Museumplein, Amsterdam
The best Rijksmuseum tickets and tours
A timed entry ticket, a ticket with a canal cruise, a ticket with the hop-on hop-off bus, and a guided Golden Age tour. Here is what each one includes, with honest advice on getting a time slot, avoiding the crowds, and whether you need the audio tour or a guide.
See our 4 picks
The Rijksmuseum is the Netherlands' national museum of art and history. You need a timed ticket bought online: from €27 on GetYourGuide or €25 on the museum's own site. Most visitors do well on their own with the €6.50 multimedia tour. A guided tour suits you if you want the Golden Age story told.
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- tours compared
- from €27
- lowest price per person
- ★ 4.6
- best rating (33,903 reviews)
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- free cancellation
Our 4 picks for Rijksmuseum tickets and tours
The plain entry ticket first, then two combos, then a new guided tour with no reviews yet. Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide.
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from €27 per person Our top pick Timed entry 4.6 (33,903) reviews on GetYourGuide
Rijksmuseum entry ticket
A timed ticket to the whole museum, booking fee included. Enter up to 15 minutes after your time and stay until closing. The €6.50 multimedia tour is not included.
Best for Most visitors, at their own pace
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from €39 per person 5 hours 4.3 (1,465) reviews on GetYourGuide
Rijksmuseum ticket and 1-hour canal cruise
A timed museum ticket plus a 1-hour canal cruise with a GPS audio guide in 18 languages. No free cancellation: you cannot cancel or move this booking.
Best for First-timers who want the canals too
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from €43 per person 1 day 3.6 (90) reviews on GetYourGuide
Rijksmuseum ticket and 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus
A timed museum ticket plus a 24-hour sightseeing bus ticket with a GPS audio guide. Rated 3.6 from 90 reviews, lower than our other picks. No free cancellation.
Best for A full day of sightseeing in one ticket
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from €113 per person 1 h 30 min New, no reviews yet
Guided Golden Age art tour with entry
A 1.5-hour tour in English with an art guide: Rembrandt, Vermeer and the Dutch Golden Age. Entry is included. If you book for the same or next day and it is full, you may be moved to the day after.
Best for Art lovers who want a guide
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Rijksmuseum tickets and tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Free cancellation | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
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| Rijksmuseum entry ticket | €27 per person | Timed entry | Yes, up to 24 hours before | Most visitors, at their own pace | The simplest way in, with more than 33,000 reviews on GetYourGuide. |
| Rijksmuseum ticket and 1-hour canal cruise | €39 per person | 5 hours | No free cancellation | First-timers who want the canals too | Two first-day sights in one booking. Only worth it if you would take a cruise anyway. |
| Rijksmuseum ticket and 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus | €43 per person | 1 day | No free cancellation | A full day of sightseeing in one ticket | The only bus combo. Its rating is lower, so read the latest reviews before you book. |
| Guided Golden Age art tour with entry | €113 per person | 1 h 30 min | Yes, up to 24 hours before | Art lovers who want a guide | The only guided tour inside the museum on our list. New on GetYourGuide, no reviews yet. |
€27 per personTimed entry 4.6 (33,903)
Details
- Free cancellation
- Yes, up to 24 hours before
- Who it suits
- Most visitors, at their own pace
- Why we picked it
- The simplest way in, with more than 33,000 reviews on GetYourGuide.
Rijksmuseum ticket and 1-hour canal cruise
€39 per person5 hours 4.3 (1,465)
Details
- Free cancellation
- No free cancellation
- Who it suits
- First-timers who want the canals too
- Why we picked it
- Two first-day sights in one booking. Only worth it if you would take a cruise anyway.
Rijksmuseum ticket and 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus
€43 per person1 day 3.6 (90)
Details
- Free cancellation
- No free cancellation
- Who it suits
- A full day of sightseeing in one ticket
- Why we picked it
- The only bus combo. Its rating is lower, so read the latest reviews before you book.
Guided Golden Age art tour with entry
€113 per person1 h 30 minNew, no reviews yet
Details
- Free cancellation
- Yes, up to 24 hours before
- Who it suits
- Art lovers who want a guide
- Why we picked it
- The only guided tour inside the museum on our list. New on GetYourGuide, no reviews yet.
- None of the four includes hotel pickup. You meet at the museum.
- Where it starts: Museumstraat 1 for all 4.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Rijksmuseum tickets: online only, with a start time
You cannot buy a Rijksmuseum ticket at the door. Tickets are sold only online, on the museum's site and through some official partners.
Every visitor books a start time. That includes Museumkaart holders, who get in free but still book a slot.
The I amsterdam City Card also gets you in free, but you still book a start time.
The museum is open every day, holidays included, from 9:00 to 17:00.
- Adult, museum site
- €25
- Adult from 2027
- €26.50
- Age 18 and under
- Free
- On GetYourGuide
- from €27
Ticket price at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
An adult ticket costs €25 on the museum's own site, and €26.50 from 2027. Visitors up to and including 18 get in free, but they still book a start time.
On GetYourGuide, the entry ticket costs from €27, with the booking fee included.
What you see in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum shows 800 years of Dutch art and history in about 8,000 objects, its ticket listing says.
The big draw is Rembrandt's The Night Watch. The Gallery of Honour holds the most famous Dutch masterpieces.
You may take photos and videos, but not with a flash or a selfie stick.
Under-18s get in free, which makes it one of the cheaper things to do in Amsterdam with teens.
Is a Rijksmuseum guided tour worth it?
For most visitors, no. The museum's own multimedia tour costs €6.50 and is enough to find the highlights. It is not part of the GetYourGuide entry ticket.
A guide is worth it if you want the story behind the paintings. The 1.5-hour Golden Age tour covers Rembrandt, Vermeer and the Dutch Golden Age, with entry included.
That tour is new on GetYourGuide, so it has no reviews yet. It starts 10 to 20 minutes after the set time, while the groups form.
Amsterdam Rijksmuseum tours with a canal cruise or bus
Two combos add a second sight to your museum ticket. One adds a 1-hour canal cruise with a GPS audio guide. The other adds a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus.
Neither combo can be cancelled or moved. Buy one only if you would take that cruise or bus anyway.
Getting to the museum: Amsterdam Rijksmuseum by tram, metro or bus
The Rijksmuseum is at Museumstraat 1, by the Museumplein square.
From Centraal Station, tram 2 takes about 17 minutes to the Museumplein stop. It passes the Rijksmuseum on the way.
Metro 52 runs from Centraal Station to Vijzelgracht. From there it is less than a 10-minute walk.
From Schiphol airport, bus 397 stops at the Rijksmuseum, with no change.
Our guide to Amsterdam public transport has the tram and metro fares.
Booking tips for the Rijksmuseum
Book your start time first
Pick your date and time slot before you plan the rest of the day. There is no ticket sale at the door.
Skip the crowd at the door
Every ticket is sold online with a start time, so there is no ticket line. Book early to get the slot you want.
Arrive on time
You can enter up to 15 minutes after the time on your ticket. Then you can stay until closing.
Plan to stay in
Leaving and coming back later the same day is generally not possible.
Leave big bags behind
The free cloakroom takes daypacks, but not large bags or suitcases. A Lockerpoint at Museumplein stores luggage.
Check the refund rules
The cruise and bus combos cannot be cancelled. The entry ticket and the guided tour can be cancelled up to 24 hours before.
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