Rijksmuseum Guided Museum Tour - Private

From€84.1
2 hours
Max 12 people
Commentary: Guide · en, es, fr, it, pt, nl
Private tour
Amsterdam, Netherlands

About this activity

Explore the Rijksmuseum on a 2-hour private guided tour with reserved entry included. See Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Vermeer’s The Milkmaid and highlights of the Dutch Golden Age.

Highlights

  • Rembrandt’s The Night Watch
  • Vermeer’s The Milkmaid
  • The Cuypers Library
  • 17th-century dollhouses
  • Dutch Golden Age still lifes

Full description

A private, 2-hour guided visit inside the Rijksmuseum with reserved entry included. Your expert guide tailors the route through Dutch art and history to your group.

Discover the Rijksmuseum with a guide dedicated to your group. After meeting near the museum, enter with your included reserved admission and explore highlights of Dutch art and history. See Rembrandt’s The Night Watch and Vermeer’s The Milkmaid, and learn about the craft and stories behind Golden Age still lifes, 17th-century dollhouses and the Cuypers Library. Your guide can adapt the pace and focus of this 2-hour private museum visit to your interests. The guided tour ends inside the Rijksmuseum.

Included / Excluded

  • PRIVATE GUIDED MUSEUM TOUR WITH RESERVED ENTRY INCLUDED
  • DURATION 2 HOURS
  • RESERVED ENTRY & ENTRANCE FEES
  • Wheelchair-friendly private guided tour
  • 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

Itinerary

1

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.

2

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.

Duration: 2 hours

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.

Get directions →

Important information

Know before you book

  • 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
  • Wheelchair-friendly private guided tour

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

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

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

VIATOR
Jeffrey_P
Nov 2026
5.0

Absolutely amazing. Best guide EVER! From start to finish so much to see and learn. Our guide was a wealth of knowledge

GetYourGuide
GetYourGuide traveler
Oct 2026
5.0

Sergio es un excelente guía, conoce muy bien tema y es muy amable

VIATOR
Stephanie_L
Oct 2026
5.0

Excellent guide. Knowledgeable about art history and chose prominent and interesting works to highlight in the tour.

Frequently asked questions

FAQs

Additional information

This private Rijksmuseum tour is wheelchair-friendly. Admission covers the museum’s 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.