Rijksmuseum Guided Tour w/ Reserved Entry - Semi-Private 8ppl Max
4.9
119 Ratings
Amsterdam
Experience a personalized and informative guided tour of the Rijksmuseum, exploring its most significant artworks and artifacts. Limited to 8 guests, this 2.5-hour tour offers a unique perspective for art enthusiasts of all levels.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rijksmuseum - Holland’s version of the Louvre is a must, and this tour will introduce first-time visitors to the impressive and expansive collection that curates Dutch history over the centuries. For those who aren’t familiar with Dutch culture, we will explore its rich and vibrant past through a selection of paintings and artifacts from the 8000 objects on display. We’ll explore familiar names like Rembrandt while discussing lesser known items like 17th century dollhouses and Vermeer’s portrait of domesticity, “The Milkmaid.” There’s even a fascinating 19th century library containing more stories than we could ever tell. By the end, you’ll have a good overview of the museum’s collection and you may even know how to pronounce its name correctly.

Highlights Include: (if artwork is not on loan or being restored etc.)

Rembrandt masterworks

The Night watch

The Jewish Bride

The Syndics of the Drapers’ Guild

Vermeer’s The Milkmaid

19th century library

17th century dollhouses, globes, ship replica, and Delft ceramics

What's Included
  • Semi-Private Guided Museum Tour
  • Duration 2.5 Hours
  • All Entrance Fees Included
  • Expert Tour Guide Accompaniment
  • Small Group Size - Maximum of 8 Guests
What's Not Included
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
  • This tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Additional Information

Join us for a semi-private guided tour of the Rijksmuseum that will last for 2.5 hours and is restricted to a maximum of 8 guests. This exploration enables you to delve into some of the museum’s most significant artworks, making them understandable even to the most novice art enthusiast. Rather than aimlessly wandering around Holland’s most sizable museum, allow our guides to reveal the narratives behind each crucial piece of art and relic. We cap our groups at 8 individuals to provide a tailored experience for everyone.

  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • A maximum of 8 people per tour allowed
  • Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • Notes: Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum 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.
Location
Cobra Café
Hobbemastraat
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)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Craiga857
May 31, 2024
Great Guide - Jo was a great guide, supremely knowledgeable about the artworks and what to show us and even overqualified for the job!!!!
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Barbaras265
May 29, 2024
Tour guide made this special - Romy was our tour guide and she was absolutely delightful. Not only did she have a wealth of information about everything at the museum, she knew what to show us in the short 2 1/2 hours that we had together. She was respectful of other groups around us, but was able to easily find a spot to discuss each piece she was showing us. As an art history major, she was the very best! Thank you!
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Stephenm2676
May 26, 2024
The best tour - Our guide was Irina and she was outstanding! Easily the best museum tour I’ve ever had. She brought the stories to life about the paintings and was fascinating to listen to. Could have stayed all day at the museum listening to her!
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375shanah
May 26, 2024
Irina was fantastic! - It’s easy to feel overwhelmed in massive art museums like the Rijksmuseum, and I tend to feel skeptical of longer tours, fearing that I’ll get bored. Irina did a great job of contextualizing the art on display, zooming in and out of big picture historical relevance to specific details of the main pieces that should be seen and appreciated. She also left about 10-15 minutes at the end of the tour to allow for requests from the group to visit any pieces she didn’t cover. She is very knowledgeable and interesting—able to keep it as broad brush you want or take a deeper dive into anything of interest. We highly recommend requesting her!
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Jjn9948il
May 26, 2024
Wonderful Dmall Group Tour with Irina - Excellent first experience at the Rijksmuseum. Irina made it special from the moment we met. She is warm and friendly and professional, and we immediately felt fortunate that she was our guide. We received an excellent overview of the museum, hitting the highlights and also some of our own requests. Irina is so very knowledgeable about the museum and the art pieces. So impressive. She also checks in to ask about the interests of the group along the way and adjusts accordingly. She is a first rate guide, so much so that we would seek her out in the future if we have that opportunity. Excellent experience with a truly excellent guide!
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72edwing
May 7, 2024
Rijksmuseum was well worth visiting. - Rijksmuseum was a fascinating place. We were glad that we added the Franz Hal exhibit. His works were fantastic. Cafe was nice to have available.
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Maureen
May 2, 2024
Semi-Private tour of Rijksmuseum - This tour was exactly what I had hoped for. Vera was our guide and was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of history about the paintings and personal stories about the artist. She also gave us information about the history of the museum. We spent the majority of time in the Gallery of Honors which included the painters I came to see including Rembrandt, Vermeer and other famous Dutch painters. There are 4 floors to the museum and can not all be done in one day. I would highly recommend this semi private tour which was limited to 8 people.
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Rick_l
May 2, 2024
Anna is great - Anna made the tour fun and provided a unique perspective to art in general. I was fortunate to see her the following day at another tour and she graciously provided directions on what to see after the conclusion of that tour. I would ask for her again.
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P2756cfsandrac
May 1, 2024
Lovely art, great guide (Celia), massive crowds! - Celia was an excellent guide. Absolutely loved the art and objects. Only problem was the massive crowds. People were reasonable and polite, but just too many of us!
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Christopher_m
Apr 30, 2024
Amsterdam Museum - Our tour guide Anna was extremely knowledgable. She gave us so many excellent insights into several artists and their lives. The life story of Rembrandt who ended up in dire poverty was very informative. We would recommend Anna very highly.
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