• W(HAL)E'LL FALL by Xinyi Wang -Amsterdam Light Festival Artist impression

Amsterdam Light Festival 2025

Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam is proud to be an official partner of the Amsterdam Light Festival, which will take place from November 27, 2025, to January 18, 2026, and celebrates its 14th edition.

The historic UNESCO canal district will once again serve as the backdrop for 20 unique light artworks created by international artists reflecting on the question: how do we want to be remembered?

Enjoy this unique art festival while sailing on an Amsterdam Light Festival cruise or following the walking route along the atmospheric canals. As in previous years, the route runs clockwise and offers a completely new experience full of art, light, and stories.

📷W(HAL)E'LL FALL by Xinyi Wang (artist impression)

Superior Deluxe in Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam with a large bed, tall windows with views of the Central Station, and warm art-nouveau details.

Light Cruise Package

Complete your visit to the Amsterdam Light Festival with our exclusive Light Cruise Package.

This package includes:
✓ Overnight stay with extensive breakfast
✓ Mulled wine upon arrival
✓ Ticket for Amsterdam Light Festival cruise
✓ Free cancellation or modification until 12:00 noon on the day before arrival

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All the Light You See by Alicia Eggert - Amsterdam Light Festival Artist Impression

Edition 14

Artists from home and abroad explore the question: how do we want to be remembered and what do we leave behind for future generations?

Every generation faces challenges – some we inherit from our ancestors, others we create ourselves. What we leave behind shapes the heritage of tomorrow.

📷 All the light you see by Alicia Eggert (artist impression)
Swans by Jon Voss - Amsterdam Light Festival Artist Impression

Heritage for the future

After the celebration of Amsterdam's 750th anniversary, it's time to look forward. Using light as a medium, artists reflect on the world of today and the future. From monumental pavilions and digital projections to refined hand-drawn designs: each artwork tells a personal story that together sketches an image of our time.

Along the route, it becomes clear that legacy is not always tangible. The installations are temporary but continue to live on in memories. Together they form a living archive of ideas, emotions, and values. The fourteenth edition shows that legacy is not only about what we leave behind but also about what we continuously reshape.

📷 Windows by Lynne Leegte (artist impression)

Practical information about Amsterdam Light Festival

When will the Amsterdam Light Festival 2025 take place? When will the Amsterdam Light Festival 2025 take place?

The 14th edition runs from November 27, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
What are the times when the light artworks can be seen? What are the times when the light artworks can be seen?

From Sunday to Tuesday, the lights are on from 4:30 PM to 10:00 PM, and from Wednesday to Saturday, from 4:30 PM to 11:00 PM.

During the Christmas holiday (December 20 to January 4), the light installations can be seen daily until 11:00 PM. On December 31, the lights remain on until 9:00 PM.

Starting January 5, new times apply: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Sun–Tue) and 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM (Wed–Sat).
How long is the walking route of the festival? How long is the walking route of the festival?

The walking route is approximately 7 kilometers long and can be walked in its entirety or in parts. With the official festival app, you can easily follow the route along the artworks.
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