The 10 Best Literary, Art & Music Tours in The Netherlands, The Netherlands

May 5, 2022 Madelene Haan

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1. Become a Dutch Art Piece Photo Shoot in Amsterdam

Eggertstraat, 1012 SJ Amsterdam, Netherlands Museumphoto
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5.0 based on 28 reviews

On this 20-minute photo shoot tour, step back in time over 300 years and get yourself pictured as a Dutch Golden Age masterpiece. Go home with a lovely memory of your stay in Amsterdam. This tour offers you the opportunity to become the Dutch art you see. You get: 2 prints (10x15cm / 5.9x6.9in), original files by email and 1 enlargement (15x23cm / 6.9x9in).

Inclusions: Photo shoot by a professional photographer, Costumes and attributes, 2 prints (10x15cm), Email with original files (4mb), 1 enlargement (15x23)

Exclusions: Frame, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By 420gabrieller

Such a cool experience, high quality and so enjoyable. He will really work with you to achieve the best quality picture.

2. Private Amsterdam Tour: Through the Eyes of van Gogh

Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam Withlocals
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

On this amazing private experience, you'll get to know all about van Gogh: from the best stories of his life to his brilliant masterpieces. Hear secret stories and learn about new discoveries of his work. Bonus: don't wait in line with a skip-the-line ticket included!

Inclusions: Private local guide, Skip the line ticket

Exclusions: Hotel pick up, Food & beverages

Reviewed By simkm

Efi did a fab job of keeping 8 of us together on a walking tour of Amsterdam and showing us all the main sights and giving us some great background into the history of this amazing city. Great job Efi - definitely recommend a tour with you.

3. Professional Photo Shoot in Amsterdam

Stationsplein 15, 1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands Arielle Frioza Photography
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5.0 based on 29 reviews

You will get to know Amsterdam with the eyes of a local, from the traditional Dutch architecture, houses and crooked buildings, to the most beautiful canals and hiding places of Amsterdam. Along with all this, you will return home with photos taken by a professional passionate about sharing stories and unique moments.

Inclusions: 10 photos edited in high resolution in total, not per person.

Exclusions: Private transportation

Reviewed By Pliclyn

Super nice person and a great photographer with who you not only get brilliant photos at the end of it, but with who you can also have a cool and funny time during the making :)

4. Rijksmuseum Guided Tour Plus Skip-the-line Ticket To The Museum

Cobra Café, Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands 360 Amsterdam
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

During this 120-minute art tour, through the permanent collection in the Rijksmuseum, you will explore how the artists Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Frans Hals, captured the incredible expansion of the Dutch Golden Age. See the people, the objects, and the paintings that define this unprecedented era of Dutch history, and explore how the art reflects the changing values and beliefs of the republic. We meet at the Cobra Cafe at Museumplein and walk together over to the Rijksmuseum. Your tour guide will have your skip-the-line ticket to the museum ready for you. The tour ends at the Rijksmuseum where you can relax at the cafe or appreciate the work of arts. “ The tour does not go into the Velasquez and Rembrandt exhibition"

Inclusions: Skip-the-line entrance ticket to the Rijksmuseum, Live tour guide throughout the Rijksmuseum

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By 478sallyb

Went on this tour on a Sunday afternoon and are so glad we did. Leading up to the booking, the team was super responsive to questions over WhatsApp. Day of, they give you a series of clues to go on a “treasure hunt” to find the various restaurants on the tour. Our teenager really enjoyed trying to figure out the clues. The food was great - 7 different spots and the cost of the food is included. All the merchants were super friendly. Currently they have 2 different tours in 2 different neighbourhoods but are working on adding some more. My only criticism is that the offerings don’t include any Dutch specialties. I mentioned this to the team and they explained that, given COVID, most of their customers are Dutch so they don’t want local food. Maybe that will change as COVID lifts. Anyway, highly recommend this fun and filling tour. Don’t eat breakfast before you go!

5. Skip-the-line Van Gogh Museum & Red Light District Guided Tour - Private Tour

Cobra Café, Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands Babylon Tours Amsterdam
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Experience two of Amsterdam’s most popular attractions, the Van Gogh Museum and the Red Light District on this private, 5 to 5.5 hour private guided combo tour. With your personal guide, touch on the alternative culture and vice that makes Amsterdam so appealing, while studying painter Vincent Van Gogh’s tendencies towards sin and darkness. Your skip-the-line tickets to the museum are good for the entire day, so you can return to explore the museum after the tour concludes. 

Inclusions: Skip-The-Line Guided Museum Tour & Walking Tour, Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option), Duration 5 - 5.5 Hours, Private Transportation Included Between Tour Locations If Necessary, Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine, All Entrance Fees

Exclusions: Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi), Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional), Temporary exhibitions NOT included

Reviewed By TomohawkKC

I had a last minute opportunity to go to the Van Gogh Museum and really wanted to get the full flavor of the museum during my visit. I scheduled a private tour and had the great opportunity to be paired with Marjoke. Her knowledge of Van Gogh and his works were unmatched. I had an amazing tour with a great guide and person. Highly recommend!

6. Skip-the-line Van Gogh Museum & Red Light District Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max

Cobra Café, Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands Babylon Tours Amsterdam
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Experience two of Amsterdam’s most popular attractions, the Van Gogh Museum and the Red Light District on this 5 to 5.5 hour semi-private (8 guest maximum) guided combo tour. Enjoy a semi-private excursion with an engaging guide. This tour welcomes up to 8 guests and will touch on the alternative culture and vice that makes Amsterdam so appealing, while studying painter Vincent Van Gogh’s artistic tendencies towards darkness. Your skip-the-line tickets to the museum are good for the entire day, so you can return to explore the museum after the tour concludes. 

Inclusions: SKIP-THE-LINE SEMI-PRIVATE TOUR ("SEMI-PRIVATE" MEANS GROUP IS NEVER MORE THAN 8 GUESTS MAX), Professional Tour Guide, Duration 5 - 5.5 Hours, Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine, All Entrance Fees

Exclusions: Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi), Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional), Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair, Temporary exhibitions NOT included

Reviewed By TomohawkKC

I had a last minute opportunity to go to the Van Gogh Museum and really wanted to get the full flavor of the museum during my visit. I scheduled a private tour and had the great opportunity to be paired with Marjoke. Her knowledge of Van Gogh and his works were unmatched. I had an amazing tour with a great guide and person. Highly recommend!

7. Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum & Amsterdam City Center Guided Tour - Private Tour

Cobra Café, Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands Babylon Tours Amsterdam
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Enjoy a 5 to 5.5 hour private guided combo museum & walking tour that will take you first to one of the most famous Amsterdam museums: the Rijksmuseum and then go for a historical walking tour in Rembrandt’s Nightwatch headquarters and other places to compare the past with the present. Your historian guide will tell you all you need to know about the 18th and 19th century, the most famous pieces and some handpicked gems.

Inclusions: Skip-The-Line Guided Museum Tour & Walking Tour, Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option), Duration 5 - 5.5 Hours (Including A Lunch Break), Private Transportation Included Between Tour Locations If Necessary, Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine, All Entrance Fees

Exclusions: Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi), Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional), Temporary exhibitions NOT included

Reviewed By TomohawkKC

I had a last minute opportunity to go to the Van Gogh Museum and really wanted to get the full flavor of the museum during my visit. I scheduled a private tour and had the great opportunity to be paired with Marjoke. Her knowledge of Van Gogh and his works were unmatched. I had an amazing tour with a great guide and person. Highly recommend!

8. Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum & Amsterdam City Center Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max

Cobra Café, Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands Babylon Tours Amsterdam
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Join a semi-private (8 guest maximum) guided combo museum & walking tour through Amsterdam’s historic center and most popular museum. This 5 to 5.5 hour tour will cover the city’s highlights and will allow you to skip the line at its largest museum, the Rijksmuseum. Our dynamic guides will share their insider knowledge as well as an impressive, but entirely manageable amount of history so that you can better understand the Dutch capital. This tour will also provide you with a museum ticket valid for the whole day.

Inclusions: SKIP-THE-LINE SEMI-PRIVATE TOUR ("SEMI-PRIVATE" MEANS GROUP IS NEVER MORE THAN 8 GUESTS MAX), Professional Tour Guide, Duration 5 - 5.5 Hours (Including A Lunch Break), Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine, All Entrance Fees

Exclusions: Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi), Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional), Temporary exhibitions NOT included , This tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair

Reviewed By TomohawkKC

I had a last minute opportunity to go to the Van Gogh Museum and really wanted to get the full flavor of the museum during my visit. I scheduled a private tour and had the great opportunity to be paired with Marjoke. Her knowledge of Van Gogh and his works were unmatched. I had an amazing tour with a great guide and person. Highly recommend!

9. Private boat tour Amsterdam Light Festival

Herengracht 470, 1017 CA Amsterdam, Netherlands E-boats Amsterdam
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Experience the Amsterdam Light Festival on a beautiful electric saloon boat. For 1,5 hours we'll take you for an unforgettable private boat tour through along the amazing illuminated artworks. We welcome you on board with a glass Prosecco. Would you like some drinks and/or appetizers during the tour? No problem, we'll arrange it for you!

Inclusions: Private transportation, Alcoholic Beverages, All Fees and Taxes

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Reviewed By 826mauriceb

Superb! Rented the boat for a surice wedding proposal. Its the best boat forthis occassion. Service and organisation from eboats was spot on, so i could relax and enjoy. Mark thanx for the great evening!!

10. Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum & Rembrandt House & City Guided Tour - Private Tour

Cobra Café, Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands Babylon Tours Amsterdam
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This 5 to 5.5 hour private guided combo museum & walking tour allows you to explore the city’s largest museum, the Rijksmuseum, before following in the footsteps of the country’s most famous artist, Rembrandt. Get a solid dose of art and culture by exploring two of Amsterdam’s most important institutions. This 5 to 5.5 hour tour includes tickets so you can skip and make the most of your time in Amsterdam.

Inclusions: Skip-The-Line Guided Museum Tour & Walking Tour, Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option), Duration 5 - 5.5 Hours (Including A Lunch Break), Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine, All Entrance Fees

Exclusions: Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi), Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional), Temporary exhibitions NOT included

Reviewed By TomohawkKC

I had a last minute opportunity to go to the Van Gogh Museum and really wanted to get the full flavor of the museum during my visit. I scheduled a private tour and had the great opportunity to be paired with Marjoke. Her knowledge of Van Gogh and his works were unmatched. I had an amazing tour with a great guide and person. Highly recommend!

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