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Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular rijksmuseum tours in Amsterdam. A short list of the ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who you go with.
Skip the guesswork with timed Rijksmuseum entry. See The Night Watch, Dutch art over 800 years, and more, at a set price.
Most Popular“What an intersting place to visit. Lots of artwork and need hours to finish the musem”
Enjoy a 75-minute Amsterdam UNESCO canal cruise plus timed Rijksmuseum entry with audio in 19 languages, and optional snack box treats and drink.
“The museum is wonderful and although we had a tickets for 10-30, we arrived around 10-15 but there was no trouble getting in earlier. The system for the canal cruise was also fine being able to take the cruise at whatever time we wanted. All worked very well”
2-hour Rijksmuseum small-group tour with tickets included, guided in English, plus a private English upgrade for a more personal visit.
“Clare was an excellent guide. She has an immense amount of knowledge about the Rijks and showed us exactly the highlights we wanted, including some things we didn't even know we wanted, in a brief two hours. She could have kept us entertained and interested all day.”
Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum entry plus a 1-hour Amsterdam Canal Belt cruise with GPS audio in 19 languages for about $45.
“The Rijksmuseum was amazing. The cruise is the more touristy of the cruises you can get in Amsterdam. It’s also really hard to find the company as there is a whole row of canal cruise companies at the stipulated address. It is “Lovers” cruises you are after. Overall I think it’s a good activity for…”
A 2.5-hour Rijksmuseum guided tour with reserved entry, built around Dutch art and culture. Small group, expert context, great value.
“Frank Greissen was excellent. Balance of history, culture, and artistic imagery was provided. Which made the tour very interesting. Thank you Frank.”
Reserved-entry semi-private tour of Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, guided in small groups (max 8) with skip-the-line convenience.
“We did the tour that had about two hours in RijksMuseum, about 1 hr 45 minutes for lunch and then approx 2 hours in Van Gogh Museum. First-our guide, Cecile, was OUTSTANDING. She brought to life the Rijks museum, focusing on dutch and other realist, impressionist and post impressionist painters. the artwork in the museum…”
Reserved-entry guided combo to the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, with included tickets and expert storytelling in 5.5 hours.
“This was an excellent "best of" tour of the two most popular art museums in Amsterdam. Anna was our guide and was extremely interesting, knowledgable, and had great background info on artists and the art work we viewed. I learned things I'd never heard about what specific items meant if included in a painting of…”
A 90-minute semi-private Rijksmuseum guide for Golden Age highlights, skip-the-line entry, and small-group focus, ending inside the museum.
“A visit to the museum is so much more memorable because our guide, Ivea, an art history major, gave us introduction to the artifacts that were not stated on the guide.”
A 2.5-hour semi-private Rijksmuseum tour with admission and a pro guide. Small groups, classic Dutch masterpieces, and clear highlights.
“The guide was excellent and imparted much knowledge that contributed greatly to our museum visit. The directions for guide meeting were a little unclear because their are two locations across the street from the entrance that look exactly the same. One is the museum gift shop which I assumed was the meeting place until I…”
Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum private tour with a local guide and prebooked admission, guiding you through Dutch masters in 2 hours.
“We thought we had a booked tour and arrived at the meeting place at the appropriate time. Our guide was a no-show. We called her and she said that she was unable to get tickets, but we were never notified. All turned out OK. It was a beautiful day weatherwise and we took a memorable…”
Rijksmuseum timed entry plus a 75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with audio in 20 languages and optional Snackbox. Great time-saver.
“We arrived for the boat cruise we booked and paid for. On arrival we were informed that we will receive a limited tour as a result of the PRIDE CANAL CARNAVIL. This is terrible, as we did not book and pay for a LIMITED tour. Why were we not informed prior to our arrival on…”
Skip the line at the Rijksmuseum and add a flexible 1-hour Lovers canal cruise with audio commentary, for a smooth Amsterdam culture day.
“happy to get tickets on short notice. worked out very well. both of us really enjoyed it. would recommend it”
24-hour hop-on hop-off bus plus timed Rijksmuseum entry for Dutch Masters, canal views, and flexible Amsterdam exploring.
“Enjoyed the Rijksmuseum but was not informed that Hop On Hop Off buses did not run on Sunday, so did not get to make use of the bus”
A Go City digital pass for Amsterdam with major hits like the Rijksmuseum and Heineken Experience, plus canals, museums, and day trips.
“The Adam's lookout and the canal cruise was most memorable moments of our life.we had so much fun.i highly recommend it for people who are here was four to five days.”
Skip the museum maze with a private Rijksmuseum guide. Admission included, you’ll see top highlights fast, then explore on your own.
“Insightful tour covering the Golden Dutch period in 90minutes. We learned a lot from Max, he shared a lovely tour focussing on the right level of detail on the highlights. We really recommend to other travellers to book tours with art experts, its a great way to learn more about the art, the artists, the…”
The whole canal city, and every day trip beyond it.
