The best of the Rijksmuseum

But who decides what you should see? We think you should! That’s why the tour guide highlights not only well-known masterpieces, but also takes your own choice into account. We’re curious to know what it will be!

Good to know

• This guided tour is in English
• Cancellation after payment is no longer possible. Refund is only possible if the museum has to cancel the program due to government measures.
• Rescheduling the date is possible, subject to availability, up to 1 week before the visit date (please note that this does not apply to private tours).
• A booking for a guided tour alone does not give access to the museum. You need entrance tickets for that. In the case of a regular tour, these are automatically included when you book your spot in a tour. In the case of a private tour, you have to book these separately after you have booked the private tour

The Night Watch: visibility temporarily reduced

Operation Night Watch offers a unique opportunity for visitors to follow the restoration of Rembrandt’s masterpiece live at the Rijksmuseum. We are currently studying the effects of vibrations on the canvas and how we can minimise any chance of movement in the canvas. These activities are temporarily reducing the visibility of The Night Watch. This work is an essential step in the restoration process, and we are unfortunately unable to avoid reducing visibility of the painting . This phase of the research project will continue until mid-September.