Art | History
Rijksmuseum Private Tour
The Dutch Masters of the Golden Age with an art historian
Description
The newborn Republic of the United Netherlands gained worldwide dominance in military, trade, the arts and sciences in the 17th century: the famous Dutch Golden Age.
The Rijksmuseum is the best place to follow the rise, fall and legacy of the Dutch Republic. Immerse yourself into Dutch history and art with one of our private art historians.
Highlights
- A crash course on the history of the Dutch Republic in the 1600s.
Meet the Netherlands’ key players of the Golden Age like Prince William of Orange, Admiral Michiel de Ruyter and Johan de Witt.
Introducing Golden Age art
What makes the art from the Dutch Golden Age different from other places and eras?
- The ‘Dutch Masters’ of the 17th century
Have the stories behind Johannes Vermeer’s quiet Milkmaid, Jan Steen’s messy households, Albert Cuyp’s lush landscapes, Rembrandt’s mysterious portraits.
The secrets of the monumental Rijksmuseum
‘The Rijks’ is more than a museum. Learn more about its eventful history and its many other functions.
The Rijksmuseum tour on YouTube
Practical
Starting point
We meet inside the museum, in front of the museum shop
Duration
Duration: 2 hours
Opening hours: All week 9am - 5pm
(best visiting hours are from 9 to 12)
Included
- Entrance tickets and a drink afterwards or halfway
Combine with...
Flexible as we are, you can combine this tour with: - Canal Ring Architecture - Van Gogh museum - Medieval Amsterdam - Walk & Cruise - Golden Age - Rembrandt Walk - Jewish District - Sixties
Pricing
Tailored tours, tailored offers
Our private tours are tailor made. Do you prefer a hotel pick up? A mix of tours? A more extended program? We are here to make your Amsterdam visit a great experience.
Contact us to receive a tailor made offer:
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What others say about us
- Merle K
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5/15/2019 - stellacasella Amazing experience! Tijs took us through the history, like coming back in the past. Walking in the streets, listening at his storytelling was an incredible experience. Such a passionate guide!... read more
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4/04/2019 - Living in Amsterdam I read quite a bit about its history. However, during the history of expats tour Tijs knew how to surpise me with interesting details I didn't know... read more
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4/01/2019 Maarten was our tour guide. Very punctual, friendly and informative. Booked for my partner who is a finance professional and he loved it. Other positives: well structured and researched; happy... read more 
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1/06/2019 Tijs gave my family a great tour of the Jewish Quarter in Amsterdam. He was organized, entertaining, informative. It was exactly what we were hoping - educational and a... read more 
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1/03/2019 - On our first trip to Amsterdam together, my husband and I wanted to get a city tour and make the most of our relatively short time here. Historical Amsterdam... read more
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11/24/2018 My family of 5 adults never has more than a long weekend to explore the cities of Europe and Tijs truly surpassed our expectations, This knowledgable, fun and experienced guide... read more 
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8/26/2018 All communication before the tour was prompt and friendly. Tijs was waiting exactly where he was supposed to be, and we did a walking tour which covered the Golden... read more 
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7/25/2018 - Edgar was our tour guide and met us at Centraal Station. We were guided around the city for the next two hours and it was delivered in perfect English. You... read more
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7/11/2018 I was looking for personal tour guides for our trip on Amsterdam. I read about Edmund and Tijs on the web and started an email dialogue to create an itinerary... read more 
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5/10/2018 Exploring the canals of Amsterdam on foot with Tijs as the tour guide was one of the highlights of my first visit to the city. Tijs not only has thorough... read more 
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