Drinks & Bites packages Amsterdam Light Festival

Drinks & Bites during Amsterdam Light Festival on a Private Boat

Experience Amsterdam Light Festival from the water while enjoying drinks and bites with your own private group. Step aboard a private boat from Smidtje Luxury Cruises and cruise through Amsterdam’s illuminated canals for 1.5 hours, as the festival’s spectacular light artworks pass you by.

For your Amsterdam Light Festival drinks & bites cruise, we have created three packages: Classic, Signature and Deluxe. From a relaxed get-together with traditional Dutch bitterballen to a festive welcome with champagne and a selection of bites. Each package has a fixed price per person, including 1.5 hours of private boat hire and catering. We operate at fixed departure times, so you know exactly what to expect and can easily choose the package that best suits your group.

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Classic ✨ A Relaxed Drinks Cruise During Amsterdam Light Festival

Would you like to sit back, enjoy drinks together and take in the light artworks along the way? Then Classic is a great choice. During your private cruise, we serve traditional Dutch bitterballen and our Smidtje’s snack trio. A relaxed package that’s perfect for enjoying Amsterdam Light Festival with friends, family or colleagues.

Classic includes:

Lodewijck beef bitterballen with mustard
Smidtje’s snack trio with olives, nuts and cheese biscuits
1.5 hours of private boat hire

Drinks are charged based on consumption. Prefer to have everything arranged in advance? You can also opt for unlimited drinks for €12.50 per person, per hour.

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Signature ✨ A Festive Drinks Cruise on the Water

Looking for something a little more special for your Amsterdam Light Festival drinks cruise? Signature offers that little bit extra, starting with a festive glass of prosecco. As you cruise past the illuminated canals and light artworks, we serve a selection of party bites and traditional Dutch bitterballen.

Signature includes:

Welcome glass of prosecco
Selection of party bites
Lodewijck beef bitterballen with mustard
1.5 hours of private boat hire

Drinks are charged based on consumption or can be included in advance for €12.50 per person, per hour.

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Deluxe ✨ An Indulgent Drinks Cruise on a Private Boat

Looking to make it extra special? Deluxe is our most complete drinks & bites package for Amsterdam Light Festival. You’ll be welcomed on board with a glass of champagne and enjoy a selection of hot and cold bites during the cruise. Meanwhile, Amsterdam’s illuminated canals provide the perfect backdrop for your evening.

Deluxe includes:

Welcome glass of champagne
Selection of party bites
Lodewijck beef bitterballen with mustard
Smidtje’s snack trio with olives, nuts and cheese biscuits
1.5 hours of private boat hire

Drinks are charged based on consumption or can be included in advance for €12.50 per person, per hour.

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Practical Information

Boarding location 📍

For these packages, we recommend boarding at our private jetty at Ruysdaelkade 121 in De Pijp. From here, it takes just a few minutes to reach the official Amsterdam Light Festival route, allowing you to spend as much of your cruise as possible enjoying the light artworks.

The boarding location is easily accessible by public transport. Travelling by car? P+R RAI is a convenient parking option.

Fixed departure times 🕔

For our drinks & bites packages, you can choose between two fixed time slots. This means you’ll be cruising after dark from the start, so you can fully enjoy the illuminated artworks:

16:30 – 18:00
17:00 – 18:30

Which Amsterdam Light Festival drinks & bites package is right for your group?

Enjoy a relaxed get-together with bitterballen, start the evening with prosecco or make it extra special with champagne and a selection of bites. With Classic, Signature and Deluxe, you can easily choose the package that best suits your group and occasion.

Request a no-obligation quote for your private drinks cruise during Amsterdam Light Festival. Smidtje Luxury Cruises takes care of the boat, catering and service on board, so all you have to do is raise a glass and enjoy the festival.

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