Private tour in Amsterdam Marten K
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up to 6 people
2 hours 30 minutes
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Marten K.
I was born in a small town near Amsterdam in 1967. My father took me on long boat trips through the...
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The Rijksmuseum is the treasury of the Dutch Golden Age. In the seventeenth century, something remarkable started happening in the "Low Countries". The local merchants invented a new religion, a new economic system and subsequently new forms of art and architecture. A city that for the first time since, would start a global empire: today's globalization actually started in the harbor of Amsterdam. In the Rijksmuseum, that story is told through a huge array of pieces of art. The genius of Rembrandt, Hals, Vermeer and many more are the focal point of this tour. This being said, these painters were building on an older tradition. This tour will their stories as well as those of how this small city became the first center of the entire world. I am a certified tour guide at the Rijksmuseum, so by booking this tour with me, you'd be able to skip the waiting line.
-After meeting in the left entrance of the museum, the first part of our tour will be covering the High Middle Ages. We will look into the religious art of Geertgen tot Sint-Jans, the beautiful statues of les Pleurants and the paintings of Lukas van Leijden. -The second part of the tour is the Grand Gallery of the Rijksmuseum. The gallery has the paintings of Hals, Ruijsdael, Vermeer, Rembrandt and many more. -The third part is the naval history of Amsterdam. Seabattlles, ships and globes. -Then, a beautiful hidden gem of the Rijksmuseum is its library, which is definitely worth a visit. -We will end the tour with a coffee at the museum's restaurant, covered in the tour price. -After the tour, you'll have the chance to buy artbooks and other souvenirs at the museum shop. -The museum is open until as late as 17. 00 hrs, so after our tour you could potentially continue enjoying the museum on your own if you'd wish to. This itinerary could be customized to best meet your preferences.
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We'd cover this tour on foot.
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: At the left entrance under the arch of the Rijksmuseum
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Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 6 people
Duration:
2 hours 30 minutes
Transportation:
walking
1
View pricing details
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 6 people
Duration:
2 hours 30 minutes
Transportation:
walking
1
View pricing details
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