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Amsterdam Canal Cruise & Rijksmuseum ticket

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    The cruise lasts 1 hour. You are free to spend as long at the museum as you like.

  • Start time

    The cruises operate morning till evening at regular intervals. Please select your timeslot in the calendar accordingly to get entry to the museum. 

  • Meeting Point
    Cruise - Make your way to Prins Hendrikkade 25, Amsterdam
    Museum - Make your way to the Rijksmuseum - Museumstraat 1, Amsterdam
  • Ending Point

    Cruise ends at the start point near central station.

Key Highlights

  • Experience the best of Amsterdam in a convenient way with this great value tour package
  • Glide through beautiful canals, under iconic bridges and past intricately detailed 16th century buildings
  • Admire the picturesque sights of 100km-long UNESCO World Heritage-listed canal belt
  • Marvel at the popular canals - the Keizersgracht, Prinsengracht, and Herengracht while you sit back and relax
  • Listen to informative audio guide in multiple languages about the history of the city
  • Feast your eyes with 8000 historical artefacts and famous artworks on display at the Rijksmuseum
  • Enjoy the exceptional works of art like The Milkmaid (by Johannes Vermeer),or Rembrandt’s The Night Watch
  • Both printed or smartphone vouchers accepted

Overview

Board a canal boat for a traditional cruise through the maze of canals that run through the wonderful city of Amsterdam. You will sail past old warehouses, docks and boatyards dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries serving as reminders of the city’s past as a seaport. From the canal you will have the perfect view of many beautiful churches and distinctive houses which proudly line the riverbanks.

After the cruise you can skip all the lines and go straight in to the Rijksmuseum; a museum dedicated to the arts and history. Rijksmuseum consists of a collection containing over 1 million works of art and historical objects. With an array of works by Dutch masters such as Rembrandt and Vermeer as well as historical objects ranging from the time of Charles V to Queen Beatrix, the current monarch, you will easily spend hours circulating the corridors and halls of the building.

Inclusions

  • Amsterdam River Cruise of the UNESCO Heritage canal ring
  • Fast track admission for the museum
  • Audio guide in 19 languages onboard
  • Free WiFi onboard

Exclusions

  • Meals
  • Gratuities

Please note

Voucher Information: Show your voucher on your smartphone or other devices (if you'd rather print a copy - that's fine too!)

So there’s no last-minute rush please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes early.

Timings are subject to change.

Pets allowed: No

The Rijksmuseum has its own privacy policy, terms and conditions, and guidelines for a safe visit. Please review them before visiting the Rijksmuseum.

For the Rijksmuseum it is necessary to enter within a timeslot. Once inside you can stay as long as you want

Check the current opening hours on the website of the Rijksmuseum. Children under the age of 19 can enter the Rijksmuseum for free.

Customer Reviews

  • ENG SUE EE
    Definitely worth it

    I totally enjoyed the classic adventure of touring the canals of Amsterdam in this fun cruise. There was ample explanation and remarks from the captain which was great....

    Malaysia 04/22/2016
  • MISS J NAGARAJ
    best tour

    nice service nice staff...

    United Kingdom 11/18/2015
  • Viral Mody
    Nice experience...

    Muesum is definitely one to see and if you are short on time and need to decide which one to go then you should definitely go for this one. Be ready to spend around 2 hours at...

    India 05/23/2015

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