Terms & Conditions

Terms & conditions

The visitor attraction known as Madame Tussauds and situated at Dam 20, Amsterdam (“the Attraction”) is owned by the Madame Tussauds Amsterdam BV. All persons visiting the Attraction are subject to the following Terms and Conditions and by acquiring one or more tickets to The Attraction (“Ticket” or “Tickets”) you confirm to Merlin that you accept these terms and conditions of use. Ticket holders are referred to in these Terms and Conditions as “Visitors”

  1. Tickets

1.1 One Ticket purchased entitles one person entry to the Attraction on a single occasion. Once Visitors have left the Attraction, they will need to purchase an additional Ticket to re-enter the Attraction

1.2 All persons entering the Attraction must hold a valid Ticket that must be retained at all times and submitted for inspection if required by any member of staff. Failure to produce a valid Ticket on request may result in removal from the Attraction

1.3 Group Tickets for parties of ten or more may be available at discounted rates (“Group Tickets”). Please see https://www.madametussauds.com/amsterdam/groepen-scholen/grandioze-groepsuitjes/ for details

1.4 Where Ticket prices vary according to age, the following provisions apply:

1.4.1 A person of 16 years or older is classed as an adult;

1.4.2 A person aged 2 to 15 years is classed as a child; 

1.4.3 For children under 2 years no admission fee will be charged

1.5 The price of Tickets may vary from time to time and the prices advertised are not guaranteed. Please contact us at 0205221010 if you experience any problems when paying.

1.6 Once acquired, whether by purchase or on a complimentary basis, Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and void if altered and Tickets that Merlin reasonably suspects have been transferred or altered will not be honored. If lost, Tickets will not be replaced.

1.7 Tickets will include entry to most, but not all, areas of the Attraction. Subject to availability and at Merlin’s discretion, Visitors may be able to purchase additional tickets to obtain access to all areas of the Attraction

1.8 From time to time, Merlin may issue Tickets under special promotions (“Promotional Tickets”) but Promotional Tickets will be available subject to availability and subject to any terms and conditions affecting the particular promotion


  1. Pre-Booked Tickets

2.1 Pre-booked Tickets (included Cluster Tickets (as defined below)) should be showed at the main entrance of the Attraction”

2.2 Persons wishing to redeem pre-booked Tickets must be able to produce to the Attraction staff the following items:

2.2.1 The booking reference issued when Tickets were booked; and

2.2.2 A valid ID

2.3 Pre booked Tickets may not be used in conjunction with any voucher, promotion or special offer

3. Children

3.1 Children 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18

3.2 Some areas of the Attraction may not be suitable for children of certain ages and Merlin reserves the right to refuse access to such areas to Visitors under any recommended age limit

4. Health and Safety

4.1 A variety of special effects (including sudden loud effects and strobe lighting) may be used in certain visitor areas of the Attraction. It is recommended that Visitors with high blood pressure, heart conditions or other pre-existing medical conditions ask the Attraction staff for further details and avoid areas of the Attraction at which such special effects are used.

5.2 From time to time the Attraction staff may draw Visitors’ attention to certain health and safety procedures to which Visitors must adhere

5. Visitors’ Conduct

5.1 Visitors are required to observe the following prohibitions while at the Attraction:

5.1.1 No smoking;

5.1.2 No pets or animals;

5.1.3 No consumption of food or drink without the express permission of Merlin;

5.1.4 No offensive weapons;

5.1.5 No access to any area of the Attraction other than areas designated for access by Visitors;

5.1.6 No unnecessary noise (whether from mobile phones or personal stereos or otherwise) or behavior likely to annoy or offend other Visitors or intimidate the Attraction staff;

5.1.7 No use of illegal drugs or consumption of alcohol

5.2 Merlin reserves to right to refuse entry to or expel from the Attraction any Visitor who fails to observe the prohibitions at condition 6.1 or whom Merlin considers likely to affect the safety or enjoyment of any other Visitor or member of staff

6. Security

6.1 In the interests of safety, Visitors may be asked to submit to a search of their person or belongings and anyone refusing to submit or found to be in possession of materials believed by Merlin in to be dangerous or unsuitable will be denied entry or removed from the Attraction

7.2 Visitors must keep their personal belongings with them at all times and Merlin accepts no responsibility for loss, theft or damage to any personal belongings brought into the Attraction

7. Photography

7.1 From time to time Merlin or other authorized third parties may carry out photography or other recording at the Attraction and any images or recordings may feature Visitors. Visitors consent to the use of such images by Merlin in connection with advertising, promotions or monitoring and acknowledge that the copyright in such images rests with Merlin and/or any authorized third party

8. Merlin’ Obligations

8.1 Visitors are reminded that from time to time parts of the Attraction may be closed and certain figures may be removed for maintenance or for technical reasons. Tickets will not be refunded and no compensation will be paid in the event of such closures or removals.

8.2 Merlin will use its reasonable endeavors to be open and operational during published opening hours but reserves the right to close the Attraction on any given day, whether for security or any other reason, without notice. In the event of such closure, any Tickets issued for use only on the day of closure will be exchanged or refunded by Merlin at the price paid for them but no further compensation will be paid.

 

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