Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Private Tour

Highlights, Gallery of Honour and many curiosities 
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Skip-the line and discover Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum - one of the world’s most exciting and fascinating museums!

From Rembrandt’s “The Night watch” and Vermeer’s “Milk maid”, to dollhouses and lost treasures, explore a unique collection of art, artefacts and fascinating stories! No endless "dates and names": you will enjoy a mix of highlights and quirky facts, providing you with an overview of the evolution of Dutch art and its impact in Western culture. 

We will also arrange all the tickets in advance, so that you waste no time in long cues!

"I've curated this tour to make fun and insightful, so that our guests really enjoy one of Amsterdam's most celebrated attractions!​​
- Rafael 
Duration: 2h
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Price: from €120 (private tour) 





​Itinerary

  • Flemish and Italian masters (14th and 15th centuries)
  • Gallery of Honour: Rembrandt, Vermeer, Steen and others
  • Modernity: Van Gogh and Breitner
  • Cuyper's Library
And also:
  • Strange objects and fascinating episodes of Dutch history
  • Museum Architecture, Gardens and more
  • armoury, glassware, jewellery, musical instruments, dollhouses…


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​Descrition

The tour starts with a brief introduction to the building, including the €375M renovation works and its unique bike passageway.

After visiting the late Gothic Flemish and Italian masters, we continue to explore the Gallery of Honour and its incredible collection of the great masters, such as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Steen. The highlights include The Night Watch, The Milk Maid, The Jewish Bride, etc. 

The modern period will represented by Van Gogh and Breitner, and some relevant 21st century works. 

Besides the museum highlights, we will also cover strange and rare artefacts and incredible stories: prison escapes, naval warfare, world-class dollhouses, artic expeditions and more - including the beautiful Cuyper’s Library, with its fantasy-tale atmosphere and unique book collection. 
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A fun, intelligent and surprising museum tour, that really digs into Dutch culture!

​Some artworks covered:
  • Winter Landscape with Skaters, Hendrick Avercamp (1608)
  • The Night Watch, Rembrandt van Rijn (1642) 
  • The Milkmaid, Johannes Vermeer (1660)  
  • Self-portrait, Vincent Van Gogh (1887)
  • The Singel Bridge at the Paleisstraat in Amsterdam, George Breitner (1896)

Some artefacts covered:
  • The praying nut: incredible miniature work 
  • Suit of armour of Admiral Van Heemskerck’s - missing a thigh plate which was shattered by the cannonball that killed him in the Battle of Gibraltar (1607)
  • the casket used by Hugo de Groot to evade from prison
  • the clock found at Nova Zembla island (in the Artic), 300 years after the aborted expedition of Willem Barentsz
  • the amazing dollhouse of Petronella Oortman


Facts and Numbers:
  • Renovations, by Cruz & Ortiz, took more than 10 years and costed €375M
  • RIJKS, the restaurant was awarded a Michelin star in 2017
  • About 2M visitors per year
  • 80 galleries, approximately 1.5 km walk


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