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“It worked fine. Just presented the in the museum entrance and entered. Everything good.”
75-minute UNESCO canal cruise plus reserved Rijksmuseum entry—audio in 19 languages, optional snack box, and Dutch Masters without stress.
“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”
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.
“Cécile is a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and passionate about the art and art history. I really enjoyed the time with her.”
Semi-private Amsterdam tour bundling Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum with reserved entry, a pro English guide, and a small-group pace.
“Paola was an excellent guide. She is really good at what she does. She expressed a lot of interest toward our group and the visit to both museums were pleasant and instrutive.”
Reserved-entry guided combo to Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, with expert stories and included tickets.
“When first planning our trip to Amsterdam and Holland the thought of spending 4-5 hours in museums was a big turnoff. But our fantastic tour guide, amazing exhibits and architecture of the buildings we toured in made this a very informative and memorable experience. We highly recommend this small group tour if you're visiting Amsterdam…”
Skip queues at the Rijksmuseum with a small-group, 90-minute English tour, then explore on your own with tickets included.
“Our tour with Max was simply perfect. He was friendly and knowledgable and brought the museum to life for us. We had a toddler in tow and he went at our pace and was so kind and helpful. Thank you!!”
A small semi-private Rijksmuseum tour with admission included, expert guide storytelling, and 2.5 hours of Dutch art highlights.
“Anna really brought the Art to life. Her stories were rich and varied and she answered all our questions”
Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum private tour with a local guide. Walk Dutch art eras, from Medieval to Golden Age, with Amsterdam tips.
“Rolf and his amazing Art History background. I would recommend him to everyone. Daughter and I enjoyed every moment.”
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 fabulous, however, we could never find the location for the cruise. We thought it would be close to the museum, however, after we walked all around, we found out it was quite a distance away. We ended up missing it because we had reservations for another tour. I would just do the…”
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.
