Rijksmuseum Tickets and Guided Tours

These are the ways to visit the Rijksmuseum. General admission is the simple choice. A guided tour helps you find the great paintings in a museum of more than 8,000 works. The ticket with a canal cruise adds a boat ride through the city.

The main entrance arch of the Rijksmuseum, with brick and stone decoration and statues, lit warmly

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Rijksmuseum: General Admission

The Night Watch and 800 years of Dutch art

4.5· 24 reviews

Admission to the Rijksmuseum. The price includes a booking fee of 2 EUR.
The museum asks for a start time, and once inside you can stay until closing.
The ticket cannot be cancelled.

from €27

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The passage under the Rijksmuseum, with stone vaults and a cyclist riding through the cycle lane (black and white)

Rijksmuseum: 2-Hour Guided Tour

A guide takes you through 400 years of art history

4.2· 5 reviews

A guided tour of 2 hours in English or Spanish, with a live guide and the entry ticket included.
The guide takes you through more than 400 years of art history, with works such as The Night Watch and The Milkmaid.
Arrive 10 minutes before the start. You can cancel up to 48 hours before your time slot.

from €59

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The Rijksmuseum garden in spring: clipped hedges, tulip beds and a large tree in front of the museum wall

Rijksmuseum: Small-Group Guided Tour

Two hours in a group of up to 15, entry included

4.7· 113 reviews

A guided tour of 2 hours in a small group of no more than 15 visitors, with a licensed guide and the entry ticket included.
The guide speaks Dutch, English, French, German or Italian. Special exhibitions are not included.
You meet at Hobbemastraat 18, 15 minutes before the start. You can cancel up to 24 hours before.

from €75

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The wide lawn of Museumplein under a blue sky, with a row of flags and the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum on the horizon

Rijksmuseum: Entry Ticket + Canal Cruise

The museum and a 75-minute cruise, about 3 hours in all

4.2· 17 reviews

Entry to the Rijksmuseum and a 75-minute canal cruise, with an audio guide for the cruise and earphones.
Plan about 3 hours in all. Tips, food and drinks are not included.
The ticket cannot be cancelled.

from €42.50

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Prices and ratings updated 31 October 2026.

Rijksmuseum: frequently asked questions

Do I need a ticket with a start time for the Rijksmuseum?

Yes. Everyone needs a start time, so book your day and hour online before you go.

Is there a guided tour of the Rijksmuseum in English?

Yes. The 2-hour tour is offered in English or Spanish. The small-group tour of up to 15 visitors is offered in Dutch, English, French, German or Italian.

Is there a ticket with a canal cruise?

Yes. It includes entry to the museum and a 75-minute cruise with an audio guide, for about 3 hours in all.