Sail Amsterdam 2025

SAIL Amsterdam 2025 will take place from August 20 to 24 and will celebrate its 10th edition. This spectacular event is something you absolutely shouldn’t miss, as there will be hundreds of tall ships to admire from all over the world.

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Sail Amsterdam 2025

From 20 to 24 August 2025, the 750th anniversary of our capital city will be celebrated with the 10th edition of SAIL Amsterdam, one of the largest nautical events in the world.

The event takes place every five years and attracts naval vessels, Tall Ships, replicas and even more modern and historic ships from all over the world. The best way to experience this huge event is from the water. Floating Amsterdam gives you the opportunity to see the ships up close.

SAIL Amsterdam 2025 Private Tour

Floating Amsterdam offers various packages during SAIL Amsterdam 2025. The tours are extremely suitable for companies that want to treat their business relations or employees to an impressive glimpse into Dutch maritime history. The Private Tours are fully catered and your guests won’t have to do anything but relax, eat, drink and enjoy the view.

Packages

There are fixed packages from which you can choose, but from which there are no deviations. The tours start and end at Central Station

For all packages, a Basic and a Luxury version are available for groups of up to 25 people.

Dates and times:

SAIL-IN, 20-08-2025:
09:00-15:00

OTHER DAYS, 21-08 to 23-08:
09:00-12:00 breakfast
12:30-15:30 lunch
16:00-19:00 dinner
20:00-23:00 drinks

SAIL-OUT, 24-08-2025:
14:00-19:00

Contact

As you will understand, SAIL Amsterdam 2025 is a very popular event. Make sure you book in time, so that you do not miss out. Our friendly advisors will help you find a package that suits your group. Contact us now!

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About SAIL 2025

Sail 2025 is an event that you have to experience at least once in a lifetime. More than 2 million visitors can enjoy more than 800 ships that can be viewed in the capital city for five days. About 20 different nationalities and cultures will come together. The Tall Ships and their crew members will give you an unforgettable experience.

In these times when solidarity is so important, people come together to watch this spectacle, both on the quay and on the water.

In addition to the ships, cultural events, music performances and festivities are also organized.

History of SAIL Amsterdam

The first edition of SAIL Amsterdam was organized in 1975, in honor of the 700th anniversary of Amsterdam. Since it was such a great success, it was decided to organize this magical event every five years.

Anniversary

This year, SAIL Amsterdam is celebrating its anniversary with the 10th edition of the event. A quick calculation will tell you that something is not quite right if the first edition was in 1975.

COVID-19 / pandemic

2020 was originally the anniversary year of SAIL, but the pandemic threw a spanner in the works. Due to the lockdown, the event was cancelled that year. That is why this festive occasion has been postponed to the year 2025.

Route

Traditionally, SAIL starts with the Sail-In Parade. A fleet of ships sails from IJmuiden over the North Sea Canal to the port of Amsterdam. These ships are accompanied by thousands of smaller boats along the way. A truly magical sight.

Amsterdam 750 years

In 2025, the city of Amsterdam will celebrate its 750th anniversary. Festivities will take place throughout the year and SAIL is the highlight. This event was also part of the party when Amsterdam turned 700 and this year they are celebrating together. The city of Amsterdam will be immersed in a festive atmosphere all year round.

Experience SAIL 2025 with Floating Amsterdam

Floating Amsterdam offers you and your guests an extremely luxurious and fully catered Private Tour, where you will be completely pampered. On an open, clean, very nice boat you can view the Tall Ships up close. Food and drinks are certainly not forgotten. All products are of high quality. By choosing this electric sloop, you also contribute to sustainability. The experienced captain and friendly host(ess) will make sure you and your guests have an unforgettable day.

Open boat

We try to keep the boat open as much as possible, so that you can optimally enjoy the magical atmosphere of SAIL Amsterdam 2025. If the weather is really too bad, the boat will be covered.

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Chris
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Nice floating round through Amsterdam. Knowledgeable guide, interesting stories. Fully satisfied.
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Keila Toro
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Hermoso. Aunque el vodka del coctel es muy dulce.
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04/01/2026
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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
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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
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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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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! ✨
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