Amsterdam is a dynamic but also very cultural city with many museums. Amsterdam is an open-air museum in itself.
Amsterdam à la Carte organizes private guided tours in the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh museum.
The Rijksmuseum is the largest museum in the Netherlands. After a big renovation, it is now more beautiful than ever! The museum will take you back in time and you will learn a lot about Dutch history. Together with your guide you will visit the Gallery of honour, you can admire the masterpieces of the prestigious and famous Dutch painters from the 17th century, also known as the Golden Century. For instance Rembrandt (The Nightwatch), Vermeer (The Milkmaid), Frans Hals and Jan Steen are to be seen in this gallery. But the Rijksmuseum has more to offer than just the Gallery of Honour. There are 80 rooms with over 8000 paintings and objects (such as blue porcelain) on 4 different floors. If you are visiting Amsterdam, the Rijksmuseum is a must-see in your program!
The Gogh Museum. The Amsterdam Van Gogh Museum has the largest Vincent van Gogh collection in the world with over 200 paintings, 500 drawings and 700 letters. Your guide will tell you everything you need to know about each phase of van Gogh’s life, his contradictions, anecdotes and his relation with his brother Theo. The museum does not only contain paintings from Van Gogh. There are many works from his contemporaries such as: Emile Bernard, Jules Breton, Maurice Denis, Paul Gauguin, Claude Monet, Camille Pissaro, Paul Signac, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Georges Seurat and Kees van Dongen. If you are on a trip in Amsterdam, the Van Gogh Museum is a must-see!
The tour are personalized and also interesting for families with children.
Before or after your visit we will be happy to organize for you a guided tour by foot or bike to explore the city.