlightfestival.com |
Mon - Fri: 10-6pm |
Tickets |
tickets@amsterdamlightfestival.com |
Mon - Fri: 10-2pm |
Info points |
Stoperaplein |
Thu - Sun + 20.12-07.01: 4-9pm |