Description

During this tour, your personal guide will take you through the Rijksmuseum of Amsterdam in which you will get to experience the highlights of the Golden Age of the Netherlands through art by famous Dutch masters as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Frans Hals and Willem van de Velde. You will learn about the Dutch-Anglo Wars, about the Dutch Uprising against the Spanish Empire which resulted in the birth of the Netherlands and about the life of the most famous Dutch painter that ever lived: Rembrandt van Rijn! Find out about the background of Dutch masterpieces and about the messages the artists hid in their artworks.

 

Did you know that the Netherlands gained independence IN 1648 from the Spanish Empire after an uprising that took eighty years? After this uprising the Dutch waged war against the English Empire with the most famous Dutch national hero admiral Michiel de Ruyter leading the Dutch fleet. On this tour you will experience Dutch history like never before through the art of numerous Dutch artists. You will get to see ships models, dolls-houses that every child dreams to possess, crown jewels of the collections of famous Dutch artists like Rembrandt and Vermeer, paintings of naval battles and many more. If you are interested in history and art and if you want instead of just 'seeing' the artworks FEEL and EXPERIENCE the stories behind them, this tour is perfect for you!

 

ON THIS TOUR

- you will learn about numerous historical events like the 'Battle of Ter Heijde', 'The Iconoclasm', the assassination of 'the father of the fatherland' William of Orange, the first political murder of the Netherlands and many more

- you will get to experience how art can make history come alive.

- you will get to experience famous Dutch artworks and the stories behind them like 'The Milkmaid' by Johannes Vermeer, 'The Merry Family' by Jan Steen and of course 'The Night Watch' by Rembrandt

- you will get to stay inside the museum as long as you wish after the tour finishes!

- you will see numerous artworks. Not only paintings but also sculpture, dolls-houses, ship models, pottery, historical artifacts and a library.

 

Meeting point

This tour will start at Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam right outside next to the toilet entrance of the Cobra Cafe at the Museumplein. The guide will be holding an orange umbrella so you can easily recognize him. In addition, his phone number will be provided when you successfully book a tour. The tour will end inside the museum. 

 

Inclusions and Exclusions

What is included?

- Local guide in English.
- A walking tour through the Rijksmuseum.
- Entrance ticket to the Rijksmuseum.

What is excluded?

- Food and beverages.
- Transportation.
- Entrance to exclusive temporary exhibitions.
- Tips

 

Duration

The tour will take 2 to 2.5 and a half hours.

 

Additional information:

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour. The guide will have your tickets ready for you. Once the tour has started, you can not join in anymore. Please book this tour online in advance. Umbrellas, suitcases, bags with wheels and large backpacks are not allowed in the museum. Free lockers for your personal belongings are present in the museum. However, there is a possibility that all lockers are taken by other guests at the time the tour starts. On the ground flour of the museum bins in which you can leave your umbrella can be found. Small backpacks are allowed but must be carried on your front while you are inside the museum. Water bottles are allowed to bring in as long as they are kept in your pockets or backpack. Drinking is only allowed in the areas in which no artworks can be found. Taking pictures is allowed but NOT with flash. Touching the artworks, pointing straight towards them or standing very close to them is strictly forbidden.

 

Cancellation Policy

Can you not make it in time? You will get a full refund if you cancel up to 30 hours before the departure time of the tour. If you cancel between 29 and 24 hours before the tour starts, €22,50 euros will be charged. If you cancel in less than 24 hours before the tour starts, the full price of the tour will be charged.