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Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise by LOVERS Canal Cruises

Join LOVERS Canal Cruises during the 13th edition of the Amsterdam Light festival. During the dark winter months of December 2024 and January 2025, Amsterdam will once again transform into a beautiful open-air light art museum. For this edition, the festival has chosen the theme Rituals. With this theme, the festival explores the many ways in which light is part of our rituals to celebrate something now that the city is 750 years old.

Volendam-Marken Express

Nothing is more fun than a boat trip. Get on board at Rederij Volendam-Marken Express and sail from Volendam to Marken.

Locatie Anne Frank Huis

Canal Cruise with Amsterdam Circle Line

Start your Amsterdam canal cruise through the Jordaan and around the Amsterdam islands on the most famous canal in Amsterdam; the Prinsengracht (261), directly in front of the Anne Frank House. Sail along UNESCO-listed canals from Amsterdam's Golden Age for 75 minutes. Start the Amsterdam canal cruise in the most charming and atmospheric neighborhood of Amsterdam, the Jordaan. Known for its picturesque canals, small shops and cozy streets. Here you can immediately taste the Amsterdam culture and go back in time.

Havenrondvaart Amsterdam

Amsterdam Port Tour / Harbour Cruise Amsterdam

Step aboard one of the canal cruises of Amsterdam Boat Cruises, official partner of Port of Amsterdam and become part of the present, past and future of the Port of Amsterdam. The place where everything is grand and immersive.

Skipper on the Open Boat Tours in Amsterdam

Open Boat Tours Sightseeing river Amstel sloop XL

Small boat tour through the Amsterdam Canals

Open Boat Tours during winter

Open Boat Tours through the Amsterdam Canals

Open Boat Tours - Stromma

A great way to experience Amsterdam 'off the beaten track' is with an Open Boat Tour. Cruise the Amsterdam canals in an open boat.

Group of friends on a Pizza Cruise in Amsterdam

Pizza Cruise during sunset in Amsterdam

Pizza Cruise Amsterdam with kids

Pizza Cruise On a sunny day overview with pizza and young people

Amsterdam Pizza Cruise - Stromma

As a pizza lover the Pizza Cruise is the perfect combination to eat good food and enjoy the splendid view of Amsterdam's canals. Before you board you choose between 6 different types of pizza. This evening canal cruise with food is not something you want to miss.

Rondvaartboot over de grachten

100 Highlights cruise in Amsterdam

Guest on a canal cruise

1 hour canal cruise

Canal cruise in Amsterdam

Canal Cruise Amsterdam - Highlights

You can sail again with the 100 Highlights Cruise, the best canal cruise in Amsterdam. This tour sails through several canals along the most beautiful spots of the city.

City Canal Cruise Amsterdam Blue Boat Company

City Canal Cruise Blue Boat Company

Blue Boat Company is happy to welcome you back on board! Climb aboard one of the deluxe Blue Boat Company boats, which will take you on a cruise through the Amsterdam canals to explore the heart of the city.

Dutch Cheese & Wine Cruise through Amsterdam

Canal Cruise through Amsterdam with Cheese & Wine

Dutch Cheese & Wine Cruise High wine on a canal cruise with Amsterdam in the background

Guests getting on the boat of the Dutch Cheese & Wine Cruise

Cheese and Wine Cruise - Stromma

The Chees and Wine cruise is back cruising the canals in 2024.
This wonderful evening cruise with your loved one(s) through Amsterdam's enchanting canals is a memorable experience. Relax together on the atmospheric canals and enjoy the delightful Cheese and Wine Cruise.

Onze Amsterdam Canal Cruise op de Amstel bij de Magere brug

Amsterdam Light Festival artwork Atlantis

Amsterdam Light Festival - feel like the Kardashians

Amsterdam Light Festival cruise with artwork

Amsterdam Light Festival - Stromma

Amsterdam Light Festival 2024 - 2025 has ended. In November 2025, edition 14 will begin. It puts the spotlight back on our capital city during the dark winter months..  Artists from home and abroad have created unique works, most of them even specifically for Amsterdam Light Festival. The Amsterdam canals form the fairytale backdrop of the festival.

Stromma Leidseplein

At this Stromma location you can, among other things, rent a pedal boat, but you can also enjoy one of their beautiful boat tours.

Amsterdam Boat Cruises

The best way to enjoy Amsterdam is from the water. Step aboard one of the canal cruises of Amsterdam Boat Cruises and immerse yourself in the beauty that this city has to offer from the water.

Rederij Lampedusa Canal Tours

Rederij Lampedusa introduces a unique canal tour in Amsterdam on board of two former migrant boats, pulled from the Meditteranean in 2015.

Mokumboot rondvaart met gids

Mokumboot rondvaart met drankjes optioneel

Mokumboot rondvaart op de Amsterdamse grachten

Mokumboot schipper

Mokumboot gasten hebben een leuke tijd

Mokumboot rondvaart tijdens zonsondergang

Boek een rondvaart op een van de luxueuze sloepen of klassieke sleepboten van Mokumboot

Mokumboot Canal Cruise

During an enchanting cruise through Amsterdam, the beautiful old city center unfolds in a unique way. Let yourself be pampered on board of our luxurious sloop or tugboat, while you enjoy the serene tranquility of the water and watch the lively city life pass by along the quay. Enjoy not only the breathtaking view from the water, but also a refreshing drink.

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