AMSTERDAM LIGHT TOUR BY VIP CANAL TOURS
Amsterdam Light Festival · 26 Nov 2026 – 17 Jan 2027

Amsterdam’s lights.
Your private boat.

Experience the Amsterdam Light Festival from historic salon boat Energie. Warm, comfortable and completely private, with your own captain and clear views through real windows.

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From €360for 2 persons
100% privateyour party only
Heated saloncomfortable in winter
Amstel 51H’ART Museum pier
Amsterdam Light Festival Official Partner 2026–2027
Private · warm · clear views

A better way to see the Light Festival

Historic Energie · 1933Classic Amsterdam salon boat
Real windowsClear views of the artworks
Your own captainPersonal local service
Private & discreetNo unrelated guests
Mini barChilled drinks aboard
Flexible routeWhere conditions allow
Hotel pick-upBy boat, by arrangement
Water taxiPrivate transfer on request
Choose your experience

Two private Light Festival cruises

Amsterdam Light Festival

From €360 for 2

Private salon boat and captain. Festival fee and city tax included.

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Private Dinner Cruise

From €605 for 2

2.5-hour private cruise with a two-course dinner, festival fee and city tax included.

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Salon boat Energie · 1933

Winter outside.
Warm inside.

The heated salon, real windows and intimate interior keep the experience comfortable without losing the view of the illuminated canals.

Historic salon boat Energie in Amsterdam at night
Salon boat Energie moored on the Amsterdam canals
Warm interior of salon boat Energie with drinks and blankets
Amsterdam Light Festival · Edition 15

A first glimpse of what’s coming

Artist impressions of artworks currently being created for the upcoming 15th edition of Amsterdam Light Festival.

Artist impression Amsterdam Light Festival Edition 15 — Atelier Haute Cuisine
Atelier Haute Cuisine · Artist impression
Artist impression Amsterdam Light Festival Edition 15 — Chankalun
Chankalun · Artist impression
Artist impression Amsterdam Light Festival Edition 15 — Ivan Kalinchev
Ivan Kalinchev · Artist impression
Artist impression Amsterdam Light Festival Edition 15 — Meeus van Dis
Meeus van Dis · Artist impression
Artist impression Amsterdam Light Festival Edition 15 — Streetart Frankey
Streetart Frankey · Artist impression
Artist impression Amsterdam Light Festival Edition 15 — UxU Studio
UxU Studio · Artist impression

Artist impressions — final artworks and presentation may differ.

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A special evening on the Amsterdam canals

Warm inside, Amsterdam glowing outside and the salon boat entirely to yourselves. Choose the experience that feels right for your evening.

Amsterdam Light Festival

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Dinner among the lights

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A romantic evening

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Salon Boat Energie

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Docking location

Your cruise starts at Amstel 51

Meet your captain at the H’ART Museum pier on the Amstel. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.

Amstel 51, 1018 EJ Amsterdam
H’ART Museum pier

Hotel pick-up by boat can be arranged in advance, subject to a suitable landing point, route and availability.

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Amsterdam Light Tour · by VIP Canal Tours

New company. Years of experience on Amsterdam’s canals.

Amsterdam Light Tour is operated by VIP Canal Tours, a new small-scale Amsterdam canal cruise company focused on completely private experiences. The company’s review history is therefore still growing, while owner and captain Gus brings years of experience navigating Amsterdam’s canals.

Captain Gus personally hosts many cruises aboard historic salon boat Energie (1933), combining local canal knowledge with discreet, personal service.

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Amsterdam Light Tour — by VIP Canal Tours

Private Light Festival specialist · by VIP Canal Tours

A private Amsterdam Light Festival experience, not a shared sightseeing boat.

Amsterdam Light Tour focuses on small-scale private cruises aboard the historic salon boat Energie, built in 1933. Your boat is reserved for your own party, with a heated enclosed salon, real windows, a local captain and personal service from VIP Canal Tours.

Historic & intimate

Energie combines classic Amsterdam character with a warm, comfortable salon made for private winter evenings.

Completely private

No unrelated guests. The boat, captain and atmosphere are for your party only.

Local experience

Owner and Captain Gus brings years of experience navigating Amsterdam’s canals and personally hosts many private cruises.

Quick answers

Good to know before booking

Is the cruise completely private?

Yes. Energie is reserved exclusively for your party and your private captain.

Is the boat heated?

Yes. Energie has an enclosed heated salon with real windows for clear festival views.

Where do we board?

The standard boarding point is Amstel 51, 1018 EJ Amsterdam, at the H’ART Museum pier.

Can you pick us up near our hotel?

Pick-up by boat near selected Amsterdam hotels can be arranged in advance when a suitable landing point is accessible and availability permits.

What is included in the €360 starting price?

The starting price is for two persons and includes the private cruise, Amsterdam Light Festival fee and city tax.

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