Rijksmuseum Tour

Private Tour

Get to know the treasures of the world-famous Rijksmuseum - including Rembrandt's Night Watch - on a 1.5-hour museum tour with an experienced German-speaking guide.

Duration: 1.5 hours

Language: English

Private tour, number of participants flexible

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Mädchen in einem weißen Kimono, gemalt von George Hendrik Breitner 1894

Amsterdamliebe Rijksmuseumstour Nachtwache von Rembrandt hinter dunkelblauer Wand

Rijksmuseum Führerin von Amsterdamliebe erklärt ein Gemälde

zwei Gemälde vor blauer Wand im Rijksmuseum

Amsterdamliebe Rijskmusem Führerin zeigt auf eine Karte von einem Gemälde

Potrait von einer adligen Dame von Jan Adam Kruseman 1833

Besucher im Rijksmuseum begutachten sitzend ein Schiffsmodell

Tourguide von Amsterdamliebe erklärt ein Gemälde von einem Adligen im Rijksmuseum

Italienische Landschaft mit Pinienbäume von Hendrik Voogd 1807

Blick vom Museumsplein auf das Rijksmuseum

Ein Tourguide von Amsterdamliebe erklärt das Porträt von einer Adligen im Rijksmuseum

Julia von Amsterdamliebe vor dem Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum Tour at a glance

Explore the countless treasures of the Rijksmuseum’s world-famous art collection
Enjoy a varied introduction to the art of the Golden Age in English
Be enchanted by the breathtaking architecture of the Rijksmuseum

Rates

As this is a private tour, the price of the tour depends on the participant number.

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What can you expect on the Rijksmuseum Tour?

The 1.5-hour tour of the world-famous Rijksmuseum takes you through all eras of Dutch (art) history from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.

Your English speaking museum guide will pick up on important works – including Rembrandt’s world-famous “Night Watch” – and explain which historical events shaped the artists of each era and how these are reflected in the art.

This is a tour for art newbies and art historians alike!

Rijksmuseum – a unique experience

The architecture of Rijksmuseum is breathtaking in itself. The imposing neo-Gothic-style building was specially designed to provide the perfect stage for works of art from the 16th and 17th centuries.

By 2013, the Rijksmuseum had been completely renovated and redesigned for ten years and now shines more splendidly and beautifully than ever.

A special color palette was even designed for the interior of the Rijksmuseum. It makes the countless paintings and exhibits stand out particularly impressively.

Inside you will find the largest national art collection in the Netherlands, world-famous and carefully curated. Your passionate English speaking guide will introduce you to the art of the Golden Age, when Dutch artists set the tone on the global art scene.

Discover why Rembrandt and his contemporaries created works of unparalleled beauty and genius, which historical events are reflected in the paintings and which curiosities from the 17th century are hidden inside Rijksmuseum.

Important information regarding your museum tour

Your museum guide is looking forward to a lively, interactive tour with you. After the tour, you can set off on your own journey of discovery and explore all of the Rijksmuseum’s 80 rooms, which are spread over four floors.

Admission tickets to the museum are not included in the price, but we will be happy to arrange them for you. Please arrive at the museum early. Be aware that there may be a small queue at the checkroom and toilets.

Explore more highlights of Amsterdam?

Would you like to discover more highlights of our favourite city? We offer you a variety of tours with different thematic focuses.

If you want to sample Amsterdam’s diverse cuisine and learn all there is to know about the history of the city centre, we recommend our cultural food tour.On a 2.5-hour tour, you’ll discover Dutch culinary classics and other must-try Amsterdam delicacies.

Explore all our options in our Tour overview.

We are looking forward to welcoming you on tour!

Andrea Orga-Team und Stadtführerin von Amsterdamliebe

Insider tip

Andrea from Incredible Amsterdam: “The Rijksmuseum enchants every visitor with its beauty and the diversity of the works of art on display. Come with us on a special journey of discovery!”

Meeting Point

We are meeting inside the museum. Please enter the museum independently and meet your guide inside the foyer at the info point. This is the address to navigate to: Museumplein/Museumstraat 1, 1071 CJ Amsterdam.
You can recognise your guide by the red name tag he or she is wearing around their neck.

Reviews

Kienlin

10/01/2024

Love for Amsterdam reinforced The organisation of Incredible Amsterdam for the guided tour for our two groups of 8 people each through the Rijksmuseum and the city of Amsterdam worked perfectly. The introduction to the golden age in one of Europe's most important world heritage cities was a great success. The three plagues of the past X (plague, water and fire) and the three plagues of the present X (bicycles, tourists and cannabis) were vividly and vividly described to us. The guides were very friendly and conveyed their enthusiasm for the city very well.