Van Gogh Museum Tickets & Small Group Guided Tour

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Highlights

  • Get highly sought after pre-reserved timed entry tickets to the Van Gogh Museum.

  • Save time & avoid the hassle of getting tickets on your own.

  • Explore in a small, intimate group of just 15 guests max.

  • Learn the little-known stories behind recognizable works.

  • Enjoy the company of a knowledgeable art historian guide.

Summary

Get inside one of the greatest artistic minds of the 19th century on a small group guided tour of Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum, complete with pre-reserved entry tickets. 

Tour info

Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Group Size
12
Pricing (From)
Adult (15+): (15-99 years)
€89.00
Child (2-14): (2-14 years)
€79.00
Infant (0-1): (0-1 years)
€0.00
Commentary
English

Why take this tour?

 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 unparallelled 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. 

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What’s included?

  • Timed entry ticket for the Van Gogh Museum

  • Small group of 15 guests maximum

  • Local English-speaking guide

  • Gratuities

  • Hotel Pick up / Drop Off

Things to know

Before you book

  • Galleries and artwork visited during this tour are subject to closure and absences without prior notice. Your guide may need to modify to account for these events on the day of the tour.

  • This tour is wheelchair accessible. The museum permits wheelchairs, wheeled walkers and mobility scooters weighing up to 500kg. Please advise Walks Customer Service if you will be joining in a wheelchair so we can make any necessary arrangements.

  • Please note that the group entrance ticket for the Van Gogh Museum dictates that the group must all leave the museum together, therefore it is not possible to remain in the museum on your own after the tour has ended

Before you go

  • Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests and ticketing restrictions, we're unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.

  • This tour is in English.

  • Only handbags the size of an A4 piece of paper or smaller are allowed in the museum. Larger bags can be stored in the cloakroom, however they are unable to store suitcases, large pieces of luggage etc. If you have bags or luggage with you too large to store, you may be refused entry into the museum.

  • Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.

  • The museum does not permit the photography of artworks in the museum galleries and exhibition spaces.

  • Galleries and artwork visited during this tour are subject to closure and absences without prior notice. Your guide may need to modify to account for these events on the day of the tour.

  • Please note that the group entrance ticket for the Van Gogh Museum dictates that the group must all leave the museum together, therefore it is not possible to remain in the museum on your own after the tour has ended

Cancellation Policy

    Cancellations received greater than 24 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 24 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.

Redemption information

    Mobile tickets will be accepted
    Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption
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In 2021, we joined The Hornblower Group (cityexperiences.com) expanding our reach and working alongside this powerhouse travel brand.

Our tour products vary but predominantly we #takewalks, exploring the world by foot - we believe, the best way to get into the heart of a city and its incredible people. From introductory strolls to food tours, day trips, cooking classes, and below the surface, in-depth tours, we have our hand in everything a traveler could want. Oh, and we also like to give our clients exclusive access to the biggest attractions in the world...

Despite the big changes in our brand over the years, our focus has remained simple - to relentlessly create tours with the client experience at the forefront and anchored upon the dedicated, intelligent, and above all, passionate local guides who want to share their cities with you.

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