The Amsterdam Light Festival will be back November 27, 2025. We look forward to welcoming you on board later this year for another scenic journey through the illuminated canals. Want to be kept informed? Then sign up to our Newsletter.
The Amsterdam Light Festival will return in November, and Stromma’s light festival canal cruises will also return for another year of showing the festival's dazzeling wonder up close on the famous canals! From November, 2025, until January, 2026, the Amsterdam Light Festival sets our capital in the spotlight.
During these dark months, the city glistens with sparkling art installations. Experience it up close and cozy up on our canal cruise. We are delighted to be able to once again to show you all the original works of light art during this year's Amsterdam Light Festival.
Amsterdam Light Festival Canal Cruise
The popular Amsterdam Light Festival Canal Cruise will take you along the entire route while you sit back and relax on a heated boat with perfect views of twenty inspiring works of art. The cruise departs each day at 17:00 when the city is dark and the lights shine brightly, with a new departure every 30 minutes. Our captains will take you on an unforgettable trip, passing by each art installation and an accompanying audio guide will inform you about each art installation as you past by in an experience that will be sure to leave you mesmerized and wanting to come back year after year! Book your Amsterdam Light festival Canal Cruise tickets now!
Amsterdam Light Festival Open Boat Tour
Want to see the light installations even closer? Then book an Open Boat Tour with Stromma where we provide you with blankets to keep you warm and cozy during the winter season. Snuggle close to that special someone, friends or family members and enjoy the festival with a smaller group, in the fresh open air on our fully electric boats. Seeing the light art in the open air will truly make an unforgettable experience for you and your loved ones. Book your Amsterdam Light Festival Open Boat Tour tickets now!
Do you have something special to celebrate? Want to share this with a close, personal group? Then check out our overview of our canal tours for private groups during Amsterdam Light Festival.
Departure times and location for the Amsterdam Light Festival
All our Amsterdam Light Festival Canal Cruises depart from Damrak Pier 4, which is a 2-minute walk from the main entrance of Central Station towards the Dam Square. We first at 17:00 and our last tour departs at 21:30. On Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays the last departure will be at 20:30 except during the Christmas Holiday.
Official Amsterdam Light Festival Route
This year's route of Amsterdam Light Festival is a little different from previous years. The festival used to run through the eastern part of the city but this year it will take you more through the center. You can find out more about the official route our canal cruises and boat tours take with the following link: Amsterdam Light Festival route edition 13.
Special Theme 2024-2025
The theme of edition 13 is very relevant: RITUALS, and calls for us to start new rituals together. The three main colors of the campaign are red, green and blue as when they come together produce bright white light. The merging of these colors aligns with the three circles in the Amsterdam Light Festival logo, which in turn represent the three St. Andrew's crosses of the city of Amsterdam.
FAQ – Amsterdam Light Festival cruises
Are you curious about all the information you need about Stromma festival tours? Then take a look at the frequently asked questions about the festival.
All tickets include the mandatory Amsterdam Light Festival surcharge that is required to sail in the festival area. So there are no extra costs!
