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Combo: Rijksmuseum Tickets + 75-Min Amsterdam Canal Cruise on Closed Heated Boat

Name: Combo: Rijksmuseum Tickets + 75-Min Amsterdam Canal Cruise on Closed Heated Boat
Start: 2025-12-05T13:00:00
End: 2025-12-05T13:30:00
Location: Amsterdam

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam with tulip garden and reflecting pool.

Visitors viewing 'The Night Watch' by Rembrandt at Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Canal cruise boat on Amsterdam's scenic canal with historic buildings and trees.

Guests enjoying the Happy Valentine Evening Cruise on Amsterdam's illuminated canal.

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Audio guide

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Guided tour

4.8/5

(4,928)

Angela

Oct 2025

Verified booking

4/5

The rijksmuseum was fabulous. So much to see but a long waist and poor service at the cafe. The Blue boat cruise however was very poor. While the canal cruise itself was enjoyable the audio commentary and interaction from the boat captain was very limited. No. Lear directions as to what we were looking at and no interesting facts or takes about Amsterdam and its history. Very disappointed. We learnt more from our daughter who'd done a different boat cruise only 2 weeks before

James

Oct 2025

Verified booking

4/5

A great collection of fine are and its history in Amsterdam and Europe...well spent 3.5 hrs and I would recommend as one of the cities 'must see's attraction. Only complaint might be the tour groups lingering in front of the museum's top works while discussing other attractions...a minor issue.

Magdalena

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

I absolutely loved how my Amsterdam experience combined beauty and culture in the perfect way. The 75-minute canal cruise was magical—gliding through the historic waterways, seeing the city’s iconic architecture from such a unique perspective, and feeling the charm of Amsterdam come alive. Visiting the Rijksmuseum afterwards made the day unforgettable. Standing in front of masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer, I felt both inspired and connected to centuries of history. Together, the cruise and museum created the perfect balance of relaxation and discovery—I couldn’t have asked for a better experience!

Explore Amsterdam’s cultural and scenic charms with this convenient combo: timed entry to the Rijksmuseum and a flexible 75-min canal cruise, with discounts for under-18s.

Save up to 22% with this value combo versus purchasing tickets separately, and enjoy audio guides at both experiences for insights into Amsterdam’s art and history.

Dive into Dutch art history at the Rijksmuseum, home to masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh, and more, including The Night Watch.

Board any boat after your museum visit—cruises depart frequently from Hard Rock Cafe and Heineken Experience, both just a 5-8 min walk from the museum.

Elevate your cruise by upgrading your ticket to include a snack box filled with chips, popcorn, stroopwafels, nuts, and your choice of water or soft drink.

Rijksmuseum

Entry to the Rijksmuseum

Access to all exhibitions

Multimedia tour in 10+ languages

Amsterdam Canal Cruise

75-min Amsterdam canal cruise

Flexible anytime boarding opposite Hard Rock Cafe or Heineken Experience

Audioguide in Spanish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, Portuguese, Arabic, Tagalog, Turkish, Thai, Polish, Czech, Croatian, Indonesian, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Hindi, and Swedish

Kids audioguide and activity package

Complimentary earphones

Closed heated boat

Additional paid upgrades:

Amsterdam Canal Cruise

Snackbox (chips, popcorn, stroopwafels, salted peanuts, and a drink of your choice)

Goodiebag (for kids)

You can cancel these tickets up to 12 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Manjularani
Nov 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Everything was perfect. Crowd behaved well. The restaurant inside was good. There were benches to rest the tired legs. The display was extraordinary. Overall experience was great!
Talita
Nov 2025
Verified booking
3/5
I was surprised that I paid so much more for my ticket than what I would have paid if I bought tickets at the venues. It was convenient though.
Udrys
Nov 2025
Verified booking
5/5
It's so big and tons of too see. Ther are space too eat and chill. But you need time to walk around, so it's minimum like 2-3h walk and enjoi.
Magdalena
Nov 2025
Verified booking
5/5
It was a gift for my sister and niece. They said the museum was overwhelmingly beautiful and the cruise was relaxing and entertaining
Gustavo
Nov 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Very good experience. Easy access, everything very organized

Save time and enjoy two Amsterdam essentials with this combo: direct entry to the Rijksmuseum and a 75-min canal cruise.

Getting started

Begin at either the Rijksmuseum or the canal cruise dock—your mobile ticket covers both. At the Rijksmuseum, head to the main entrance, scan your ticket, and pass through a brief security check. For the canal cruise, show your ticket at the Blue Boat dock and board any boat.

What to expect

Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum, the Netherlands' national museum, showcases a collection of Dutch art and history spanning over 800 years. Beyond Golden Age masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer, it houses intricate decorative arts, an Asian art collection, and the Cuypers Library, the largest art history research library in the Netherlands.

Features:

‘The Night Watch’ by Rembrandt: See Rembrandt’s celebrated 1642 painting, a highlight of Dutch Baroque art and a symbol of the nation’s heritage.

Gallery of Honour: Walk through a corridor lined with iconic works by Vermeer, Frans Hals, and Jan Steen, each representing pivotal moments in Dutch art.

Delftware and historical artefacts: Explore intricate blue-and-white ceramics and objects that trace the Netherlands’ global influence and daily life through the centuries.

Multimedia guide: Enhance your visit with a complimentary multimedia guide, available in over 10 languages, offering curated audio commentary and insights to enrich your understanding of the museum’s highlights.

Amsterdam Canal Cruise

Amsterdam’s canals are a UNESCO World Heritage site, and a 75-min cruise offers a relaxing way to see the city’s historic heart from the water. Glide past centuries-old merchant houses, charming bridges, and lively houseboats.

Features:

Convenient boarding points: Board any boat from either Hard Rock Cafe (5-min walk away) or Heineken Experience (8-min walk away) for added convenience.

Flexible, anytime boarding: Enjoy the freedom to join any scheduled departure throughout the day, letting you easily plan around your visit to the Rijksmuseum.

Golden Age canal houses: Admire the gabled facades that line the Herengracht, Keizersgracht, and Prinsengracht, each telling a story of Amsterdam’s trading past.

Famous bridges: Pass under the Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge) and spot the city’s most photogenic crossings.

Audio commentary: Learn about Amsterdam’s history, architecture, and canal life with informative onboard narration available in multiple languages.

Extras

Snackbox: Enhance your canal cruise experience by upgrading your ticket to include a delicious snackbox! This delightful package comes packed with a variety of treats, including chips, popcorn, authentic Dutch stroopwafels, nuts, and your choice of water or a refreshing soft drink.

What to bring

Amsterdam Canal Cruise

Complimentary earphones are provided, but you are encouraged to use your own.

What’s not allowed

Rijksmuseum

Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Flash photography is strictly prohibited at the venue.

Cash payment is not accepted at the museum's cafes and shops.

Amsterdam Canal Cruise

Outside food and drinks are not allowed onboard.

Due to cruise restrictions, your pets are not allowed on board.

Accessibility

Rijksmuseum

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Amsterdam Canal Cruise

This experience is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessible boats only depart from the dock opposite Hard Rock Cafe at the 10:30am, 12pm, 2pm, and 3:30pm time slots.

Your guide dogs are welcome on the cruise.

Additional information

Rijksmuseum + Amsterdam Canal Cruise

Your Rijksmuseum ticket has a fixed timeslot chosen during booking. You must enter the museum exactly at this specific time. Your voucher needs to be scanned at the Rijksmuseum entrance first. Your canal cruise ticket is an open ticket, meaning no timeslot is pre-allocated. You must redeem your open ticket inside one of the Gray Line Amsterdam/Blue Boat Company ticket offices to be assigned a timeslot for the cruise. Once redeemed, you can board the next available boat at either of the two docks listed below:

Dock 1: Opposite Hard Rock Cafe (Stadhouderskade 501). Take tram 1, 2, 5, 11, or 12 and stop at Leidseplein. The dock is a 2-min walk from there.

Dock 2: Opposite Heineken Experience (Stadhouderskade 550). Take tram 2, 5, or 12 and stop at Rijksmuseum (5-min walk) or take Metro 52 and stop at Vijzelgracht (2-min walk).

Amsterdam Canal Cruise

Children up to and including 4 years old may board for free. Children between the ages of 5 and 17 years can board with discounted tickets. Children older than 17 pay the same price as adults.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Most boats have a roof that closes fully and have central heating on board. So even if it is cold outside, you will be warm inside the boat. The boats mostly sail within the city centre, where the water stays very calm, so they can sail in almost any weather.

If a cruise cannot take place due to extreme weather circumstances, the company will contact you to reschedule your ticket to another date.

The last cruise from Heineken Experience departs at 5:15pm. The last cruise from Hard Rock Cafe departs at 6pm.

Cruises do not run on King's Day (Apr 27), Pride & Queer Canal Parade (Aug 5), and Christmas (Dec 25). Cruises only run until 4pm on New Year’s Eve (Dec 31) and until 12pm on New Year’s Day (Jan 1).

Please arrive 15 mins before your departure.

Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption points.

If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your cruise to avoid any delays.

Ticket Redemption Points

Please check your final voucher for redemption point details and specific instructions.