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Skip the lines and enjoy a 2-hour small-group guided tour (max. 15 guests) of the Rijksmuseum, led by an expert guide.
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Enjoy a more personal, interactive experience with a chance to ask questions in a small group.
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Join a tour in English, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, or Dutch and hear your guide share the social and historical context behind the art.
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Explore the Gallery of Honour, home to Dutch Golden Age masterpieces including Vermeer’s Woman Reading a Letter and Jan Steen’s The Merry Family.
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After your 2-hour tour, you can continue exploring over 8,000 works on display for the rest of the day at your own pace.
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Skip-the-line entry to Rijksmuseum
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2-hour guided tour of Rijksmuseum
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Access to all exhibitions
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English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, or Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)
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Food and drink
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Tips and gratuities
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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Guests from United States, United Kingdom, Australia and over 9 countries have loved this experience
Nicholas
Jul, 2025Verified booking
The guide was very knowledgeable and informative, and covered a good selection of items on display. The ticketing experience was good.
Robert
May, 2025Verified booking
Sylvia tour guide was magniicent. So enthusiastic about the art she was detailing, it made the tour so much more inormative and fun!! Beutiful museum, antastic tour.Charles
May, 2025Verified booking
I was amazed by the knowledge and explanations of the guide Natalia....She made the entire experience come alive in a memorizing manner. Superb. We want to go back!Silvan
May, 2025Verified booking
The guide through the museum was a student who led us through the enormous crowds of visitors with vision and great expertise. She showed and explained important works to us in a good, competent and professional manner.Anne
Jul, 2025Verified booking
Explore the Rijksmuseum’s Dutch Golden Age masterpieces on a 2-hour small-group guided tour with skip-the-line entry.
Getting started
Meet your guide 15 mins before the tour outside the starting point as mentioned on your ticket. Your guide will have your tickets ready and lead you straight to the museum’s fast-track entrance.
What to expect
Rijksmuseum
Step inside the Rijksmuseum, home to over 8,000 works, and discover how artists like Rembrandt and Frans Hals captured the spirit of the Dutch Golden Age. Your expert guide will share the stories behind the art and the rise of the Dutch Republic’s vibrant middle class.
Exploring with a guide
Go on a 2-hour small-group guided tour in English, Italian, Dutch, German, French, or Spanish, ideal for those seeking deeper insight. Your expert guide will take you through the museum's galleries, providing rich context about the art, artists, and the cultural forces that shaped the Dutch Republic.
Features:
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Small-group tour: Enjoy a more intimate experience with a small group, allowing for easy interaction and personalized insights.
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Skip-the-line entry: Bypass the long general admission queues and enter the museum quickly with fast-track access, so you can make the most of your visit.
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Dutch Golden Age masterpieces: View the museum’s most iconic works, including Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Vermeer’s The Milkmaid, lively scenes by Frans Hals, and genre paintings by Jan Steen that capture 17th-century Dutch life.
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Gallery of Honour: Walk through the museum’s central gallery, lined with masterpieces that celebrate the spirit, wealth, and creativity of the Dutch Republic.
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Life in the Dutch Republic: See intricately furnished dollhouses, symbolic still lifes, Delftware, furniture, and ship models that reveal the everyday life, taste, and maritime power of the era.
After your guided tour, your ticket lets you continue exploring the museum’s galleries at your own pace for the rest of the day.
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What's not allowed
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Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.
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Flash photography is strictly prohibited at the venue.
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Cash payment is not accepted at the museum's cafes and shops.
Accessibility
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This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
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Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
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Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Meeting point
- Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.
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