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Holland pass vs Museumkaart

Rick's book seems to suggest against the Holland pass. However if we plan to visit the two top museums in Amsterdam (VG and Rijksmuseum), Keukenhof, Hermitage, and take the canal tour. The large Holland pass seems to offer better value, which also includes the train ticket from airport and 24 hr travel card.

But I wonder if Holland pass is more troublesome to use, for example you need to exchange for the ticket when using the pass. However for the two most popular sites (VG and Rijksmuseum), it seems Holland pass also offers the line skipping benefit, or am I missing something?

Has anyone used the Holland pass?

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Thank you Greg for confirming it, I also did the math and found Holland pass can save at least 20 euros per person for the sites we plan to visit. For the 24 hour travel card, I was referring to the unlimited 24 hour transportation card in Amsterdam that you can use the silver ticket to exchange which is otherwise 7.5 euro, as in the link below. Of course there may be other things to use the silver ticket for better value depending on what people choose to do.

http://hollandpass.com/files/Museums-attractions-list20151422887418.pdf

You mentioned a good point that some people prefer the Museumkaat because they plan to visit the museum more than once. We have just a few days there and don't plan to so. I was thinking to buy the Holland pass at GWK Travelex when arriving at the airport, so that I can also clarify a few things on how to use the pass.

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The Museumkaart is good for one year, and covers many museums in the whole country, not just in Amsterdam. If you're only going to Amsterdam and only for a few days, these differences will not matter to you, but if you are seeing other places in the Netherlands, it's a great saving.

The Museumkaart is very easy to use - you just buy it at your first sight (any place except biggies like the Rijskmuseum and the Van Gogh museum should have short lines), then show it at the others, where they scan it and you're in.

I did not use the Holland Pass so I have no basis for comparison.

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Family of 4 bought the museumkaart. Great deal for all that we saw in 4-5 days.
Queue skipping or shorting lines.
(we are selling our cards at discount expires 06/16)