The 4 Castles and Palaces in Amsterdam That Earn Their Price

1.Royal Palace Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,475 reviews · from $15Our pick

Walk through Amsterdam’s working Royal Palace at your own pace with an audio guide in eight languages. See the Citizens’ Hall, Atlas statue, Golden Age paintings, Empire furniture, chandeliers, and rooms still used for royal receptions. Choose a shorter or longer route, enter through the priority lane, and visit for about $15 per adult.

“The museum was good-I did self guided as I do not have the bandwidth to wait on others and listen to areas of the museum with less interest to myself, I feel museums have certain points of interest to many. This museum could take 1 1/2 - 2 hrs or as much as entire afternoon. Not really a place for small kids or elderly who have issues with walking in my opinion. This is a very busy museum with little places to sit down and rest-please don’t be the dumb father and son who decided to sit on the stairs and impede people walking up and down the stairs which…”

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2.Castle De Haar Small-Group Tour from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $151Top rated

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from central Amsterdam to Castle De Haar with a guide such as Sarah, Eva, or Renske. Spend about three hours touring the castle, gardens, park, maze, and restaurant. Expect a personal castle tour, free time to explore, snacks, and a soft drink or bottled water.

“This was a very interesting excursion. The castle as well as the surrounding grounds are very well maintained and not to mention absolutely beautiful. Our guide Renshe (apologies if I misspelled) was very friendly, knowledgeable and not to mention our personal photographer. This was well worth the money and time spent.”

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3.Amsterdam Castle & Utrecht City – Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 7 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $354

Leave Amsterdam with a private driver-guide, visit 700-year-old Muiderslot Castle, then spend four hours exploring Utrecht’s canals, medieval cellars, Dom Tower, and old streets. Steve or Steven often adds scenic countryside roads and local stops. Pickup is available from select Amsterdam accommodations, with admission to the castle included.

“Steve was amazing! Lots of information about the history of the Netherlands, great recommendations, and a great day!!”

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4.Full-Day Private Historic Royal Tour around Palaces and Castles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $444

Travel from your Amsterdam hotel with private guide Gopi to Paleis Het Loo and Muiderslot Castle. Expect a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, entrance fees, royal gardens, historic rooms, castle towers, and time to explore. The 6 to 8-hour outing is offered in English and suits anyone wanting an easy day beyond Amsterdam.

“This was an excellent tour, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to see sites outside of Amsterdam. Our guide, Gopi, was very knowledgeable, polite and professional. He gave us lots of information about the sites we visited along the way. His car was clean and he's and excellent driver. Paleis Het Loo was very impressive and is comparable to other top palaces in Europe. Despite its massive size, it wasn't overly busy with tourists, unlike most of the sites in Amsterdam. Castle Muiderslot was a much older, more rustic castle that was also neat to see. This tour made it possible to visit wonderful sites outside Amsterdam…”

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