Rembrandt’s City & Home Guided Tour - Private
About this activity
Follow Rembrandt through Amsterdam on a 2-hour private guided tour, then visit his former home and studio with included reserved entry. See historic canals, the Flower Market, Mint Tower and Jewish Quarter. Wheelchair-friendly.
Highlights
- Skinny Bridge, Blue Bridge and historic canals
- Floating Flower Market and Mint Tower
- Rembrandtplein and the former Jewish Quarter
- Private guided visit inside Rembrandt’s former home and studio
- Rembrandt’s etchings and artistic techniques
Full description
Discover Rembrandt’s Amsterdam at your own group’s pace with a private guide. Walk past Golden Age canals and bridges, the floating Flower Market and Mint Tower, then explore the former Jewish Quarter where the artist lived. Finish with a guided visit inside the Rembrandt House Museum. Reserved entry to the permanent collection is included, giving you a closer look at his recreated studio, home and etchings. Begin around the Spiegelkwartier and Keizersgracht, where canal houses recall the Dutch Golden Age. See the exterior of Museum Van Loon, Bloemenmarkt, Munttoren and Rembrandtplein.
Begin around the Spiegelkwartier and Keizersgracht, where canal houses recall the Dutch Golden Age. See the exterior of Museum Van Loon, Bloemenmarkt, Munttoren and Rembrandtplein. Follow the Amstel River past the Skinny Bridge and Blue Bridge, then pass the National Opera & Ballet and former Jewish Quarter. Finish inside Museum Het Rembrandthuis, where Rembrandt lived and worked. Your private guide explains his daily life, techniques and legacy. The route and displays may vary.
Included / Excluded
- Private guided walking and museum tour for your group
- Professional guide exclusively for your group
- Reserved entry ticket to the Rembrandt House Museum
- Guided visit inside Rembrandt’s former home and studio
- Tour in English
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Optional gratuities
- Temporary museum exhibitions
- Luggage and coat storage
Itinerary
Meet at the Cobra Café
Meet your private guide outside the Cobra Café, opposite the Rijksmuseum, 10 minutes before departure.
Private walk through Rembrandt’s Amsterdam
Walk through the Spiegelkwartier and along Keizersgracht. See Museum Van Loon from outside, Bloemenmarkt, Mint Tower and Rembrandtplein. Follow the Amstel River past the Skinny Bridge and Blue Bridge, the National Opera & Ballet and former Jewish Quarter. Stops can vary by day.
Meeting point
Start Location
Hobbemastraat 18, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Meet outside the Cobra Café, 18 Hobbemastraat, opposite the Rijksmuseum. Arrive 10 minutes before departure.
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Know before you book
- Provide a working mobile number with country code for guide contact.
- Full refund for cancellation at least 24 hours before the tour starts.
- Wheelchair-friendly private tour; tell us in advance about access needs.
Know before you go
- Meet outside Cobra Café, 18 Hobbemastraat, by the toilet/parking entrance facing Rijksmuseum.
- Arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure.
- Bring comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
- Your private guide holds your Rembrandt House tickets and accompanies you inside.
- Bring a photo ID or clear image showing your date of birth.
Requirements
Items to bring
- Valid photo ID
Cancellation policy
FareHarbor booking rules: when no guests are booked, online booking closes 24 hours before departure. After a private booking is made, that departure closes to additional online bookings. The tour is valid only for its reserved date and time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Reviews
We booked this tour to get as much as possible out of our time at The Met. What we didn’t know we were getting was a personalized experience full of captivating stories about the artists' lives and the people who brought the art to the museum. Robin was a wealth of knowledge and a highlight of our trip to New York!
Spent a great day with Charlie he was very engaging and shared lots of information and entertaining stories with us. He took great care of us and we would recommend him for any future tours.
Mark, tour guide for the Metropolitan Museum is an outstanding teacher: engaging; entertaining; professional; personable; experienced and deeply knowledgeable as a result of a lifelong passion and relationship with the Met. He loves what he does and cares deeply about sharing his knowledge and insight to spark curiosity and inspire his clients--his students--to understand context and meaning of each piece or work of art reviewed. My wife, a retired professor emeritas and myself both left thoroughly impressed and grateful to have been taught by best and most captivating guides we have had the privilege of meeting on one of our many travels and adventures. Hire the best. Hire Mark. Worth every penny and every minute of your time you can afford at the Met. Like us, you will look forward to coming back for another teaching session from Mark. In my case, hopefully we will be back on my birthday next year! (Thanks again Mark!)
Frequently asked questions
FAQs
Additional information
This private tour is wheelchair-friendly. The Rembrandt House Museum may close or open late without advance notice. If the opening is delayed more than one hour after the tour begins or the museum closes unexpectedly, an appropriate alternative will be offered; no refund or discount applies. Large bags and suitcases are not permitted; only handbags or small, slim backpacks may pass security. Security lines may form despite reserved entry. Some rooms restrict speech, and displays can change. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Filming, photography and audio recording during the tour require the guide’s consent.