The Netherlands · MUSEUMS IN AMSTERDAM
Almost everything in this city is timed entry and most of it is online-only. These 15 cover the collections worth a slot, what each ticket actually includes, and which ones are better with a guide than without.
Timed Van Gogh Museum entry with mobile voucher access. See hundreds of paintings, drawings, and letters in 1.5 hours, at your pace.
“Was able to experience amazing art work and hear the real story of Van Gough As a primary teacher I felt informed on how to deliver Can Gough to my students”
Moco Museum Amsterdam ticket for Banksy, Warhol and more, plus digital rooms and a free 6-language audio guide at Museumplein.
“Great. I liked Banksy and the subfloor the best. If anything can be improved it is to make the subfloor bigger or other rooms upstairs more similar.”
Visit Amsterdam’s Red Light Secrets Museum in a former brothel with an audio guide, window-seat experience, and confessions wall.
“very informative and eye opening into the way the red light district worked and works now, extremely good museum”
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Amsterdam at Dam 21. Fast-track entry to the 7-meter car-part robot, Space Tunnel, and Dam Square views.
“It was great. The whole place was very interactive and very interesting”
Skip lines for Van Gogh Museum and cruise UNESCO canals. Timed museum entry plus flexible 75-minute audio boat ride. From $47.
“The environment and art in the Van Gogh Museum were incredible. I found the story of his life and struggles very moving, and the art he created in spite of his struggles is incredible. The canal cruise was relaxing and so informative, would highly recommend doing this if it’s a first trip to Amsterdam and you want to learn a bit about the city and its history.”
Explore Rembrandt’s Amsterdam home with an included multimedia tour, studio demos, and an almost complete etchings collection for about $23.
“Really beautiful reconstruction of Rembrandts possessions in his home. An audio guide comes with the ticket and if you have the time to listen, I would recommend really listening to all of the audio files. The files / videos take about 5 minutes in each room with the exception of the living room, his studio and his collections room which go into the detail of his process, his objects and his family paintings. Really worth the time to see and listen to. If you’re not an art fan then although great to see, the audio probably wouldn’t be for you.”
Van Gogh Museum time-slot entry plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with 19-language audio. A smart $47 combo for 1-day visits.
“Loved the van gogh museum and really enjoyed the canal ride - the captain was really friendly and pointed out all the best bits - definitely recomend!”
Fast-track entry to Amsterdam’s NEMO Science Museum. Hands-on labs, chain reactions, bridges, lightning, illusions, and a rooftop view.
“my son LOVED this museum. it is like an interactive science themed hands on playground and he didn't want to leave at closing time despite us spending over 4 hours in the space. highly recommend”
STRAAT Museum in Amsterdam is a street-art deep breath: 180+ works in a massive historic building, plus a deck view and cafe.
“The museum was larger than life-The art murals were diverse and striking, thought provoking, and there was an information panel on each installation, as well as a QR code to scan to discover more. An informative history relating to urban art and graffiti up to the current era. Thoroughly recommended.”
Priority-entry private tour of Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum with an English guide and all-day ticket access to key works.
“We absolutely loved this tour! Fantastic communication before, during and after the visit! The museum itself is wonderful; the artworks, atmosphere and facilities all incredible! What made the trip so good, however, was our guide Monique! She captivated us from start to finish, with spell binding story telling, creating a vision of Van Gough's life, personality and relationships. Monique was informative but above all passionate and excited to share Van Gough with us. We learned a lot and had great fun, but hadn't expected to feel quite so much. Thank you. A brilliant way to spend my mum's 81st birthday, thank you so being so kind and caring too.”
Skip-the-line Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam ticket for modern art and design, with audio guide and temporary exhibitions, including Erwin Olaf.
“Interesting! It’s the kind of art, you love or you hate! Unfortunatelly, I had no time ti see Marina Abramovic experience!”
Skip ticket lines for Moco Museum in Amsterdam, with access to Laugh Now Banksy works plus a free phone audio guide in six languages.
“I enjoyed viewing the contemporary art although it is not my favorite type of art. It was my first time to visit a museum like this one.”
A semi-private Van Gogh Museum tour in Amsterdam with reserved entry, a professional English guide, and admission valid all day.
“This was a great, in-depth tour of the life and art of Van Gogh. Irina K did an exceptional job discussing details and placing the artist’s history in context.”
science tools, and myth-busting history, plus a goodie bag.
Visit Kattenkabinet in Amsterdam, a cat-only art museum on the Herengracht canal, with resident cats and works by Picasso and Rembrandt.
“interesting paintings and variety of cat related artwork and picture”
Visit Amsterdam's Dutch WWII Resistance Museum with an included multilingual audioguide. Learn how everyday people resisted Nazi occupation.
Small-group Van Gogh Museum tour with art-historian guidance and reserved entry tickets, plus free lockers and time to explore after.
“Cécile was a great guide. Very informative, friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!”
Prebooked entry to Amsterdam’s National Holocaust Museum and Hollandsche Schouwburg memorial, with an included English audio guide.
Visit the Amsterdam Jewish Museum, Jewish Museum Junior, and Portuguese Synagogue with audio headphones, locker access, and a self-guided route.
Every kind of Dutch day out, and the best-reviewed way to book each.
