Read more about how to get to Amsterdam Light Festival here.
By public transport: train, tram, metro, bus.
By bike. There are plenty of bicycle stalls and parking spots along the route.
Many cruises leave from the Central Station area, so that is a good place to start. From there, you can travel to other departure locations as well.
This is also a good starting point for your walk, as well as Waterlooplein, which is close to our Light Garden and information points.
We discourage visitors to come to Amsterdam by car. If you do decide to travel by car, you can check out and overview of P+R options on the website of the City of Amsterdam: click here.
In theory it is, but please take into account that the route goes through the historical city centre of Amsterdam, with uneven pavement and bridges
No, not all of them are. Blue Boat Company is; contact them before booking and they will arrange something for you (+312 067 91 370).
As a cultural foundation we place light art in the public space to connect and enrich the visitors and residents of the city. By booking a cruise or by downloading our festival app, you not only get access to the route and all artworks stories, you also support our festival and the art.
We are unable to facilitate this, but you can check out this page on the website of the City of Amsterdam for an overview of public toilets in Amsterdam.
Yes, there are plenty of spots along the route to warm up. Next to that, you can buy tickets for the Foodwalk, where you will stop by several restaurants on the way for drinks and bites. Also in our Light Garden you can find some takeaway options (on weekends).
Click on one of the subjects below for more frequently asked questions.
CRUISE FESTIVAL INFO TICKETS WALK
Customer service |
tickets@amsterdamlightfestival.com (reply within 48 hours) |
Info point |
Stoperaplein: Thu-Su + 21 Dec-5 Jan daily, 4.30-9 pm Hoftuin: Thu-Su + 21 Dec-5 Jan daily, 4.30-9 pm |
General |
info@amsterdamlightfestival.com (no ticket/booking questions) |