Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum Runs Daily 'Best Of' Guided Tours Featuring Classic Artworks
Visitors to Amsterdam can join daily guided tours at the Rijksmuseum that cover key highlights across the institution's collection. The 'Best of the Rijksmuseum' tour takes participants through the galleries to view famous masterpieces alongside lesser-known works.
Tour Highlights and Featured Works
Led by museum guides, the itinerary includes major Dutch paintings such as Rembrandt's The Night Watch (1642), The Jewish Bride, and his 1634 Portrait of Marten Soolmans. Other classic works featured on the route include Johannes Vermeer's The Milkmaid (c. 1660), Jan Asselijn's The Threatened Swan (c. 1650), and Jan Havicksz Steen's The Merry Family (1668).

The tour also explores non-Western and modern items, including Asian temple guards and George Hendrik Breitner's 1894 oil painting Girl in a White Kimono.
Practical Information
The standard guided tour is open to visitors aged 16 and up and runs daily. Private tour options are also available. Additional specialized programming at the museum includes a 19-minute video tour of the Gallery of Honour, family-focused guided tours, and tours conducted in International Sign.

