✨ Amsterdam Light Festival Covered Cruise with KINboat (Edition 15 – 15 Years of Light Art)
Experience Amsterdam in a whole new light during the Amsterdam Light Festival Edition 15. Step aboard one of KINboat's covered electric boats and enjoy a 75-minute evening cruise through the city's illuminated canals, where art, history, and winter magic come together.
As bridges, façades, and the water itself transform into a glowing open-air gallery, you'll follow the official Amsterdam Light Festival route, selected to offer the best views of all light artworks. Our local skipper brings the festival to life with stories about the installations, the artists, and the city itself.
✅ Official Partner Amsterdam Light Festival 2026/2027
KINboat is proud to be an official partner of the Amsterdam Light Festival. This fifteenth edition celebrates 15 years of light art with an all-new route along the canals, where (inter)national artists turn the water into a canvas of light, reflection, and imagination.
Festival dates: 26 November 2026 – 17 January 2027
✅ Glühwein & Stroopwafel Included
Every ticket includes a hot glühwein or tea and a Dutch stroopwafel as a welcome snack – standard, not an upsell. Prefer more? Choose the Unlimited Drinks option and enjoy unlimited beer, wine, glühwein, tea, and soft drinks for the whole cruise.
✅ Covered Boat, Cozy Winter Cruise
Winter evenings on the canals are magical and... chilly. During the Light Festival we only sail with fully covered boats, so you stay dry and out of the wind. The boats are not heated, so dress warmly – free blankets and your hot drink keep you comfortable while you enjoy the reflections on the water.
✅ Small Group Experience
- Maximum 25 passengers
- Relaxed, personal atmosphere
- Perfect for photos, conversation, and unobstructed views
✅ Don't Speak English? No Problem
Our skipper speaks English and Dutch, and we also provide a free digital guide (QR code) with written explanations in English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese, so you won't miss a thing.
✅ Highlights Along the Route
Besides the Light Festival artworks, you'll pass some of Amsterdam's most iconic sights:
- NEMO Science Museum & Oosterdok
- The Maritime Museum (Scheepvaartmuseum)
- The Amstel River and the Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug)
- The Canal Belt (Grachtengordel), UNESCO World Heritage
- Brouwersgracht & Haarlemmersluis
…and many hidden gems along the way.
✅ Departure Location
In front of Amsterdam Central Station – no ferry, no long walk. Cruises depart every 30 minutes, so you can easily combine the cruise with dinner or a walk through the festive city.
✨ Sit back, stay warm, and let Amsterdam shine.
Join KINboat for a cozy, small-group Amsterdam Light Festival cruise and experience the city at its most magical.
