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Private Boat Leaudine
From 2 -10 people for dinner
€ 490.96
Your Light Festival Dinner Cruise at a Glance
Embark on a memorable dinner on a boat aboard our historic boat Leaudine during the Amsterdam Light Festival. This exclusive 2-hour private dinner cruise in Amsterdam blends cruising, dining, and stunning views of the city’s light sculptures.
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Duration: 2 hours
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Menu 2 courses: click here
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Dates: Runs during the Amsterdam Light Festival 2026, until January
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Route: Amstel, Nieuwe Herengracht, Oosterdok, Oude Schans, Amstel
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Boarding Location: H’ART Museum, Amstel 51
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Departures: 17:30 and 20:00
Amsterdam Light Festival is an annual highlight that draws visitors from all over the world. International artists create stunning light sculptures and installations, which are placed along the official Amsterdam Light Festival route through some of the city’s most beautiful waterways. The cruise takes you along the Amstel River, through the Plantage area, past the Oosterdok, and along the Nieuwe Herengracht, giving you a varied view of Amsterdam by night. Seeing the art from the water offers a unique perspective, with reflections in the canals adding a magical touch to the illuminated artworks.
The experience includes a freshly prepared 2-course dinner, picked up during the cruise from a top-rated restaurant on the Prinsengracht. Your captain will briefly dock to collect your meal, which includes a flavorful main course and a beautifully presented dessert. Expect seasonal Dutch and European cuisine, with vegetarian options available. Once the food is on board, you’ll continue cruising the Amsterdam Light Festival route, dining as you float past glowing artworks and historic canal houses.
Throughout the journey, your skipper will guide you along the route, pointing out the highlights and sharing stories behind the artworks and the city itself. The Amsterdam boat tour Light Festival offers a quiet, crowd-free way to experience the festival—no walking in the cold, no jostling for space, just comfort, conversation, and stunning views.
The private dinner cruise is also a wonderful choice for expats living in Amsterdam who are looking for something special to do during the festive season. If family or friends are visiting over the Christmas holidays, it is a memorable way to show them Amsterdam while enjoying dinner together. The cruise is equally suited to a Christmas gathering, festive get-together, or end-of-year celebration with friends or colleagues. Instead of choosing between dinner at a restaurant and visiting Amsterdam Light Festival, you can combine both experiences in one private evening on the canals.
Prefer to keep it simple? If you don’t want dinner, you can also choose to cruise with drinks only. Enjoy a relaxed evening on the water with your favorite wine, prosecco, or a warm beverage while admiring the installations from the comfort of your private salon. It’s an equally magical way to take in the sights, especially for those looking for a lighter or more casual experience.
Frequently Asked Questions About Amsterdam Light Festival Cruises
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The cruise runs throughout the Amsterdam Light Festival, from the festival opening until the end of January. There are two departures each evening, at 17:30 and 20:00, from the H’ART Museum dock at Amstel 51.
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You cruise the Amstel, the Nieuwe Herengracht, the Oosterdok and the Oude Schans before returning along the Amstel. The route follows the official festival trail, so you see the light sculptures from the water with their reflections.
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Two. Your captain docks briefly on the Prinsengracht to collect a main course and dessert from a top-rated restaurant, then you continue along the festival route while you eat. Seasonal Dutch and European dishes, with vegetarian options.
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Yes. Leaudine is a fully heated classic salon boat with a covered interior, so you see the festival in comfort rather than walking the route in the cold. Rain makes the reflections better, not the evening worse.
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You can. Choose the drinks-only option and enjoy wine, prosecco or something warm while you take in the installations from your private salon. It suits a shorter evening, and a festive end-of-year get-together just as well.
Why Book Your Amsterdam Cruise With Us
Skipper Hans and historian Vanessa were wonderful. The 100 year old boat is beautiful, neat and tidy. We were given a personal tour of the canals. Wonderful experience with great people!
– Richard M, TripAdvisor
You should walk in Amsterdam. You should take the tram in Amsterdam. Those of you who are young or just crazy should ride a bike in Amsterdam. But ALL of you should take the boat trip on the Delphine with Vera in Amsterdam! What a fantastic way to see the canals, the “dancing buildings” and hear Vera’s amazing stories and wealth of information about the history of this glorious city. Vera gave Tish and myself that personal touch that stays with you after you get off the boat and head home. The other reviews talk in detail about the food and drinks Vera so graciously offers you. Every word is true! The Delphine is a warm and friendly boat. Vera is too! She provides that something extra we all look for in our travel adventures. Enjoy!
– Joel, Airbnb
Our guide was friendly and enthusiastic. We greatly enjoyed his commentary on the history of the canals and the development of Amsterdam since the 1300s. The boat was small and cozy. Would book again!
– Christopher M., TripAdvisor