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Rijksmuseum & Amsterdam City Center - Exclusive Guided Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Rather than rushing to keep up with a large group, combine a small-group or private walking tour of Amsterdam with access to the Rijksmuseum. Go way beyond the small information panels beneath the masterpieces at the Rijksmuseum as you explore with your guide, before strolling through the city to learn about what it was like during the 18th and 19th centuries. Upgrade to a private tour for the undivided attention of your guide.
  • Check off plenty of the area’s highlights in just one tour
  • Opt for a private tour for just you and your party
  • Exploring Amsterdam on foot means you can stop regularly for photos
  • Bring the history you learned at the museum to life in the Dutch capital's streets

What's Included

  • Guided Museum Tour & Walking Tour
  • Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)
  • Duration 5.5 Hours (Including A Lunch Break)
  • Private Transportation Included Between Tour Locations If Necessary
  • Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine
  • All Entrance Fees
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Cobra Café
    Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Meet your guide outside the Cobra Cafe by the Toilet/Parking entrance on the north side of the building facing the Rijksmuseum. (between the bicycle lane and the Cobra Cafe) 

End point

  • The Papeneiland
    Prinsengracht 2, 1015 DV Amsterdam, Netherlands

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

You and your private party will meet your dedicated guide at the Rijksmuseum, one of Amsterdam's most popular destinations. Explore the museum's highlights with your guide, including works by Dutch masters such as Vermeer and Rembrandt.

During your tour, learn about Dutch history by viewing the more than 8,000 objects on display. See some of Rembrandt's masterpieces, 17th-century dollhouses, and The Milkmaid by Vermeer. 

Take a break for lunch (own expense), then embark on a walking tour of the Dutch capital. See the Amstel River, the leaning houses that line its canals, and the many bridges. Your guide will bring the history you learned at the museum to life as you walk the cobblestone streets.
1

Rijksmuseum

2 hours 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

2

St. Nicholas Basilica

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Weeping Tower

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

4

Zeedijk

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Nieuwmarkt

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

The Waag

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

7

Trippenhuis

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

8

Oost-Indisch Huis

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

9

Kleine Trippenhuis

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

10

Zuiderkerk

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

11

Museum Het Rembrandthuis

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

12

Dutch National Opera & Ballet

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

13

Huis Aan De Drie Grachten

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

14

Begijnhof

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

15

Dam Square

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

16

Herengracht

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

17

Anne Frank House

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

18

De Drie Hendricken aan de Bloemgracht 87 - 91

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

19

Coöperatieve Vereniging "Karthuizerhof" BA

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

20

Noorderkerk

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

21

The Papeneiland

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • Notes: Rijksmuseum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

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

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