AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular museums in Amsterdam. A short list of the ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who you go with.
Spend a day inside Amsterdam’s Upside Down Museum with 25 photo-first rooms, included digital downloads, a ball pit with jacuzzi, and a Freakshake café.
Most Popular“Absolutely amazing experience, not too busy and a nice flow of people so not over crowded , amazing value for money , me and my partner loved it !”
Step inside Amsterdam’s Red Light Secrets Museum in a former brothel, sit in a window, and hear sex workers’ stories.
“very informative and eye opening into the way the red light district worked and works now, extremely good museum”
Fast-track entry to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Amsterdam: car-part robot, Space Tunnel, optical illusions, and top-floor Dam Square views.
“Fantastic and fun experience. Amazing to know about Robert Ripley.”
Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 75-min Amsterdam canal cruise. Timed museum access, open canal boarding, and audio with free earphones.
“Loved the museum I wasn’t met at my meet pint so made my own way to location”
Van Gogh Museum time-slot ticket plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with multilingual audio. Great value for a 1-day hit list.
“I ended up not using the canal trip part of the ticket. I couldn't find the office and having to physically go there to pre book while on a short, busy trip was a pain. However, the Van Gogh Museum was excellent. Many of his more famous works are at other galleries, eg Starry Night…”
Fast-track entry to Amsterdam’s NEMO Science Museum: chain-reaction demo, hands-on lab experiments, and rooftop views for all ages.
“Perfect! Lot's of fun a lot's of new facts about Amsterdam. However, the game takes a little longer than 2 hours (because it involves quite a walk - which is also perfect!).”
Skip Van Gogh Museum lines with reserved entry and a private English guide. See key works, plus context, then stay as long as you want.
“Carols was fantastic. Gave perspectives of famous art that gave a much better understanding of Van Gogh’s works and life.”
Pre-book a mobile ticket to Amsterdam’s Moco Museum in Villa Alsberg. See 50 Banksy originals in Laugh Now plus a free audio guide.
“Informative and friendly Captain, Vince. Truly enjoyed the tour. We liked that it was 90 minutes, not 60 and that it wasn’t centered around alcohol. The boat was comfortable and only takes up to 12 passengers, not crammed in like some of the other boats on the river. Free Palestine!”
Small-group Van Gogh Museum tour with reserved entry, a guide-led walk through masterpieces and studio details, plus all-day ticket access.
“We had an absolutely fantastic experience at the Van Gogh Museum, thanks to our incredible guide, Anna Nikolaeva. From start to finish, she made the tour engaging, insightful, and truly memorable. Her deep knowledge of Van Gogh's life and work, combined with her passion for art, brought every painting to life in a way that…”
3-floor Cannabis Museum in Amsterdam with live plants, lab-style gadgets, myths vs science, audio guidance, and a goodie bag for $14.
“Just brilliant ! Good fun and you get to try the gravity bong at the end and chat to a friendly expert . Loved it .”
Visit Amsterdam’s Kattenkabinet, a cat-only art museum with Picasso and Rembrandt, plus resident cats in a canal-side home.
“3rd time visiting this beautiful museum. We have saw different displays every year. Bought 2 posters and a tote bag and met some of the kitties had a lovely time.”
Step into Nazi-occupied Amsterdam and beyond. Explore Dutch resistance stories via an easy audio guide and hands-on exhibits.
“This is an excellent museum and well worth a visit”
Small-group Van Gogh Museum tour with an art historian, pre-reserved entry, and 90 minutes of story-driven paintings in Amsterdam.
“Our tour guide Stan did an incredible job. We learned so much about Van Gogh’s paintings and life. Stan knew his history and was very knowledgeable when any questions were asked. Don’t hesitate to book this tour!”
Timed Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with GPS audio. Easy on paper, but ticket scanning needs attention.
“I missed the canal boat, I didn’t realize I needed to schedule that myself. And, after finding the office to book the tour, didn’t have enough time to do the tour and return to my scheduled bus. I should have just booked the museum. It was sold out that day, so having advanced tickets was…”
1-hour heated canal cruise near Anne Frank House with live skipper stories, photo-deck views, and audio in 7 languages. From $18.
“Great cruise around the canals. Captain gave lots of information”
The whole canal city, and every day trip beyond it.
