SAIL Amsterdam 2025: The Open Boat Cruise Experience
SAIL Amsterdam 2025 is here! And this edition is extra special: it’s the 10th SAIL Amsterdam, the 50th anniversary of the festival itself, and it coincides with Amsterdam’s 750th birthday. Three celebrations rolled into one unforgettable maritime festival. Tickets for the SAIL Amsterdam 2025 Open Boat Cruise are limited, so make sure you’re on board for this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
What is SAIL Amsterdam?
Every five years, the IJ river transforms into a stage for Europe’s largest free maritime festival, welcoming millions of visitors from all over the world. From August 20–24, 2025, Amsterdam becomes the heart of maritime magic, as a breathtaking fleet of historic tall ships, naval vessels, and countless smaller boats sails in through the North Sea Canal and lines the IJ - and in 2025, it promises to be bigger and more spectacular than ever.
Why choose the SAIL Open Boat Cruise?
Seeing SAIL Amsterdam from the water is magical, but experiencing it on a 12-person open boat takes it to another level:
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Intimate atmosphere: Skip the large crowds and feel the summer breeze on a cozy sloop, with just a handful of fellow explorers.
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Captivating stories: While your captain steers you through the IJ, the SAIL 2025 app reveals the fascinating history and secrets of each magnificent ship you pass.
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Unforgettable views: From the deck of your open boat, you’ll have the best front-row seat to admire the towering masts, colorful sails, and maritime parade as it unfolds around you.
Don’t wait another five years
Here’s the catch: SAIL Amsterdam only happens once every five years. Miss it in 2025, and your next chance won’t come until 2030. With the triple jubilee making this edition truly one of a kind, this is the year you’ll want to say: I was there, on the water, in the heart of it all.
