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Amsterdam Rijksmuseum Private Guided Tour, local Dutch guide

By Artsy Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$423 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

On this 2-hour private tour, a local Dutch art and history expert will guide you through the Rijksmuseum, the national museum of the Netherlands, home to priceless national treasures deeply valued by the Dutch. With her expertise, you'll explore the museum's highlights and gain a deeper understanding of both Dutch art and history. The tour focuses on the Dutch Masters of the Golden Age, including Rembrandt and Vermeer, while also delving into the artists who preceded them and the historical events that set the stage for their groundbreaking works.
What makes this tour unique? You’ll be guided by the very same expert featured in the reviews, ensuring a consistent, authentic, and insightful experience. Gain a deeper understanding of how and why the masterpieces were made, what they truly mean to the Dutch people and how they impacted the evolution of European art.
The experience is customisable—feel free to make special requests or ask to focus on specific works of art during your tour!

Activity location
  • Rijksmuseum
    • Museumstraat 1
    • 1071 XX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Cobra Café
    • 18 Hobbemastraat
    • 1071 ZB, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

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2 Hour Private Tour of Rijksmuseum, local Dutch guide
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Price details
NZ$423.15 x 1 AdultNZ$423.15

Total
Price is NZ$423.15
Until Wed, 11 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Museum tickets
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Cloakroom
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Bottled water

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchairs are available on location but need to be reserved ahead of time
  • Portable stools are available
  • Young children must be seated in a stroller
  • Anyone can participate

Activity itinerary

Rijksmuseum
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
1. Discussion of the Rijksmuseum building from the outside. Learn about the iconic building that houses the collection, the historical context in which it was built, and the vision of it's architect, Pierre Cuypers. 2. Museum entrance and cloakroom. 3. Introduction about the Rijksmuseum collection and itinerary of the tour. 4. Highlights of Dutch Renaissance painting and sculpture. 5. Historical artefacts relating to the the Protestant Reformation and Eighty Years War. 6. Historical artefacts relating to the most famous painting in the collection; Rembrandt's The Night Watch. 7. The Great Hall of the Rijksmuseum. Learn about the architect's vision and marvel at the craftsmanship of his team of artisans. 8. Rembrandt's paintings The Night Watch, The Standard Bearer, Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul, Syndics of the Draper's Guild, The Jewish Bride. 9. Vermeer's paintings The Milkmaid, The Love Letter, Woman Reading a Letter, The Little Street. 10. End tour.

Location

Activity location
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    Rijksmuseum
    • Museumstraat 1
    • 1071 XX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Cobra Café
    • 18 Hobbemastraat
    • 1071 ZB, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

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