Rijksmuseum + Van Gogh Museum Tour - Semi-Private (Max 12)
About this activity
Explore the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum with an expert guide on a semi-private combo tour. Reserved entry to both museums is included; see Dutch Golden Age masterpieces and Van Gogh’s most celebrated paintings, with a lunch break between visits.
Highlights
- Rembrandt’s The Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum
- Vermeer’s The Milkmaid at the Rijksmuseum
- Van Gogh’s Sunflowers at the Van Gogh Museum
- Van Gogh’s The Bedroom at the Van Gogh Museum
- Van Gogh’s The Potato Eaters at the Van Gogh Museum
Full description
See two of Amsterdam’s leading art museums with a semi-private guide and reserved entry to both. Explore Rembrandt’s The Night Watch and Vermeer’s The Milkmaid at the Rijksmuseum, then follow Van Gogh’s artistic evolution through Sunflowers, The Bedroom and The Potato Eaters after a lunch break. Begin at the Rijksmuseum, where your guide introduces the Dutch Golden Age through Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Vermeer’s The Milkmaid, portraits, still lifes and objects that reveal the Netherlands’ history. Learn how these artists used light, detail and composition to tell their stories.
Begin at the Rijksmuseum, where your guide introduces the Dutch Golden Age through Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Vermeer’s The Milkmaid, portraits, still lifes and objects that reveal the Netherlands’ history. Learn how these artists used light, detail and composition to tell their stories. After a short lunch break at your own expense, continue to the Van Gogh Museum. Trace Van Gogh’s changing style from the earthy tones of The Potato Eaters to the bright color of Sunflowers and The Bedroom, with insight into his self-portraits, letters and life. Reserved museum entry and guided visits inside both museums are included.
Included / Excluded
- Semi-private guided visits inside both museums
- Reserved entry tickets and admission to both museums
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum combination tour
- A lunch break between museum visits
- Lunch, food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Optional gratuities
- Luggage and coat storage
Itinerary
Meet outside Cobra Café
Meet your guide outside Cobra Café at 18 Hobbemastraat by the toilet/parking entrance facing the Rijksmuseum. Arrive 10 minutes early.
Rijksmuseum guided visit
Enter with included reserved admission for a 2-hour guided visit. See Dutch Golden Age highlights including The Night Watch and The Milkmaid.
Meeting point
Start Location
Cobra Café meeting point, 18 Hobbemastraat
Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Meet your guide outside the Cobra Café at 18 Hobbemastraat, opposite the Rijksmuseum. This is the starting point for the guided visit to both museums.
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Know before you book
- This is a semi-private guided museum combination tour.
- Provide a working mobile number with country code so your guide can contact you.
- Full refund when you cancel at least 24 hours before departure.
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible; guests should be comfortable walking and standing.
Know before you go
- Cobra Café, 18 Hobbemastraat: north-side toilet/parking entrance by bike lane, facing Rijksmuseum.
- Arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
- Your guide holds the reserved entry tickets and accompanies the group inside both museums.
- Bring a photo ID or a clear photo/copy showing your date of birth.
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
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
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Additional information
The Rijksmuseum or Van Gogh Museum may close or open late without notice. If a museum opening is delayed more than one hour after the tour starts or closes unexpectedly, an appropriate alternative will be offered; no refund or discount applies. Only handbags or small, slim backpacks can pass museum security. Lines may form despite reserved entry; some rooms restrict speech, and displays can change. Timed tickets mean late arrivals risk missing entry. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Recording and photography during the tour require the guide’s consent.