Rijksmuseum Tickets & Tours: The 7 Best Options

1.Rijksmuseum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25,535 reviews · from $31Our pick

Enter Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum for a self-guided day among 8,000 objects spanning 800 years of Dutch art and history. See Rembrandt’s *The Night Watch*, *The Jewish Bride*, Delftware, Asian art, costumes, and more. Your timed ticket includes the permanent collection, cloakroom, WiFi, and flexible time inside, but not the €6.50 multimedia tour.

“It was great experience but I would be more happy with places to drink water not from hand but maybe plastic cup or something similar.”

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2.City Canal Cruise and Rijksmuseum

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

See Amsterdam from its UNESCO-listed canals, then explore 800 years of Dutch art at the Rijksmuseum. The cruise is open-ticket, while museum entry uses a fixed time slot. Audio commentary comes in 19 languages, and the optional snack box includes chips, popcorn, stroopwafels, peanuts, and a drink.

“Great choice! I recommend this to take if you are visiting Amsterdam!”

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3.Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Small-Group Tour with Private Upgrade

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,547 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

Meet at Cobra Café in Museumplein for a two-hour guided visit to the Rijksmuseum’s permanent collection. Expect a small group of up to 15, an English-speaking guide, and focused commentary on works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh, and other Dutch masters. Morning and afternoon times are available, with an English private upgrade.

“Daniel was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I appreciated that he arrived early to reserve lockers, get the tickets and provided us with headphones to hear him speak.”

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4.Rijksmuseum Entry Ticket and Canal Cruise Combo

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

Spend one day combining Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum with a one-hour Lovers canal cruise. See Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Vermeer’s The Milkmaid, Golden Age canal houses, Westerkerk, the Skinny Bridge, and the old port. The cruise offers GPS audio in 19 languages, but you must reserve its departure time separately.

“The canal cruise was fab and the captain was highly informative and very amusing. Well worth doing.”

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5.Rijksmuseum Guided Tour and Ticket

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

Meet your guide at Cobra Cafe by Museumplein, then spend two hours with the Rijksmuseum’s Dutch masters. Expect Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, portraits, Jan Steen interiors, Delftware, dolls houses, and the Pierre Cuypers Library. Guides speak English, French, Dutch, German, or Italian, and your ticket lets you stay all day.

“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and he navigated the museum in a way that led us on a journey back in time. He knew something special about everything and was a great historian.”

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6.Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Reserved Entry

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

Meet your English-speaking guide opposite the Rijksmuseum for a 2.5-hour visit through Dutch art and history. Expect major works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Van Gogh, plus dollhouses, historic artifacts, and the museum library. Choose a private tour or a lower-cost semi-private option, with guides such as Anna, Paola, Cecilia, and Ewald.

“Our guide, Carola, was great! Her historical insight added depth to the art work. Highly recommend this tour.”

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

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

Spend about five and a half hours with a guide and no more than seven other people, exploring the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum. Expect reserved entry, art-history stories, a lunch break, and highlights such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, The Potato Eaters, The Bedroom, and Sunflowers. Guides may include Cecilia, Diana, Anna, Paola, or Tijs.

“Van Gogh and Rikjsmuseum are two of Amsterdam's biggest and most important museums. Anna Nikolaeva, our very knowledgeable tour guide, not only highlighted the more famous works of art by the famous artists, but gave her own unique perspective on many of these masterpieces, and challenged us to see, feel, appreciate and imagine beyond what was painted on canvas. We love Van Gogh and Anna made us even love our tour more. Excellent way to see these attractions!”

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