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The 15 Best Museum Tickets in Amsterdam

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On a wet North Sea afternoon a museum is not a fallback, it is the plan. The 15 below cover the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh, the war houses and the odder collections, with entry prices and which tickets skip the queue.

Amsterdam: The Upside Down Museum Entrance Ticket - Starting at the entrance and getting your photos
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Amsterdam: The Upside Down Museum Entrance Ticket

1.The Upside Down Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9,506 reviews · from $24Our pick

Step into The Upside Down Amsterdam for 25 interactive rooms inspired by Dutch life, from an upside-down metro to a private jet and voice-activated LED ball pit. Your ticket includes a welcome picture, digital photo downloads, lockers, and café access. English and Dutch hosts are available.

“It really was great fun!! We both really enjoyed ourselves. It was quite simple to find as well from Amsterdam Centraal”

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Amsterdam: Red Light Secrets Museum Entry Ticket - Entering a 17th-century house and former brothel
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Amsterdam: Red Light Secrets Museum Entry Ticket

2.Red Light Secrets Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5,722 reviews · 1 day · from $17

At Red Light Secrets Museum, you walk through a former brothel, sit in a working window, and follow an audio guide featuring Inga, a former sex worker. Expect a frank, self-paced visit of about 15 to 30 minutes, with rooms, personal stories, Amsterdam history, and a lively confession wall.

“We enjoyed our experience. The girl at the checkout at the end of the experience was so lovely & helped with our pictures!”

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Amsterdam's Weirdest Museum: Believe It or Not! - Robert Ripley’s world of unusual facts
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Amsterdam’s Weirdest Museum: Believe It or Not!

3.Amsterdam’s Weirdest Museum: Believe It or Not!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,086 reviews · from $26

At Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Amsterdam, you’ll see unusual objects, record-breaking people, optical illusions, interactive games, a 7-meter car-part robot, and Holland’s only Space Tunnel. Take your time, then relax in the 500-square-meter lounge with views over Dam Square.

“It was really good and very enjoyable. A few things were not working when we visited but overall a good hour out”

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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise - How much time to spend with Van Gogh
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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise

4.Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,899 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Visit the Van Gogh Museum at your reserved entry time, then take a flexible city canal cruise from the Hard Rock Café or Heineken Experience docks. The museum follows Van Gogh’s life and work, while the covered boat offers city views, commentary in 21 languages, and a calm way to see Amsterdam.

“This was a great (long) day. We did 3.5 hrs in Van Gogh Museum before strolling across for canal cruise.”

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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket & Canal Cruise - Inside the Van Gogh Museum
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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket & Canal Cruise

5.Van Gogh Museum Ticket & Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,304 reviews · 1 day · from $47

Choose a timed Van Gogh Museum visit, then take a one-hour Lovers canal cruise past Westerkerk, the Negen Straatjes, and Magere Brug. The boat offers panoramic windows and audio commentary in 19 languages. Reserve your cruise time at a Tours & Tickets shop after booking.

“We really enjoyed our cruise, it gave a real insight into Amsterdam central & gave us some key places to check out & also gave us a better idea of our whereabouts.”

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Amsterdam: NEMO Science Museum Ticket - From Central Station to Oosterdok 2
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Amsterdam: NEMO Science Museum Ticket

6.NEMO Science Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,979 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Use your mobile ticket for fast-track entry to NEMO Science Museum at Oosterdok 2. Spend three hours or a full day testing bridges, exploring illusions, making experiments in a lab coat, and watching the giant Chain Reaction. The rooftop restaurant adds fine harbor and city views.

“Awesome! Go as early as possible. Anytime after 2pm won't be enough time.”

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Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam Exclusive Tour w/ Reserved Entry - Meeting near the Rijksmuseum and entering the museum
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Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam Exclusive Tour w/ Reserved Entry

7.Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam Exclusive Tour w/ Reserved Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,760 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $173Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide near the Rijksmuseum and enter the Van Gogh Museum with reserved admission. Over 2.5 hours, trace Vincent’s work from dark Dutch paintings to bright French canvases, including Sunflowers and lesser-known drawings. Guides such as Anna, Monique, Cecile, and Pedro bring useful art and family context.

“This was a very interesting tour made all the more special by Hanneke’s knowledge and passion for the life of Vincent Van Gogh. I learned so much in this tour and the time went by so fast. I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Amsterdam.”

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Moco Museum Amsterdam Admission Ticket with Banksy and more - Interactive rooms and modern visual effects
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Moco Museum Amsterdam Admission Ticket with Banksy and more

8.Moco Museum Amsterdam Admission Ticket with Banksy and more

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,745 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $27

Visit Moco Museum in Amsterdam’s Museumplein, housed in Villa Alsberg. Your ticket covers all exhibitions, including about 50 Banksy originals in Laugh Now, plus a free audio guide in six languages. Plan roughly an hour, though you may stay longer if the galleries are busy.

“Decent price for all the works of art you get to see. We spent quite a bit of time here and there's a fun interactive section downstairs. You could pay on the door but we pre booked. Spread over multiple floors with a floor dedicated to Banksy pieces. A good one for the art lovers!”

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Van Gogh Museum Tour Reserved Entry Semi Private - Following Van Gogh from Holland to France
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Van Gogh Museum Tour Reserved Entry Semi Private

9.Van Gogh Museum Tour Reserved Entry Semi Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,437 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $173

Meet your guide at Cobra Café for a two-and-a-half-hour, English-language tour of the Van Gogh Museum. With up to eight people, you’ll trace Vincent’s life through works such as The Potato Eaters and The Bedroom, with reserved entry and all-day museum access included.

“Victoria was the most passionate and educated guide on Van Gough. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Don’t hesitate to book!”

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Amsterdam: Cannabis Museum Entry Ticket - Starting with cultivation, history, and the Dutch connection
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Amsterdam: Cannabis Museum Entry Ticket

10.Cannabis Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,244 reviews · 1 day · from $14Best value

Visit Amsterdam’s Cannabis Museum for a self-guided look at cannabis history, science, cultivation, hemp products, medicine, and Dutch coffee-shop culture. Three floors include live plants, a microscope, a testing machine, videos, and interactive exhibits. Allow about 45 minutes, and ask staff about the upstairs equipment lounge.

“Great fun if you’ve got an hour to kill. We actually learned some great facts, and got to try weed tea at the end.”

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Amsterdam: The Kattenkabinet Cat Museum Entry Ticket - A collection that ranges from Rembrandt to playful curiosities
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Amsterdam: The Kattenkabinet Cat Museum Entry Ticket

11.The Kattenkabinet Cat Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,044 reviews · 1 day · from $15

Visit Amsterdam’s Kattenkabinet for a compact collection of cat paintings, posters, sculptures, photographs, and objects. Learn how Bob Meijer created the museum in memory of his cat, see works linked to Picasso and Rembrandt, explore a beautiful canal house, and meet resident cats if they are about.

“A little gem of a museum and a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. With added benefit of a beautiful cat lounging comfortably while you wander through!”

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Amsterdam: Dutch WWII Resistance Museum Entry Ticket - The handheld guide and interactive displays
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Amsterdam: Dutch WWII Resistance Museum Entry Ticket

12.Dutch WWII Resistance Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 951 reviews · 1 day · from $21

Spend 2 to 3 hours at Amsterdam’s Dutch Resistance Museum, using a handheld audio guide in seven languages to explore strikes, forged papers, hiding networks, underground newspapers, espionage, and life in the Dutch East Indies under Japanese rule.

“Very interesting, thank informative and sometimes moving accounts of the invasion of Nazi troopships into the Netherlands. A thoroughly absorbing visit concluded in a lovely restaurant attached. A not to miss excursion.”

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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Entry Ticket and Guided Tour - Meeting at Paulus Potterstraat 7
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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Entry Ticket and Guided Tour

13.Van Gogh Museum Entry Ticket and Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 681 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $175

Join a 1.5-hour English tour of the Van Gogh Museum with an art historian and a maximum of six people. Guides such as Liz, Cécile, Titia, Ank, and Aucke connect Van Gogh’s paintings to his life, artistic changes, and mental health. Reserved entry is included, and you may remain inside afterward.

“The guide Genevieve was so knowledgeable and made the story of his life interesting for our whole family! She taught us a bit of art history and it was really a worthwhile experience.”

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Combo Ticket: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and 1-Hour Canal Cruise - Understanding the museum’s personal side
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Combo Ticket: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and 1-Hour Canal Cruise

14.Combo Ticket: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and 1-Hour Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 676 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $45

Visit the Van Gogh Museum at a reserved time, then arrange a one-hour Lovers canal cruise through a Tours & Tickets office. See Amsterdam sights including the Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank House, and Magere Brug with a GPS audio guide in 19 languages. The experience is self-guided.

“Never use this company. Waited in a snow for 15 minutes and nobody showed up. Contacted the agent and left messages but no one answered.”

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Amsterdam: Canal Cruise from Anne Frank Museum - The Nine Streets and Herengracht
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Amsterdam: Canal Cruise from Anne Frank Museum

15.Canal Cruise from Anne Frank Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 563 reviews · from $18

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals for one hour from Smidtje Canal Café near the Anne Frank House. Your skipper points out the Nine Streets, Jordaan, Central Station, Skinny Bridge, museums, and IJ River. The covered boat has heating, a toilet, WiFi, and an open rear photo deck.

“Awesome tour, we loved seeing the city by boat, it was all so interesting! We sat outside on the back deck and couldnt hear the commentary, but I didn't mind, we were having fun looking at all of the architecture and getting photos.”

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