Amsterdam Trip Overview
Step into Van Gogh’s world. Explore the world’s largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. You can see his masterpieces, but also his drawings and letters. You discover the ideas and ambitions behind his art. Van Gogh experienced life and the world intensely and wanted his art to portray the great themes of life, such as anxiety, suffering, love and hope. You follow the on-going search of an artist who was constantly trying to improve himself. In this way, you get a new view of an artist you thought you knew. This excursion will transport you on a journey through Vincent’s life, walking in his footsteps in Nuenen and visiting the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Step into Van Gogh’s world. Explore the world’s largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. You can see his masterpieces, but also his drawings and letters. You discover the ideas and ambitions behind his art. Van Gogh experienced life and the world intensely and wanted his art to portray the great themes of life, such as anxiety, suffering, love and hope. You follow the on-going search of an artist who was constantly trying to improve himself. In this way, you get a new view of an artist you thought you knew. This excursion will transport you on a journey through Vincent’s life, walking in his footsteps in Nuenen and visiting the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
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Stop At: Van Gogh Village Nuenen, Berg 29, 5671 CA Nuenen The Netherlands
Van Gogh Village
Delve into the life and work of Vincent van Gogh and visit a range of locations in Nuenen that inspired the artist, including the reformed church featured in his painting. This excursion will give you an insight into Vincent’s life in Nuenen, where he lived from December 1883 to November 1885. Vincent was very productive in this village, completing more than 500 paintings and drawings within a period of just two years. One of these was The Potato Eaters, now one of Vincent’s most famous works. During your time in Nuenen you’ll have the change to visit the Vincentre Museum, explore some of the 23 ‘Van Gogh locations’ by bike or on foot and soak up the renowned Brabant hospitality at the numerous shops and cafes.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Amsterdam Canal Cruises, Stadhouderskade 550, 1072 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Amsterdam 100 Highlights Cruise passes all of Amsterdam’s famous attractions. Canal houses from the Golden Age, the Westerkerk, the Anne Frank: the 100 Highlights Cruise takes you past all of them. Sightseeing in Amsterdam couldn’t be a more relaxing experience.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Van Gogh Museum, Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam The Netherlands
Step into Van Gogh’s world. Explore the world’s largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam
Duration: 7 hours
