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Van Gogh Museum Guided Tour

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Almond blossom painting by Vincent Van Gogh displayed in a museum setting.
12185 - Amsterdam - In the Footsteps Van Gogh Small Group Tour - 15

Uncover the life and art of Van Gogh in the museum in Amsterdam, featuring guided insights, skip-the-line access, and a treasure trove of his masterpieces.

Highlights

  • Skip the long queues to the Van Gogh Museum which houses the world's largest collection of Van Gogh's artwork, and get to know his life with a guide.

  • Discover Van Gogh’s love for nature through his paintings, and his fascination with still life via iconic works like Sunflowers and Irises.

  • Find out how Van Gogh lost his ear, why he chose to become an artist at 27, his relationship with his brother Theo, and his mental health struggles.

  • Choose between an English, Spanish, or French-speaking guide, or upgrade and opt-in for a small-group guided tour.

Inclusions

  • 2-hour guided tour with skip-the-line tickets to the Van Gogh Museum

  • English, Spanish, or French-speaking guide (as per option selected)

  • Small-group guided tour in English (as per option selected)

cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Guests from United States, Italy, Australia and over 33 countries have loved this experience
Dr.Nikolaus Franz Julius Weissenrieder

Dr.nikolaus

5/5

Jan, 2025

She was the best art historian we had ever booked a tour with. Full of joy, empathy, informative dictactics with outstanding knowledge about van Gogh, his life, his autodidactics, his endeavor to become better and better, his paintings, his family and financial situation. Simply an invaluable, magnificent guide through this incredible collection. She was incredibly well prepared and presented us with a van Gogh we had never seen before. Best wishes to her and many thanks from Eva&Nikolaus from Munich
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Peng Zhang

Peng

5/5

Nov, 2024

The tour guide told many interesting stories about Van Gogh and the paintings. The tour is worthy time and money. Highly recommend
Annette Fay

Annette

5/5

Nov, 2024

Our guide, Julia from Italy, was fabulous. Very clear, knew her subject and spoke at a nice pace where we had time to reflect and ask questions
Gail Hamelin

Gail

5/5

Nov, 2024

Martine elevated our visit to the Van Gogh museum and made it a fantastic visit. We learned even more about Van Gogh during this return trip to the museum. The depth of knowledge and efficient delivery of information, comparisons and thoughtful questions kept us thoroughly engaged. Thank you for the tour.
Gertrud Berthel

Gertrud

5/5

Nov, 2024

Our guide Isabelle was superb; very committed + she introduced us to the Jewish quarter + she passed on more general information about life in the Netherlands: bicycles, boat to live...::
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Get to know Gogh

Begin your journey with skip-the-line entry, allowing you to bypass the crowds and dive right into the heart of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Choose between an English or Spanish-speaking guide, or a small group English tour of the museum, and explore the mesmerizing world of Vincent Van Gogh, a Dutch painter whose influence on 19th-century art remains unmatched. See over 200 of his paintings, 500 drawings, and 800 letters, all housed within this museum, the largest collection of Van Gogh's works worldwide. Be intrigued by his famous self-portraits, his exquisite landscapes, and unique flower still life paintings, including the renowned Sunflowers and Irises.

Art, architecture, and insights

As you delve into the artist's life, you'll also explore works by his contemporaries and friends including Monet’s Tulip Fields near The Hague and Gaugin’s Vincent van Gogh Painting Sunflowers, and French and Japanese prints, all under the impressive architectural marvel that is the Van Gogh Museum, designed by the famed Dutch architect, Gerrit Rietveld. Discover Van Gogh's personal spaces through the only known painting of his bedroom in Arles and his letters to his supportive brother, Theo. This experience, laden with artistic wonders and drenched in history, promises to leave you with a profound appreciation of Van Gogh's genius and the era he lived in.

What's not allowed

  • Handbags bigger than an A4-size paper are not permitted inside the museum.

  • You may be refused entry if you have items with you larger than 45×25×25 cm, wheeled suitcases, or trolleys of any size.

Accessibility

  • This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.

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