Van Gogh Museum Guided Tour - Family-Friendly Private
About this activity
Explore the Van Gogh Museum on a 2.5-hour family-friendly private guided tour with reserved entry included. See Sunflowers, The Bedroom, The Potato Eaters and self-portraits as your guide brings the art to life for kids and adults.
Highlights
- Marvel at iconic Sunflowers masterpiece
- Discover Van Gogh’s famous self-portraits
- See The Potato Eaters—his first major work
- Discover Van Gogh’s letters to his brother Theo
- Explore The Bedroom and Van Gogh’s evolving use of color
Full description
Discover Vincent van Gogh’s life and art together on a 2-hour private guided visit inside Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum. Your family-friendly guide uses stories and questions to connect early works such as The Potato Eaters with the color of Sunflowers and The Bedroom. Explore self-portraits and letters to his brother Theo while learning how his style changed. Reserved museum admission is included, and the guide can adapt the visit to your family’s interests. Specific artworks on display may change.
Enter the Van Gogh Museum with reserved admission and a guide dedicated to your family. Trace Vincent’s artistic journey from the dark palette of The Potato Eaters to the color and energy of Sunflowers and The Bedroom. Look closely at his self-portraits and letters to Theo, and learn how his brushwork and choices changed over time. Your guide can use age-appropriate stories and questions so children and adults can explore together. The museum may rotate works, so particular paintings cannot be guaranteed on the day of your visit.
Included / Excluded
- Private, family-friendly guided visit inside the Van Gogh Museum
- Professional guide exclusively for your family
- Reserved Van Gogh Museum entry and admission fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Optional gratuities
- Temporary exhibitions
Itinerary
Meet outside Cobra Café
Meet your private family guide outside Cobra Café at 18 Hobbemastraat, by the toilet/parking entrance. Arrive 10 minutes early.
Van Gogh Museum guided visit
Enter with included reserved admission and explore Van Gogh’s paintings, self-portraits and letters with your family-friendly guide.
Meeting point
Start Location
Hobbemastraat 18, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Meeting point for the private family Van Gogh Museum guided tour.
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Know before you book
- Wheelchair-friendly private tour; advise us of access needs in advance.
- Private family group of up to 8 guests.
- Provide a mobile phone number with country code for tour-day contact.
- Cancel 24+ hours before start for a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are nonrefundable.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable shoes; this is a walking museum visit.
- Security screening may cause a wait; large bags and suitcases are not permitted.
- Meet outside Cobra Café, 18 Hobbemastraat, by the toilet/parking entrance. Arrive 10 minutes early.
- Bring a photo ID or a photo of one showing your date of birth.
- Your private guide facilitates the included reserved Van Gogh Museum entry.
Requirements
Items to bring
- Valid photo ID
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Reviews
Absolutely amazing. Best guide EVER! From start to finish so much to see and learn. Our guide was a wealth of knowledge
Sergio es un excelente guía, conoce muy bien tema y es muy amable
Excellent guide. Knowledgeable about art history and chose prominent and interesting works to highlight in the tour.
Frequently asked questions
FAQs
Additional information
Meet your guide at Cobra Café, Hobbemastraat 18, before the reserved Van Gogh Museum entry. Bring a photo ID; a photo or copy is acceptable. Museum security and artwork displays may change. This private tour is wheelchair-friendly.