Amsterdam Trip Overview
Treat yourself to a wonderful day in Amsterdam’s grandest museums, the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogn Museum, located in the heart of the city. Skip the ticket line and indulge in a world of classic art.
On this private tour, your guide will help you skip the line and get straight into the Rijksmuseum. As you walk through the rest of the Rijksmuseum, you’ll take in the whole spectrum of Dutch art from the ‘Golden Age’ to the late 19th century. They’ll steer you towards popular highlights such as Rembrandt’s huge painting The Night Watch and also show you less-known gems by Vermeer, Frans Hals, Jan Asselijn, and Jan Steen, among others.
You’ll get a glimpse of Vincent Van Gogh’s work at the Rijksmuseum, but a visit to the Van Gogh Museum is a must! As you walk around the museum, your guide will be on hand to point out some of the most interesting paintings, from the early self-portraits through to iconic works such as Sunflowers – truly one of the world’s great artistic masterpieces!
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Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Treat yourself to a wonderful day in Amsterdam’s grandest museums, the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogn Museum, located in the heart of the city. Skip the ticket line and indulge in a world of classic art.
On this private tour, your guide will help you skip the line and get straight into the Rijksmuseum. As you walk through the rest of the Rijksmuseum, you’ll take in the whole spectrum of Dutch art from the ‘Golden Age’ to the late 19th century. They’ll steer you towards popular highlights such as Rembrandt’s huge painting The Night Watch and also show you less-known gems by Vermeer, Frans Hals, Jan Asselijn, and Jan Steen, among others.
You’ll get a glimpse of Vincent Van Gogh’s work at the Rijksmuseum, but a visit to the Van Gogh Museum is a must! As you walk around the museum, your guide will be on hand to point out some of the most interesting paintings, from the early self-portraits through to iconic works such as Sunflowers – truly one of the world’s great artistic masterpieces!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Rijksmuseum, Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam The Netherlands
– Medieval Times
See the very religious but outstanding paintings of the medieval times of Dutch Master Geerten tot St. Jans and his wonderful ‘Tree of Jesse.’
– Renaissance Era
Hear more about this enlightening time and how it’s the basis of the Golden Age. See more about Lucas van Leyden, the Rembrandt of the 16th century
– Golden Age
Explore the big three masters of the golden age: Hals, Vermeer and Rembrandt
– 18th Century
See amazing artworks like clocks, handmade furniture, marble vases and fireplaces, life size porcelain animals and other artworks
– 19th Century
Admire the biggest painting in the Rijksmuseum, ‘Battle at Waterloo’, made by the ‘Rembrandt of the 19th century
– Vincent Van Gogh
End up on a high note, with the Dutch Master Vincent van Gogh!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Van Gogh Museum, Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam The Netherlands
– Start your Van Gogh tour by taking in some of the artist’s collection of self-portraits
– Paintings from Paris
Move on to the brighter, bolder works from Van Gogh’s time spent in Paris
-Iconic Image
Explore the works from the prolific Arles period, including the world-famous Sunflowers
– Final Flourishes
Climb to the top level of the museum for works from Van Gogh’s later years
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
