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Private tour in Amsterdam Gus O
Amsterdam Light Festival 2026 -2027 | Private dinner cruise | Illuminated canals
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Hi, this is your captain speaking. My name is Gus, born in Amsterdam a long time ago. I will be your local tour guide and private captain, but certainly not your history teacher. My private canal tours are non‑scripted — that’s what makes them personal and intimate. I will tell you many interesting stories and facts about my beautiful city, its buildings, and the canal belt. I don’t use any pictures or maps during my tours; we simply look outside and around us. I love answering all your questions. For me, sailing guests around the canals is still just as much fun for you, I hope, as it is for me. Which brings me to my bio: I have been sailing the canals for only a few years. Before that, I ran a trading company in several businesses, mainly dealing in promotional items that you can now buy directly from all over the globe. The market changed, and COVID ended my last business. I found an ad for skippers and, because I already loved boats, I took the chance. I did my training, got the right papers, and started working for several canal cruise companies on different sizes and styles of boats. At the end of 2025, I found the Energie salon boat, built in 1933, with a permit for commercial tours, but in terrible condition. I went to the bank and took the risk of becoming an entrepreneur at my age. I worked for two months, twelve hours a day, and you can soon see the result for yourself — or in one of the photos. Now, with my own salon boat, I can share my passion for Amsterdam and the canals with you while you sit in my cozy floating living room. Hope to see you soon, and welcome aboard. Gus
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Dinner Cruise on a Private Boat Festival: **26 November 2026–17 January 2027**.
Overview of your Amsterdam tour
## Amsterdam Light Festival Private Dinner Cruise Experience the Amsterdam Light Festival during an exclusive private dinner cruise aboard the historic salon boat **Energie**. Admire the illuminated artworks from a warm, elegant salon while enjoying dinner and drinks with your guests. Your private English-speaking skipper follows the festival route at a relaxed pace. Panoramic windows provide excellent views and plenty of opportunities to take photographs. No crowds or shared boat—just your own private salon boat and an unforgettable evening in Amsterdam. * Private dinner cruise * Heated historic salon boat * Dinner and drinks aboard * Ideal for couples and small groups Cruises are currently operated aboard **Energie**. Our new classic salon boat **The Crown** may also become available once its operating permit has been granted. Festival: **26 November 2026–17 January 2027**.
Your Amsterdam tour itinerary
Guiding you through the festival Your private skipper is also your guide. They will navigate at a relaxed pace. You will have plenty of time to view the installations. You can take photos and hear stories. You will learn about the artworks and the city’s history. The Amsterdam Light Festival 2026 route winds through the Eastern canal belt and riverside. Light sculptures appear over, in, and alongside the water. Your boat’s panoramic windows frame the views perfectly. This Amsterdam Light Festival private boat tour is a great winter activity. It is ideal for anyone who wants to enjoy the city in a calm, private way. No walking, no crowds, just you and the magical world of rituals brought to life by light. Alongside 20 unique light artworks and a brand-new route along the Magere Brug and the Amstelsluizen, we are developing free events and inspiring side programming. This year, there is an extra focus on the city as a stage. We invite visitors to rediscover Amsterdam: by boat, on foot and with an open mind.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Boat
Energie is an elegant historic salon boat built in 1933. Its heated interior, panoramic windows and intimate atmosphere make it perfect for private cruises and dinners on the Amsterdam canals throughout the year.
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Amstel 51, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Meet your skipper at **Amstel 51, 1018 EJ Amsterdam**, at the public boat dock directly in front of the **H’ART Museum**. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.
- You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
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