Amsterdam Art Tour including the Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum, art and Dutch culture tour -Vermeer, Rembrandt and Dutch Masters of the Golden Age
- WITH
- Kees | about the guide
Discover the rich history of the Dutch art and architecture on a half day tour. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, get a VIP access to the Rijksmuseum and meet with the fine art of Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals and many other Dutch artists from the 17th century. As you stroll around the different galleries, you will pass by the famous Gallery of Honour, the huge ship model, the dolls houses and a library that looks like a set from a Harry Potter movie. At the end of your museum tour, it will be the time for you to express your artistic talents: you will get 20 postcards and calendars from the museum gift shop and you will go to a private space here you will compose new masterworks, using scissors, glue stick and paint; your art historian guide will explain you how painters were building their canvases. Afterwards, your day will continue with a 3-hour city sightseeing cruise from the UNESCO World heritage canals from where you will admire the 17th and 18th century houses, and learn the story of a fishing town founded in around 1300 growing into the biggest trade empire of the western world. On board, delivered from the finest restaurants on the way, will be a great dinner.
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Amsterdam & The Hague
Netherlands -
1/2 day
DURATION -
7
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum, cruise, canals, Van Gogh, Vermeer, Rembrandt, art
- transport :
- Tram, bus, or taxi
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- Moderate
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- yes
- Kid friendly :
- The art historian guide used to be an elementary teacher, therefore he has a good contact with children and knows how to keep them interested
- LANGUAGES:
- Néerlandais/Dutch (native), Allemand/German (fluent), Anglais/English (native)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 7
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- VIP entry in the Rijksmuseum - Arts and crafts workshop - Boat Tour
NOT INCLUDED
- Taxi and tramway costs (if applicable) - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Drinks on the boat
ITINERARY
Starting from the Rijksmuseum located in the Museum Square of Amsterdam, you will enjoy a VIP access and follow your historian guide for a complete tour in the Dutch art history world. As you browse the different galleries, let your guide telling you about the 17th century Dutch artists including Rembrandt and Vermeer. You will also pass by the famous Gallery of Honour, the huge ship model, the dolls houses and the ancient library. After your tour, you will take part in an art and craft workshop with postcards and calendars, composing your own canvas. Then, you will take the tramway towards the docks from where you will take a boat or a 3-hour city sightseeing tour of the canals. On board, you will enjoy a delicious dinner delivered from the finest restaurants on the way.
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- Rijksmuseum, in the central bicycle underpass, by the glass windows, west side
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- The private boat can drop you off close to your hotel, in the Center of town.
about
your guide
Kees
Amsterdam
- languages :
- Néerlandais/Dutch, Allemand/German, Anglais/English
Born and raised in Amsterdam, I am an Art historian specialized in European art. Doctor, teacher and public educator, my favorite topics of discussion are the Dutch painters Johannes Vermeer, Rembrandt and Vincent van Gogh. As a true passionate, I created a website about the art of the 17th century Dutch painters. Journalist and searcher in my spare time, I collaborated with various fine arts television programs and published many articles about art. I am also the chairman of the International Circle of Academic Tour Guides. Patron of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, I have privileged access and also VIP passes for other museums. Willing to share my knowledge, I decided 15 years ago to start my own company, in order to lead art-passionate visitors in Amsterdam museums and uncover for them the art history in my city. Respectable art specialist, I received the Wiki Delft award for excellence in March 2015, which is a guaranty of the quality of my tours. PS : my tours could also be guided by Ben and Duttje.
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