Pride Amsterdam

Pride Amsterdam is also popularly referred to as Gay Pride. Because it no longer does justice to the variety of the participants, the term “Gay” has been removed from the original name. There are about 300 events in Amsterdam during the Pride, culminating in the Canal Parade.

Spectacular Canal Parade 2022

Pride Amsterdam 2022 takes place from 30 July to 7 August lasts 9 days. There is a lot going on in the city. Theatre, dance, comedy, performances and of course on Saturday 6 August the Canal Parade. During this boat parade through the Amsterdam canals you will see about 80 beautifully decorated boats passing by. The people on those boats are spectacularly dressed and a huge crowd watches the festive event from the side.

A View from the water

It is also possible to float in the canals with a boat, so you can watch the Canal Parade up close. For this you need an expensive vignette and a temporary membership. For boats that do not have these, the area is hermetically sealed off.

WHAT IS LHBTIQ+

LGBTIQ+ is one of the names of the community. LGBTIQAPC is also an example of this, but not everyone agrees with “categorizing” people. Some groups are left out if you use a limited number of letters. The + indicates that there are many forms, which may not always be named or mentioned and the intention is precisely not to exclude anyone.

Meaning of the letters

But what do all those letters actually mean? There is of course a lot to say about each term, but here’s a simple explanation:

Lesbian: a woman who likes women in a romantic/sexual way
Homosexual: a man who likes men romantic/sexual way
Bisexual: a person who likes both men and women romantic/sexual way
Transgender: a person who does not identify with the gender they were born with
Intersex Condition: an inborn condition, where the gender is different from what is considered the norm for a man or woman.
Queer: a person who does not want to be pigeonholed in terms of sexual preference.
Asexual: a person who is not sexually attracted to anyone
Pansexual: a person who is attracted to the personality or character of the other person, regardless of gender identity.
Cisgender: a person whose gender identity matches the birth sex.

Watch Canal Parade with Floating Amsterdam

Floating Amsterdam offers you the opportunity to experience the Canal Parade 2022 up close. Our boats can each offer 40 people the day of their lives. We will start in the morning and sail from Central Station to the area where we will be moored and then the party can begin. The entire event will take approximately 7 hours.

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   Chris 
 08/02/2026
 
 
  Nice floating round through Amsterdam. Knowledgeable guide, interesting stories. Fully satisfied.
  
 
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   Keila Toro 
 07/02/2026
 
 
  Hermoso. Aunque el vodka del coctel es muy dulce.
  
 
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 10/01/2026
 
 
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   Naisah Kerdijk 
 04/01/2026
 
 
  Gisteren zijn mijn partner en ik meegeweest met de Magical Light Tour van Floating Amsterdam, en het was werkelijk een magische ervaring. Onze schipper René, een echte Amsterdammer, maakte de tocht extra bijzonder. Met zijn humor en leuke weetjes vertelde hij op een ontspannen en interessante manier over de stad en de lichtkunstwerken. Dat gaf de tour echt een persoonlijke en gezellige sfeer. De vaart door de Amsterdamse grachten is op zichzelf al prachtig, maar in combinatie met de indrukwekkende lichtkunstwerken werd het helemaal af. Het was romantisch, sfeervol en tot in de puntjes verzorgd. Er waren warme kleedjes aanwezig en zowel warme als koude drankjes, waardoor je heerlijk comfortabel kon genieten. Wij hebben enorm genoten en gaan dit in de zomer zeker nog een keer doen. Absoluut een aanrader voor iedereen die Amsterdam eens op een andere, betoverende manier wil beleven ✨🚤
  
 
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   Peter Paul De Jong 
 03/01/2026
 
 
  Joël en Hans hebben ons een onvergetelijke ervaring bezorgd. Rondvaart tijdens Amsterdam Light Festival kado gekregen van onze (schoon)dochter en mooie verhalen erbij van de mannen. Top!
  
 
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   Alex van Breemen 
 31/12/2025
 
 
  Genoten van de bootvaart op 24 december tijdens lightning Amsterdam.. De schipper (René) en zijn collega hebben ons goed begeleid en van drinken voorzien.. Deze kleinschalige tocht raad ik ten zeerste AAN..
  
 
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   Ina M. 
 25/12/2025
 
 
  Fantastic and authentic canal experience with Floating Boats Amsterdam The Light Festival 2025 tour was amazing — very informative, relaxed, and with a great atmosphere. Small groups, a very personal vibe, and a skipper who is genuinely friendly and passionate about what he does. (I also loved the cool playlist that matched each art piece 😄) We already joined a Floating Boats tour back in 2019 and had such a great experience that it was an easy decision to come back. Highly recommended if you want a unique and authentic way to experience Amsterdam from the water — without the typical crowded tourist boat feeling. Unfortunately, it was pretty cold… so we might just have to come back again in spring! ✨