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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket

1. Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket

As one of Amsterdam's most popular attractions, the Van Gogh Museum draws over a million visitors each year. With this ticket, discover over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and more than 750 letters from Van Gogh at your own pace. Access a wide range of permanent and temporary exhibitions.  Home to the world’s largest collection of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam transports visitors on a fascinating journey through the life of the artist and his contemporaries. The museum introduces the complete story: the artist, the context, Van Gogh’s personal ambitions, his emotions, the myths that surround him, and his influence right up until this very day. The Van Gogh Museum’s collection includes world-famous paintings such as Sunflowers, Almond Blossom, and The Potato Eaters.  The museum also organizes 3 temporary exhibitions every year. The Van Gogh Museum is open 365 days a year. Tickets are available online only. Don’t miss out, book in advance. Visitors can discover more about Van Gogh and his contemporaries with the multimedia guide, available in 11 languages. With more time to enjoy inside the museum, you can dive straight into the fantastic collections on display.

Amsterdam: The Upside Down Museum Entrance Ticket

2. Amsterdam: The Upside Down Museum Entrance Ticket

Swirl into an upside down world, where you will see The Netherlands in a new contemporary way. With 25 immersive settings, you will have the chance to create the most amazing social media content upside down. Grab your friends and dive into a Dutch Ice Bath, or ride the metro upside down. Dance to the rhythm of your own silent disco beat in an upside down club, fly away in a true private jet, and jump into a voice-activated LED-light pit with a jacuzzi. There is even more to discover in the interactive social media experience. After you've created mind-blowing content, relax in an Instagrammable upside café, whilst enjoying colorful sandwiches and sweets. Sip on a famous freakshake before heading home.

Amsterdam: WONDR - Immersive Experience Entry Ticket

3. Amsterdam: WONDR - Immersive Experience Entry Ticket

When was the last time you did something for the first time? Or that you laughed so much your stomach hurt? Take a break from adult life and reconnect with the child that lives inside you in a place that's all about letting go and having fun. This interactive experience is a mix of all the great stuff believed to make people happy: confetti showers? Check. A pool of soft and sweet marshmallows? Got it. A bouncy castle like you always wish you had? Yup. Claw machines, karaoke booths, a thousand disco balls, and a giant ball pit? Check, check, check. WONDR has all the ingredients necessary for a day of big smiles and unforgettable memories. And after you've experienced it all? Sit back and relax in the new Galaxy Café, where you can enjoy the most delicious treats and glitzy cocktails while looking through all the fun and cute snapshots mailed to you from your experience.

Amsterdam: AMAZE Immersive Audiovisual Experience Ticket

4. Amsterdam: AMAZE Immersive Audiovisual Experience Ticket

Pre-book your entrance ticket and step into the immersive and multi-sensory experience that is AMAZE. Explore 7 rooms containing interactive shows of lights, lasers, sound, smoke, new media art, visuals, and other special effects to stimulate your mind. Enhance your experience with a cocktail of your choice. Discover state-of-the-art technology from event organizers with over 30 years of experience in the events and music industry. The AMAZE experience is brought to you by the founders of Dutch Dance, ID&T (Sensation, Tomorrowland). Escape from reality and encounter interactive areas which elicit a range of emotions, from the relaxing to the intense. Go on a journey that reconnects you to your inner self. Interact with your surroundings via the many sensors and cameras to enhance the immersion of your experience.

Amsterdam: Madame Tussauds Ticket

5. Amsterdam: Madame Tussauds Ticket

Sparkle amid the stars with this ticket to Madame Tussauds in the heart of Amsterdam. Drink a cup of coffee with George Clooney, get your picture taken with members of the Dutch Royal family and pick up your paintbrush alongside world-famous artists such as Van Gogh and Rembrandt. If you are you dreaming about a career as a real TV-host, come and discover your presentation skills at the new TV studio by reading the autocue. Or is music more your thing? How about recording a duet with Adele in the recording studio, or joining DJs Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Hardwell or Martin Garrix in the DJ booth. Immerse yourself into this amazing interactive world. You’ll never see as many stars in Amsterdam as at Madame Tussauds Amsterdam.

Amsterdam: Fabrique des Lumières Dalí & Gaudí Exhibit Ticket

6. Amsterdam: Fabrique des Lumières Dalí & Gaudí Exhibit Ticket

Make the most of your time in Amsterdam by taking a trip to the innovative Fabrique des Lumières, an immersive digital art center located in the Westergas park. With your timed-entry ticket, discover the amazing masterpieces of classical and modern artists in a whole new way. Visit this large industrial space with walls up to 17 meters high, which hosts fantastic art exhibitions by artists of all eras. With advanced technology, the artworks are brought to life through light projections and accompanying music. Step into a new world and experience an ode to two Spanish masters! During this visual and musical spectacle, the most famous psychedelic works of Salvador Dalí will come to life to the rhythm of the music of the legendary band Pink Floyd. Admire the works of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, a great inspiration for Dalí, to complete the overall immersive experience. The contemporary video creation 'Recoding Entropia' is also part of the adventure, and will take you on a visual journey through abstract shapes and movement.

Amsterdam's Weirdest Museum: Believe It or Not!

7. Amsterdam's Weirdest Museum: Believe It or Not!

Go on a journey of discovery at Ripley's Believe It or Not! Amsterdam and enter Ripley's Pop Culture Gallery to see a collection of amazing art made of bizarre and unusual materials. Admire a Bugatti carved out of wood and a 7-meter long robot made of car parts. Discover curiosities from ancient cultures. See real shrunken heads from the Amazon and an authentic spacesuit from Russia. There's even a miniature version of the Bible that was carried on board Apollo 14. Take photos of remarkable people from around the world and come face to face with the 2.7-meter tall Robert Wadlow. Gasp in awe at the "Lizard Man" who underwent body modification to look like a real lizard. You are also invited to immerse yourself in Dutch culture. Enter a replica of a traditional windmill or try on some huge clogs. Bring your imagination to life in the themed rooms and learn more curious facts about this amazing city at the museum.

Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise

8. Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise

This unique combo ticket saves you both time and money as you explore Amsterdam's scenery by canal and enter the world-famous Van Gogh Museum. Purchase a combined ticket to the Van Gogh Museum and a leisurely cruise along Amsterdam’s canals, and enjoy 2 of the city’s must-see attractions with 1 ticket. You are free to decide which part of the ticket you would like to use first. Relax and admire beautiful, traditional merchant houses, numerous bridges, and typical houseboats as you soak up the unique vibe of Amsterdam on a 75-minute canal cruise.   Then, explore the legendary Van Gogh Museum’s exhibits at your own pace. The ticket will save you time and money on individual purchases. The 2-in-1 ticket will give you access to both the Van Gogh Museum and to a wonderful city canal cruise.

Red Light Secrets Museum of Prostitution Entry Ticket

9. Red Light Secrets Museum of Prostitution Entry Ticket

Explore the history of the notorious Red Light District and experience a typical day in the life of a sex worker. See the rooms where they work, and hear their stories as told by the sex workers themselves. Get insight into their perspective, which they explore in a light-hearted and frank way in order to remove the taboos associated with sex work.  Sit in one of Amsterdam's famous Red Light District window's and feel what it's like to be on the other side of the glass. Discover the history of sex work in Amsterdam, learn how Amsterdam came to be such a liberal-minded metropolis. Read from the Confession Wall, a collection of written confessions left by museums visitors – some are funny, some are eye-opening, but all of them are revealing.

Amsterdam: Rembrandt House Museum Entrance Ticket

10. Amsterdam: Rembrandt House Museum Entrance Ticket

Visit the Amsterdam house where Rembrandt lived for 20 years with an entrance ticket to the Rembrandt House Museum. See and learn about the paintings by artists inspired by the Dutch master. Explore the life and work of the Dutch master, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, at the Amsterdam home where he lived and worked for 20 years until he went bankrupt in 1656, with an entrance ticket to the Rembrandt House Museum in central Amsterdam. Your ticket comes with a complimentary audio guide that allows you to explore the interior of the house, now restored to its 17th-century glory. Discover rooms where Rembrandt worked, and see works of art, furniture, and other objects from Rembrandt's time. The museum also owns an almost complete collection of Rembrandt etchings, and part of the collection is on permanent view. There are frequent temporary exhibitions showcasing the work of his predecessors and contemporaries, and modern and current works of art in the museum’s new wing. Join a paint preparation demonstration in Rembrandt’s reconstructed studio, and learn how pigments and oil were turned into beautifully colored paints.

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based on 32,101 reviews

Unfortunately, Due to a four hour delay in my plane departure, I was late for my entry to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam . I got there at two Instead of 11 and thankfully they honored my ticket because there were no tickets left For the day. I went straight to the second floor to see the night watch painting by Rembrandt and about five or six other of his paintings. enjoy the paintings on the floor and also the doll house collection. Perfect for what I wanted to see.

Great tour! We had just landed from a long international flight and it was just what we needed to stretch our legs and see all the sights in Amsterdam! Everyone rides bikes everywhere and it was fun to have a great guide to take us to all the top places to see! A big thank you yo Sebastian-he was a wonderful guide!

Really enjoyed this tour! Our guide Aaron was super friendly, could barely believe it when the two hours were over. Great experience if you like history especially that related to WW2.

Well worth the money, my mind really gained from this and that’s a good investment in itself

Very impressive collection of photo and documents, very well organise