AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 13 best royal palace & city museums in Amsterdam, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth planning an afternoon around, and what each ticket actually includes.
Walk through Amsterdam’s Royal Palace with an audio guide in multiple languages, see Dutch Golden Age art, and explore state-ceremony rooms.
Most Popular“A great way to spend some time hearing (using the audio guide) and seeing a pretty impressive building. Staff were great. No complaints from us!”
ARTIS Royal Zoo in Amsterdam with the Planetarium and butterfly pavilion. See jaguars, elephants, gorillas, and more.
“My 11 year old granddaughter and I had a lovely day at the zoo. It was a very pretty place to be and super access to all the animals”
Fast-track entry to Amsterdam’s NEMO Science Museum. Touch-the-science exhibits, chain reactions, lab play, and rooftop views.
“It was the best museum for kids. As it was very interactive and they could do stuff while learning.”
Amsterdam’s Cannabis Museum ticket: interactive 3-floor exhibits on hemp science, history, and myths, plus a goodie bag and shop discount.
“Lovely the museum, albeit a little small but can easily spend 30 mins reading all the interesting history of cannabis. Top floor try the volcano and have a chat to staff, lovely atmosphere for a smoke so bring some bud with you.”
Visit Amsterdam’s Kattenkabinet, a cat-only art museum on the Herengracht, with resident cats, masterworks, and a small, memorable browse.
“Lovely experience, it’s exactly what it says on the board. The art is lovely as is the atmosphere, and the cats are genuinely just dotted around and love posing for camera and having some fuss. Great experience and great value, would go again!”
Step into Micropia, the world’s microbe museum in ARTIS, with body scanning, stamp collecting, and daily lab talks in Amsterdam.
“Price with 16€ per person is okay, but a little bit too much for the museum. The pictures and illustrations are however, very good and it's very interesting to read the information. Still it's really detailed and many creatures are being discriped, which is why this is only for people who are really interested in…”
Spend a full day at ARTIS Royal Zoo and ARTIS-Micropia, Amsterdam’s microbe museum, plus the included planetarium. Convenient canal-side access.
“Beautiful, we feel very lucky to have experienced this!!”
One-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with GPS audio, plus fast-track entry to NEMO Science Museum for hands-on science fun.
“Canal ride lovely but the science museum was amazing for kids. They didn’t want to leave. Best museum for kids we have ever been to.”
Skip the wait at NEMO Science Museum with a pre-booked timeslot, then enjoy an included 1-hour UNESCO canal cruise in Amsterdam.
“The instant you walk in, you're hit with dozens of interactive experiments resulting in fun and laughter for all ages. My son (12) and I (41) were thoroughly entertained throughout, not easy!”
One ticket for **ARTIS Royal Zoo** and **ARTIS-Groote Museum** in Amsterdam, with elephant births, animals, and hands-on nature learning.
Hands-on nature museum in central Amsterdam with free audio tours and the Tanja hippo exhibit. Includes a scent tunnel, $21.
Skip-the-line Royal Palace tour with a private guide, plus Nieuwe Kerk and Old Town time. Timed entry, English-speaking, private group.
“We could habe done this by Audio tour , but it was much more interesting with a guide to hand. You learn more about the Dutch way of life this way too. There wasn't a queue, so 'skipping the queue' wasn't relevant, but had there been, it would have been fabulous to just sale by.…”
Pre-book NEMO Science Museum admission in Amsterdam. Enjoy queue-jump entry, five floors of hands-on science, and rooftop views.
“Great museum for kids all ages with huge curiosity. Spend a couple of hours with my daughter and the entire family had fun exploring bd learning.”
From the canal ring to the great museums to the windmills and tulip fields, and every way to spend a day in the city.
