Amsterdam Light Festival Canal Cruise: 90-Minute Exploration of Light Installation

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Embark on a 90-minute canal cruise in Amsterdam to explore the mesmerizing light installations of the Amsterdam Light Festival. Discover the impact of technology and AI on our everyday lives through captivating art and immerse yourself in the digital evolution of society.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Blue Boat Company - For Amsterdam Light Festival 2023-2024 the orginisation have asked artists to consider the effects of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) on our everyday lives. The ways in which we communicate, engage and create are all impacted by technology and AI. What is the impact on the human condition? How does society change…

What's Included

Official Amsterdam Light Festival Audio Guide
90-minute Blue Boat Company Canal Cruise
Complimentary Earplugs
Accessible On-board Restrooms

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Additional Information

See the light installations of the Amsterdam Light Festival on a 90 minute cruise by covered, warm and cosy boat
Experience the dazzling light displays of the winter art festival from a privileged position along the canals of the city’s historic Canal Belt
For Amsterdam Light Festival 2024-2025 the organization has asked artists to consider the effects…

Location

Stadhouderskade 501

Stadhouderskade

Dock is located at Stadhouderskade 501 opposite the Hard Rock Cafe. Take tram 1, 2, 5,11 and 12 stop at Leidseplein. From there the dock is a 2 minute walk.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

3.6

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Dollladollla

Mar 2, 2020

Breathtaking! - We visited Amsterdam during the Light Festival - it's so beautiful to hear about the concept and details that went into the art with a stunning glassed boat that showed Amsterdam buzzing at night. I'd highly recommend going at around sunset time - absolutely stunning and would highly recommend it!

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Homeinsouthafrica

Feb 7, 2020

Light Festival Canal cruise - What a wonderful experience to see the city from the canals and the excellent artworks along the way. Friendly people and special memories made.

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Markpryan

Jun 18, 2018

A must! Seeing the city at night was... - A must! Seeing the city at night was beautiful. Do the day and night cruises to really see this lovely city.

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Burkaboo

Dec 26, 2019

Hit n Miss - Great boat ride thru the canals, open boat was comfy and quite large so weren’t squashed into people. Booked online easily, maybe a little pricey for what you get thou. Light show was not anything spectacular but that’s not the canal operators fault. Our captain Kees was very knowledgeable on all things Amsterdam and welcomed questions. I’d recommend Canal Tours Amsterdam but I wouldn’t do the light festival again.

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David

Apr 12, 2018

Great relaxing time. The serve was a... - Great relaxing time. The serve was a little slow - you just have to keep asking.

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Donovan

Mar 20, 2018

a very good night program to experience... - a very good night program to experience amsterdam night view from a boat

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Sheila

Jan 22, 2018

Great but hard to hear commentary for... - Great but hard to hear commentary for people talking Othewise v good.

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Blndshjy

Jan 3, 2020

Not the best way to view the city - We opted for the evening cruise so that we could view the exhibits from the light festival but... it was rather underwhelming. The exhibits were interesting but far and few between, and in the winter dark you could barely see anything. Think you're better off renting a bike to tour the city - you'd cover more places and have more flexibility instead of sitting in a boat for 90minutes with no option but to complete the tour.

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Doraz603

Dec 11, 2023

Awful experience! - What an absolutely ridiculous experience!!! It was a rainy day and despite the fact that we were waiting like sheep out there in the cold for 40 minutes without any update, we finally entered a boat that was supposed to be a luxury boat (we booked for what was called 'Amsterdam Light Festival Canal Cruise on Luxury Boat' with Amsterdam Boat Experience) and instead of luxury or even a decent closed boat, there was a boat with detachable plastic hood and as a result everything was wet inside, we were adivsed to open a window because we couldn't really watch anything through the plastic, so the water was dripping all over us and finally we had the whole tour soaking wet to the bone !!! I was severely pissed though the whole process and just wanted to end. I can only describe this as a total scum. Of course, the girl that was our guide was very polite, nothing to do with her, just the description of the service provided is severely misleading!!!

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Yakis11

Jan 21, 2020

Boring and bed service - We were a couple of friends taking this tour. The service of the captain was very lame which even included insulting the audience. It felt like a school trip. The art is of a personal taste but it was hard to enjoy it with the ambience in the boat. Very disappointing given we take the most expensive your which should have been of higher level. Definitely won't go again on this tour or any similar by this company.

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