Rijksmuseum Tours and Tickets

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Tickets for the Rijksmuseum cost €25 for adults and €12.50 for European Youth Card holders. Free entry is offered to anyone under 18 and companions of travelers with disabilities. Entry is included with the I amsterdam City Card, the Go City Amsterdam pass, and the Dutch Museum Card, but you need to reserve a time slot online.

Yes, the Rijksmuseum is well worth visiting. The Netherlands' national museum is home to masterpieces that are a must-see for art aficionados, including Rembrandt's The Night Watch, a Van Gogh self-portrait, and Vermeer's The Milkmaid. The vast and sprawling collection covers history, art, ceramics, and even dollhouses, so consider exploring with a guide who can navigate you to the highlights and connect their stories.

Per one customer who booked the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Reserved Entry, "Originally we were mainly interested in admission since the day was sold out, but Carola's charmingly expert guided tour enriched the experience exponentially. We learned so much! Even my 11-year-old was impressed. Our group was small, and the tour felt personal and interactive. The museum would have been overwhelming without Carola guiding us. It was unforgettable to experience and understand Dutch art from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Worth every penny."

Yes, you do need to book entrance tickets for the Rijksmuseum. Even if you have a Museum Card, you'll still need to schedule a start time and arrive at your chosen time slot. You can buy your tickets online on the Rijksmuseum website. Some tours and the Amsterdam City Card include Rijksmuseum admission tickets.

Home to more than 6,000 paintings, you need at least 4–5 hours to see the best of the Rijksmuseum. However, if you’re short on time and only have a few hours, a tour is the best way to see the museum's highlights.

Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum tends to be most crowded during the middle of the day (between 11am and 3pm), especially on weekends. That said, the best time of day to visit is either as soon as it opens in the morning or towards the end of the afternoon—make sure you check the opening times so you know when the last entry is.

You can only bring small bags, such as handbags, into the Rijksmuseum. If you’re carrying a backpack, you must leave it in the free cloakroom, along with umbrellas. There isn’t space to store large luggage such as suitcases at the museum.

Yes, you can take pictures inside the Rijksmuseum, as long as they’re just for personal rather than professional use. You can’t use a tripod or extra lighting, but you can snap as many shots as you like on hand-held devices such as smartphones and digital cameras.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Rijksmuseum. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Amsterdam:

• Anne Frank House

• Herengracht

• Bloemenmarkt

• Van Gogh Museum

• Amsterdam Canal Ring (Grachtengordel)

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Amsterdam.