The fairy tale background of the Amsterdam canals, the city will sparkle and glow with the work of numerous light artists. Drawing inspiration from the festival's 2024 theme LOADING...Revealing Art, AI and Tech, both national and international artists have created 20 unique works of art, which you can admire as you cruise along the Light Festival route. As founding partner of the festival, Blue Boat offers you the opportunity to experience all this in the best possible way, from the water. The images in the slideshow are from previous editions. This year, new light sculptures will be shown.

Why you’ll love this…

Cruise on UNESCO World Heritage canals
Enjoy stunning views from the water
Have your camera at hand for the Instagrammable photo opportunities
Experience a cruise with the Official partner of Amsterdam Light Festival
Hear explanations of the artworks from an audio guide

Important to know

Know in advance:

your cruise ticket will be for a specific time slot

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

Audio guide
Cruise

What’s not included

Food and drinks (available for purchase)

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Stadhouderskade 501, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Meeting point:

Please board your boat departing from the dock opposite Hard Rock Cafe. Take trams 2 or 12 and stop at Leidseplein. From there, the dock is a 2-minute walk. Check-in is 10 minutes prior to your boat's departure time.