Amsterdam Light Festival: Private Tours by Keizergracht
As winter falls, Amsterdam canals and the city turns into an open air art gallery for their guests and locals, the streets and most importantly the canals are filled with light art monuments.
Cruising with Keizergracht, you get to enjoy the Amsterdam light festival with dinner options, perfect for private small groups, family that are focused purely on the light festival of Amsterdam.
The Amsterdam Light Festival takes place in the center of Amsterdam, where visitors can admire the light artworks from the water. The 15th edition of the festival runs from November 2026, to January 2027. Climb aboard one of our luxurious, heated, and covered canal cruise boats and enjoy an unforgettable evening full of breathtaking light artworks by international artists.
Why Book a Private Light Festival Canal Cruise in Amsterdam with Keizergracht?
- Heated Cabins and Covered Boats
- Welcome Glass of Drink for all Guests
- Hot drinks (tea/coffee) is available
- Double paned windows (Do not get fogged up)
- Minibar is available for more drinks
- Private classic and luxury Saloon Boats
- Private only for you and your loved ones
- Route along more than 20 international artists
- Cruise for around 90 mins
A 1.5-hour private Amsterdam Light Festival cruise with Keizergracht, including a welcome drink, VAT, and fees, starts at €360. You can book directly through our booking system. Check our budget calculator to see what cruises are available based on your budget.
What Do We Offer in Our Private Light Festival Tour Experience
During your Private Light Festival Canal Cruise with Keizergracht, we offer options for Dinner cruises also with Restaurants like Omber, Johannes, RED, NIM.
You can enjoy a romantic fine dining with your loved one or with your family with a multicourse dinner.
Also you can choose kids friendly casual food on your Light Festival Canal Cruise in Amsterdam. The tables are set up in a classic white table cloth with dim cabin lighting, we can even set up more on the table for you like a romantic dinner with roses and candlelights.
Enjoy the Light Festival Canal view with your Dinner.
Our Boats are from the 90s and have a classy wooden interior with all of the features like heated cabin, double paned windows, open-space and a minibar with red and white wines.
We also offer special Champagnes which can be pre-booked in our online system when booking.
Route of the boat is such that you get an opportunity to see very popular areas in the town including the Seven Bridges, the red light district, House Boat Museum and Anne Frank Museum.
Our Boats for Light Festival Boat Tour
Keizergracht canal cruise in Amsterdam offers a selection of classic private boats for the Light Festival Canal Cruise in Amsterdam, including open or semi-open boats like the Ritz, Tzar, and Undine.
These Boats have all the facilities for you like open-boats, double glassed windows (doesn’t get foggy), electric engine, heated cabin, heated seats, drinks and wine cellar, classy wooden interior from the 1915s.
Perfect for you to have a private intimate Light Festival night boat cruise on the night life of Amsterdam’s canals.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Amsterdam Light Festival start?
The annual Amsterdam Light Festival usually runs from late November to mid-January each year — for example, the 2026–2027 edition runs from Nov 2026 to Jan 2027.
Are the boats heated?
Yes, our canal cruise boats — especially at night and during the Light Festival season are heated and fully enclosed to keep you warm throughout your tour.
Do the boats have blankets and hot drinks?
Yes, we will provide blankets for colder evenings, and also offer hot drinks like tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or mulled wine complimentary and you can upgrade from the minibar to make your winter cruise more cozy.
How to Book a Private Amsterdam Canal Cruise Light Festival?
To hire your private cruise today, book online or get in touch with us in case of additional questions.
