Amsterdam Van Gogh Museum Private Guided Tour

4.5
(739 Reviews)

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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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Experience Highlights

Discover the riches of the Van Gogh Museum on a private, skip-the-queue guided tour. On this in-depth tour of the Van Gogh Museum, you’ll explore the largest collection of paintings by the Post-Impressionist artist and learn about his tragic and fascinating life story, guided by a professional guide.

On this tour, lasting approximately two and a half hours, you’ll learn about the painter’s life and explore the museum’s galleries at your own pace. To make the experience even better, this tour is private, so it will just be you and your guide. What’s more, you’ll gain direct access to the museum, without having to queue.

  • Take an in-depth tour of the Van Gogh Museum on a private tour and skip the queues. You can also book the small-group tour option.
  • Accompanied by a professional guide, enjoy this journey through the life and work of one of the most influential painters in history, Vincent Van Gogh.
  • Explore a space dedicated to this acclaimed artist, featuring a collection of up to 213 paintings, 406 drawings and many of the letters he wrote, as well as numerous works by other painters.

What’s included

  • Private professional guide
  • Entrance to the Van Gogh Museum
  • Temporary exhibitions

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Step by Step

Discover the pictorial wonders of the Van Gogh Museum on a private guided tour with direct access. Explore the galleries of the museum, which houses the largest collection of works by one of the most influential artists of all time, Vincent Van Gogh.

The tour will last approximately two and a half hours. Accompanied by a professional guide, you’ll also gain an in-depth understanding of his tragic life story and how he expressed his feelings through his paintings. The tour is private, so it’s just you and your guide, and you’ll be able to enter the museum without having to queue. If you prefer, you can also choose the small-group option when booking.

The Van Gogh Museum is one of Amsterdam’s most famous museums and is largely dedicated to the most renowned Post-Impressionist painter and one of the greatest artists in history, the Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh. It houses a vast collection of the painter’s works: 213 paintings, 406 drawings and many of the letters he wrote. It is worth noting that approximately 1.6 million people visit the museum every year, making it one of the 25 most popular museums in the world.

Van Gogh’s works in this museum are organised according to the stages of his life, with each section representing a different period of his life and a distinct artistic style: Holland, Paris, Arles, Saint-Rémy and Auvers-sur-Oise. It also houses works by other illustrious artists such as :

  • Manet
  • Monet
  • Pissarro
  • Gauguin
  • Alma-Tadema

As you take this comprehensive tour, your professional guide will also provide you with relevant information about Van Gogh’s life, which was complicated and tragic, and is reflected in his works. He is the leading exponent of Post-Impressionism, a style that sought to reflect subjective interpretations of nature and the expression of emotions.

Reviews

4.5
· 739 Reviews
  • G
    G.
    5
    The tour guide was excellent, friendly and very patient with my slow walking. I would definitely recommend her.
  • L
    L.
    5
    The guide was exceptional. She was very pleasant and knowledgeable and made a big difference to the experience of going to this art museum.
  • V
    V.
    5
    Very, very informative and charming. I really enjoyed the museum and the additional knowledge shared by my guide made it really good.
  • R
    R.
    4
    Very well done. Informative and entertaining. Presented from the considered perspective of an international artist.

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Other Things You Should Know

  • This is a private experience.
  • Due to occasional closures of the Van Gogh Museum, a suitable alternative will be offered should the museum’s opening be delayed by more than 1 hour from the scheduled start time of the tour.
  • Activity accessible to wheelchair users.
  • Prams are permitted.
  • Large bags and suitcases are not permitted inside the museum.
  • Current measures against COVID-19 will apply.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund

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