Amsterdam: Light Festival Boat with optional drinks
Description
Until 18th of January the Amsterdam Light Festival takes place. This festival gives artists the chance to show 27 illuminated pieces of art in the canals of Amsterdam. The best way is seeing them is from a canal boat with our English speaking Skipper. ✔️ Drinks optional Sit back and relax with a wine, beer or soda & Dutch Snacks which you can book optional. ✔️ Small Group We cruise with a small group of maximum of 28 passengers ✔️ Highlights Apart from the illuminated works of art. We'll pass by the best highlights in Amsterdam. From The Dancing Houses to the Seven Bridges, onto the Skinny Bridge. ✔️ Guide language Our skipper speaks English, but we have a digital booklet with guided information in English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, German, French and Italian. ✔️ Location We depart right in front of Amsterdam Central Station, in one of our brand new stylish and electric Eco Boats.
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Explore Amsterdam by visiting its UNESCO-listed canals. We'll pass by the best highlights in Amsterdam. From The Dancing Houses to the Seven Brigdes. On the Amstel and underneath the Skinny Bridge, all to be seen from our canal boat.
Great to take photo's of these Art works (they are a limited time in Amsterdam )
Paas by this beautiful basilica
The NEMO building as the striking, copper-green shape rising high above Amsterdam's eastern docklands. Architect Renzo Piano had a clear vision for his design of the NEMO building, with its very own piazza 22 metres above water level.
Skinny bridge, listen carefully to your local guide who tells you about the legend of the Skinny Bridge
The Herengracht; Often referred to as the “Gentlemen’s Canal,” it is renowned for its historic charm and elegant 17th-century canal houses.
The Haarlemmer Sluis is a historic sluice (lock) located in Amsterdam, near the junction of the Singel and the IJ River. It was built to regulate water levels in the city’s canals and to prevent flooding, an essential function in a city below sea level. Dating back to the 16th century, the Haarlemmer Sluis reflects Amsterdam’s long history of water management and engineering innovation.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Departure point right in front of Central Station
- The route and duration (75 minutes) may vary each time depending on external factors.
- On the day itself (depending on the weather conditions) we decide to cruise with an half open or covered boat (with some shelter for rain).
- On cold days, please wear warm, clothes, as cruising on water can get cold
- On Rainy days, please wear suitable clothing
- We only serve alcoholic drinks for travellers 18 years old and above (proof of ID can be asked for). Minor travellers below 18 years old will be served non-alcoholic drink
- Our welcome snack may contain traces of nuts, and these traces might also be present on the boat itself (in case of severe nut allergies)
Reviews(535)
The tour was perfect! We are non drinkers so having a choice of tickets with or without drinks was nice. We weren’t crowded, so everyone had a chance to take great pictures and the seats were comfortable. Jack, our Captain was relaxed and provided great commentary as we cruised. His insights were not too much, and not too little…but combined w/ the super quiet electric engine, you were able to hear the sounds of the city around you. Again, for us, that was perfect! I highly recommend this tour.
Thank you so much, JHall! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the Light Festival tour with Captain Jack. It's great that the option to choose tickets without drinks suited your needs, and we're glad you appreciated the peaceful ambience of our electric boat. We'd love to welcome you back for another perfect cruise in the future! The Amsterdam Eco Boats crew
We decided spontaneously to go on a tour. Since the weather was not so good, we were the only guests. Our boatmaster Mark was very nice and explained everything we wanted to know. The tour was a lot of fun for us, the boat is very cozy.
Vielen Dank für Ihre schöne Bewertung! Es freut uns sehr, dass Sie sich spontan für die Tour entschieden haben und sie so genießen konnten. Eine Fahrt nur für Sie macht das Erlebnis natürlich besonders. Mark wird sich sehr über Ihre netten Worte freuen. Schön zu hören, dass Sie sich an Bord wohlgefühlt haben und alles nach Ihren Wünschen erklärt wurde. Wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen! Freundliche Grüße, Team Eco Boats Amsterdam
Bob gave us an amazing experience. He was very funny, charismatic, and friendly. He did an amazing job! He knew the history and answered all our questions. Loved it!
Awesome, peaceful, and informative boat ride through the famous Amsterdam canals. The light exhibits were very neat! Loved the atmosphere on the boat at nighttime, with snacks and drinks. Mike (captain) and Gerardo (guide) were very knowledgeable, welcoming, and created a memorable atmosphere.
We had a great experience during this cruise. We were 4 friends enjoying Amsterdam over a short week end. Mark the captain and Jamie were fun and entertaining. They were quite knowledgeable about the city. We also had a drink included in our trip. The boat was comfortable and it wasn’t too cold.
The boat trip was excellent!! We had an amazing and knowledgeable guide and we got a perfect tour of Amsterdam, showing all the main spots.
Great tour with history and a show. This was the last weekend for the light show. Julian and Mark were very informative and they made the time go quickly. Great intro to Amsterdam.
We had a lot of fun, I really recommend it if you’re in Amsterdam! The views, the people and the art works were great!!!!!!
Great experiencee! Would recommend this to anyone who is visiting Amsterdam and looking to see the city from the canals perspective.
Lovely canal cruise during the festival of lights. Mark the captain and Jamie were funny and entertaining. We were offered a hot drink or a soft or an alcoholic drink too. We loved the lights and we definitely choose the right time to do the cruise which was 4:50 pm
