Tour Details
Duration
2.5 hours
Product Type
Tour
Venues
- Rijksmuseum
- Rembrandt's The Nightwatch
Photos & Highlights
- Explore Golden Age paintings in the company of an art historian or expert
- Includes pre-purchased tickets to the Rijksmuseum
Select a date
Tour Description
On this 2.5-hour Rijksmuseum private tour, you’ll explore the treasures in one of the world’s greatest museums accompanied by an expert in art history. You'll stop to view many of the famous Old Masters, including Rembrandt and Vermeer, as well as lesser-known artists. Along the way, you’ll form a view of Dutch life through the lens of its great artistic figures, making this a perfect tour for both fine arts connoisseurs and those interested in a holistic view of Amsterdam's cultural and artistic development.
Experts
- Rijksmuseum (interior and exterior)
- Pre-purchased tickets to the Rijksmuseum
- Viewing of Rembrandt's The Night Watch
- 2.5 hours with an art historian
You'll begin your tour discussing how art became a prominent part of the Netherlands’ culture as trade and exploration bloomed and the nation became a world power. In the bustling central room of the redesigned Rijksmuseum, you will have the opportunity to gaze upon Rembrandt’s masterwork: The Night Watch. The space is dedicated to this famous painting, which is crucial to any discussion of Amsterdam in the 17th century.
Depending on your guide and interests, you may choose to explore in any number of directions. You will view and discuss more works by Rembrandt, as well as other Dutch masters of the 17th century, such as Vermeer, Steen, and Ruisdael. But, you'll also take time to step away from the crowds in these popular galleries to look at the works of more obscure artists. These less-trafficked rooms are carefully curated to show off the scope of Dutch art over past centuries, illuminating how artworks were collected and valued, and how everyday life was portrayed in painting. The Rijksmuseum also boasts a fantastic collection of furniture and other objects that provide many clues to Dutch traditions and European society of the time. Regardless of your route, you’ll emerge from your time with a deeper understanding and appreciation of Dutch history and art.
Families traveling to Amsterdam may want to consider our Rijksmuseum Tour for Kids. For a more off-the-beaten-path experience, we recommend our Rembrandt in Amsterdam Tour and our Dutch Golden Age Tour.
Depending on your guide and interests, you may choose to explore in any number of directions. You will view and discuss more works by Rembrandt, as well as other Dutch masters of the 17th century, such as Vermeer, Steen, and Ruisdael. But, you'll also take time to step away from the crowds in these popular galleries to look at the works of more obscure artists. These less-trafficked rooms are carefully curated to show off the scope of Dutch art over past centuries, illuminating how artworks were collected and valued, and how everyday life was portrayed in painting. The Rijksmuseum also boasts a fantastic collection of furniture and other objects that provide many clues to Dutch traditions and European society of the time. Regardless of your route, you’ll emerge from your time with a deeper understanding and appreciation of Dutch history and art.
Families traveling to Amsterdam may want to consider our Rijksmuseum Tour for Kids. For a more off-the-beaten-path experience, we recommend our Rembrandt in Amsterdam Tour and our Dutch Golden Age Tour.
Does this tour include any current temporary exhibitions?
The tour visits the Rijksmuseum's permanent collection. We do not currently offer the option to visit temporary exhibitions with our expert.
The tour visits the Rijksmuseum's permanent collection. We do not currently offer the option to visit temporary exhibitions with our expert.
Is this suitable for travelers with mobility challenges?
We cover quite a bit of ground on this tour, although in some cases we may be able to adjust the itinerary based on the needs of your party. Please get in touch with us so we can advise if this itinerary will be appropriate for you or propose modifications where necessary.
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590 Reviews
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He was informed and informative. Unfortunately we saw other guides within the museum who were providing better information, using iPads with examples of other paintings and styles, and conducting what sounded like more informative in-depth tours. I recall a tour of the Uffizi with one of your guides (a woman from the US, with an art history degree from Columbia) that was a much more informed and in-depth experiance, this tour did not match that standard.
William
Reviewed on:
Apr 29, 2015
Dear Context Travel,
I'm writing to express our appreciation of the outstanding tour of the Rijksmuseum given by Lora Sariaslan on Tuesday, April 7th. As docents at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, we were hoping for a guide who'd provide the kind of historical background and art history context that might inform our own talks about similar works in the Met's Netherlandish and Dutch collections.
Lora gave us that and so much more. She was brilliant, kind, friendly, funny, unpretentious, interesting, and stupendously well-informed and engaging. We came away with a deeper understanding of the social, political, and economic factors that influenced these amazing artists and produced such iconic masterpieces. Only an art historian with Lora's scholarship and expertise could have woven this story together so seamlessly.
Her whole presentation was interactive, infused with humor and insights into the lives of the artists and the culture in which they worked. The time sped by, but remains for all of us one of the most memorable experiences of our stay in Amsterdam.
Lora Sariaslan is a great asset to Context. This is the third European city in which we've relied on your tours for in-depth art appreciation and, once again, we were extremely pleased.
Sincerely,
Sheila LaLima
Susan
Reviewed on:
Apr 12, 2015
She was brilliant - loved every minute
David
Reviewed on:
Apr 11, 2015
