Skip-the-line Royal Palace of Amsterdam Private Guided Tour

Overview

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.

What's included

• ✓Skip-the-line tickets to Royal Castle of Amsterdam (all options)
• ✓Private transport with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (3 and 5-hour options only)
• ✓Skip-the-line tickets to New Church and walking tour of the Old Town (4 and 5-hour options only)
• ✓Private Walking Tour of Amsterdam's Royal Castle, Nieuwe Kerk and Old Town -
• ✓5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
• ✓- (number of attractions depends on the selected option)

• ✕Skip-the-line tickets to New Church and walking tour of the Old Town (2 and 3-hour options)
• ✕Private transport with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (2 and 4-hour options only)

What you'll do

1. 1

   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.

   ⏱ 10 min
2. 2

   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.

   ⏱ 50 min
3. 3

   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!

   ⏱ 1 hour
4. 4

   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!

   ⏱ 1 hour

Availability & pricing

4 tour options available. Pick your exact date & check live availability on the booking page.

Good to know

• 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,

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.