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Retrace Rembrandt’s steps on this 2.5-hour private guided tour, as you explore the district where the artist once lived. Explore Amsterdam’s streets, visiting the sights and places that inspired some of Rembrandt’s iconic paintings, then finish the tour by visiting his house.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide outside the Cobra Cafe by the Toilet/Parking entrance on the north side of the building facing the Rijksmuseum. (between the bicycle lane and the Cobra Cafe)
Itinerary
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1Spiegelkwartier
After gathering at the meeting point, Cobra Café, we will head towards the Singelgracht canal, the waterway that borders the entire centre of Amsterdam. This canal formely formed the outer defences of the city. We will then go to the Spiegelgracht, another canal in the centre of Amsterdam, and which is part of the Canals of Amsterdam designated as a UNESCO world heritage site, where we will see lots of art galleries and antiques.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Emperor's Canal (Keizersgracht)
You will also see the Emperor’s Canal, the middle of the three main canals in Amsterdam. Names after the Emperor Maximillian of Austria it is the widest canal in the inner city.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Museum Van Loon
Next you will be taken to the Museum Van Loon, a museum in a canalside house alongside the Keizersgracht. It is known to be the house of Ferdinad Bol, Rembrandt’s favorite pupil.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4Bloemenmarkt
After this, we will then walk through the flower market where you will see the Munttoren (“Mind Tower”). The tower was originally part of one of the main gates in Amsterdam’s medieval city wall.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Munt Tower (Munttoren)
After this, we will then walk through the flower market where you will see the Munttoren (“Mind Tower”). The tower was originally part of one of the main gates in Amsterdam’s medieval city wall.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6Rembrandtplein
(Monument to Rembrandt and Night Watch made with bronze statues) Following, we will walk through one of the busiest squares in the city, Rembrandt Square. As you can tell by its name, Rembrandtplein is named after the famous Dutch painter, Rembrandt. Here you will see a bronze-cast representation of his most famous painting, The Night Watch, which was displayed as part of the celebration of the artist’s 400th birthday in 2006.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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(Monument to Rembrandt and Night Watch made with bronze statues) Following, we will walk through one of the busiest squares in the city, Rembrandt Square. As you can tell by its name, Rembrandtplein is named after the famous Dutch painter, Rembrandt. Here you will see a bronze-cast representation of his most famous painting, The Night Watch, which was displayed as part of the celebration of the artist’s 400th birthday in 2006.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8The Amstel
Next we will walk by the Amstel River where we will see two bridges, known as the Skinny Bridge and the Blue Bridge. While the Skinny Bridge is probably Amsterdam’s most famous bridge, spanning across the River Amstel from 1934, the Blue Bridge, which is not blue at all, is named after the wooden blue bridge that spun across the Amstel in the 17th century.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9National Opera & Ballet
Following, we will go to what is known as the Stopera, a building complex housing both the city hall and the Dutch National Opera and Ballet. The construction of this building was at least 60 years in the making.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
10Jodenbuurt
We will then walk towards the Former Jewish Neighborhood, or Jodenbuurt, an area which contains many historically important buildings that are currently preserved and managed by the Jewish Cultural Quarter.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Museum Het Rembrandthuis
Finally, we will start out tour of Rembrandt’s house, a historical building and art museum in which the Painter Rembrandt lived and worked between 1639 and 1656. The collection of the museum contains Rembrandt’s etchings and paintings of his contemporaries.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- Notes: Rembrandt's House may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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