The Netherlands · RIJKSMUSEUM TICKETS
The building is enormous and two hours is the honest minimum. The 15 below compare straight entry, guided highlights routes and the combined tickets, with prices and the best slot to take.
Use your timed entry ticket to explore the Rijksmuseum independently, with access to its permanent collection, cloakroom, and WiFi. Follow Dutch art from the Middle Ages through the 20th century, see The Night Watch and The Jewish Bride, and buy the optional multimedia tour for €6.50.
“The building was beautiful and the artwork, especially second floor was amazing. Honestly really worth the visit!”
See Amsterdam from its UNESCO-listed canals, then visit the Rijksmuseum for 800 years of Dutch art. Your museum entry has a fixed time, while the cruise stays flexible between two central docks. Audio commentary comes in many languages, and an optional snack box includes stroopwafels and a drink.
“The museum is sensational. The art collection was captivating. The canal cruise was comfortable, interesting with a great guide and covered many interesting places.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Cobra Café for a two-hour tour of the Rijksmuseum’s permanent collection. Guides such as Clare, Martina, Daniel, and Wibe focus on Rembrandt, Vermeer, Dutch art, and the stories behind the works. Choose a small group of up to 15 or upgrade to a private tour.
“The perfect solo day trip. Sylvia my tour guide was so informed and gave me such great knowledge I felt like such an art aficionado by the time we were done!”
You get time-slot entry to the Rijksmuseum plus a one-hour Lovers canal cruise with GPS commentary in 19 languages. See The Night Watch, Vermeer’s Milkmaid, Amsterdam’s Canal Belt, Skinny Bridge, Westerkerk, and the Anne Frank House area. Reserve your cruise time early.
“Everything was great,and you can do it all from your phone💥💥💥💥💥”
Meet your guide at Cobra Cafe beside the Rijksmuseum for a two-hour tour of Dutch Golden Age art. Expect Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Vermeer, Ferdinand Bol, Delftware, dollhouses, and clear historical context. Guides speak English, Dutch, German, Italian, or French.
“Our guide, Sylvie was friendly n helpful n informative. The 2 hours went by so quickly, n the museum is so huge, a day wouldn't have been enough. Sylvie's explanations of the history n connections behind each item was clear n concise n appropriate.”
Meet your guide opposite the Rijksmuseum for a 2.5-hour visit focused on Dutch art and culture. Guides such as Anna, Cecilia, Ewald, Paola, and Victoria have led engaging tours through Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh, dollhouses, and the museum library. Choose private or semi-private access.
“It was great to have a knowledgeable guide escort us through the museum highlights and provide information we would not have received with a self guided tour.”
Spend about 5.5 hours with a guide and no more than seven other people, touring the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum. Guides such as Cecile, Diana, Anna, Maria, and Paola have led strong art-focused visits, with reserved admission, a break between museums, and a final stop at Van Gogh.
“Van Gogh and Rikjsmuseum are two of Amsterdam's biggest and most important museums. Anna Nikolaeva, our very knowledgeable tour guide, not only highlighted the more famous works of art by the famous artists, but gave her own unique perspective on many of these masterpieces, and challenged us to see, feel, appreciate and imagine beyond what was painted on canvas. We love Van Gogh and Anna made us even love our tour more. Excellent way to see these attractions!”
Spend 5.5 hours with a private or semi-private guide at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum. See Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh’s The Potato Eaters and The Bedroom, with reserved admission, stories, visual aids, and a lunch break at Museumplein.
“This tour was our highlight in our first time visit to Amsterdam. Our guide Anna Nikolaeva was excellent, very knowledgeable and professional. She was able to handle both great museums and provided us a lot of information and knowledge. She was easy going and funny. You won't regret to get this activity! I highly recommended this activity. It's a must while you are in Amsterdam.”
Meet your guide under the Rijksmuseum archway, beside the orange school sign. In 90 minutes, a guide such as Max, Daan, Erin, or Sabrina leads you through key Dutch paintings, Rembrandt, museum design, and Golden Age art. Your group has up to eight people, then you continue exploring independently.
“This is a very crowded museum but very well organized. It is so large that multiple visits are required.”
Spend 2.5 hours inside the Rijksmuseum with a professional English-speaking guide and a small group. Expect Rembrandt, Vermeer, dollhouses, Delft ceramics, ship models, and the 19th-century library. Guides such as Anna, Cecilia, Monique, and Janet are praised for lively storytelling.
“Our tour guide Anna was extremely knowledgable. She gave us so many excellent insights into several artists and their lives. The life story of Rembrandt who ended up in dire poverty was very informative. We would recommend Anna very highly.”
Spend about two hours at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum with a private local guide such as Rolf, Anna, Martin, or Marten. You’ll follow Dutch art from medieval religious works to Vermeer and Rembrandt, with time for questions and personal recommendations afterward. Entrance costs an extra 20 euros per person in cash.
“Marten described history, context and evolution of paintings from mediaeval through Rembrandt. He was knowledgeable and articulate.”
Visit the Rijksmuseum at your reserved time, then take Blue Boat Company’s open-ticket canal cruise from either of two central docks. Expect Dutch masterpieces, covered boats, multilingual audio, and an optional snackbox with one drink. This is a self-guided package, not a guided museum tour.
“Seeing the Dutch masters up close…astonishing!! The blue boat crew were all very helpful and happy in their work.”
Visit the Rijksmuseum with a timed e-ticket and stay as long as you like, then take a one-hour canal cruise with audio commentary. The cruise is flexible, but you must redeem your voucher at Tours & Tickets, Damrak 26, to reserve a departure.
“Never heard from tour operator as to where to meet. Wasted my money. Better off booking directly at canal than in advance and safe the money”
Use a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket to see Amsterdam’s canals, merchant houses, Museumplein, Jordaan, and more, then enter the Rijksmuseum with a timed ticket. Audio commentary is offered in 18 languages, while the museum ticket lets you stay until closing once admitted.
“Good value and museum is really worth it. Staff are excellent. What let's down the experience is the bus tour. The stops are not clearly marked, hard to find without tge map and the tour spends 1/4 of the time around the Centraal station where there is no much to see. Unfortunately the way Amsterdam roads are, the bus can't go at mall interesting places. Also tge audio tour is somewhat very limited.”
Use a mobile Go City Pass for one, two, three, or five consecutive days in Amsterdam. Pick from Rijksmuseum, Heineken Experience, canal cruises, Moco, bike rental, comedy, castles, museums, and Dutch day trips. Some activities require reservations, so check the app before setting out.
“There are so many great options to choose from and the pass is very easy to use. It was even better than expected! Wish we had another day!”
Pick a boat, a windmill or a gallery.
