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Van Gogh Museum Guided Tour with Entry

Amsterdam, Netherlands1.5 hoursGuided in English

Follow Van Gogh's life through his paintings with a guide who knows the letters as well as the art. Entry is included and the group stays small.

1.5 hoursExplore at your own pace
Max 15 travellersKeeps the experience personal
EnglishLive guide or host
CancellationNon-refundable: tickets are issued for your chosen date and time

Highlights

  • Guided tour of the Van Gogh Museum
  • Sunflowers, The Bedroom and late landscapes
  • Stories from Vincent's letters
  • Small group
  • Entry included

Full description

The Van Gogh Museum holds the world’s largest collection of his work, and a guide brings out the story running through it. You’ll follow Vincent from the dark peasant scenes of Nuenen to the bright colours of Paris and Arles and the final months in Auvers.

Along the way, your guide draws on his letters to his brother Theo to explain what he was trying to achieve. After the tour you can stay on.

Itinerary

  1. Meet your guide

    Meet on Museumplein and enter at your time slot.

  2. Early years

    See the Dutch period and The Potato Eaters.

  3. Paris and Arles

    Watch his palette brighten, up to the Sunflowers.

  4. Final years

    End with the works from Saint-Rémy and Auvers.

Included

  • Timed entry to the Van Gogh Museum
  • Live guide
  • Headsets where needed

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Meeting point

At the museum entrance on Museumplein; exact details are sent with your confirmation.The exact spot and your host's details arrive with your confirmation.

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Know before you go

  • Large bags and backpacks must go in the cloakroom or lockers before entering the galleries.
  • Works may be on loan or moved; a specific painting is not guaranteed.
  • Please arrive 15 minutes early.

Frequently asked questions

Can I take photos?

Photography is restricted in most galleries. Your guide will point out where it is allowed.

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