Amsterdam Light Festival 2026–2027
Around twenty light artworks along the canals, on foot (4.5 km) or by boat, 26 Nov–17 Jan.
Online day ticket, adult (13+): from €24 on weekdays outside the holidays, from €34 at weekends, €39 over the Christmas holidays; evening ticket from €16. Children (3–12) from €18, under 3 free. Prices vary by date and entry time; checked on 12 November 2026.
Further away in Flevoland, De Eemhof earns the drive with its FlowRider, an artificial wave for bodyboarding, on top of a wave pool, wild-water channel, the Duo Racer and Turbo Twister slides, a children's pool and an outdoor pool. Online booking is compulsory, with entry slots from 10.30 am to 3 pm and evening tickets from 4.30 pm; note that if your chosen slot is full, the system automatically jumps to the next one. Inside the Aqua Mundo you can only pay by card and it is entirely smoke-free. The Turbo Twister may be closed for maintenance, so check the notices in the booking module. Tip: at almost three hours' drive from Brussels, combine the visit with a night in the area or a stop in Amersfoort.
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Official Aqua Mundo hours published up to 31 December 2026; after that, check the booking module. You pick an entry time when booking; the evening ticket covers late afternoon until closing.
| Monday | 10:00–21:00, 10:00–20:00, 10:00–21:00 |
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| Tuesday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–21:00 |
Christmas markets nearby for the same trip.
Around twenty light artworks along the canals, on foot (4.5 km) or by boat, 26 Nov–17 Jan.
Big indoor winter festival at the RAI: skating, rides and shows; timed tickets, 17 Dec–2 Jan.
The free Christmas market on Museumplein, between the Rijksmuseum and the Concertgebouw, 3–27 December.
Christmas edition of the Sunday Market: makers, designers and food trucks at Westergas, on one December Sunday.
One Sunday of a big winter market in Arnhem's centre, 100+ stalls, 13 December, 12:00–18:00.
A weekend when 950+ Dickens characters fill the Bergkwartier; timed tickets, 12–13 December.