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The 15 Best Rijksmuseum Tours & Tickets

24 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 average  ·  from $8

The Rijksmuseum is vast, and the Night Watch is one room of eighty. These 15 guided visits and skip-the-line tickets get you to the Rembrandts and Vermeers that matter without the eighty-room slog — priced, timed, and clear on what is included.

Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Rijksmuseum - Rijksmuseum entry with a real timeslot, not a vague promise
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Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Rijksmuseum

2.City Canal Cruise and Rijksmuseum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,129 reviews · from $45

75-minute UNESCO canal cruise plus timed entry to the Rijksmuseum. Optional snack box and multilingual audio with free earphones.

“The Rijksmuseum is excellent, it is has a vast amount of art work that is well worth seeing. The canal cruise is a lovely experience that allows the participants to sit back and see amsterdam in a relaxed atmosphere.”

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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Small-Group Tour with Private Upgrade - How Guides Turn Dutch Art Into a Story (Clare, Daniel, Martina, and More)
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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Small-Group Tour with Private Upgrade

Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum Entry Ticket and Canal Cruise Combo - Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum entry: what your time slot really means
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Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum Entry Ticket and Canal Cruise Combo

4.Rijksmuseum Entry Ticket and Canal Cruise Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,276 reviews · 1 day · from $45

Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum entry plus a 1-hour Canal Belt cruise with GPS audio in 19 languages. See Rembrandt, then float Amsterdam.

“You need to get to the boat tour by yourself (any time during the day you bought the tickets) and ask for your tickets from a hop on hop off office”

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Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum Guided Tour and Ticket - How the all day ticket works with the two hour guided loop
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Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum Guided Tour and Ticket

5.Rijksmuseum Guided Tour and Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 649 reviews · from $78

Two hour Rijksmuseum guided tour with ticket, focused on Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Age, plus all day entry.

“Really knowledgeable guide. Took time to explain the art. Well researched. Might be good to extend this. Start on the Rembrandt floor. Break for coffee then do another area. Great trip as is usually the case with those purchased at on the App.”

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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Reserved Entry - What you’ll do in the 2.5-hour guided visit
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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Reserved Entry

6.Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Reserved Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 440 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108Top rated

Rijksmuseum reserved-entry guided tour in Amsterdam. Learn Dutch art and history with a pro guide, small group, and 8,000-obj collection.

“Fleur is a great guide. She is very knowledgeable and entertaining. I feel like I got a lot more out of my visit then using the audio guide. This tour hits the highlights, then you have time after to explore any additional artwork of more personal interest. This tour was good value for money.”

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Van Gogh & Rijksmuseum w/ Reserved Entry Semi-Private 8ppl Max - Rijksmuseum Time: Dutch Masters, the 19th-Century Library, and How Stories Land
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Van Gogh & Rijksmuseum w/ Reserved Entry Semi-Private 8ppl Max

7.Van Gogh & Rijksmuseum w/ Reserved Entry Semi-Private 8ppl Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 419 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $288

Semi-private Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum tour with reserved entry, a small-group guide, and story-first walkthroughs in Amsterdam.

“Our guide..Diana was great. Very knowledgeable and engaging We had over 2 hours in the Rijks, then 2 hours un van Gogh I recommend this guide with timed entry. You always want to start these tours as early as possible due to crowds”

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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and Canal Cruise with Snackbox - The Blue Boat canal cruise: 75 minutes to see Amsterdam’s landmarks
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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and Canal Cruise with Snackbox

8.Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and Canal Cruise with Snackbox

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 156 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $61

Time-saving Rijksmuseum timed entry plus a 75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with onboard audio and optional snackbox. Easy value.

“The museum and boat tour were both great. But the communication was a bit difficult. There were 3 meeting places listed and we weren’t sure where to go. We mistakenly went to boat tour first, luckily the museum was a five minute walk away. At the museum, it is only an entrance ticket and not a guided tour.”

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Amsterdam Pass: 45+ Things To Do - Includes Rijksmuseum - From Heineken Experience to Rijksmuseum: the two anchors that sell the pass
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Amsterdam Pass: 45+ Things To Do – Includes Rijksmuseum

Ultimate Combo: Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Canal Boat Cruise - Van Gogh Museum stop: a guided start that sets the frame
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Ultimate Combo: Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Canal Boat Cruise

11.Ultimate Combo: Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Canal Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · from $72

Small-group Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum guided tours, then an audio canal cruise through Amsterdam’s waterways for one art-filled day.

“Ali's knowledge/enthusiasm is truly infectious. As our tour guide, Ali demonstrated exceptional skill in orchestrating the flow of illustrations. Navigating through the vast Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum can be overwhelming, but Ali masterfully utilized the artwoRead more”

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Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum Private Tour - The 2-hour private format, and how it helps you actually see the art
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Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum Private Tour

12.Rijksmuseum Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 1 day · from $235

A 2-hour private Rijksmuseum tour on 17th-century Dutch Masters, with Nightwatch in the Honorary Gallery and painting-technique insights.

“Rolf was very knowledgeable and pleasant. He adjusted our tour to what we were interested in. I would highly recommend this tour for the art lover seeking historic perspective on Dutch painters.”

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Van Gogh & Rijksmuseum Masterpieces Guided Tour 8 guests 5h - Entering the Rijksmuseum with a guide who connects the dots
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Van Gogh & Rijksmuseum Masterpieces Guided Tour 8 guests 5h

13.Van Gogh & Rijksmuseum Masterpieces Guided Tour 8 guests 5h

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $281

Skip the lines at the Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum on a 5.5-hour small-group tour with an art historian guide and big-name masterpieces.

“Guide was fantastic. She was the best tour guide we have ever experienced. She had tremendous insights she shared with us. It made both museum experiences come alive for us. She moved us swiftly through the crowds to assure we experienced key treasures, and brought them to life with her research and knowledge. A deep, rich experience in museums where one could spend weeks.”

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Rijksmuseum Guided Tour, private local Dutch guide - Outside the Rijksmuseum: Pierre Cuypers and the Building’s Message
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Rijksmuseum Guided Tour, private local Dutch guide

14.Rijksmuseum Guided Tour, private local Dutch guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $150

Private 2-hour Rijksmuseum tour in English with Anna, tickets included, fewer crowds, and a route through Rembrandt and Vermeer.

“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!”

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Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum Masterpieces Guided Small Group Tour - What You Actually Get in 2.5 Hours (and What You Do Not)
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Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum Masterpieces Guided Small Group Tour

15.Rijksmuseum Masterpieces Guided Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $106

A small-group, 2.5-hour Rijksmuseum introduction with timed entry and an art historian guide focused on the Dutch Golden Age masterpieces.

“Our guide was fantastic. Great English speaker. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Answered questions. Really enhanced our visit to the Rijksmuseum.”

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