Skip the Line: Van Gogh Museum and Amsterdam Canal Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Day Pass

Combine fast-track admission to the Van Gogh Museum with a 24-hour or 48-hour Canal Bus Pass and you've got the best of Amsterdam covered. You'll jump the Van Gogh Museum queues with skip the line admission and find getting around Amsterdam a breeze with your hop-on hop-off Canal Bus Day Pass.

A visit to the Van Gogh Museum is always high on the 'must-do' list for visitors to Amsterdam. The museum contains the largest collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh in the world, including such famous works as Sunflowers and several self-portraits. The museum allows you to track Van Gogh's creative development, and compare his paintings to works by his 19th-century contemporaries.

The Canal Bus is the ideal way to get around Amsterdam and its canals. Hop on and off as often as you like at any of the 19 stops located near Amsterdam's major museums, attractions and shopping centers. The pass is valid for 24-hours or 48-hours and on-board commentary provides interesting information about Amsterdam. The boats operate a regular service following four routes: the Green Line, Red Line, Blue Line and Orange Line.

Schedule details

Make use of Amsterdam's extensive Canal Bus system to explore the vibrant city

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Van Gogh Museum
Daily 9am - 5pm, Fridays open until 10pm

Canals boats run at the following frequencies on 4 different lines:
Red Line:
10:10am - 6:20pm: once an hour, daily
10:15am - 6:45pm: once an hour on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; daily from July 5 – September 1
Blue Line:
9:40am - 4:45pm: once an hour, daily
10am - 5:45pm: once an hour on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; daily from July 5 – September 1
Orange Line:
10:30am - 6:20pm: once every 30 minutes, daily
10am - 6:20pm: once every 30 minutes on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; daily from July 5 – September 1
Green line:
9:30am - 6:30pm: once an hour, daily
9:20am - 6:45pm: once an hour on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; daily from July 5 – September 1

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Skip the Line: Van Gogh Museum and Amsterdam Canal Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Pass

Inclusions:

• Entrance fees to the Van Gogh Museum
• Unlimited use of the Canal Bus for 24 or 48 hours

Exclusions:

• Gratuities (optional)
• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Van Gogh Museum audio-guide (€5)

Additional Information:

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Not wheelchair accessible

Itinerary:

• Central Station West
  
• Anne Frank House
• Rijksmuseum / Van Gogh Museum
  
• Leidseplein
• Heritage Museums
  
• City Hall
• Rembrandt House
• Gassan Diamonds
• Central Station East

Hop-On Hop-Off Canal Boat Stops (Red Line):

• Central Station East
• Nemo
• City Hall
• Hermitage
• Albert Cuyp Market
• Rijksmuseum / Van Gogh Museum
• Leidseplein
• Amsterdam Museum / The Museum of the Amsterdam Canals
  
• Central Station West

Hop-On Hop-Off Canal Boat Stops (Blue Line):

• Central Station West
• Passenger terminal
• Maritime Museum / Artis Zoo
• Dapper Market
• Tropen Museum
• City Hall
• Passenger Terminal
• Eye Film Institute
• Central Station West

Hop-On Hop-Off Canal Boat Stops (Orange Line):

• Rembrandt Plein
• Anne Frank House
• Rembrandt Plein
  

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