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“Excellent, we thoroughly enjoyed all exhibits and how they were set up.”
75-minute UNESCO canal cruise plus reserved Rijksmuseum entry—audio in 19 languages, optional snack box, and Dutch Masters without stress.
“I was too tired from traveling to really enjoy the museum but was glad to see the Van gogh’s and Rembrandts. The canal ride was just what this tired traveler needed to end the day!”
Small-group Rijksmuseum tour with guided highlights, entrance ticket, and optional private English upgrade for a calmer, smarter 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.”
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 Rijksmuseum has an incredible collection of Dutch masters paintings as well as artifacts. The small group tour is the only way to truly see and make the connections between the various artifacts, artists and the environment of the Netherlands at the time. Paola is an amazing guide! She pulled together what we were viewing…”
Semi-private Amsterdam tour bundling Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum with reserved entry, a pro English guide, and a small-group pace.
“This tour includes various painters. Headsets given. Had to wait a bit for tour operator to obtain tickets. Meet at Cobra cafe.”
Reserved-entry guided combo to Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, with expert stories and included tickets.
“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…”
Skip queues at the Rijksmuseum with a small-group, 90-minute English tour, then explore on your own with tickets included.
“Our guide was wonderful! Knowledgeable and friendly. She gave us a good perspective on the art pieces and history of the museum.”
A small semi-private Rijksmuseum tour with admission included, expert guide storytelling, and 2.5 hours of Dutch art highlights.
“Wonderful tour with Cecilia. She kept the semi private tour group engaged and shared great insights. Would definitely recommend this tour, especially Cecilia, to anyone visiting Amsterdam!”
Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum private tour with a local guide. Walk Dutch art eras, from Medieval to Golden Age, with Amsterdam tips.
“The guide was a “no show.” No one took his place. We were forced to do a self tour. Hoping for a better experience in Milan with our tickets…although we did not request a guide, we still need the tickets to be valid.”
Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum entry plus a 75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with optional snackbox, English audio, and open-ticket flexibility.
“We were unable to locate the tour guide at the Rijksmuseum, so we had a mini-tour ourselves. We had no idea when or where to go to take the canal tour. We called the company and found tours leave frequently. So we took one. The tour worked out fine. The snack lunch was junky. Overall,…”
Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum entry plus a flexible 1-hour Lovers canal cruise with audio commentary, designed to save time and money.
“The museum was great, but we had to buy tickets because they would not pull up on the app. No response when calling the provider.”
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.
“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 crowds on a private Rijksmuseum highlights tour with tickets included and an art expert guiding your small group in Amsterdam.
“Our tour guide Daan was very knowledgeable in the architecture of the museum and paintings by Rembrandt and other masters. The museum is huge so if you like walking this is the museum to visit.”
The canals, the museums and the day trips, and the best way to see each.
