Breeze past the lines at Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum and head straight inside to begin your exploration of the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh. As the world’s largest museum devoted to an individual artist—and one of the most popular attractions in Amsterdam—tickets to the Van Gogh Museum are some of the most in-demand in the world and sell out in advance. Luckily, you’ll have nothing to worry about on this tour. Your pre-reserved, guaranteed timed entry is already sorted, so all you have to do is relax and enjoy the art. Together with a small group of just 15 guests maximum and a knowledgeable art expert guide to lead the way, you'll appreciate iconic works like "Sunflowers" and "The Potato Eaters" with plenty of context and lesser-known stories. You'll also get to know the man himself as you follow his career from his early days as an aspiring artist to his untimely death. Get ready for an unrivaled peek inside one of the most enigmatic minds in art history.
Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum, the largest of its kind in the world, houses hundreds of paintings, drawings, and other mementos from one of the 19th century’s most mysterious artists. This small group tour with an art historian guide—complete with reserved entry so you don’t have to worry about getting your own tickets—will help you make sense of it all. In two and a half unforgettable hours, you’ll get an unparalleled look into the life of Vincent Van Gogh and hear the unforgettable stories behind the iconic masterpieces and lesser-known gems of his collection.
Your journey through the Van Gogh Museum begins with his instantly recognizable self-portraits. You’ll learn the real reason why he painted so many of them, which had nothing to do with vanity, and how he turned to painting as a refuge while struggling with mental illness.
You’ll then explore some of Van Gogh’s lesser-known works, offering a glimpse at a different side of the artist. Some of the aesthetics that influenced him, such as bold Japanese prints, may surprise you. And even though Van Gogh is often remembered today as a tortured artist, your guide will share examples of how he saw beauty in the least-expected places and masterfully depicted it in his works.
From there, your Van Gogh Museum tour finishes on an unforgettable note with some of the artist’s most famous works. Learn the untold stories behind paintings like “The Potato Eaters,” “Sunflowers,” and “Almond Blossom.” Finally, gaze upon his haunting final painting, completed just weeks before he tragically took his own life.
While his work was unappreciated during his lifetime, today Vincent Van Gogh is regarded as one of the greatest artists of his generation. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see his work in his homeland is a can’t-miss Amsterdam experience that will stay with you for years to come.
Note: From March 7 - June 9, 2025, this tour also includes access to the temporary exhibit by famed German artist Anselm Kiefer at the Van Gogh Museum, as well as the permanent and temporary exhibits at the Stedelijk Museum (Museum of Contemporary Art). The Stedelijk Museum was an early appreciator of both Van Gogh and Kiefer's works before the artists found their way into the mainstream. You will be able to access both the temporary exhibit and Stedelijk Museum at the end of your tour.
Guide: English