Amsterdam Light Festival

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Best Amsterdam Light Festival Boat Tours in 2024/2025

Private Canal Cruises is proud to be an official partner of the Amsterdam Light Festival 2024/2025.

We offer Private Amsterdam Light Festival Cruises from November 28, 2024 to January 19, 2025.

Amsterdam will celebrate its 750th anniversary. This will be celebrated grandly from October 27, 2024 onwards.
We celebrate Amsterdam750 with light. With edition 13 having the theme: Rituals.

Rituals have traditionally helped us through all kinds of transformations from past to future, from winter to summer, from youth to adulthood. Light plays a vital role in many rituals, as a vibrant symbol of joy, energy and life. We use fireworks to usher in the new year, candles to commemorate the arrival of a savior and midsummer fires welcome the solstice. Light adds something mystical and sacred to a ritual like no other element can.

Rituals unify. Rituals bring people together.

Some pictures shown on the website are from previous editions, this is to give you an impression of what to expect during ALF.

What we offer:

1,5 hour cruises with bar onboard and limited catering options

2 hour cruises with bar and cateringoptions

3 hour a la carte dinner cruises

maximum capacity

  • Salute: 8 / with dinner: 4
  • Style: 10 / with dinner: 6
  • Sparkle: 12 / with dinner: 12

Location

Do you have any questions or special requests?

Mail us at info@privatecanalcruises.nl or give us a call +31653993066

Our classic saloon boats Salute, Style and the Sparkle offer you the opportunity to admire these works of art (art works) up close from the water. Double glazing in the saloon and good heating ensure that you always have a perfect panoramic view.
With the Salute and Sparkle the rear part of the boat can be opened allowing you to experience the light sculptures even more.
The Style even has a completely transparent roof where you can also view the artworks from different views.

All boats have been fully restored while retaining many authentic details that give the boats an intimate atmosphere.

Do you want to have a drink in style with your friends? Invite your business relations?
Or rather go for a romantic, private, a la carte dinner on board?

We offer Private Amsterdam Light Festival Boat Tours for small groups at the highest level.
You can enjoy these unique and exclusive saloon boats for up to 12 people.

Can you imagine a better way to admire the light festival than with your own company in the refined, warm and cozy saloon boat Salute, Style or Sparkle?

Light Cruise Salute

These are the prices if you book through the webshop:

  • Boat: Private Saloonboat Salute
  • Price: € 365,-
  • Including VAT, tourist tax and ALF payment for 2 people
  • Additional persons pay €2.50 tourist tax plus ALF surcharge of €8.50 per person.
  • Pick up and drop off location: Zwanenburgwal 40
  • Departure times around  5 pm, 7 pm and 9 pm
  • For exact times see booking day
  • Duration boat trip: 1.5 hours
  • Small bites possible
  • 1 to 8 people

This Private Amsterdam Light Festival Boat Tour is without extensive catering. You can order some small bites in our webshop and use drinks from our well-stocked bar and pay for them at the end of your cruise. If desired, our knowledgeable Captain can provide commentary about the insights of the artworks. 

We have a special offer: You will immediately receive a 20 euro discount on the boat rental when booking via the webshop. We also take care of the payment to the organization of the ALF for the first 2 people; a discount of €17,- We cruise the complete  ALF route .

For a 1.5-hour Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise you pay €365,-.

Choose the Salute for the best private light festival boat cruise in 1,5 hours.

Light Cruise Special Salute

These are the prices if you book through the webshop:

  • Boat: Private Saloonboat Salute
  • Price: € 465,-
  • Including VAT, tourist tax and ALF payment for 2 people
  • Additional persons pay €2.50 tourist tax plus ALF surcharge of €8.50 per person.
  • Pick up and drop off location: Zwanenburgwal 40
  • Departure times around 7.30 pm or 9 pm
  • For exact times see booking day
  • Duration boat trip: 2 hours
  • With catering options
  • 1 to 8 people

This Private Amsterdam Light Festival Boat Cruise comes with different catering options that you can order directly in our webshop. You can use drinks from our well-stocked bar and pay for them afterwards with the captain. During the 2 hour Light Cruise Special we combine other canals with the route of the Amsterdam Light Festival. If desired, our knowledgeable captain can provide commentary about the insights of the artworks.

 Special offer: For the first 2 persons, we pay the contribution to the organization of the ALF; a discount of €17,- plus you will receive a €20,-  discount on the boat rental when booking via the webshop. You pay €465 for 2 hours of sailing.

Choose the Salute or Style for the best Amsterdam light festival small boat tour with catering.

If you want to book for more people or different times, you can book the Sparkle.

Light Cruise Dinner Salute

These are the prices if you book through the webshop:

  • Boat: Private Salute Boat Salute
  • Price: € 665,-
  • Plus 3 course à la carte dinner: € 80,- per person
  • Including VAT, tourist tax and ALF payment for 2 people
  • Additional persons pay €2.50 tourist tax plus ALF surcharge of €8.50 per person.
  • Pick up and drop off location: Zwanenburgwal 40
  • Departure time around 7.30 pm
  • Duration boat trip: 3 hours
  • 1 to 4 people

Private Amsterdam Light Festival with dinner. Dining a la carte and at the same time admiring all the artworks of the Amsterdam Light Festival is possible for a maximum of 5 people on the Salute. The Style can take up to a maximum of 7 people. The Sparkle has the possibilities to take up to 12 people onboard and start at costum locations & times.

With the Salute and Style you can start from 7.30 pm at the locations shown and on request a little later at a location that suits you best. We make 2 short stops to pick up the dishes. This is the ultimate Amsterdam Light Festival cruise we offer.

The special offer also applies here: €20,-  discount and 17,-  on ALF fees. For the 3-hour private dinner cruise you pay €660 for the boat rental. For the 3 courses a la carte we charge €80 per person. You can pay for the drinks consumed from our bar with the captain after your cruise.

Choose the Salute for the best Private  Amsterdam Light Festival  with dinner. 

Practical information

Boarding and disembarkation location

  • Our standard pick-up and drop-off location is from the jetty opposite Zwanenburgwal 40.
  • In consultation and depending on other bookings, it is also possible to get on and off at a different location.

Parking
There are several parking garages around the boarding location. The nearest parking garage is Stadhuis / Muziektheater (Waterlooplein 28, 1011 PG Amsterdam) or P1 Parking Waterlooplein (Valkenburgerstraat 238, 1011 ND Amsterdam)

Public transport
There are several options for using public transport just a 3-minute walk from the boarding location. From Amsterdam Central station, the metro takes you to the Nieuwmarkt or Stopera in a few minutes. Plan your trip with the public transport planner.

Cab
Taxi stands are a 3-minute walk away at Waterlooplein and Nieuwmarkt.

Rates include VAT, including €8.50 payment for 2 people at the Light Festival, tourist tax for 2 and booking costs.

Private Light Festival Boat Tours can be booked on the saloon boat Style as well. Our beautifully restored and 100% electric private boat is the perfect boat to cruise the Amsterdam Light Festival with. You sit in the front, which gives you the best view of the artworks. Double glazing and good heating prevents condensation. The semi-transparent roof is unique. You can see out through it, but people can’t see inside allowing you to enjoy your cruise in privacy. The mahogany bar with a wide variety of champagnes, wines and other cold drinks is an eye-catcher. We even have a hidden toilet on board.

Up to 10 people can enjoy this Private Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise in Style! 

Light Cruise Style

These are the prices if you book through the webshop:

  • Boat: Private Saloonboat Style
  • Price: € 365,-
  • Including VAT, tourist tax and ALF payment for 2 people
  • Additional persons pay €2.50 tourist tax plus ALF surcharge of €8.50 per person.
  • Pick up and drop off location: Geldersekade 8
  • Departure times around  5 pm, 7 pm and 9 pm
  • For exact times see booking day
  • Duration boat trip: 1,5 hours
  • Small bites possible
  • 1 to 10 people

This Private Amsterdam Light Festival Boat Cruise is without extensive catering. You can order some small bites in our webshop and use drinks from our well-stocked bar and pay for them at the end of your cruise. If desired, our knowledgeable Captain can provide commentery about the insights of the artworks.

We have a special offer: you will immediately receive a 20 euro discount on the boat rental when booking via the webshop. We also take care of the payment to the organization of the ALF for the first 2 people; a discount of up to 34 euros. For a 1.5-hour Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise   you pay   € 365 (up to 49 euros discount). We cruise the complete  ALF route .

Choose the Style for the best private light festval boat cruise in 1,5 hours.

Light Cruise Special Style

Here are the prices when you book through the webshop:

  • Boat: Private Saloonboat Style
  • Price: € 465,-
  • Including VAT, tourist tax and ALF payment for 2 people
  • Additional persons pay €2.50 tourist tax plus ALF surcharge of €8.50 per person.
  • Pick up and drop off location: Geldersekade 8
  • Departure time (early) around 4.30pm
  • Departure time (late) around 9pm
  • For exact time see booking day
  • Duration boat trip: 2 hours
  • With catering options
  • 1 to 10 people

These Private Amsterdam Light Festival Boat Tours come with different catering options. You can order them directly in our webshop. You can use drinks from our well-stocked bar and pay for them afterwards at the captain. During the Light Cruise Special we combine other canals with the route of the Amsterdam Light Festival. If desired, our knowledgeable Captain can provide commentery about the insights of the artworks.

Special offer: you pay € 465 for 2 hours of sailing. For the first 2 persons, we pay the contribution to the organization of the ALF; a discount of up to 34 euros plus you will receive a 20 euros discount on the boat rental when booking via the webshop.

Choose the Style for the best Amsterdam light festival small boat tour with catering

Light Cruise Dinner Style

Here are the prices when you book through the webshop:

  • Boat: Private Saloonboat Style
  • Price: € 665,-
  • Plus 3 course à la carte dinner: €80,- per person
  • Including VAT, tourist tax and ALF payment for 2 people
  • Additional persons pay €2.50 tourist tax plus ALF surcharge of €8.50 per person.
  • Pick up and drop off location: Geldersekade 8
  • Departure time around 7.30 pm
  • Duration boat trip: 3 hours
  • 1 to 6 people

Private Amsterdam Light Festival with dinner. A la carte dining and at the same time admiring all the artworks of the Amsterdam Light Festival is possible for up to 7 people on salonboat Style. You can start from 7.30pm at the locations shown and on request a little later at a location that suits you best. We make 2 short stops to pick up the dishes.

The special offer also applies here: €20,- discount plus €17,- on ALF fees. 

For the 3-hour dinner cruise you pay €665,-. For the 3 courses a la carte we charge €80 per person. You can pay for the drinks consumed from our bar with the skipper after the cruise. The ultimate way to experience the light festival.

If you want to book for more people or different times, you can book the Sparkle.

Choose the Style for the best Amsterdam Light Festival with dinner experience.

Practical information

Boarding and disembarkation location
Our standard pick-up and drop-off location is from the jetty at Geldersekade 8.

In consultation and depending on other bookings, it is sometimes also possible to get on and off at a different location.

Parking
The nearest parking garage is the Oosterdoks parking garage: Oosterdoksstraat 150, 1011 DK Amsterdam. From there you can walk to our boarding location.

Public transport
You can easily travel from all directions by train, bus, tram or metro to Amsterdam Central Station. You can walk to our boarding location in 3 minutes. Plan your trip with the public transport planner.

Cab
There is a taxi stand around the corner opposite the St. Nicholas Church, a 1-minute walk from the boarding location.

Restaurants
Around the corner is the weeping tower where you can meet before your trip to have a drink. They do close early, so for a bite to eat it’s better to go to the Nieuwmarkt.

Rates include VAT, including €8.50 payment for 2 people at the Light Festival, tourist tax for 2 and booking costs.

Sparkling offer:

Cruising Amsterdam light festival on a private boat is a fantastic experience.
The Sparkle salon boat is the most luxurious boat in Amsterdam at the moment. Our custom cruises offer the Ultimate Amsterdam Light Festival Bout Tour of 2 hours with extensive catering options from any possible location. Luxury dining combined with the light festival route is also possible on the Sparkle for up to 12 people.
Start time in consultation. Boarding and disembarking at your convenience. Your wishes are leading.

Custom Light Cruise with Dinner Sparkle

Custom Light Cruise with Dinner Sparkle

Here are the prices when you book through the webshop:

  • Boat: Private Saloonboat Sparkle
  • Price: € 725,-
  • Plus 3 course à la carte dinner: € 80,- per person
  • Including VAT, tourist tax and ALF payment for 2 people
  • Additional persons pay €2.50 tourist tax plus ALF surcharge of €8.50 per person.
  • Pick up and drop off location: Singel 250 or on request on any other location.
  • Departure time between 5pm and  7.30pm
  • Duration boat trip: 3 hours
  • 1 to 7 people
  • 8 to 12 persons possible on request, contact us

Custom Light Cruise Sparkle, Zwanenburgwal 40

Custom Light Cruise with Dinner Sparkle

Here are the prices when you book through the webshop:

  • Boat: Private Saloonboat Sparkle
  • Price: € 505,-
  • Including VAT, tourist tax and ALF payment for 2 people
  • Additional persons pay €2.50 tourist tax plus ALF surcharge of €8.50 per person.
  • Pick up and drop off location: Zwanenburgwal 40
  • Other locations are possible on request
  • Departure times 5pm or 8pm
  • Duration boat trip: 2 hours
  • With catering options
  • 1 to 12 people

Rates include VAT, including €8.50 payment for 2 people at the Light Festival, tourist tax for 2 and booking costs.

Book your Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise directly in our webshop. You can see the current availability here and you can book directly. You can also add your catering wishes to the light cruise specials.

You will immediately receive a booking confirmation after payment has been received by us.

You can find the answers to most frequently asked questions about the Amsterdam Light Festival here. If you have any other questions or wishes, please fill out our contact form.

After the form has been sent correctly, you will immediately receive the confirmation (Thank you for your request). We will inform you as soon as possible by e-mail about what is possible.

Then let us know if you want to book this. We will then place an option in our agenda and send you a payment request for the boat rental and catering to complete the booking. Please check that all information is correct and then use the payment link.

The payment link is valid for a limited time and during this time we will keep the boat reserved for you, after which your option will automatically expire. You can pay with ideal or credit card.

We will of course send you a confirmation of your booking immediately after receipt of payment.

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WE HAVE NO HIDDEN COSTS

With us you only pay extra for the payment to the light festival if you come with more than 4 people and what you purchase in terms of catering or drinks.

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