Amsterdam Light Festival options with Mokumboot
1. Sail yourself | 2. Public tour | 3. Private boat with skipper
The canals of Amsterdam sparkle in the light, the city is quiet and enchantingly beautiful, and you sit comfortably on board. During Edition 14 of the Amsterdam Light Festival (27 November 2025 to 18 January 2026), Mokumboot sails daily and offers three ways to experience the festival from the water.
You can sail yourself, join a public cruise, or choose a private tour with a skipper. Whichever option you choose, Mokumboot brings you close to the impressive light artworks that transform the city into an open-air museum of light.
Sail yourself – Amsterdam Light Festival
Sail yourselfNavigate yourself past the stunning light artworks and enjoy the magic from the water.
- Sail yourself during light Festival
- Warm blankets on board
- No boating license required
- Maximum 6 people
- Free cancellation
Public canal cruise – Amsterdam Light Festival
Public tourExperience the Light Festival from the canals on a comfortable boat (partially covered).
- (Partially) covered boat with guide
- 75-minute cruise
- Drinks optional (including hot mulled wine)
- Children (ages 4-12) from €19.90
- Free cancellation
Combiticket: Amsterdam Light Festival Canal Cruise + 2-course Dinner
Popular!Experience an enchanting evening in Amsterdam with a 75-minute cruise during the Amsterdam Light Festival and a tasty 2-course dinner at Restaurant Karbeel.
- 75 minutes sailing
- Cruise including live guide
- Canal cruise incl. beer, wine, soft drinks & hot mulled wine
- 2-course dinner: choose from cheese fondue or various other main courses
- Cancellation free of charge up to 12 hours before departure
Experience the Amsterdam Light Festival with Mokumboot
Experience the magic of the Amsterdam Light Festival from the water and be enchanted by the dazzling light artworks that transform Amsterdam’s canals into a fairytale setting. Every year, national and international artists create an impressive collection of light installations that make the city shine during the dark winter months.
With Mokumboot, you decide how to experience this unique event. Go on an adventure and sail yourself along the artworks in a comfortable boat, join a public canal cruise with a guide who shares the stories behind the installations, or enjoy pure luxury with a private boat tour where an experienced skipper takes you and your group past the most beautiful light objects.
Whether you’re looking for relaxation, togetherness or exclusivity – with Mokumboot you’ll experience the Amsterdam Light Festival in the best possible way: from the water, with the finest view of the illuminated canals and the impressive light artworks that transform the city into one great open-air museum of light every year.
