Amsterdam Light Festival Open Boat w Live Guide & optional drinks
Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
During December and January, Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canal network hosts the Light Festival. This boat cruise offers unobstructed views of the festival’s light installations from the boat's open top. Enjoy live commentary from your guide as you sail past top Amsterdam attractions such as the Red Light District, and stay warm on board with a hot drink.
- Go beyond the guidebooks with insights from a live guide
- Cover more of Amsterdam in less time on a boat cruise
- Pass top Amsterdam attractions on the UNESCO-listed canal network
- Secure your booking in advance to avoid it being sold out
What's Included
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- 90 minute Blue Boat Company Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise
- Alcoholic BeveragesVarious drinks ( if option selected)
- Soda/PopVarious drinks ( if option selected)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Stadhouderskade 501, 1071 ZD Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dock is located at Stadhouderskade 501 opposite the Hard Rock Cafe. Take tram 1, 2, 5,11 and 12 stop at Leidseplein. From there the dock is a 2 minute walk.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
At either 5pm or 6:45pm, greet your guide on Stadhouderskade, near the Heineken Experience, and climb aboard your open boat. Limited to 10 people, an intimate atmosphere is guaranteed on this small-group tour.
As darkness falls and you cruise down Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canal network, you’ll experience a vibrant array of light installations and projections designed by local artists. See famous Amsterdam attractions, including Anne Frank House (Anne Frankhuis) and the Red Light Dsitrict, and listen to the story behind each installation from your guide.
During the boat ride, you’ll receive a blanket and hot drink to help you stay warm. Following the 1.5-hour cruise, you’ll return to your original departure point on Stadhouderskade.
As darkness falls and you cruise down Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canal network, you’ll experience a vibrant array of light installations and projections designed by local artists. See famous Amsterdam attractions, including Anne Frank House (Anne Frankhuis) and the Red Light Dsitrict, and listen to the story behind each installation from your guide.
During the boat ride, you’ll receive a blanket and hot drink to help you stay warm. Following the 1.5-hour cruise, you’ll return to your original departure point on Stadhouderskade.
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Blue Boat Company - Gray Line Amsterdam
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or cruise
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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