Amsterdam Van Gogh Museum Tour

Immerse yourself in the life and art of Vincent van Gogh with a captivating tour at the Van Gogh Museum. Explore his inspirations, relationships, and artistic periods with Dutch art historians.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Van Gogh Museum - This tour offers an in-depth look into the life, art, and inspirations of Vincent Van Gogh. Discover why Van Gogh began painting at the age of 27 and the significant role his beloved brother Theo played in his life. Gain insights into his relationships and family dynamics. Learn about the impact of his mental struggles on his work, alongside his genius and temperament, through masterpieces like ‘The Potato Eaters’, ‘The Sunflowers’, ‘The Yellow House’, and ‘The Almond Blossom’. Understand the various artistic phases he went through, such as his ‘dark period’ in Brabant, his experimental phase in Paris, and his tumultuous time with Gauguin in the yellow house in Arles. Vincent ended his life at 37, followed by his art dealer brother Theo a few months later. But who was responsible for making Vincent famous? As the saying goes, behind every successful man is a great woman.
What's Included
  • Smallest Group Tours: Enjoy an intimate experience with a maximum of 6 persons per tour
  • A Certified Art Historian as your Guide
  • Reserved entrance ticket to Van Gogh Museum
  • After the tour you can stay in the museum for as long as you want
  • Free lockers available
Additional Information

Unveil the true story behind Van Gogh’s masterpieces in an exclusive 1.5-hour small group tour at the Van Gogh Museum. Guided by expert art historians who specialize in Van Gogh, this immersive experience goes beyond the myth to explore the man behind the art.

Delve into the fascinating journey of Van Gogh, from picking up the brush at 27 to navigating the distinct phases of his artistic evolution. Gain profound insights into how his genius was interwoven with his struggles, as seen in his most celebrated works.

And yes, you’ll finally hear the real story behind the infamous ‘ear’ incident.

This intimate tour ensures ample time for your questions, providing a personalized and enriching experience that deepens your appreciation of Van Gogh’s life and legacy. Perfect for those seeking an in-depth understanding of one of history’s greatest artists.

Location
Mirroring Cube
Museumplein
We meet next to the Van Gogh museum in front of the mirror cube. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early. If you're delayed by more than 5 minutes, you may forfeit your spot on the tour. Ensure we have your accurate phone number so we can contact you if needed.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kathrynbr3909kx
Aug 26, 2024
Best Experience, and Tour Guide Ever - I have never been one to invest my time into the arts. And I’m truly sorry that I haven’t up until now. I had the opportunity to go to the Van Gogh Museum, and Geneviève was our tour guide. Even with my lack of education on Van Gogh, I left the museum feeling so educated on every part of Van Gogh’s life. Geneviève had such a beautiful way with her words, and kept you on track and focused on what we were looking at. Even with how busy the museum is, she kept my attention the WHOLE time. I didn’t check my phone once, aside from taking photos. Geneviève was kind, patient, so passionate about art, and always offered to take a photo of you in front of your favorite piece. I couldn’t suggest this tour more to anyone in the area, I think it is absolutely worth the money and I would come back the next time I was in town.
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Jessica_c
Aug 23, 2024
Great tour! - Fleur was a wonderful tour guide. We learned so much about Vincent Van Gogh, his life and works of art.
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Leslie_g
Aug 17, 2024
Great morning with Genevieve and Van Gogh! - Genevieve was a delightful, personable, knowledgeable guide. She gave us a lot of background information as well as close up views of a number of Van Gogh’s signature works, helping us understand his development as an artist and the trials and troubles in his life. Her pacing was good, her manner gracious, and she encouraged us to ask questions or make comments. At the end, she also encouraged us, if we had time, to view the special exhibit of work by Mathew Wong, which in some ways parallels Van Gogh, and I very much enjoyed it.
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819kristofd
Aug 16, 2024
Great tour - Very interesting. Our guide, Titia, knew alot and told everything in an optimistic and comprehensive way. Learned a lot!
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Jimmyrbull
Aug 15, 2024
Ask for Genevieve! - The Van Gogh museum is truly a “must visit” in the Netherlands. A private tour is, of course, the very best way to see it. Our wonderful guide, Genevieve, from LovingVincentTours, was a perfect escort and teacher. Her background in art history and her work as an artist herself was clearly evident in her descriptions of Van Goghs’ works. Although my wife and I knew some history of Van Gogh, Genevieve brought him to life before our eyes and gave us a new perspective and appreciation of this great artist and his turbulent life. The museum was very busy, but Genevieve was very adept at winding us through all of the others and making us feel as though we had the museum to ourselves. Kudos to her, and we can’t recommend her private tour enough.
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131oswaldoc
Aug 14, 2024
Wonderfully engaging tour! - My family and I had a truly great time. Geneviève, our bright and personable guide, engaged with us as individuals and structured the tour intelligently around a dozen or so key works, so that after our tour we were able to revisit the collection and contextualize the artist’s evolution around the difficult events of his life. Highly recommended!
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Tanya_k
Aug 13, 2024
Raw, humble and poetic - Mercedes knowledge, passion helped bring experience to life. She is very professional and skilled guide. Van gough inspiring
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Liaellina
Aug 13, 2024
An amazing experience at the Van Gogh museum. - The tour at the museum was amazing, Mila, our guide was so insightful and enthusiastic . Love it!!! I strongly recommend it to potential visitors.
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Jen
Aug 12, 2024
The Van Gogh museum is a must and I would highly recommend a guided tour giving further inside u to his life. - Genevieve was extremely knowledgeable about Van Gogh and his life and how it was reflected in his paintings. I very much appreciated the small size of the group and the welcoming atmosphere to ask questions and have discussion.
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Thomas
Aug 12, 2024
Well done tour of Van Gough’s museum - Our guide was great! She made appreciation of Van Gough’s life and how it related to different periods of his life! She was right on time and very organized!
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