Van Gogh Museum Tours

Home to some of the world’s most iconic Van Gogh paintings, Amsterdam’s Van Gogh museum attracts lines often in excess of two hours. Beat the crowds with this priority admission ticket that also includes an Amsterdam canal cruise, during which you get unobstructed views of the city's waterside attractions. This stress-free combo ticket is an ideal choice for first-time visitors with limited time in the Dutch capital.

Bypass the lines at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and admire van Gogh’s works with your very own private guide. Gain priority access and explore the highlights of the museum, home to the world’s biggest Vincent van Gogh art collection. Let your guide introduce you to sublime masterpieces such as ‘Sunflowers,’ learn the significance of some lesser-known paintings, and see pieces by artists who influenced his style, such as Gauguin and Monet. A perfect introduction to the museum and the great artist’s life and work.

Explore two must-visit Amsterdam museums—the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum—on a half-day, skip-the-line, small-group tour combo. With a guide, bypass the main queues at the Rijksmuseum to see the exhibitions on Dutch art and history from the Middle Ages, including masterpieces such as Rembrandt’s ‘Night Watch’ and others. After time for lunch, skip the line at the Van Gogh Museum. Enjoy a guided tour of the highlights, seeing Van Gogh 'Sunflowers,' and more.

Get a fascinating introduction to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam on this 2 to 2.5-hour small-group tour, with skip-the-line access. Avoid the main lines with your professional guide, and discover the major works and interesting lesser-known pieces of this troubled, 19th-century Dutch artist. Gaze at the legendary ‘Sunflowers,’ see his last work completed before his death, and admire other masterpieces as your guide sheds light on the different periods of his work and the landscapes, locations and people that inspired him. An ideal first-time insight into the museum and van Gogh.

Enjoy two of Amsterdam’s must-do activities in one day with a scenic canal cruise and an admission ticket to the Van Gogh Museum. Settle into a comfortable, all-glass cruise boat and soak in the pretty 17th-century architecture, bridges and churches strung along the city’s UNESCO-listed canals. After admiring the sights from the water, make your way to the Van Gogh Museum. Explore the stunning collections by Van Gogh and his contemporaries, including his world-famous ‘Sunflowers,’ self-portraits and more.

Bypass the main entrance lines for privately guided tours at Amsterdam’s top two museums—the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum—during this half-day excursion. With your own art historian guide, head straight inside the glorious Rijksmuseum. Chart the history of Dutch art as you explore the highlights, and view treasures such as Rembrandt’s ‘Night Watch.’ Following time for lunch, enjoy fast-track admission to the Van Gogh Museum. Follow your guide around the must-see pieces, including ‘Tree Roots and Trunks,’ van Gogh’s last work, and other sublime masterpieces.

It can be difficult to fully appreciate Van Gogh’s work on a self-led tour of Amsterdam’s dedicated museum. Enjoy skip-the-line access and gain intimate insight into the artist on a private tour of the Van Gogh Museum. Learn about his life, influences, and impact from your local guide, and choose a morning or afternoon tour to suit your schedule.

With more than 1,400 of Vincent van Gogh’s works and letters to interest visitors; it’s easy to skim the surface of Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum. Get the max from a visit on this private tour: with a guide to show you the must-sees and pieces of greatest resonance; and provide insight into his work and life you might otherwise never hear. Afterward, you’re free to continue exploring the museum, too.

See Amsterdam at your own pace with a hop-on hop-off bus tour, including the option of a hop-on hop-off tour by boat. Select a 24- or 48-hour ticket with 11 bus stops around town, enhanced by optional sightseeing around Amsterdam’s postcard-perfect network of waterways on the canal cruise. From the open-top double-decker bus, you pass by the Anne Frank House, National Maritime Museum, Heineken Experience and eclectic neighborhoods like Jordaan and the historical Red Light District, where you can disembark to explore.

Get the most out of your Amsterdam stay — and save money — with the I amsterdam City Card. With this pass, you enjoy unlimited use of public transport, a canal cruise and discounts on attractions and restaurants. Plus, gain entry to 44 museums including the Rijksmuseum, the Rembrandthuis Museum, Van Gogh Museum (with time slot booking option) and Hermitage Amsterdam. Use your pass to discover this marvelous city at your own pace!

Visiting museums enriches your and your children’s lives, but traveling and waiting in line can be challenging for kids. This private 2-hour family tour lets you skip the long lines at the Van Gogh museum. A kid-friendly, engaging guide is prepared to share fascinating facts and stories about Vincent Van Gogh, and will include games and activities while showing you his iconic works of art.

Discover the delights of Amsterdam on a private half-day walking tour of the city’s historical and cultural highlights. With a your personal guide, go to the Museum Square where the Van Gogh Museum is located; delve into the city’s renowned houseboat culture at the Houseboat Museum; and pleasure your palate with traditional Dutch snacks at Albert Cuyp, the largest street market in the Netherlands. Then, absorb the verdant beauty of Vondelpark and learn the poignant history of Anne Frank’s House on this comprehensive tour.

In March 2017, two stolen Van Gogh paintings were returned to their rightful place in the Van Gogh Museum. To celebrate the reinstatement of ‘View of the Sea at Scheveningen and ‘Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen’, embark on a 9-hour Van Gogh walking tour including skip-the-line entry to the eponymous museum. Follow in the footsteps of the legendary artist as you explore Nuenen, home to the Vincentre Museum, and cruise along Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed Canal Ring. Small-group tour limited to eight art lovers.

In one day, see both of the world-class museums with a professional local guide. You can choose your start time, just email us after the booking is confirmed which time is best for you! Join your guide, an art historian, and firstly explore the for an in-depth look at the incredible collection of the Rijksmuseum. Your tour will focus on the collection from the 17th century, the Golden Age of Amsterdam. See Rembrandt, Frans Halls, 17th Century dolls-houses, ship models, and more. You will then enjoy a lunch (own expense) to get some energy for round two. After lunch, your guide will take you to The Van Gogh museum. Van Gogh is one of the most recognisable artists from the 20th Century, and his stunning works, full of colour and texture, changed the course of the visual arts forever. Learn about his life, his work, and the creative influences he drew from, such as the Impressionists, Pointillists, and Japanese Prints.

Discover hidden corners in Amsterdam’s scenic waterways unreachable by many boats on this canal cruise. Aboard a solar-powered vessel, hear tales with your audio-guide while snapping photos of the historical waterfront sights. Pass highlights such as the Anne Frank House and the Golden Bend district with its grand manor houses. A variety of departure times makes this a convenient sightseeing activity.

Delve into the brilliant yet tormented history one of the most famous Dutch artists of all time with a private, 1.5-hour tour of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Explore the collection chronologically with a professional art historian and educator, learning about the events that shaped Van Gogh’s life and inspired his groundbreaking work. Price is per group, based on a maximum of six people.

Discover the beautiful city of Amsterdam, known as the ‘Venice of the North,’ from the water on this sightseeing cruise. After reserving your preferred departure time, skip past any lines and set off on the UNESCO-listed waterways aboard a glass-topped canal boat. Glide under pretty bridges, past 17th-century buildings and landmarks like the Anne Frank House, and learn about the city’s history from the audio guide. Upgrade your canal cruise with a 1-Day Amsterdam Public Transport ticket which is valid on trams, buses, ferries, and the metro.

Combine two of Amsterdam’s top-selling experiences and save money with a Super Saver Heineken Experience and canal cruise package—a convenient and budget-friendly choice that’s ideal for first-time visitors. Guarantee your entry to the often sold-out Heineken Experience by booking in advance and get unobstructed views of Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed waterways, without the crowds on land, during a canal cruise—a quintessential Amsterdam experience.

Step into Van Gogh’s world. Explore the world’s largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. You can see his masterpieces, but also his drawings and letters. You discover the ideas and ambitions behind his art. Van Gogh experienced life and the world intensely and wanted his art to portray the great themes of life, such as anxiety, suffering, love and hope. You follow the on-going search of an artist who was constantly trying to improve himself. In this way, you get a new view of an artist you thought you knew. This excursion will transport you on a journey through Vincent’s life, walking in his footsteps in Nuenen and visiting the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.

This private sightseeing tour of Amsterdam takes you around the historic city center by rickshaw (aka pedicab). Travel with ease while your driver-guide narrates the highlights; you’ll pass by the Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum, and other attractions. With a customized itinerary, your driver makes brief stops at Vondelpark or other scenic spots. Pickup and drop-off include hotels and cruise port.

My philosophy is to offer infotainment, I try to know everything there is to know about Vincent Van Gogh( my wife can't believe I still buy more books...), but I also spice it up with fun facts and anecdotal information about his life. Judging form my reviews you can tell that people loved it for the knowledge part but also the enthusiasm I bring to the stage. When you have kids; I tend to get them engaged too.

Van Gogh is one of the most iconic and extraordinary artists, that we all know for his very special sense of shape and color creating the mysterious universe. Together with you we would like to dive into his marvelous world! In order to be able to understand his ideas and its effect on us better, we will get back to his diaries, letters to his family and brother Theo and facts from his biography. Starting from one of his first paintings 'The Potato Eaters' based on the Northern Renaissance' traditions, we will go all the way to his last art piece called 'Wheatfield with Crows'. Together with you we will explore how his technic, style and, most importantly, personality have been changing during the whole life. How has he influenced art in XX century? How has he expressed his feelings on the canvas, whether it is love or hate? How can we see a real person behind the cliches? Let’s find out together!

Create your own personalized sightseeing itinerary in Amsterdam with a hop-on hop-off cruise ticket that’s valid for 24 hours. Your ticket lets you disembark at one of seven stops around the city, allowing you to explore at your own pace and only discover the attractions that capture your attention. Plus, recorded commentary provides context integral to understanding Amsterdam’s history and culture.

See the scenery that inspired one of Vincent Van Gogh's most productive periods, and then admire the artist’s original paintings up close on this combo tour designed for art lovers. Travel from Amsterdam to the charming Dutch village of Nuenen, where you can follow in Van Gogh’s footsteps and see self-portraits at the Vincentre Museum. Back in Amsterdam, fast-track the lines at the Van Gogh Museum to see the world’s most complete collection of the modern master’s work.