Guided Tours

Guided Tour of Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam

Name: Guided Tour of Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam
Start: 2024-10-20T09:00:00
End: 2024-10-20T11:30:00
Location: Amsterdam

Tourist with guide at the Van Gogh Museum

Amond blossom painting by Vinvent Van Gogh

'Sunflowers' painting by Van Gogh in Museum

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 line 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.
Did you know that the museum, exhibiting the artist's life and work, is a masterpiece itself, designed by the famous Dutch architect Gerrit Rietveld?

Inclusions

2-hour guided tour of Van Gogh Museum
Skip-the-line tickets to Van Gogh Museum
English, Spanish, or French-speaking guide (as per option selected)
Headsets
Small-group guided tour in English (optional)

Cancellation policy

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

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Patricias

5/5

Oct, 2024

Seeing the Van Gogh paintings in person was a dream come true, as his work , and his life's story have always of interest to me. Your guide, Claire, brought his story and his paintings to life. She is one of the best guides I've ever had. She is well educated , well informed, interesting, and excells in people skills.

Aida

5/5

Oct, 2024

It was awesome! The exhibition was very impressive; really enjoyed the display of the artist's work. The guide Clair W is a great professional of her craft; she showed the artist's work in terms of his contribution to world art. Would highly recommend Clair. Переведено с помощью DeepL (https://www.deepl.com/app/?utm_source=ios&utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=share-translation)

Roger

5/5

Oct, 2024

The museum is incredible. Made even more incredible by our guide, Martina. She was incredibly knowledgeable and I learned more in 2 hours with her than I would have in an entire day on my own. I highly recommend having a private guided tour of the museum.

Serena

5/5

Sep, 2024

We booked the guided tour because the museum tickets were sold out. But it was providential because The guide Martina was outstanding, Clear, nice and interesting. Thank you very much!

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Morel

3/5

Sep, 2024

Excellent guide. She made a panning of Van Gogh's biography and his most famous works. Good predisposition and charisma.

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Your experience

Get to know Gogh

Begin your journey with skip-the-line entry, a privilege that allows you to bypass the crowds and dive right into the heart of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Choose between an English, Spanish, or French-speaking guide who will lead you through 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.

Learn from your guide about how he spent most of his artistic career in Arles, France, and how his brother Theo had a huge part to play in marketing his paintings. This museum breathes diversity, and vibrancy and has an artistic atmosphere that one can appreciate.

Art, architecture, and insights

As you delve into the artist's life, you'll also explore works by his contemporaries and friends, 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. Learn about his decision to become an artist at the age of 27, a choice that has left an indelible mark on the art world. 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.

Know before you go

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.

My tickets

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.