Amsterdam · MUSEUMS
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Out of 55 museum tours on this site, these 15 are the ones to book. Prices, durations and the details that matter are all below, so you can pick in five minutes and get back to the fun part.
Step into Amsterdam’s Museum of Prostitution in a former brothel. Hear sex workers’ stories and try the window-seat audio tour.
“Very interesting. Great to learn about all the history and facts.”
Ripley’s Amsterdam weird museum: a 7m car-part robot, the Space Tunnel, and Dam Square views, plus interactive illusion rooms.
“Had a great time. Really fun. Some of the interactive stuff wasn’t working but still had a great time”
Timed Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with audio in 21 languages. Practical, great value.
“Went to the Van Gogh Museum first at the time selected then when we were finished were able to go to the canal cruise site next to the Hard Rock Cafe and present the ticket to get on board once it departed. Very flexible good value”
Timed Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with multilingual audio. A smart combo for art lovers and first-timers.
“Museum was great! I wouldn’t recommend the cruise to anyone with motion sickness or who gets overstimulated quickly as the engine is very loud, otherwise it was a great acticity!”
Skip-the-line entry to Amsterdam’s NEMO Science Museum. Touch science, see Chain Reaction, and enjoy rooftop views for all ages.
“Audio on the BIG BANG was excellent - This would be brilliant playing on a large screen with speaker audio in English and Dutch - alternating.”
Reserved-entry, English-guided Van Gogh Museum tour with priority access, expert storytelling, and all-day admission to explore at your pace.
“Anna is a simply unique and made our experience so memorable. Her research and knowledge of art and Vincents Life, and paintings explained all our queries, joined the dots we were searching for years. It was an honour to have the opportunity to do a tour with such an insightful, experienced and entertaining personality! Her preparation and stories took us into Boncents life snd paintings!”
Skip-the-line style Moco Museum ticket in Amsterdam with access to the Banksy Laugh Now show plus exhibitions, audio guide, and flexible time.
“Such a unique and immersive experience. We had a great time learning about modern artists and seeing interesting takes from artists all over the world.”
Semi-private Van Gogh Museum tour with reserved entry and an all-day ticket. Max 8 people and 2.5 hours with a pro guide.
“We had an absolutely fantastic experience at the Van Gogh Museum, thanks to our incredible guide, Anna Nikolaeva. From start to finish, she made the tour engaging, insightful, and truly memorable. Her deep knowledge of Van Gogh's life and work, combined with her passion for art, brought every painting to life in a way that we never could have experienced on our own. Anna's storytelling made Van Gogh's journey feel personal and immersive, and we learned many things we never knew about Van Gogh before! She gave us reasons to love him even more than we did before! She also made sure to tailor the tour to our interests, answering…”
Learn cannabis history and science at Cannabis Museum Amsterdam with interactive exhibits, live plants, and a chill end-lounge experience in under 1 hour.
“Love loved it! I didn’t realise you could get a smokers experience though I’d defo go for that next time!”
Amsterdam’s Kattenkabinet: cat-only art, resident cats, and a canal-house setting. Ticketed entry for about 1–2 hours.
“Amazing museum with so many great pieces, I just found that it was quite short. There is a ‘shrine’ where you can leave photos of your own cats if you wanted to bring a photo of yours and leave it in the museum, a very sweet idea.”
Visit the Dutch Resistance Museum in Amsterdam with an included audio guide, uncovering everyday WWII resistance and the wider story of occupation.
“The museum brought WWII alive with videos and extraordinary displays retelling the overall history through many stories of individuals resisting or cooperating with the Nazis. The audio guide system worked easily, allowing the user to hear all or just some of the detail stories.”
Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam in 1.5 hours with an art historian, pre-reserved entry, and free lockers for a small group of up to 6.
“Liz was just awesome because she was professional, had knowledge and was and not least super friendly! 11/10 stars from Ninh & Bengt from Sweden”
Timed Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with GPS audio in 19 languages. Skip lines, save time, plan ahead.
“You should figure out tram transportation ahead of time to get from the Van Gogh museum to the office & boat.”
Spanish guided Van Gogh Museum tour with preordered entry. See major paintings, learn technique and context in 2 hours for $69.
“Great experience. Wonderful attention and details explanation by the guide AnaC . Thanks!”
Visit ARTIS-Micropia in Amsterdam, the only microbe museum in the world. Scan for microbes, collect stamps, and catch lab talks.
“Micropia is an excellent museum and an educational experience. I recommend everyone to visit this place!”
