Light Festival Amsterdam 2024

Amsterdam's winter festival returns each year to illuminate the city's streets and waterways with bewitching light installations by international artists. With more than 35 large scale installations dotted across Amsterdam city centre, there are certainly plenty of delights to discover.

The sculptures can be spotted all over Amsterdam city centre for the duration of the Amsterdam Light Festival, illuminating and transforming its familiar monuments in magical and surprising new ways. It's possible to find your own way around, but in order to view the festival in its best possible light a special boat route have been created.

Christmas in Amsterdam

Looking for additional activities during the dark days in winter? Visit one of the many Christmas markets in and around Amsterdam. For a dose of fun in the form of Christmas shopping, ice skating and hot chocolate you can visit our top 7 of Amsterdam Christmas markets.