Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise with Free Hot Drink
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise with Free Hot Drink
Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
During December and January, Amsterdam gets chilly but beautiful, with the canals alive in illuminations as part of the Amsterdam Light Festival. Soak up the beauty without too much of the cold when you prebook this cozy canal cruise with an audio guide to explain all the sculptures you see. Stay warm as you travel: The boat is heated, while your ticket includes a free hot chocolate or mulled wine.
- Capture magical photos of Amsterdam’s Canal Ring lit up in lights
- Skip the ticket purchase line by prebooking online, in advance
- A wide choice of departure times lets you plan your evening
- Boost your blood sugar and warm your hands with an included hot drink
What's Included
Meeting and Pickup
Itinerary
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
3.7
based on 19 reviews
Ari_J, Jan 2026
Its was ok the lights were not worth it to be honest but worth the tour pf amstardam. The driver was lovely and friendly but thats about it not worth 71£ i paid for a family of 4
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Hi Ari, we're sorry to hear that the Amsterdam light festival cruise did not live up to your expectations. We are glad the captain did a good job. Kind regards. Stromma - Team
Alice_F, Dec 2025
Three languages, not two as advertised. French and Dutch was live over loudspeaker and English was precorded. English prerecording was often cut out /overidden so that other two language talks could be spoken. Also, the speakers couldn’t accommodate the guide’s voice and so caused distortion. It was all loud and confusing- seemingly chaotic. It was not a relaxing enjoyable ride.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Alice,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we're truly sorry to hear about the issues with the audio guide. We'll be addressing these concerns. Kind regards, Stromma – Team
Imke_J, Dec 2025
I want to start off by saying that the tour guide was great. Wonderful dry humour and interesting tidbits of information. Smooth boating. Splendid. Almost everything else was subpar or not good - the seats were too small to sit without jamming your knees against the seat in front. The boat was filled with drunk people who were somewhere in-between talking loudly and yelling almost constantly. In many cases the boat went too fast to properly see the light art. The other passengers were so rowdy it took a lot of concentration to hear the audio guide about the artworks. Luckily I could pay for mine and my partner's ticket with Viator points, because if I'd paid for it with money I would have been sorely disappointed. As it was now, it was an overstimulating and tiring experience that I would not enjoy to repeat but was made bearable by my partner's presence and the tour guide's wonderful attitude. I plan on going past the tour stops again on my bike to have a proper look and will do that next year, too.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Imke,
Great to hear that the guide did such a good job. We are sorry to hear that the crowd, the seats and the atmosphere had a negative effect on the tour. Our apologies, Stromma - Team
James_H, Dec 2025
bad weather puts a damper on the ability to take grate pics. Not the provider's fault. Fog on the inside and raindrops on the outside. But the views are astounding
Myriam_M, Nov 2025
EXTREMELY BORING. BARELY HAD LIGHTS. Complete waste of money. A lil girl that sat behind me maybe 5 yrs old pretended to fall asleep n when she "woke" up she asked her mom did I miss more boring stuff... definitely not considered light festival.
Susan_E, Dec 2024
The Christmas Light displays were only mediocre and we often couldn't see them clearly from the angle of the boat or side they were on from us. The hot chocolate was only lukewarm and check in was chaotic. We ended up on the cruise before ours despite asking if we were in fact boarding the right boat. Luckily that one wasn't really crowded. It's nice that they provide squeegees for all the moisture on the windows, many of which are scratchy and hard to see clearly through anyway.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're truly sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet expectations. We understand how important it is to have a clear view of the lights, enjoy a warm drink, and have a smooth check-in process. Your comments about the boat and squeegees are really helpful, and we'll be addressing these issues to improve the experience for future guests
Dante_C, Dec 2022
A real half ass presentation of what should've been amazing. The boat was rattling so loudly we couldn't hear the narration, which about half way through was out of sync anyway. The boat windows were so dirty you couldn't see out.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Hi Dante,
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry your experience fell short. Since this review was written over two years ago, we’ve made significant improvements to our boats, narration system, and maintenance. We’d love the opportunity to show you the improvements firsthand, so if you are in the city for this year's Amsterdam Light Festival, please contact us.
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