Amsterdam Light Festival

Amsterdam Light Festival: museums & canal trips

Make a day of Amsterdam Light Festival: visit a museum in the afternoon, then enjoy the light art around the canals after dark.

Official programme and visitor information

Photos from previous editions; resized and cropped for this gallery.

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Amsterdam Light Festival

Edition 15 brings light art to Amsterdam’s canals. Lights are on daily from 16:30 to 23:00, except 31 December, when they switch off at 21:00. The walking route is 4.5 km and can be explored in sections; festival-route cruises take about 75 minutes. Check the official route and departure times before setting out.

Official programme and visitor information

Make time for a museum

Plan an indoor museum visit before your evening walk. Explore Moco Museum or digital art at Fabrique des Lumières, with time left for a meal.

See Amsterdam from the canals

A regular canal cruise does not automatically follow the Light Festival route. For a cruise past the artworks, check the festival-specific route and ticket with the organiser.

Plan your visit

Check the official dates, light hours and route before visiting. The combinations below are ordinary Amsterdam attractions; festival cruises or walks are included only when the provider explicitly says so.

Create your own journey

Choose your favourite museums and attractions, pick your times and plan your own day in Amsterdam.

Create your journey