Rijksmuseum Guided Tour, private local Dutch guide

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

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

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Overview

With the help of your own private guide, discover not just the staggering artworks that the Rijksmuseum contains, but the vital context behind them all that you wouldn’t get from any old brochure. This national museum is full to the brim with masterpieces, and your local art expert guide is on hand to make sure you don’t miss any of the essentials.

An ideal Amsterdam tour for art-lovers
Beat the Rijksmuseum crowds and tour in the privacy of your party
See works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, and other Dutch Masters
Customizable tour tailored to your art history interests and requests

What's Included

Museum tickets
Cloakroom

Bottled water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Cobra Café
Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands
In front of Cobra Cafe, Rijksmuseum side (between the bike lane and the cafe). Address: Hobbemastraat 18.

End point

Rijksmuseum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
In the downstairs atrium of the museum.

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
Wheelchairs are available on location but need to be reserved ahead of time
Portable stools are available
Young children must be seated in a stroller
Anyone 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

5.0

based on 33 reviews

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High quality tour of the museum

Mark_F, Aug 2025

Ana was a great guide. We booked this at the last minute due to another tour canceling on us but she was happy to take it. She went at a good pace for us, focusing more on the quality and info about the architecture and the works as opposed to rushing us through. Did a good job tying some of the themes together as well. Her English was excellent and we learned a lot about the history and art. Would definitely recommend her and this tour.

Exceptional tour guide

Janet_B, Jun 2025

Anna was so knowledgeable as well as very professional. Her background in art history made this experience exceptional. She is very passionate about the art and it’s history. We would highly recommend Anna!

Great day at the museum

Kenneth_E, Jun 2025

We went to the Rijksmuseum not knowing whet to expect or whet we wanted to see. We had our children, 16 and 11, with us. Neither of them is necessarily interested in Dutch history or art. However, Anna did an amazing job of keeping us all interested and engaged with a sense of humor, and we came away with a much better knowledge of and appreciation for both. I would recommend her for this or any other tour.

We enjoyed our time at...

Grace_W, May 2025

We enjoyed our time at the Rijksmuseum with Anna as our guide. Anna is knowledgeable, warm, and so friendly. She took us through the highlights and gave us so much insights in to the artwork-we would have missed these details without her with us! Thank you to Anna for a lovely afternoon at the museum.