Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
4.5
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! Amsterdam is the home of the bizarre and unbelievable! Over 500 crazy, yet true items that will for sure make you question your senses! Take a break from all the craziness in our Ripley's Lounge. Just a few minutes walking distance from The Central Station.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Neighborhood: Red Light District (De Wallen)
To visit Amsterdam and not explore De Wallen (the Dutch name for this area) or to go only to gawk at its saucier aspects would mean missing the opportunity to view some of the city’s most picturesque canals, historic landmarks, and impeccably presented examples of traditional local architecture – not to mention Amsterdam’s own Chinatown, Europe’s largest Buddhist temple and more local treasures. Sure, there are some less salubrious activities drawing the curious to this age-old part of time. Nevertheless, the Red Light District is still a very safe and incredibly fascinating area where at the turn of a corner you can be transported from the dingy glow of modern day neon red to a glorious 16th century Delft blue dreamscape.
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- Nieuwmarkt • 7 min walk
- Centraal Station • 10 min walk
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- Peanutphoenix53 contributionsMost interesting museum I've been toAbsolutely amazing museum! Full of so many random facts and artifacts that are genuinely interesting!!! We spent HOURS in this place... First time I've ever been to a museum and looked at literally everything. Highly recommend if you're in Amsterdam for a few days and want to do something different! Only downfall is there sheer amount of stairs, but that's Amsererdam for you.Dear Peanutphoenix, Thank you so much for the kind review! Ripley's is full of surprises and we are happy to read that you enjoyed it to the fullest! We hope to welcome you back really soon! kind regards, Ripley's Believe It or Not!Written October 26, 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Traveled with friendsWritten October 15, 2023
- Gw__92Edinburgh, United Kingdom53 contributionsRipley’sProbably the best thing that I done whilst in Amsterdam. Booked tickets online to beat the queues and went first thing before it got busy. I think all together we spent about three hours looking around all the attractions and exhibits. Well worth the money and would highly recommend visitingDear guest, Thank you for your fantastic 5-star rating. We sure do believe that you had a good time at Ripley's! We are happy to read that you enjoyed it to the fullest! You are always welcome to visit us in the future. Kind regards, Ripley's Believe It or Not!Written November 22, 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited July 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 17, 2023
- Roger ATayport, United Kingdom57 contributionsBelieve it or not - I loved this placeWent here as we had a couple of hours to spare. So glad we did, the exhibits are amazing in fact some are jaw dropping, couple of inter-actives didn’t work but that didn’t spoil the fun. Really interesting place and could easily spend more time there. Great gift shop tooVisited November 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 27, 2023
- cmkFife, United Kingdom119 contributionsGoodWas a last minute booking due to the weather! Expensive but glad we booked. Kids absolutely loved it! So much to see and do. Some of the exhibits weren’t working so that does need addressed and the girl at the beginning wasn’t the friendliest. However I would go back again.Hi xcmkx, Thank you for this kind review! Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention so we can fix our broken items as soon as possible. We hope to welcome you and your kids back soon for another great experience. Best regards, Ripley's Believe It or Not! Amsterdam teamWritten February 21, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited January 2024Traveled with familyWritten January 31, 2024
- Becky FSwansea, United Kingdom204 contributionsA fabulous afternoonWe absolutely adored our time here and spent a very lengthy amount of time wandering around. You can really take it at your own pace and we actually learned loads about lots of different topics. The pictures we took here are really fond memories actually and it's an incredibly interactive exhibit with a lovely cafe at the top to relax afterwards. We would 100% recommend this place to anyone visiting Amsterdam - it was truly one of our highlights!Dear 706beckyf, Thank you so much for the kind review! We are happy that you had fun and the Ripley's is full of surprises! We hope to welcome you soon for another visit. Kind regards, Ripley's Believe It or Not!Written February 21, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten February 14, 2024
- lesley2805470 contributionsExcellent way to spend a couple of hoursThis was our first activity when we arrived in Amsterdam. So in all fairness we were buzzing to go. This place didn't disappoint. I had pre booked tickets before I left the UK, so it was just a case of scanning my phone. There is so much to see and do here with quite a bit of interaction too. I was with my 12 year old grandson and he thought it was great. I was just surprised how many different floors there are! Everything is so well laid out, so even when its busy its easy to view all the exhibits. Highly recommend this place....even more so if its a wet miserable dayDear Lesley, Thank you for the lovely review. We are pleased to hear that both you and your grandson had such a great experience at Ripley's! Good to hear that you liked different floors and thank you so much for recommending us to future visitors:) Kind regards, Ripley's Believe It or Not!Written April 22, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2024Traveled with familyWritten March 28, 2024
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Chelsea
8 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
€23 a ticket to include a free drink when you get to the top.... don't be fooled, alcohol is not included, just a selection of soft drinks.
Museum was relatively interesting but you're not sure how real some of the items are.
Not worth the ticket price by any means.
Ripley's in London is much better and probably cheaper.
Thank u, next
Museum was relatively interesting but you're not sure how real some of the items are.
Not worth the ticket price by any means.
Ripley's in London is much better and probably cheaper.
Thank u, next
Written February 22, 2020
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Dear Imalondoner123,
We are sorry to hear about your experience,
We would like to hear from you what you believe could be improved in order to make our guests' experience better, if you could please send us an email to info@ripleysamsterdam.com, we would appreciate it very much.
Regarding the prices, we offer a range of offers and discounted options on our website and with resellers, if you would like to come again, you can contact us and we could assist you with finding a lower price ticket to our attraction.
Thank you in advance,
Ripley's Team
Written February 25, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
BillyPickles
Kenilworth, UK58 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We got a gift voucher for tourist attractions in Amsterdam and we used the last bit of money on getting tickets to Ripley’s. It is an interesting place and worth a visit. We didn’t stay too long though as we had been to the one in New York and we soon realised once you’ve visited one you don’t really need to go to another.
Written February 27, 2020
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Dear BillyPickles,
Thank you for your kind review,
We hope to see you again soon!
Ripley's Team
Written March 3, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
beccy
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK33 contributions
Feb 2023
I was pleasantly surprised with how much there is to see in this museum. The tickets are quite expensive (€22.50 each), but the amount of stuff inside helps make up for it. Really fun and interesting facts across a few floors, all separated into different categories. Would definitely recommend for something to do for a couple of hours!
My only negative was how busy it got. In a couple of areas/rooms, there isn't much space to move around so it felt very cramped and made it difficult to look and read everything.
My only negative was how busy it got. In a couple of areas/rooms, there isn't much space to move around so it felt very cramped and made it difficult to look and read everything.
Written March 1, 2023
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Andreea
1 contribution
Oct 2020
It ‘s a great place to be. It lights up our inner child, be prepared to get surprised! if you’re a Beatles fan, you’ll found some treasures hidden in the musical part. Moreover, the tunnel experience is a vivid one, not to be missed! For the near future, microscopic sculptures in the eye of a needle made by Willard Wigan will be shown, can’t wait for that!
Written November 3, 2020
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Dear Toerist2021,
Thank you so much for this amazing review !!!!!!
We are delighted to read how much you enjoyed the experience and we truly thank you for sharing your kind words with us.
Please visit us again soon and make sure to stay healthy and safe,
Kind regards,
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Written November 8, 2020
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Becky F
Swansea, UK204 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
We absolutely adored our time here and spent a very lengthy amount of time wandering around. You can really take it at your own pace and we actually learned loads about lots of different topics. The pictures we took here are really fond memories actually and it's an incredibly interactive exhibit with a lovely cafe at the top to relax afterwards. We would 100% recommend this place to anyone visiting Amsterdam - it was truly one of our highlights!
Written February 14, 2024
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Dear 706beckyf,
Thank you so much for the kind review!
We are happy that you had fun and the Ripley's is full of surprises!
We hope to welcome you soon for another visit.
Kind regards, Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Written February 21, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Eilidh K
Edinburgh, UK6 contributions
Oct 2024 • Friends
Lots of interesting things to see just a shame most of the interactive parts of the museum weren’t working. There was no signs to say that lots wasn’t working and considering we paid full price it’s quite disappointing. Seems like it needs some TLC. Fun and interesting but this really takes away from the rest.
Written October 22, 2024
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Dear Eilidh,
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear you could not enjoy the interactive machines. We will send your review to the manager. We hope you were able to enjoy all the other facts and oddities in the museum!
Kind regards,
Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
Written October 27, 2024
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richa b
Amsterdam, The Netherlands10 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
My nine year old son really enjoyed spending time in here. It’s spread over different floors and each floor has a theme and it’s very interactive. We particularly enjoyed the spooky lane and the revolving tunnel.
Written July 23, 2022
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Dear guest,
Thank you very much for your kind comment.
It makes us happy to know that your kid had an amazing time! As our purpose is to always make sure you have an incredible time.
We hope to see you back very soon.
Have a lovely day!
Kindest regards,
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Written August 4, 2022
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Cáthal L
10 contributions
Sep 2022 • Friends
A lot of very interesting attractions. Really enjoyed walking around and seeing everything. However, I think the price of €20+ for an adult ticket is extremely steep. Definitely worth a visit, but beware it was rather expensive.
Written September 2, 2022
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Dear Cáthal,
Thank you for your lovely review.
We want to thank you for recommending us.
Regarding the prices, we offer a range of offers and discounted options on our website and with resellers, if you would like to come again, you can contact us and we could assist you with finding a lower price ticket to our attraction.
We surely want to welcome you again very soon!
kind regards,
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Amsterdam
Written September 7, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Kim T
Carnoustie, UK131 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
I don’t know why I thought this was going to be a waste of money… but we booked anyway. The kids love the books so it was a risk we were willing to take to fill time before heading to the airport. Just under €80 for 5 of us so we hoped for the best….and it actually didn’t disappoint!
Loads of funny, fascinating and engaging items that kept us all interested from start to finish. Easily spent over 2 hours there on a rainy afternoon and it felt like good value by the time we left.
Loads of funny, fascinating and engaging items that kept us all interested from start to finish. Easily spent over 2 hours there on a rainy afternoon and it felt like good value by the time we left.
Written October 14, 2022
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Dear Kim,
Thank you for your amazing review.
"Believe it or not" we are full of fun surprises, we are so happy that you enjoyed your visit to us to its fullest!
We hope you visit us again.
Have a lovely day!
Kindest regards,
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Written October 24, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Heidi G
Belgium172 contributions
Jul 2020
We spend quiet some time in the museum (about 2 hours).
Trying to read most of the signs, but eventually it was a bit too much. Just everything made use very curious. You have so many different kind of things and subjects throughout the museum.
Our 10y old was also able to skip the 'torture' section, which was nicely indicated. But she was highly fascinated by all the other bizarre things.
The little film that was shown about Ripley was also quiet fascinating. I only knew the concept from the tv-show (few years back), so it was actually surprising to know how all of it came about.
Would recommend with teens
Trying to read most of the signs, but eventually it was a bit too much. Just everything made use very curious. You have so many different kind of things and subjects throughout the museum.
Our 10y old was also able to skip the 'torture' section, which was nicely indicated. But she was highly fascinated by all the other bizarre things.
The little film that was shown about Ripley was also quiet fascinating. I only knew the concept from the tv-show (few years back), so it was actually surprising to know how all of it came about.
Would recommend with teens
Written August 18, 2020
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Dear Cosmico,
thank you for sharing this with us.
We are happy your visit at Ripley's met or even pass your expectations! Customers’ satisfaction is all what matters for us. Feel free to visit us again in the future or to recommend us!
Have a good one.
Kind regards,
Ripley's Team
Written September 7, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Is there facilities to store a suitcase?
Written February 23, 2022
Do you have to book here in advance
Written April 27, 2019
Dear Catherine,
You do not have to book the tickets in advance. You can just enter our museum and pay!
However, on our website, we have different promotions and we do recommend to check them out!
Best regards,
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Amsterdam
Written May 3, 2019
Simran T
Leeds, United Kingdom
Hi, I booked tickets online earlier today but I have not yet received an email with the tickets. Please can you advice me what to do?
Written March 30, 2019
Has payment left your card? If so I would contact Ripley’s.
Written March 31, 2019
Hi, for how long the online ticket is valid? Thanks
Written March 16, 2019
Dear Riffa,
The ticket that you have purchased is valid for 1 year.
Kind regards,
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Amsterdam
Written March 20, 2019
Enganei-me no e-mail quando comprei os bilhetes e por isso não os recebi na minha caixa de e-mail. Como posso resolver?
Written March 15, 2019
Dear amahs96,
Please check your spam folder and if you cannot find them in there send us an email at info @ ripleysamsterdam . com and we can resolve it!
Kind regards,
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Team
Written March 20, 2019
Does anyone know if there is a ticket available to get into both ripleys and Madame tussaud to save some money?
Written February 15, 2019
Yes there is, use the ticket booth on Dam Square for discount.
Written February 16, 2019
If you book your tickets online do you get to jump the q
Thanks
Written July 18, 2018
Yes you will be able to walk straight in.
Written July 19, 2018
If you book your tickets online do you get to jump the q
Thanks
Written July 18, 2018
Yes you can just walk past the counter directly into the museum. You only have to get your ticket checked after you get up the stairs.
Written July 18, 2018
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