Rijksmuseum Tour: Exclusive Art Insights

Experience an exclusive guided tour of the Rijksmuseum, with reserved entry and a knowledgeable guide. Explore major artworks and learn the fascinating stories behind each masterpiece.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rijksmuseum - Holland’s version of the Louvre is a must, and this tour will introduce first-time visitors to the impressive and expansive collection that curates Dutch history over the centuries. For those who aren’t familiar with Dutch culture, you will explore its rich and vibrant past through a selection of paintings and artifacts from the 8000…
What's Included
  • Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose ‘SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE’ option)
  • Wheelchair Friendly (Does NOT apply if you choose ‘SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE’ option)
  • Guided Museum Tour
  • Duration 2.5 Hours
  • All Entrance Fees Included
What's Not Included
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Embark on a 2.5-hour exclusive guided journey through the Rijksmuseum, where you’ll be introduced to some of its most significant exhibits. This tour is designed to provide context for all levels of art enthusiasts. Your guide will unveil the narratives behind every must-see masterpiece and artifact. Avoid the queue and opt to revisit later for…

Location
Cobra Café
Hobbemastraat
Meet your guide outside the Cobra Cafe by the Toilet/Parking entrance on the north side of the building facing the Rijksmuseum. (between the bicycle lane and the Cobra Cafe)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Karen_s
Sep 21, 2025
I don’t know much about... - I don’t know much about art but I learned so much from our fantastic guide, Anna! She made it so interesting with her stories about art and artists alike. I also enjoyed learning about all the symbolism in the paintings.
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Barbara_d
Sep 20, 2025
The best way to see the Rijksmuseum - Henri was very informative, personable and knew how to show us the highlights while working around other visitors. Got soooo much more out of the visit that I would gave otherwise
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Weij345
Sep 18, 2025
Amazing tour! A must-do experience - Our guide Ewald was very knowledgeable and humorous. He was able to point out specific details in each painting, which we would not have realised if we went on our own. He also took care of everyone in our tour group, taking time to ensure everyone was comfortable and answer our questions. Highly recommend!
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Karen_w
Sep 17, 2025
Exceptional Experience - Anna is an exceptional guide! She helped us to learn and think critically about what we were viewing. She relayed a depth of knowledge and insight into the history and timeline of the pieces we were viewing! She made it all come to life for us and set us up very well for the next days’ tour of the Van Gogh museum! Would highly recommend Anna as a guide!
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Estefania_a
Sep 8, 2025
Highly recommended - I had a wonderful tour with Ewald! I was running late due to a bike accident, but he was super understanding and patient. The tour itself was excellent, Ewald was very knowledgeable and answered all of the group’s questions with ease. At the end, he even offered to continue for an extra 15 minutes, making sure first that no one was on a tight schedule. Such a thoughtful touch! Highly recommend.
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Tour184005
Sep 7, 2025
Two thumbs up! - Irina contacted us by text early enough that we were still in wifi range at our hotel - thank you, Irina!! - with specific instructions on where to meet. She was friendly and personable throughout. Very knowledgeable about the history of the museum building as well as the artists and their paintings......you can tell she really loves what she does. Two thumbs up!
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Bonnie_e
Sep 6, 2025
Very interesting museum.... - Very interesting museum. The tour quite was very knowledgeable and seemed to love doing her job. Very pleasant experience!
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Robert_d
Sep 5, 2025
A memorable day at the Rijks Museum. - Our Guide Cecilia was excellent. Cecilia was knowledgeable, friendly, thoughtful, caring, insightful, humorous and animated. She clearly loved art and the Rijks Museum. She involved the tour group and ensured that we all had an excellent view of the pieces of art she was about to speak about. Cecilia went out of her way to make the tour enjoyable and memorable!
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Melissa_m
Sep 4, 2025
Rijks museum - Clare was great- very informative, interesting and engaging. Engaged in conversation, didn’t just lecture
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Peter
Sep 3, 2025
Clare, our guide was fantastic - Clare, an art history educator and artist is very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and most pleasant. She had a deep understanding of Dutch art history and eagerly answered all our questions. Highly recommended! Thanks again Clare, we had a lovely morning.
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From $106
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).