Rijksmuseum Tour

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Get to know the treasures of the world-famous Rijksmuseum, including Rembrandt's Night Watch, on a 1.5-hour museum tour with an experienced English-speaking guide.

Duration: 1.5 hours

Language: English

Number of participants flexible

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The Night Watch by Rembrandt in Amsterdam Rijksmuseum

Tour guide explaining a historical painting to a tourist. Amsterdam city trip.

Tourist looking at paintings in Amsterdam. She is studying the artwork carefully.

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A woman looking at a painting in a museum. She is reaching up to point at something.

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The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. A large art museum.

Tourist with a lanyard in front of Rijks Museum. The museum is famous for its Dutch art and history.

The Rijksmuseum Tour at a glance

Explore the countless treasures of the Rijksmuseum’s world-famous art collection
Enjoy a varied introduction to the art of the Golden Age in English
Be enchanted by the breathtaking architecture of the Rijksmuseum

Rates

This tour is a public tour. If you want to book this tour as a private tour, the price depends on the number of participants.

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What can you expect on the Rijksmuseum Tour?

The 1.5-hour tour of the world-famous Rijksmuseum takes you through all eras of Dutch (art) history from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.

Your English speaking museum guide will pick up on important works – including Rembrandt’s world-famous “Night Watch” – and explain which historical events shaped the artists of each era and how these are reflected in the art.

This is a tour for art newbies and art historians alike!

Rijksmuseum – a unique experience

The architecture of Rijksmuseum is breathtaking in itself. The imposing neo-Gothic-style building was specially designed to provide the perfect stage for works of art from the 16th and 17th centuries.

By 2013, the Rijksmuseum had been completely renovated and redesigned for ten years and now shines more splendidly and beautifully than ever.

A special color palette was even designed for the interior of the Rijksmuseum. It makes the countless paintings and exhibits stand out particularly impressively.

Inside you will find the largest national art collection in the Netherlands, world-famous and carefully curated. Your passionate English speaking guide will introduce you to the art of the Golden Age, when Dutch artists set the tone on the global art scene.

Discover why Rembrandt and his contemporaries created works of unparalleled beauty and genius, which historical events are reflected in the paintings and which curiosities from the 17th century are hidden inside Rijksmuseum.

Important information regarding your museum tour

Your museum guide is looking forward to a lively, interactive tour with you. After the tour, you can set off on your own journey of discovery and explore all of the Rijksmuseum’s 80 rooms, which are spread over four floors.

Admission tickets to the museum are not included in the price, but we will be happy to arrange them for you. Please arrive at the museum early. Be aware that there may be a small queue at the checkroom and toilets.

Explore more highlights of Amsterdam?

Would you like to discover more highlights of our favourite city? We offer you a variety of tours with different thematic focuses.

If you want to sample Amsterdam’s diverse cuisine and learn all there is to know about the history of the city centre, we recommend our cultural food tour.On a 2.5-hour tour, you’ll discover Dutch culinary classics and other must-try Amsterdam delicacies.

Explore all our options in our Tour overview.

We are looking forward to welcoming you on tour!

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Insider tip

Andrea from Incredible Amsterdam: “The Rijksmuseum enchants every visitor with its beauty and the diversity of the works of art on display. Come with us on a special journey of discovery!”

Meeting Point

We meet outside of the museum in front of a souvenir shop. Meet your guide at the entrance of this shop before you enter the Rijksmuseum together. This is the address to navigate to: Hobbemastraat 16B, 1071 ZB Amsterdam.
You can recognize your guide by the red name tag he or she is wearing around the neck.

Reviews

JIJI WERK

3/10/2026

all of us loved it PERFECT TOUR AND GUIDE

Kienlin

3/01/2026

Love for Amsterdam reinforced The organisation of Incredible Amsterdam for the guided tour for our two groups of 8 people each through the Rijksmuseum and the city of Amsterdam worked perfectly. The introduction to the golden age in one of Europe's most important world heritage cities was a great success. The three plagues of the past X (plague, water and fire) and the three plagues of the present X (bicycles, tourists and cannabis) were vividly and vividly described to us. The guides were very friendly and conveyed their enthusiasm for the city very well.

Kira Mashialli

2/23/2026

Rijksmuseum is a must! Really enjoyed this tour. The guide pointed out details I definitely would’ve missed on my own. The museum is beautiful and full of amazing art.