Skip-the-Line Rijksmuseum & Canal Cruise

Discover Dutch masterpieces at the Rijksmuseum, then relax on a scenic canal cruise through Amsterdam’s historic waterways.
1 day
Group size up to 35 persons
Mobile ticket
English

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Begin your experience at the Rijksmuseum with skip-the-line access to explore over 8,000 works of art spanning 800 years of Dutch history. Admire masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer, and other Dutch masters, and immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of the Netherlands.

After your museum visit, enjoy a 1-hour canal cruise along Amsterdam’s iconic waterways. Pass charming bridges, 17th-century merchant houses, and lively neighborhoods while listening to onboard commentary about the city’s history and architecture.

This tour offers a seamless way to enjoy two of Amsterdam’s most popular attractions in one convenient experience.

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What is included in activity

75-minute canal cruise
General admission to the Rijksmuseum
Snack box with drink
Audio commentary in 19 languages during the cruise
Free “Kids Cruise” audio story and booklet with every kids’ ticket
Complimentary earphones (please consider using your own earphones for environmental concerns)

What is not included

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Important Info

• The Rijksmuseum ticket is for a specific timeslot you choose while making your reservation. You can only enter the museum at this specific time and changing your slot time is not possible
• The ticket for the canal cruise is an open ticket. This means that no timeslot is allocated and you can board the next available boat at one of the two docks at either Hard Rock Cafe or Heineken Experience.
• This is a non-refundable booking
• The timeslot you book is the timeslot for Rijksmuseum. You can use your voucher for the City Canal Cruise daily between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
• Last City Canal Cruise from Heineken Experience departs at 5:15 PM
• Last City Canal Cruise from Hard Rock Cafe departs at 6:00 PM

Places you will see

• Rijksmuseum
• Amsterdam Canals

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Refund info

This event has no refund options

Your transport

Activity languages

English

Directions to meet your guide

Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Reviews by travellers

4.8 out of 5
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Jan-Joost S.
A reminder from the Company early in the morning, thankfully we were well organised and aware of the bookings, however an ideal reminder and gratefully received. To begin we walked to the Rijksmuseum, presented our on line booking forms, scanned and in we went. The floors are divided into particular eras, extremely well laid out with either stair or lift access and well signed. Some beautiful Work’s of art on display by famous and less well known artists, mostly by Dutch painters, but works by other nationalities also on display. Definitely a must visit whilst in Amsterdam
16 days ago
Justin T.
The event was very nice. It wasn't crowded. Highly recommended.
16 days ago
Suus S.
Easy to find departure point and the captain was very clear in her instructions before setting off on a great experience. Progress was smooth and clearly the person guiding the barge knew exactly what she was doing. Our only v slight criticism is that the pre-recorded audio guide via head phones was a bit brief. Otherwise a great experience.
17 days ago
Daniel C.
Maarteen was an amazing guide. He is so kind, friendly, attentive and extremely knowledgeable. This tour was above my expectations. It doesn’t only give you a quick access to these amazing museums but having a guided tour gives you another aspect, opportunity to learn Dutch history, culture, freedom to ask questions. I can’t recommend this tour enough. Thank you Maarteen!!!
17 days ago
James C.
This was a great choice if you have limited time and want to see a bit of Amsterdam. The history and the Dutch Masters. We did this before we started our cruise.
21 days ago
Wouter v.
The museum and the boat tour were both 5 stars and it was great to book both in one place. I only gave this 4 stars though because it wasn’t made clear that you were supposed to show up to view the museum first at 0900 and then go check in to get your boat tour later. The people who worked in the boat tours building helped me out and explained it to me better. It was a shame that I wasted nearly an hour figuring it out though.
25 days ago
Henk-Jan L.
The 60mins canal cruise was very pleasant. The skipper even dropped us off at the museum. The museum was excellent. We used the audio guide to find the 'highlights'. It was very informative, but we found it quite difficult to understand its directions around the museum. So we had to keep asking the very friendly staff.
26 days ago
Peggy G.
Great experience and I highly recommend. They had lots of good commentary and the audio guide was easy to hear. Our boat captain was very kind and funny as well
28 days ago
Evert-Jan O.
The Canal Cruise was beautiful and a good way to see Amsterdam's canals. The only thing I had an issue with was not being able to hear the guide very well with my headphones, but that may have just been mine. The Rijksmuseum was fantastic, very large so maybe prioritise the areas that you wish to see most. I loved learning about the trade history of Amsterdam in the 1600's
30 days ago
Richard B.
I was too tired from traveling to really enjoy the museum but was glad to see the Van gogh’s and Rembrandts. The canal ride was just what this tired traveler needed to end the day!
about 1 month ago
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