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Van Gogh, Rembrandt and Dutch Art Private Tour in Amsterdam
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English +7
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.
Full Description
Uncover the stories behind Amsterdam’s greatest artists - from Rembradant to Van Gogh - with a passionate Art Expert-Guide from Rosotravel. Learn fascinating facts about Dutch masters. This private experience is tailored to your interests, giving you the freedom to ask questions, linger at points of interest, and hear personal stories you won’t find in guidebooks. Let art come to life in the heart of the city!
Book a 2-hour private art tour of Amsterdam. Meet your Licensed Guide near the historic Schreierstoren, close to the neighborhood where young Vincent van Gogh spent time studying and visiting family. As you stroll through the city, you’ll hear engaging stories about Amsterdam’s most iconic artists, their personal struggles, passions, and creative journeys. See the Trippenhuis, where van Gogh often admired works of art, and pass the Zuiderkerk, which played a key role in Rembrandt’s life. Walking through the former Jewish Quarter, you’ll discover how Rembrandt’s paintings connected with the local community and influenced van Gogh’s work. Along the way, you’ll cross the same blue bridge where Rembrandt once sat, sketching the city he loved. The tour concludes at the lively Rembrandtplein, a square dedicated to the master himself.
Choose the 5-hour option to extend your journey with a visit to the renowned Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s most popular art museum. With our skip-the-line tickets, you’ll bypass the crowds and step straight into a world of Dutch masterpieces. Admire Rembrandt’s legendary The Night Watch and one of van Gogh’s expressive self-portraits, while your Expert Guide shares the stories and techniques behind these works. Discover other prominent artists of the Dutch Golden Age, like Frans Hals, Jan Vermeer, and Jan Lievens, and gain a deeper understanding of the art that shaped Dutch culture. This extended tour combines the best of Amsterdam’s streets and its most treasured collection, ensuring a comprehensive and enriching experience.
Embark on a journey through art, history, and personal stories with Rosotravel. See Amsterdam through the eyes of its most famous painters and let their legacies inspire you.
Highlights
- Explore Amsterdam with a 5-Star Art History Expert-Guide
- Immerse yourself in Dutch art history, including the Golden Age and Impressionism
- Learn how Vincent van Gogh became and artist rather than a theologian
- Hear about Rembrandt's life in medieval Amsterdam
- Discover the leading art collection of Rijksmuseum with skip-the-line tickets (5-hour tour only)
Inclusions and Exclusions
Private Art Tour of Amsterdam with Rijksmuseum (number of attractions depends on option selected)
5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
Dutch art history with facts about Rembrandt and Vincent van Gogh
Skip-the-line tickets to the Rijksmuseum (5-hour option only)
A special tour program tailored to your interests
Public transport tickets
Skip-the-line tickets to the Rijksmuseum (in 2-hour option)
Know Before You Go
- Please check your email the day before the tour for important details from Rosotravel, your tour operator.
- The number of attractions depends on the selected option. Rijksmuseum tickets are not included in the 2-hour option.
- Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum tickets allow immediate entry at your booked time, but they cover only the permanent collection, excluding temporary exhibitions.
- On the 5-hour tour, public transport can be used to shorten walking time, but tickets are not included.
- In Amsterdam, one licensed guide can lead up to 15 people. For larger groups, we’ll arrange 2 guides for 16–30 guests and 3 guides for 31–45 guests.
- This is a moderate walking tour with some uneven surfaces and steps. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather—tours run rain or shine!
- Have a special request or need accessibility support? Let us know in advance - we're happy to help!
Cancellation Policy
Standard cancellation policy with tiered refunds based on cancellation time.
- 100% Refund — Cancel up to 24 hours before the activity and receive a full refund.
This experience requires good weather. If canceled due to bad weather, a full refund will be provided.
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.
Free 5 Minute
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.
Free 25 Minute
Oude Kerk
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.
Free 30 Minute
Trippenhuis
Another point of interest will be the Trippenhuis, a museum that was often visited by Vincent.
Free 20 Minute
Zuiderkerk
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.
Free 20 Minute
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..
Free 20 Minute
Rijksmuseum
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.
Included 180 Minute
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Supplier: ROSOTRAVEL
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