1-Day Amsterdam Highlights Tour with Rijksmuseum and Canal Cruise

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Cruise Amsterdam's iconic canals, admiring picturesque 17th-century gabled houses
• 02 Explore the renowned Rijksmuseum, viewing masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer
• 03 Enjoy a traditional Dutch three-course lunch in the city centre
• 04 Visit Van Loon House, a 17th-century Dutch mansion

Explore Amsterdam through its charming canals and historic gabled houses, which reflect the city's greatness during the 17th-century Golden Age of the Netherlands. This full-day tour includes a canal cruise, a visit to Museum Square, a guided tour of the Rijksmuseum to see famous paintings by Rembrandt and Vermeer, and a visit to the 17th-century Van Loon House. You will also savour a traditional lunch in a typical Dutch-style restaurant.

11:00-12:00: Join a guided tour of the Rijksmuseum and see famous paintings by Rembrandt and Vermeer.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Amsterdam

Languages English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Amsterdam Canal Cruise, Rijksmuseum and Van Loon House

• 9:00: Meet your Dutch tour guide at Central Station and begin with a short walk to the docking point for your canal cruise.

• 9:15-10:15: Enjoy a canal cruise through Amsterdam, followed by a short walk to the tram station.

• 10:30-10:50: Take the tram to Museum Square.

• 11:00-12:00: Join a guided tour of the Rijksmuseum and see famous paintings by Rembrandt and Vermeer.

• 12:00-12:30: Enjoy free time at the Rijksmuseum.

• 12:40-13:00: Ride the tram back to the city centre.

• 13:15-14:30: Relish lunch in a typical Dutch-style restaurant.

• 14:30-14:50: Walk to Van Loon House, a 17th-century Dutch mansion.

• 15:00-16:00: Visit Van Loon House.

• 16:00-16:10: Take a short walk to the tram stop.

• 16:30: End the tour at Central Station.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Entrance fees as mentioned, tram pass, 3-course lunch (set menu), and Dutch tour guiding services.

What's Not Included

• Drinks, gratuity, and transport to/from the meeting point.

Know before you go

• Moderate walking is involved.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

De Lairessestraat 7, 1071 NR Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tour start

De Lairessestraat 7, 1071 NR Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.