Rijksmuseum Guided Museum Tour - Semi-Private 12ppl Max
About this activity
Explore the Rijksmuseum on a 2-hour semi-private guided tour for up to 12 guests. Reserved entry is included; see Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Vermeer’s The Milkmaid and Dutch Golden Age highlights.
Highlights
- Rembrandt’s The Night Watch
- Vermeer’s The Milkmaid
- The Cuypers Library
- 17th-century dollhouses
- Dutch Golden Age still lifes
Full description
Join a small group of up to 12 guests for a 2-hour guided visit inside the Rijksmuseum. Reserved admission is included, and your guide brings Dutch art and history to life through selected works.
Meet your guide near the Rijksmuseum, then enter the museum with included reserved admission. On this 2-hour semi-private tour, a group of no more than 12 guests explores highlights of Dutch art and history. See Rembrandt’s The Night Watch and Vermeer’s The Milkmaid, and discover the stories behind Golden Age still lifes, 17th-century dollhouses and the Cuypers Library. Your guide leads the visit inside the museum, where the tour finishes.
Included / Excluded
- SEMI-PRIVATE MUSEUM TOUR WITH RESERVED ENTRY TICKETS INCLUDED
- "SEMI-PRIVATE" MEANS GROUP SIZE IS NEVER MORE THAN 12 GUESTS MAXIMUM
- DURATION 2 HOURS
- RESERVED ENTRY & ENTRANCE FEES
- Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
- Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
- Temporary exhibitions NOT included
- Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Itinerary
Meet outside Cobra Café
Meet your guide outside Cobra Café at Hobbemastraat 18, by the north-side toilet and parking entrance facing the Rijksmuseum. Arrive 10 minutes early.
Guided visit inside the Rijksmuseum
Enter with included reserved admission for a two-hour guided visit. Explore Dutch Golden Age highlights that may include Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Vermeer’s The Milkmaid, the Cuypers Library, dollhouses and still lifes. Displays may change. The tour concludes at the museum.
Meeting point
Start Location
Cobra Café, Rijksmuseum meeting point
Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Meet outside the Cobra Café, by the toilet and parking entrance on the north side facing the Rijksmuseum.
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Know before you book
- Semi-private tour with no more than 12 guests
- Provide a mobile phone number, including country code, so the guide can reach you
- Cancel at least 24 hours before the tour for a full refund
- Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Know before you go
- TOUR MEETING POINT: Outside Cobra Cafe by Toilet/Parking Entrance on North side facing Rijksmuseum
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to the tour's scheduled departure time.
- Recommended Dress: Comfortable
- Museum entry will be facilitated by your guide at tour's start
- Bring photo identification showing each guest’s age; a clear photo or copy is acceptable
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
The semi-private tour is not wheelchair accessible. Admission covers the Rijksmuseum permanent collection; temporary exhibitions are excluded. Please bring only small bags that can pass museum security. Timed entry can still involve a short security wait. Displays and room access may change.