Rijksmuseum + Amsterdam History City Center Tour - Private
About this activity
Explore the Rijksmuseum and Amsterdam’s historic center on a private guided tour. Reserved museum entry and an interior visit are included. 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 private combo tour pairs a guided visit inside the Rijksmuseum with a walk through Amsterdam’s historic center. Your guide and reserved museum admission are included. Discover Dutch Golden Age masterpieces before a lunch break and a guided walk among the city’s canals, historic streets and landmarks. Lunch is at your own expense. 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 intricate 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 intricate 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 private 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
- Private guided museum and city walking tour
- Reserved Rijksmuseum admission and guided interior visit
- Professional guide exclusively for your party
- Amsterdam city center walking tour with lunch break
- Wheelchair-friendly private tour
- Lunch, food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Optional gratuities
- Admission to other attractions and temporary exhibitions
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
Cobra Café, Hobbemastraat 18
Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tour starts outside Cobra Café, 18 Hobbemastraat, 1071 ZB Amsterdam. No hotel pickup.
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Know before you book
- Provide a mobile phone number, including country code, for tour-day contact.
- Full refund for cancellations at least 24 hours before the tour.
- Wheelchair-friendly private tour; contact us in advance about accessibility needs.
- No refund within 24 hours or for no-shows.
Know before you go
- Cobra Café, 18 Hobbemastraat: north-side toilet/parking entrance by bike lane, facing Rijksmuseum.
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to the tour's scheduled departure time.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
- Your private guide will facilitate the included reserved Rijksmuseum entry.
- Bring a photo ID or a photo of one showing your date of birth.
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
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
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
FAQs
Additional information
The private tour is wheelchair-friendly. Rijksmuseum closures may occur without notice. If opening is delayed by more than one hour from tour start, an appropriate alternative will be offered without a refund or discount. Security screening may cause a wait even with reserved entry. Large bags and suitcases are not permitted; only small bags may pass security. Some galleries restrict speaking, and displayed collections may change.