AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 11 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“Cheaper to just turn up and buy ticket only 12.50 euro but definitely worth the visit”
ARTIS Royal Zoo in Amsterdam with the Planetarium and butterfly pavilion. See jaguars, elephants, gorillas, and more.
“We loved the butterfly house, but we were sad the aquarium was closed”
Fast-track entry to Amsterdam’s NEMO Science Museum. Touch-the-science exhibits, chain reactions, lab play, and rooftop views.
“Excellent overall experience. It’s a recommended activity for families visiting Amsterdam with kids. Lot of interactive activities to keep the kids engaged. Plan for half a day because it takes that much time for kids to cover exhibits across 3 floors. The Museum has a restaurant (roof top with amazing views) and a cafe. Overall…”
Amsterdam’s Cannabis Museum ticket: interactive 3-floor exhibits on hemp science, history, and myths, plus a goodie bag and shop discount.
“Informative loved the goodies bag staff helpful and friendly”
Visit Amsterdam’s Kattenkabinet, a cat-only art museum on the Herengracht, with resident cats, masterworks, and a small, memorable browse.
“Loved it! For every cat obsessed person as myself and my son, this is the perfect museum, a must see. Bonus that we got to see and take pictures of the cute cats that lives there. The gift shop was also very interesting and had a lot to offer.”
Step into Micropia, the world’s microbe museum in ARTIS, with body scanning, stamp collecting, and daily lab talks in Amsterdam.
“amazing museum, a lot to see, they did a great job illustrating everything, loved it there🧫💖⭐️”
Spend a full day at ARTIS Royal Zoo and ARTIS-Micropia, Amsterdam’s microbe museum, plus the included planetarium. Convenient canal-side access.
“Highly recommend! I’ve been to many zoos and this zoo, hands down is one of the best I’ve visited! Highly recommend microbial as well. Informative and interactive. A great way to learn how as a species we are all connected”
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.
“Was very busy when we arrived, and too few interactive elements such as the drawing AI (only four available and constantly busy). Better for young children than teenagers”
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.
From the canal ring to the great museums to the windmills and tulip fields, and every way to spend a day in the city.
