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Madame Tussauds Amsterdam & Canal Cruise Combo Ticket

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Wax Figures & Water Views: Amsterdam's Two-Stop Afternoon

You get entry to Madame Tussauds on Dam Square plus a reserved 1-hour canal cruise from one of three departure points. Spend as long as you want with the wax figures—no guide, no time pressure—then head to the water for the scenic part. Kids under 4 enter free. Book your cruise time in advance to avoid gaps between attractions.

Prices and availability checked: 2026-08-23

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want two solid Amsterdam attractions on one ticket without juggling separate bookings—the museum keeps you occupied for as long as you want, and the canal cruise gives you the city's most famous views without having to plan transport between stops.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Madame Tussauds wax figures
Take interactive celebrity photos
Enjoy 1-hour scenic canal cruise

The Experience

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"Is that actually Brad Pitt?" Your friend squints at the figure in front of you, and for a second you're not sure either. That's the whole point of Madame Tussauds Amsterdam—the wax figures are close enough to real that your brain does a double-take. You're standing on Dam Square, right in the heart of the city, and the museum pulls you straight into a kind of controlled chaos: interactive photo sets where you can grab a selfie with Adele, strike a pose next to Michael Jackson, measure yourself against the A-listers. There's animatronics, there's multimedia, there's enough going on that even if you're not usually into celebrity culture, the craftsmanship alone keeps you moving through the rooms.

The thing that makes this combo work is the timing. You spend as long as you want at Madame Tussauds—there's no rush, no guide herding you along—and then when you're done with the wax figures and your phone is full of selfies, you walk to one of the canal cruise departure points (Central Station, Anne Frank House, or Rijksmuseum, depending on which is closest to where you are) and board a boat for a full hour on the water. That's the reset button. You're sitting on a comfortable boat, the gabled houses are sliding past, the bridges are doing their thing overhead, and your legs get a break. It's the kind of pairing that actually makes sense—high-energy indoors, then calm on the water—instead of just two things bolted together because they're both in Amsterdam.

One practical thing: if you want a specific time slot for the canal cruise, book it in advance at one of the Tours & Tickets shops (there's one at Damrak 26) or arrange it when you buy your Madame Tussauds ticket. Otherwise you're working around whatever departure times are left, which on a busy day can mean a wait. Kids under 4 get in free to the museum, and infants can stay in a stroller the whole time, so it's genuinely built for families with small children.

What’s included

Your ticket includes entry to Madame Tussauds Amsterdam on Dam Square, where you'll see wax figures of actors, musicians, sports heroes and more, plus access to interactive photo sets.
You also get a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise from one of three departure points—Central Station, Anne Frank House, or Rijksmuseum—where you'll see gabled houses and historic bridges from the water.
Children up to 4 years old enter the museum free.
Strollers are welcome, and infants can sit on an adult's lap during the cruise.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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