Book Canal Cruise Tickets

What to bring

• Complimentary earphones are provided, but you are encouraged to use your own.

What’s not allowed

• Outside food and drinks are not allowed onboard.
• Due to cruise restrictions, your pets are not allowed on board.

Accessibility

• This experience is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessible boats only depart from the dock opposite Hard Rock Cafe at the 10:30am, 12pm, 2pm, and 3:30pm time slots.
• Your guide dogs are welcome on the cruise.

Additional information

• Children up to and including 4 years old may board for free. Children between the ages of 5 and 11 years can board with discounted tickets. Children older than 11 pay the same price as adults.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Most boats have a roof that closes fully and have central heating on board. So even if it is cold outside, you will be warm inside the boat. The boats mostly sail within the city centre, where the water stays very calm, so they can sail in almost any weather.
• If a cruise cannot take place due to extreme weather circumstances, the company will contact you to reschedule your ticket to another date.
• Please arrive 15 mins before your departure.

Inclusions

• 75-min Amsterdam canal cruise
• Boarding from Hard Rock Cafe or Heineken Experience (as per option selected)
• Audioguide in English, French, Russian, Spanish, German, Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Turkish, Polish, Czech, Croatian, Indonesian, Cantonese, Korean, and Hindi
• Kids audioguide and activity package
• Complimentary earphones

Additional paid upgrades:

• Snackbox (chips, popcorn, stroopwafels, nuts, and water or soft drink of your choice)

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Take a 90-min Light Festival journey with an official festival guide in Dutch, English or German.

• Boat type: Traditional sightseeing cruise boat with large glass roof and heated interiors.
• Everything you get: Spend 90-mins gliding through Amsterdam Light Festival artworks on a glass-roof sightseeing boat with heating, multilingual audio guide, boarding from either Hard Rock Cafe or A’DAM Tower, and access to onboard toilet facilities.
• Why choose this: Offering a longer journey than standard options, this 90-min cruise ensures you have more time to enjoy illuminated artworks.
• Upgrades: Add a snackbox, cheesebox, or wine upgrade to your cruise for a more flavorful, relaxed, and enjoyable 90-minute sightseeing experience.

Inclusions

• 90-minute cruise along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route
• Board from near Hard Rock Cafe or A'dam Tower (as per your selection)
• Covered and heated boat
• Official Amsterdam Light Festival audio guide (Dutch, English & German)
• Toilet on board
• Snackbox (as per option selected)
• Wine & Cheesebox (as per option selected)

Exclusions

• Snack box (chips, popcorn, stroopwafels, nuts, water or soft drink) and drinks (available for purchase)

What to bring

• Ensure your entry ticket and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.
• Pack earphones for your audio guide experience.

What’s not allowed

• Food & beverages, sharp metallic tools or objects, and large bags and luggage are not permitted on this experience.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience.

Accessibility

• This experience is accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users, but you must make a prior reservation to let the providers know.

Additional information

• Food and additional drinks are available for purchase on board.
• The boat is heated and covered, but outdoor areas may still be cold during the winter months.
• The cruise operates during the Amsterdam Light Festival, with various departure times throughout the evening from November 27, 2025, through January 18, 2026
• Visibility of light installations may vary due to weather and crowding on the boat.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

What to bring

• Complimentary earphones are provided, but you are encouraged to use your own.

What’s not allowed

• Outside food & beverages, sharp metallic tools or objects, and large luggage bags are not allowed on this experience.
• Strollers are not allowed onboard for safety reasons as the aisle must be kept clear. You can leave your stroller at the store before boarding.
• Due to cruise restrictions, your pets are not allowed on board.

Accessibility

• This experience is wheelchair accessible. Select either the 7pm or the 9pm time slots for the wheelchair accessible boats. Then, contact the Blue Boat reservations department (on weekdays via +31 20 679 1370 or by email at reservations@blueboat.nl) to inform them that there is a wheelchair in the group, as the operator can only accommodate 3 wheelchairs on board at the same time.
• Your guide dogs are welcome on the cruise.

Additional information

• Children up to and including 4 years old may board for free. Children between the ages of 5 and 11 years can board with discounted tickets. Children older than 11 pay the same price as adults.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Please arrive 15 mins before your departure.

Inclusions

• 90-min Amsterdam evening canal cruise
• Boarding from Stadhouderskade 550 (opp. Heineken Experience)
• Audioguide in English, French, Russian, Spanish, German, Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Turkish, Polish, Czech, Croatian, Indonesian, Cantonese, Korean, and Hindi
• Complimentary earphones
• Closed heated boat

Additional paid upgrades:

• Snackbox (chips, popcorn, stroopwafels, nuts, and a water or soft drink of your choice)
• Wine and cheese box (glass of wine, deluxe nut mix, and regional cheese)

Exclusions

• Gratuities

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

What’s not allowed

• Due to cruise restrictions, your pets are not allowed on board.

Accessibility

• This experience is not wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

• Children up to and including 3 years old may board for free. Children between the ages of 4 and 12 years can board with discounted tickets. Children older than 12 pay the same price as adults.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Please arrive 15 mins before your departure.
• The cruise may be rescheduled in case of bad weather for safety reasons.
• All boats are covered, allowing you to be warm and comfortable regardless of the weather. During winter, most boats have plenty of blankets on board to keep you warm.
• This experience includes alcoholic beverages. Availability is subject to age restrictions and local laws. Please carry a valid ID. Drink responsibly.
• A fairly big step has to be made into the boat; stewards will assist with this.
• Large bachelor and birthday groups are not allowed on this trip.

Inclusions

• 60-min Amsterdam canal cruise
• Boarding from Centraal Station or Anne Frank House (as per option selected)
• Live guided commentary from local skipper and hostess
• Dutch cheese and unlimited drinks (wine, beer, and soft drinks)
• Heated luxury saloon boat

Exclusions

• Gratuities

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

What’s not allowed

• Due to cruise restrictions, your pets are not allowed on board.
• Strollers are not allowed onboard for safety reasons as the aisle must be kept clear. You can leave your stroller at the store before boarding.

Accessibility

• This experience is not wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

• Children up to and including 3 years old may board for free. Children between the ages of 4 and 12 years can board with discounted tickets available at €12.50. Children older than 12 pay the same price as adults.
• Please arrive 15 mins before your departure.
• All boats are covered, allowing you to be warm and comfortable regardless of the weather.
• The English audio guide is played by default over the speakers, but if you prefer another language, scan the QR code on board and connect to the audioguide in any of the other languages on your smartphone via the free WiFi on board (no need to download an app). Use your own earphones to listen. If you don't have earphones, you can purchase them in the shop for €1.50.
• The route may vary due to municipal work, offering new highlights on each cruise.
• Some experiences may include alcoholic beverages. Availability is subject to age restrictions and local laws. Please carry a valid ID. Drink responsibly.
• Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, restrooms onboard

Inclusions

• 60-min Amsterdam canal cruise
• Boarding from Centraal Station or Anne Frank House
• Onboard audioguide in English (on speakers), and Chinese, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Thai, Turkish, and Cantonese (on mobile)
• Children's colouring page or bingo (for kids)
• Heated panoramic glass-top roof boats

Additional paid upgrades:

• 75-min Amsterdam canal cruise
• Boarding from Rijksmuseum
• Live guided commentary from local skipper and hostess
• Dutch cheese and unlimited drinks (wine, beer, and soft drinks)
• Luxury saloon boat
• Free Wi-Fi onboard
• Toilets onboard

Exclusions

• Earphones (available at additional cost)

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Admire glowing artworks while staying warm aboard luxury enclosed boats & with an expert host by your side.

• Boat type: Cozy enclosed saloon boat with plush seating, large windows and wooden interiors, or a modern, electric boat with a covered roof
• Everything you get: Board near Centraal Station or City Centre and relax on a heated, enclosed boat. Your experienced skipper navigates the canals while a friendly host shares stories about Amsterdam’s monuments, light artworks, and the city’s winter charm for 75-mins.
• Why choose this: This cruise gives you confidence and context, as your knowledgeable skipper & host shares inside stories that make the festival magical.
• Upgrades: Choose unlimited mulled wine, beer, sodas, hot chocolate, welcome snacks, snug blankets, or a thirty guest sailing for a calmer winter canal outing.

Inclusions

• 75-min cruise along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route
• Board from near Centraal Station
• Heated and fully-enclosed boat or a modern, electric boat with a covered roof (as per option selected)
• Experienced skipper
• Host providing detailed explanation of the city, monuments, and artworks
• Unlimited mulled wine, beer, glühwein, hot chocolate, and sodas (as per option selected)
• Snacks (as per option selected)
• 30 guests on board (as per option selected)
• Blankets on board (as per option selected)
• Amsterdam Light Festival fee

Exclusions

• Drinks (for packages without drinks included)
• Transportation to/from the meeting point
• Cruises on New Year’s Eve

What to bring

• Ensure your entry ticket and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.

What’s not allowed

• Sharp metallic tools or objects, smoking and drugs are not permitted on this experience.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience.

Accessibility

• For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.

Additional information

• The boat is heated and covered, but outdoor areas may still be cold during winter months.
• The cruise operates during the Amsterdam Light Festival, with various departure times throughout the evening from November 27, 2025, through January 18, 2026.
• Guests showing signs of intoxication before boarding will not be allowed to join the cruise.
• If a guest becomes disruptive due to intoxication during the cruise, the journey may be ended immediately and they may be asked to leave the boat.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Capture festival installations clearly without outdoor crowds from your heated sightseeing boat.

• Boat type: Traditional sightseeing cruise boat with a large glass roof and warm interiors.
• Everything you get: The cruise runs 75 mins along the official Light Festival route. You can board near Centraal Station, Restaurant Loetje, Rijksmuseum or the Anne Frank House. Onboard, expect heating, wide glass views, a toilet, a well-stocked bar, and a skilful captain and both multilingual audio commentary and personal stories from the skipper.
• Why choose this: Winter weather does not interfere, since the heated glass-roof boat keeps the festival experience comfortable while showcasing the artworks clearly.
• Upgrades: Choose unlimited beer, wine, and soda to enjoy on the ride, use free Wi-Fi to share photos instantly, or a back deck lounge for open-air perspectives.

Inclusions

• 75-min cruise along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route
• Board from near Centraal Station, Rijksmuseum, Restaurant Loetje or Anne Frank House (as per option selected)
• Heated & covered boat with a glass roof
• Audio guide in Dutch and English
• Skilled captains & friendly skippers with unique stories
• Unlimited drinks (beer, wine & soda) (as per option selected)
• Free Wi-Fi (as per option selected)
• Lounge on the back deck (as per option selected)
• Restroom on board

What to bring

• Ensure your entry ticket and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.
• Pack earphones for your audio guide experience.

What’s not allowed

• Sharp metallic tools or objects, and non-folding wheelchairs and baby strollers are not permitted on this experience.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience.

Accessibility

• This experience is difficult for people with reduced mobility, since there are a few steps that you would have to climb to board the boat.

Additional information

• The boat is heated and covered, but outdoor areas may still be cold during the winter months.
• The cruise operates during the Amsterdam Light Festival, with various departure times throughout the evening from November 27, 2025, through January 18, 2026.
• The cruise operates from three different departure locations. Please ensure you check your confirmation email and arrive on time at the correct location.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

What’s not allowed

• Outside food and drinks, and large items, such as a suitcase or pram, are not allowed onboard.

Accessibility

• This experience is not wheelchair accessible.
• Your guide dogs are welcome on the cruise.

Additional information

• Children up to and including 3 years old may board for free. Children between the ages of 4 and 13 years can board with discounted tickets. Children older than 13 pay the same price as adults.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Please arrive 15 mins before your departure.
• Most covered boats are heated, making them comfortable even in the winter.
• Accessibility: Free Wi-Fi, restrooms

Inclusions

• 60-min Amsterdam canal cruise
• Boarding from Centraal Station, Anne Frank House, or Leidse Square (as per option selected)
• Audioguide in Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish, Polish, Thai, Indonesian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew and Hindi
• Glass-roofed electric boats

Additional paid upgrades:

• Semi-open boat

Exclusions

• Food and drinks
• Live guide

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

What to bring

• Please wear weather-appropriate clothing.

What’s not allowed

• Due to cruise restrictions, your pets are not allowed on board.
• Cash payments are not accepted; only card payments are allowed.

Accessibility

• This experience is not wheelchair accessible.
• Your guide dogs are welcome on the cruise.

Additional information

• Children under the age of 15 years can board with discounted tickets. Children older than 15 pay the same price as adults.
• Prices may vary on Saturdays.
• The boats are partially covered in case of rainy weather.
• A boat with a roof is used in case of rain, but if bad weather comes unexpectedly, the boat cannot be modified anymore. For open boats, umbrellas are available. In case of a storm, your safety and comfort will always remain guaranteed.
• This experience includes alcoholic beverages. Availability is subject to age restrictions and local laws. Please carry a valid ID. Drink responsibly.
• Please arrive 15 mins before your departure.
• Use restroom facilities before departure, as there are no toilets on board.

Inclusions

• 60-min Amsterdam evening canal cruise
• Boarding near Dam Square
• Dutch cheeseboard
• Unlimited red, white, and rosé wine
• Fully-stocked onboard bar (beer, wine, or soft drinks)
• English-speaking skipper and host
• Luxury open or partially covered electric boat (based on weather conditions)

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

What to bring

• Please wear weather-appropriate clothing.

What’s not allowed

• Outside food and drinks, and large items, such as a suitcase or pram, are not allowed onboard.
• Safety is a priority, so this experience is restricted for guests under the age of 18 years.

Accessibility

• This experience is not wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

• If the weather is nice, the cruise will take place on an open boat. When it’s rainy or cold, you will sail on a covered boat.
• During the summer, the boats are not equipped with a canopy. There are enough umbrellas on board the boat to keep you dry during your cruise. If there is heavy summer rain, the skipper will seek refuge.
• If the weather is bad, the cruise will be cancelled. You will be notified in advance so you can rebook or cancel the reservation.
• All salon boats are heated. During winter, there are plenty of blankets on board to keep you warm.
• Some experiences may include alcoholic beverages. Availability is subject to age restrictions and local laws. Please carry a valid ID. Drink responsibly. Alcoholic beverages will not be served to anyone under 18.
• Large bachelor and birthday groups are not allowed on this trip.
• Bringing pets is allowed as long as it doesn’t disrupt other passengers.
• Please arrive 15 mins before your departure.

Inclusions

• 60-min Amsterdam canal cruise
• Boarding from Centraal Station or Rijksmuseum (as per option selected)
• Professional skipper and live guide
• Well-stocked bar on board (selection of cocktails, wine, beer, and soft drinks)
• 100% electric luxury open or closed boat (depending on weather conditions)

Additional paid upgrades:

• Unlimited drinks (beer, wine, and soft drinks)
• Snacks

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.