Skip-the-line Royal Palace of Amsterdam Private Guided Tour
Description
Be a guest of the Dutch King on a visit to the Royal Palace with skip-the-line tickets and a Licensed Guide. Admire the royal art collection. Optional: private car transfers and a guided tour of the Old Town with tickets to Nieuwe Kerk. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests: 2-hour: Royal Palace Book a guided tour of the Royal Palace of Amsterdam with skip-the-line tickets. 3-hour: Royal Palace & Transport This option includes a 1-hour round-trip transfer and a 2-hour guided tour of the Royal Palace of Amsterdam with skip-the-line tickets. 4-hour: Royal Castle & Nieuwe Kerk Book this extended tour to see the best highlights of the Old Town and visit the Royal Palace and Nieuwe Kerk with skip-the-line tickets. 5-hour: Royal Palace, Nieuwe Kerk & Transport This option includes a 1-hour round-trip transfer and a 4-hour guided tour of the Old Town with skip-the-line tickets to the Royal Palace and Nieuwe Kerk.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Meet your guide in Front of Hotel TwentySeven; Dam 27, 1012 JS Amsterdam, Netherlands. Please DO NOT ENTER the hotel it is only the meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
Book a 1-hour round-trip transfer for your 4-hour guided tour of top-rated attractions of Amsterdam’s Old Town: the Royal Palace and New Church. This option includes private car transfers between your accommodation and the meeting point. Enjoy the full itinerary with less walking as you travel in a clean, air-conditioned vehicle.
Tour of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. Led by an Expert Private Guide, wander through the Dam Square and immerse yourself in fascinating stories about the events and people who shaped Amsterdam's history. Inside the Royal Palace of Amsterdam you will discover richly decorated rooms and halls that are used during official state visits and other royal occasions, from gala dinners to award ceremonies. The palace was built in the mid-17th century as the Town Hall of the City of Amsterdam, but it became the royal residence during the reign of King Louis Napoleon, the younger brother of the French Emperor Napoleon I. Its interiors reflect the best of the Dutch Golden Age, with expensive decor, furniture and a collection of paintings and sculptures by some of the most distinguished artists of the time. Discover all of its secrets!
Marvel at the Gothic facade of Nieuwe Kerk and the imposing National Monument, and step inside the Royal Palace with our pre-booked timed tickets. Skipping the ticket line will give you more time to explore the palace's nooks and crannies at your own pace!
learn about the city’s history, culture and way of life! This extended tour includes skip-the-line tickets to New Church (Nieuwe Kerk), a historic church used for national and royal events and high-profile art and photography exhibitions. Marvel at its eye-catching Gothic and Neo-Gothic features and enjoys the changing exhibits with live commentary in your native language. Other points of interest include Magna Plaza, Beurs van Berlage, and the Oude Church, which is one of the oldest structures in the city.
The walking tour will end in front of Central Station.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Private transport with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the option selected. Private transfer and a guided tour of the Old Town (including a visit to Nieuwe Kerk) are not included in the basic 2-hour tour.
- With skip-the-line tickets, you will have a pre-booked time slot to enter the Royal Palace, so you don't have to queue for tickets on site. A designated number of people will be entering and going through security at the same time, so delays are possible.
- The Royal Palace is closed to the public when the royal family is at home.
- Skip-the-line tickets to New Church include a timed entry slot for the ongoing exhibition. Admission to special exhibitions, concerts and other scheduled events is not included. If the church is closed at the time of your visit, you may visit the Basilica of St. Nicholas instead.
- Due to city regulations, guided tours are not allowed to pass through the Red Light District, so you will see the Oude Kerk from a nearby street.
- In Amsterdam, the rule is that a licensed guide can show a group of 1-15 people, so the price of the tour will be higher if you need more than 1 guide. For 16-30 people we will provide service of 2 licensed guides. For 31-45 people we will provide service of 3 licensed guides.
- The 3- and 5-hour options include an estimated 1-hour transfer time between the meeting point and the accommodation address provided when booking. Please note that the transfer time quoted is for information purposes only and can take longer or shorter depending on the location of your accommodation in Amsterdam.
- We will arrange private transfers in a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van for groups of 5 people and more. Groups larger than 8 people will be split into 2 (or more) vehicles during transfers,
Reviews(6)
Large building, rather unremarkable from the outside. In front, a large square with many visitors. Inside, various tours are possible. We were only inside for a short time. The exhibited artifacts did not particularly impress us.
Lieber gerhards335, vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, Ihr Feedback mit uns zu teilen. Wir bedauern, dass der Palast und die Ausstellungen nicht den Eindruck hinterlassen haben, den Sie sich erhofft hatten. Wir verstehen, dass es enttäuschend sein kann, wenn eine Sehenswürdigkeit die Erwartungen nicht vollständig erfüllt, insbesondere an einem Ort von so großer historischer Bedeutung. Wir schätzen Ihre Rückmeldung und danken Ihnen für Ihren Besuch. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Rosotravel Team
Expected a walking tour of old town. Never left the church and walked through an exhibition we could have read ourselves. And we did not get the palace tour because it was cancelled. Still awaiting the half refund. Will it happen?
Dear Jeffrey, We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience. We’ve already processed a refund. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your feedback—it helps us improve our service. We will be reaching out to you directly to better understand the situation and find a solution that will be satisfactory for you. Kind regards,
Remo was wonderful and knew so much about the palace. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and learned a lot. I would highly recommend.
Dear Liz_A, Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Remo made your visit to the Royal Palace of Amsterdam both enjoyable and informative. It’s fantastic that you felt engaged and learned so much during the tour. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on another tour soon! Best regards, Rosotravel Team
Beautiful but honestly nothing striking compared to some buildings that we have in Italy. I got the audio guide. Great Cloakroom Service.
Grazie per la sua recensione. Siamo lieti che abbia apprezzato il servizio e l’organizzazione. Il Palazzo Reale di Amsterdam è un luogo di grande importanza storica per i Paesi Bassi, e comprendiamo che lo stile possa essere diverso da quello dei palazzi italiani. Speriamo comunque che la visita sia stata un’esperienza interessante.
We really enjoyed our palace tour with our guide Anna. Anna was lovely & so knowledgeable about the palace, it's art and sculpture, it's history, and the history of Amsterdam. She gave us a great visit with more info than we could have ever gotten on our own!
Dear Leigh_L, Thank you for sharing your experience! We are thrilled to hear that Anna made your visit to the Royal Palace of Amsterdam so informative and enjoyable. It’s wonderful that her knowledge of the palace, its art, and the history of Amsterdam enhanced your tour. We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation! Best regards, Rosotravel Team
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. Good trip, worth the effort.
Dear Jackie_B, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that having a guide made your visit to the Royal Palace of Amsterdam more engaging and informative, and that you enjoyed learning about Dutch life along the way. We also appreciate your note on the skip-the-line feature—it’s great to know it adds value when needed. We’re glad your trip was worth the effort! Best regards, Rosotravel Team
