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 -
- - (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 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)
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the options “5H: Palace, NieuweKerk+ Transp” and “3H: Royal Palace & Transport”.
For the options “4H: Royal Castle & Nieuwe Kerk” and “2-hour: Royal Palace”.
Dam 27
1012 JS Amsterdam, Netherlands
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
1012 ZZ Amsterdam
Netherlands
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Hotel TwentySeven
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Amsterdam
50 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Royal Palace Amsterdam
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
National Monument
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Nieuwe Kerk
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Central Station
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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,
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- 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 -.
- - (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 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).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Skip-the-line Royal Palace of Amsterdam Private Guided Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Skip-the-line Royal Palace of Amsterdam Private Guided Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What'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 -
- - (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 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 Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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,
