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

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

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Be a guest of the king on a visit to the Royal Palace with skip-the-line tickets and a licensed guide. Explore the palace and admire the royal art collection. Enjoy optional private transfers.

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Highlights

Visit the Royal Palace of Amsterdam with a 5-Star Private Guide
Save time with skip-the-line tickets to the palace and its galleries
Learn about the Dutch monarchy and the Golden Age
Explore the Old Town & New Church with skip-the-line tickets (4 & 5 Hour Only)
Book private transport with pickup & drop-off at your accommodation (3& 5H Only)

Description

The Royal Palace of Amsterdam is King Willem Alexander's official reception palace and it's open to the public! With us you won't waste time in long queues or get lost, as we provide skip-the-line tickets, an Expert Guide and optional transfers. Discover the history of Amsterdam through one of the most important buildings of the Dutch Golden Age, a treasure trove of royal heritage and art! Book a 2-hour guided tour of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. With an Expert Guide, you will discover the heart of the Old Town and learn about the important historical events that took place in Dam Square, where the Royal Palace is located. You will cross the Varkens Luis bridge and see the National Monument and the facade of the Nieuwe Kerk. You can explore at your own pace as we provide skip-the-line tickets to the Royal Palace with a reserved time slot for entry, so you won't be delayed by long lines. 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! Choose the 3-hour option to enjoy the comfort of private transportation on your visit to the Royal Palace of Amsterdam. This option includes a 2-hour palace tour with an estimated 1-hour round-trip transfer between your accommodation and the meeting point. Enjoy the convenient pickup and drop-off service by private car exclusively for your group. Book a 4-hour guided tour of the Royal Palace and Old Town of Amsterdam and 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. Choose the 5-hour option to 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.

Includes

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

Important Information

Check your email the day before the tour. The number of attractions depends on the selected option. Skip-the-line tickets are timed. You will skip the line at the ticket office, but not at the entrance and security checks. The Royal Palace is closed to the public when the royal family is at home. Admission to the New Church if only for the ongoing main exhibition. We may replace this attraction with St. Nicholas Basilica. Tours are not allowed to pass through the Red Light District, so you will see the Oude Kerk from a nearby street. In Amsterdam, 1 guide can lead a group of 1-15 people. We will arrange 2 guides for 16-30 people, and 3 guides for 31-45 people. The 3- and 5-hour options include an estimated 1-hour round-trip transfer from your accommodation. The exact transfer time depends on the distance and traffic. We will arrange a standard car (sedan) for 1-4 people, or a larger van for groups of 5+ people. Groups larger than 8 people will be split into 2 (or more) vehicles.