Rijksmuseum and Rembrandt’s city and home private guided tour

Free cancellation

Place: Amsterdam

Duration: up to 5 hours 30 minutes

Language: English, French, Portuguese

Mobile voucher accepted

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Private group

Do this because

Enter the museums with tickets provided by your guide
Indulge in a day devoted to the life of world-famous artist Rembrandt
Walk through Spiegelquarter, Keizersgracht and the Emperor’s canal

What to expect

No trip to Amsterdam is complete without an introduction to its artistic institutions. This private combo tour ticks all the boxes with a visit to the Rijksmuseum, followed by a tour focusing on the life of world-famous artist Rembrandt. Walk through Spiegelquarte, Keizersgracht and the Rijksmuseum in a private group of only your friends and family. Guides will provide you with a ticket that allows you to skip the line at the museum.

Your tour starts at Holland’s answer to the Louvre, the Rijksmuseum, housing centuries of Dutch history and art. Explore over 8000 objects, including paintings and artifacts, with artists from the Dutch Golden Age like Rembrandt and Vermeer on display. From dollhouses to a captured British warship, the museum boasts a wide range of historical items. The largest museum in Amsterdam, a visit is an absolute must.

After lunch, dig deeper into Rembrandt’s life to learn all about this iconic Dutch artist. Walk through Spiegelquarter, a district known for a wide array of antiques and artistic goods. Afterwards, wander the Keizersgracht, or Emperor’s canal, where you’ll discuss one of Rembrandt’s most successful apprentices. In Rembrandt Square you’ll hear about the Night Watch Guards, who were characters in one of the artist’s most popular works. His painting is recreated here in bronze sculpture.

In Staalstraat, learn about the local Drapers Guild, represented by Rembrandt. Finally, in Waterloo Square, you will discover the former Jewish Quarter, home to a variety of immigrants including Rembrandt and his wife. The couple spent many years living here, near the Amstel River, where their house still stands as a museum dedicated to the artist’s life. It includes etchings and other works done by Rembrandt himself. The furnishings are authentic to the 1600s, reconstituted thanks to auction archives from the period. Wander Rembrandt’s office and see how he produced his work, peeking at the more intimate side of the artist’s life.

Maximum of 8 guests per tour group
Due to heightened safety procedures due to COVID-19. Even timed entry may likely require varied levels of waiting before entering certain venues
Each guest will be provided with a 2-way communication headset to interact with their guide during the tour
Do not bring any oversized bags, or personal items larger than a small backpack
You may be asked to show your ID, please bring your passport or ID card
Please note tour will operate rain or shine

What’s included

Entry to the museums

Professional tour guide

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands

Meeting point:

Meet your guide outside the Cobra Cafe by the Toilet/Parking entrance on the north side of the building facing the Rijksmuseum (between the bicycle lane and the Cobra Cafe). Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your tours start time