Van Gogh, Rembrandt and Dutch Art Private Tour in Amsterdam
Description
Unleash your enthusiasm for Dutch art on a guided tour of the Amsterdam Old Town. Learn art history and see sites related to Vincent van Gogh, Rembrandt and other famous Dutch artists. Extended options: skip-the-line tickets to Rijksmuseum. 2-hour: Dutch Artists Walking Tour Join this tour to learn about the most famous Dutch artists including van Gogh and Rembrandt. See the Oude Church, Zuiderkerk, Rembrandthuis, and more. 5-hour: Dutch Artists Tour & Rijksmuseum Join this tour to visit the Rijksmuseum and learn about the most famous Dutch artists, including van Gogh and Rembrandt. See the Oude Church, Rembrandthuis, and more. Did you know that van Gogh visited 7 churches everyday while in Amsterdam? You can learn this and more interesting facts about Dutch art and its most prolific masters as you explore the city with our passionate Art Expert-Guide. Discover the living legacy of Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn and Vincent van Gogh!
Tour Options
Itinerary
in front of the entrance to the Café the Schreier Tower, Prins Hendrikkade 94-95, 1012 AE Amsterdam, Netherland. Please do not enter the building, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
Your walking tour will begin in the historic Schreierstoren district, where van Gogh often hung out while studying for university exams, visiting his Uncle Sam.
You will learn more about Vincent’s interests in religion and theology as you pass the Oude Church, which was one of the 7 churches that he visited everyday. It’s the same church where Rembrandt married Saskia and had most of his children baptized.
Another point of interest will be the Trippenhuis, a museum that was often visited by Vincent.
You will also pass the Zuiderkerk, a 17th century church that played an important part in Rembrandt’s life, as well as his historic house, which now serves as a museum.
As you explore the former Jewish Quarter, you will learn more about why Rembrandt’s Jewish-themed paintings were important to the local Jewish community and why van Gogh was so impressed by them. Cross the blue bridge at which Rembernt used to sit and paint, and end the tour by his monument in Rembrandtplein..
This art gallery is the most popular museum in Amsterdam so there is usually a long line to get tickets, but you will save time with skip-the-line tickets. The museum displays Rembrandt’s most famous masterpiece, ‘The Night Watch,’ as well as one of van Gogh’s self-portraits. It is also a great place to discover great painters of the Dutch Golden Age, such as Frans Hals, Jan Vermeer or Jan Lievens. Your Expert Guide will help you understand and appreciate Dutch art, its style and subject matters.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Tickets to Rijksmuseum are not included in the basic 2-hour option.
- Skip-the-line tickets to Rijksmuseum grant you immediate entry at your booked time, without waiting in line at the ticket office. Tickets include admission to the permanent collection, excluding temporary exhibitions.
- The use of public transport on the 5-hour tour is optional to shorten the walking distance. Tickets are not included.
- In Amsterdam, the rule is that a licensed guide can show a group of 1-15 people, so the price of the tour will be higher if you need more than 1 guide. For 16-30 people we will provide service of 2 licensed guides. For 31-45 people we will provide service of 3 licensed guides.