Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum (Private Tour & Priority Access)

Recommended by 97% of travelers

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

2 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Go beyond simple sightseeing as you visit the Rijksmuseum for this private tour led by a trained art historian, with your skip-the-line tickets conveniently included. As you explore the extensive collections, you’ll learn about the work of Rembrandt, Van Gogh, and Vermeer, gain insights into Dutch art history, and hear stories about the individual works you’re viewing. Expect to see masterpieces as well as hidden gems you might have missed.

Escape the crowds on a private tour led by an art historian
Enjoy skip-the-line access to this popular Amsterdam attraction
View art treasures up close while hearing valuable insights from your guide
Learn about famous artists and their techniques along the way

What's Included

An Expert Art Historian as Your Guide!
Entrance fee - €25 per person (included)
Wardrobe

Gratuities

Not included

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Cobra Café
Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands
We meet in front of the Cobra café. Your private art historian guide is holding a sign.

End point

Rijksmuseum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
Including Reserved Entrance Tickets (€25 per ticket, €50 in total). After the tour you can stay in the museum for as long as you want.

Itinerary

Rijksmuseum

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 37 reviews

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Great tour!

Sarah_P, May 2026

Lisa gave a wonderful tour! Very exciting and informational. Would highly recommend her visiting the museum with her!

Response from Host, May 2026

Hi Sarah! Thank you so much for your great feedback. We’re really glad to hear you enjoyed your Rijksmuseum tour with Lisa and found it both exciting and informative. Hope to welcome you again!

M.I.A Tour guide

Kendal_F, Apr 2026

The Rijksmuseum deserved a 5 star rating for experience, and I recommend if you have a fair appreciation for Dutch art, then allow multiple hours for this experience. The reason for the 1 star rating is related to my booking experience. I purchased a private tour of the Rijksmuseum for my cousin and I related to time constraints. Under the impression the tour guide would provide optimal routes to navigate the museum and provide critical information. This was simply not the case. My cousin and I arrived 10 minutes early to the meeting point only to find no tour guide found. I called the tour guides number multiple times with only going to voice mail. I then proceeded to call Viator directly and they too were unable to contact the tour guide. I ultimately would not book a private tour experience through this specific outlet on viator due to the unreliableness.

Response from Host, May 2026

Dear kendal, We are so sorry this happened, we have never received your booking due to an technical error on Viators side, we never received this booking in our calendar due to failed API connection. We are a very small company run by art historians, we never had this problem before and therefore we really regret what happened, but unfortunately we could not do anything about it, since we never received your booking. Immediately you've received a full refund and we hope we can guide you in the future. Kind regards, Florentine

Great tour

Kenneth_V, Apr 2025

I had an excellent tour of the museum. My guide was very knowledgeable. She took the time to ask me about my knowledge level and what my interests were. Highly recommended.