Rijksmuseum & Amsterdam City Center - Exclusive Guided Tour

Name: Rijksmuseum & Amsterdam City Center - Exclusive Guided Tour
Brand: Cool Shore Excursions
SKU: 848029
Price: 159.06 EUR
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Overview

Enjoy a 5 hour exclusive guided combo museum & walking tour that will take you first to one of the most famous Amsterdam museums: the Rijksmuseum and then go for a historical walking tour in Rembrandt’s Nightwatch headquarters and other places to compare the past with the present. Your historian guide will tell you all you need to know about the 18th and 19th century, the most famous pieces and some handpicked gems.

What's Included

Duration 5 Hours (Including A Lunch Break)
Private Transportation Included Between Tour Locations If Necessary
Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine
All Entrance Fees
Guided Museum Tour & Walking Tour
Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)

Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)

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Hobbemastraat 18
1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Prinsengracht 2
1015 DV Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Rijksmuseum

Split the day between the canals and cobblestones of the city’s historic center and the masterpieces hanging in the Rijksmuseum. This tour will begin at the Rijksmuseum, Holland’s version of the Louvre, and learn about the highlights of its 8000 or so objects on display, including works by iconic Dutch artists like Rembrandt. For those new to Dutch culture, explore its rich past through paintings and artifacts from the collection. Explore familiar names like Rembrandt alongside lesser-known items like 17th-century dollhouses and Vermeer’s portrait of domesticity, “The Milkmaid.” There’s even a fascinating 19th-century library containing more stories than we could ever tell. By the end, you’ll have a good overview of the museum’s collection and may even know how to pronounce its name correctly.After lunch, enjoy a historical walk. Discover the capital’s charming bridges and leaning houses. Wander the canals and learn about the medieval gate and Amstel River that shaped the city.

2 hours Admission Ticket Included

St. Nicholas Basilica

Starting at our designated meeting point of St Nicholas’ Basilica, we will firstly discuss the history of the city’s primary Roman Catholic Church. Built at the end of the 19th century at a time when Roman Catholics could once again profess their faith in public after three centuries of prohibition, the building is a blend of different architectural styles and artistic movements.

10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Weeping Tower

We will then make our way towards the Schreierstoren, often known as the Tower of Tears or Weeper’s Tower. Originally part of the medieval city wall of Amsterdam, this tower is mainly known for the belief that women wept there for their husbands who would leave from the port to go to war or to fish.

10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Zeedijk

We will then walk through an area known to be the Chinatown of Amsterdam. Zeedijk is a street in the old centre of Amsterdam and consists of a number of Asian markets, restaurants and shops, as well as the Zeedijk Buddhist temple, known to be the largest Chinese style Buddhist temple in Europe.

10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Nieuwmarkt

From here, we will make our way to the lively nightspot and market square, Nieuwmarkt which is found in the old city centre. This spot has been a centre for commerce and socialising in Amsterdam since the 17th century as the square’s location just inside the old city gate made it a convenient spot for traders and shoppers looking for fresh produce.

10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Waag

During our time at Nieuwmarkt, we will also see what is known as “De Waag”, a 15th century building that is one of Amsterdam’s oldest remaining non-religious buildings. Originally a city gate and part of the walls of Amsterdam, the building has also served as a guildhall, museum and firestation, among other things.

10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Trippenhuis

Moving on, we will see both the Trippenhuis & Klein Trippenhuis. While the Trippenhuis is Amsterdam’s widest home, spanning an enormous 22m, the Klein Trippenhuis is one of Amsterdam’s narrowest houses located right across from the Trippenhuis.

10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Oost-Indisch Huis

Step into the courtyard of the Dutch East India Company’s headquarters, the birthplace of the world’s first multinational corporation

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Kleine Trippenhuis

Marvel at one of the narrowest houses in Amsterdam, a reminder of how high land taxes once encouraged tall, narrow architecture.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Zuiderkerk

Amsterdam’s first purpose-built Protestant church, designed by Hendrick de Keyser. Its elegant tower is one of the city’s defining landmarks.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Museum Het Rembrandthuis

Next we will pass by Rembrandt’s house, a historical building and art museum in which the Painter Rembrandt lived and worked between 1639 and 1656. The collection of the museum contains Rembrandt’s etchings and paintings of his contemporaries.

10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Dutch National Opera & Ballet

Following, we will go to what is known as the Stopera, a building complex housing both the city hall and the Dutch National Opera and Ballet. The construction of this building was at least 60 years in the making.

10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Huis Aan De Drie Grachten

A rare 17th-century canal house located at the junction of three canals, with façades facing in three directions.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Begijnhof

Following, we will see one of the oldest hofjes, or almshouses in Amsterdam, Begijnhof. It consists of a group of houses built around a secluded courtyard and garden, known to have provided homes for the Beguines – a group of unmarried women who lived together under vows of chastity. Today it is also the site of two churches.

10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Dam Square

One of the tour’s last stop includes the Dam Square. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the most well-known locations in the city, as it includes the Royal Place, New Church and National Monument.

10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Herengracht

Admire the “Golden Bend” of the Herengracht, lined with the city’s richest and most ornate canal mansions from the Dutch Golden Age.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Anne Frank House

Pause outside the Anne Frank House, where the young diarist hid during WWII. Next door rises the Westerkerk, with the tallest church tower in Amsterdam.

10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

De Drie Hendricken aan de Bloemgracht 87 - 91

Look up to spot quirky gable stones, carved with allegories and trade emblems, decorating some of the city’s most ornate façades.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Coöperatieve Vereniging "Karthuizerhof" BA

Discover the largest hofje in Amsterdam, once built as almshouses around a tranquil courtyard for the city’s poor and elderly.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Noorderkerk

A 17th-century Protestant church built for the Jordaan district. Its unusual cross-shaped floor plan reflects the new ideals of Reformation worship.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Papeneiland Café

End at one of the city’s prettiest canal corners. Visit Het Papeneiland, a brown café from 1642, said to serve the best apple pie in town.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
Notes: Rijksmuseum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Rijksmuseum & Amsterdam City Center – Exclusive Guided Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Rijksmuseum & Amsterdam City Center – Exclusive Guided Tour?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).

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Q: What's included in the price?

The following is included:

Duration 5 Hours (Including A Lunch Break).
Private Transportation Included Between Tour Locations If Necessary.
Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine.
All Entrance Fees.
Guided Museum Tour & Walking Tour.
Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option).

The following is NOT included:

Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi).
Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional).

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Accessibility information for the Rijksmuseum & Amsterdam City Center - Exclusive Guided Tour is as follows:

Wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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