Rijksmuseum + Amsterdam City Walk - Semi-Private (Max 12)
About this activity
Explore Amsterdam on a 5-hour semi-private guided combo tour (12 guests max) with reserved Rijksmuseum entry and an interior visit. See The Night Watch and The Milkmaid, then walk past canals, Dam Square and St. Nicholas Basilica.
Highlights
- Rembrandt’s The Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum
- Vermeer’s The Milkmaid
- 17th-century Rijksmuseum dollhouses
- St. Nicholas Basilica exterior
- Dam Square and Amsterdam history
Full description
This 5-hour semi-private guided combo tour pairs a visit inside the Rijksmuseum with a walk through Amsterdam’s historic city center. Reserved entry to the museum and your guide’s commentary are included. A lunch break separates the museum and walking portions; food and drinks are not included. Groups have no more than 12 guests. Begin at the Rijksmuseum with an expert guide and reserved entry. Explore Dutch Golden Age art and artifacts, including Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Vermeer’s The Milkmaid and detailed 17th-century dollhouses. After a break for lunch, continue on foot through Amsterdam’s historic center.
Begin at the Rijksmuseum with an expert guide and reserved entry. Explore Dutch Golden Age art and artifacts, including Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Vermeer’s The Milkmaid and detailed 17th-century dollhouses. After a break for lunch, continue on foot through Amsterdam’s historic center. The route highlights canals and heritage streets, Dam Square and the exterior of St. Nicholas Basilica. Your guide connects the city’s architecture and neighborhoods with the art and history seen inside the museum. Stops may vary with conditions on the day.
Included / Excluded
- Semi-private guided museum and walking tour (12 guests maximum)
- Reserved Rijksmuseum entry and guided visit inside
- Professional English-speaking guide
- 5-hour tour with a lunch break
- Amsterdam city center walking tour
- Lunch, food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Optional gratuities
- Admission to other attractions
Itinerary
Meet outside Cobra Café
Meet your guide outside Cobra Café at 18 Hobbemastraat by the toilet/parking entrance facing the Rijksmuseum. Arrive 10 minutes early.
Rijksmuseum guided visit
Enter the Rijksmuseum with included reserved admission for a 2-hour guided visit. See The Night Watch, The Milkmaid and other Dutch Golden Age highlights.
Meeting point
Start Location
Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Important information
Know before you book
- Semi-private group: maximum 12 guests.
- Provide a mobile phone number with country code so the guide can reach you.
- Cancel at least 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.
- This semi-private museum and walking tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Know before you go
- Cobra Café, 18 Hobbemastraat: north-side toilet/parking entrance by bike lane, facing Rijksmuseum.
- Arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure.
- Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and walking shoes.
- Your guide will hold the reserved Rijksmuseum entry tickets and accompany the group inside.
- Bring a photo ID or a clear photo/copy of a passport or photo ID.
Requirements
Items to bring
- Valid photo ID
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
We booked this tour to get as much as possible out of our time at The Met. What we didn’t know we were getting was a personalized experience full of captivating stories about the artists' lives and the people who brought the art to the museum. Robin was a wealth of knowledge and a highlight of our trip to New York!
Spent a great day with Charlie he was very engaging and shared lots of information and entertaining stories with us. He took great care of us and we would recommend him for any future tours.
Mark, tour guide for the Metropolitan Museum is an outstanding teacher: engaging; entertaining; professional; personable; experienced and deeply knowledgeable as a result of a lifelong passion and relationship with the Met. He loves what he does and cares deeply about sharing his knowledge and insight to spark curiosity and inspire his clients--his students--to understand context and meaning of each piece or work of art reviewed. My wife, a retired professor emeritas and myself both left thoroughly impressed and grateful to have been taught by best and most captivating guides we have had the privilege of meeting on one of our many travels and adventures. Hire the best. Hire Mark. Worth every penny and every minute of your time you can afford at the Met. Like us, you will look forward to coming back for another teaching session from Mark. In my case, hopefully we will be back on my birthday next year! (Thanks again Mark!)
Frequently asked questions
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Additional information
This tour includes a guided visit inside the Rijksmuseum and a walking tour of Amsterdam’s historic center, with a lunch break; lunch is at your own expense. The tour is not wheelchair accessible. Rijksmuseum admission covers the permanent collection; temporary exhibitions and entry to other paid attractions are not included. Large bags and suitcases cannot enter the museum. Security lines and changes to displayed works may affect the visit. If the Rijksmuseum unexpectedly closes or opens more than one hour late, Babylon Tours will offer an appropriate alternative; no refund or discount is available in this case.