AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular rijksmuseum tours in Amsterdam. Here is what each one includes, what it costs and who runs it, so you can book the right day without the guesswork.
Skip the stress and see Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Dutch Golden Age art, and 800 years of history at the Rijksmuseum.
Most Popular“The museum was amazing, starting with the beautiful building and its history and the wonderful works of art housed in it. The only down side is that it was extremely crowded and sometimes it was difficult to get to see the art work. We went at 10:00 a.m. I recommend that you go as soon…”
75-minute UNESCO canal cruise plus reserved Rijksmuseum entry—audio in 19 languages, optional snack box, and Dutch Masters without stress.
“Beautiful to see all the canals and learn the history. I loved Rijksmuseum interesting too learn about history behind the art.”
Small-group Rijksmuseum tour with guided highlights, entrance ticket, and optional private English upgrade for a calmer, smarter visit.
“This was a very detailed and elaborate tour for the limited time we had. Our Guide Martina was very knowledgeable and explained a lot in detail. I would highly recommend this”
Rijksmuseum skip-the-line plus a 1-hour Lovers canal cruise on Amsterdam’s Canal Belt, with GPS audio in 19 languages for about $45.
Reserved-entry Rijksmuseum tour with an expert guide, small-group pacing, and Dutch art context for 2.5 hours.
“The tour guide was very knowledgeable but she droned on and on and on She talked way too much about things that just weren't important. She ran so late we couldn't finish the tour and she went on with the group and we had to bail”
Semi-private Amsterdam tour bundling Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum with reserved entry, a pro English guide, and a small-group pace.
“We loved both museums. Cecelia was an amazing guide who brought art and history to life. She was also very adept at securing us the best locations for viewing. I highly recommend this tour.”
Reserved-entry guided combo to Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, with expert stories and included tickets.
“Visiting both the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh museum was something that we recommend for anyone visiting Amsterdam. Our tour guide Anna made the experience so much better than if we had visited on our own as she provided so much insight into the numerous artworks that we saw. It became obvious right from the…”
Skip queues at the Rijksmuseum with a small-group, 90-minute English tour, then explore on your own with tickets included.
“I appreciated having a guide to take us through the museum but she was soft spoken and even with a group of 6 it was hard to hear her. It would be helpful if she always turned toward the group when speaking rather than toward the painting.”
A small semi-private Rijksmuseum tour with admission included, expert guide storytelling, and 2.5 hours of Dutch art highlights.
“Our guide Tea had a great in-depth knowledge of art history and the development of changing art techniques related to the social climate of the times in Amsterdam.”
Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum private tour with a local guide. Walk Dutch art eras, from Medieval to Golden Age, with Amsterdam tips.
“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…”
Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum entry plus a 75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with optional snackbox, English audio, and open-ticket flexibility.
“The mesuem is fabulous with a great cafe. The canal tour is amazing and definitely worth it. Great value and experience.”
Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum entry plus a flexible 1-hour Lovers canal cruise with audio commentary, designed to save time and money.
“Museum was great! But it was unclear that you had to make a separate reservation for boat ride and that the boat is a 30 min walk from the museum. We didn't even do the boat ride.”
Skip the Rijksmuseum line and tour Amsterdam on a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus with 18-language audio and canal-belt views.
A phone-first Amsterdam attraction pass bundling Rijksmuseum, Heineken, canal time, and day trips, with discounts and easy planning.
“For a 24 ticket ..it has a good variety of options . It would be great if it had transport included ...”
Skip crowds on a private Rijksmuseum highlights tour with tickets included and an art expert guiding your small group in Amsterdam.
“Fabulous tour of the museum with Erin who gave us a knowledgeable and interesting tour of all the great artists and paintings. The 90 minutes seemed to fly by! She also included the history of the building itself which was interesting and gave us information about where else to look once the tour finished.”
The canals, the museums and the day trips, and the best way to see each.
