Royal Palace of Amsterdam: Skip-the-line Private Tour with Licensed Guide

Experience the grandeur of the Royal Palace of Amsterdam with skip-the-line tickets and a licensed guide. Explore the royal art collection and discover the history of the Dutch monarchy. Optional private car transfers and a guided tour of the Old Town with tickets to Nieuwe Kerk available.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Bulldog Hotel - Meet your guide in front of The Bulldog Hotel, Oudezijds Voorburgwal 220, 1012 GJ Amsterdam, Netherlands. Please DO NOT ENTER the hotel it is only the meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.

  • Amsterdam - 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.

  • Royal Palace Amsterdam - 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!

  • National Monument - 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!

  • Nieuwe Kerk - 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.

  • Central Station - The walking tour will end in front of Central Station.

What's Included
  • Skip-the-line access to Royal Castle of Amsterdam
  • Private transport with pickup/drop-off at your stay (select options)
  • Skip-the-line tickets to New Church and Old Town tour (select options)
  • Guided walking tour including Royal Castle, New Church, and Old Town
  • Expert 5-Star Licensed Guide fluent in your preferred language
  • Varied attractions based on the chosen tour option
What's Not Included
  • 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)
Additional Information

Enjoy the privilege of visiting the Royal Palace as a guest of the Dutch King with priority access tickets and a Certified Guide. Appreciate the royal art on display. Optional extras include private vehicle transfers and a guided exploration of the Old Town, including entry to Nieuwe Kerk.

Choose one of our superb tour packages tailored to fit your needs and interests:

2-hour: Royal Palace
Reserve a guided exploration of the Amsterdam Royal Palace with priority access tickets.

3-hour: Royal Palace & Transport
This choice includes a 1-hour return transfer and a 2-hour guided exploration of the Amsterdam Royal Palace with priority access tickets.

4-hour: Royal Castle & Nieuwe Kerk
Reserve this extended exploration to catch all the major highlights of the Old Town, including visits to the Royal Palace and Nieuwe Kerk with priority access tickets.

5-hour: Royal Palace, Nieuwe Kerk & Transport
This choice includes a 1-hour return transfer and a 4-hour guided exploration of the Old Town, including priority access tickets to the Royal Palace and Nieuwe Kerk.

  • 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,
Location
The Bulldog Hotel
Oudezijds Voorburgwal
Meet your guidei n front of The Bulldog Hotel, Oudezijds Voorburgwal 220, 1012 GJ Amsterdam, Netherlands. Please DO NOT ENTER the hotel it is only the meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jackie_b
Sep 25, 2024
Enjoyable tour, v informative - 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.
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