• Private Tour
• Carbon Neutral

Unveil the mysteries of the Van Gogh Museum and get the most out of your visit on this enriching tour! Get to know everything about this magnificent attraction with the insights provided by a local expert.

Destination

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Category

Art Culture Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Deutsch, Nederlands

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance tickets are not included and need to be paid to the host in cash (€ 24 pp). From March 7th to June 9th
• 2025
• ticket prices will be €32.50 due to a special exhibition featuring Kiefer.

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 4 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at in front of the silver cube next to the entrance of the Van Gogh Museum - Amsterdam to start your journey

   View on Maps

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Inside the Van Gogh Museum

   Once you are inside, follow your local host’s insights as you check out the must-sees like van Gogh's selfportraits and van Gogh's Sunflowers, as well as the hidden gems that not many know about. Be part of an enriching tour that will satisfy your curiosity and answer all of your questions!

4. Keep Exploring

   After the time with your host is over, you can either stay inside the attraction and keep exploring by yourself or say goodbye outside the attraction where your host will point out other spots to explore in Amsterdam

5. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Louis

(About local Anna)

3 January 2025

Anna was great. Very informative. Very patient with our questions. New insights that we would not have known. Great experience and great guide. Great History and Depth in Van Gogh art

Lauren🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

30 December 2024

Our morning with Anna at the Van Gough museum, surpassed all of our expectations. We came away with a strong understanding of the man and his art. She really brought him to life for us. She had great antidotes to share and was extremely knowledgeable about both the history and the art. Brilliant storyteller!

Amy🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Anna)

16 December 2024

We had the most excellent tour with Anna. She was extremely knowledgable about art and Van Goghus. Anna greatly improved our understanding of the history of Vincent, Theo and his family and how his artistic style developed but as well how this fit into the art world at the time and now. Anna made this incredible museum and art come to life. Anna was fantastic.Fantastic Van Gogh museum visit

Mark🇫🇷 France

(About local Anna)

8 December 2024

Anna was amazing! One of the top museum tours I have done anywhere in the world. Her knowledge and in depth analysis was eye opening. She was an expert guiding me through the museum and answering all my questions in a patient manner. Highly recommend Van Gogh Masterclass

Sam🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

14 October 2024

I enjoyed my time with Anna so much! You can tell she really loves and understands the art which made it easy to listen to her. She was also quite funny, the very best! 10/10Artsy Tour Guide

JoAnn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Merel)

2 October 2024

Merel was an exceptional tour guide for our experience touring the Van Gogh Museum. She did a fabulous job of weaving the story of Van Gogh's life from start to finish. I felt like I was listening to a book on tape as she described each significant painting and what it meant in terms of his life. It wasn't just art it was a story that came to life through art. I would HIGHLY recommend Merel. She is bright, articulate and passionate about her subject! Book her!!Van Gogh came alive!

Sam

(About local Anna)

1 October 2024

Anna is knowledgeable, experienced and a good communicator. We learned a lot and enjoyed the tour that she gave us. A good exprrience

Tom🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolf)

26 September 2024

Rolf was fabulous, knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. I am not particularly into art - at least not before our experience with Rolf at the Van Gogh Museum. He was able to express his vast knowledge in a way that made the art and the life of Van Gogh seem to come alive. He is the best. Van Gogh came alive to us

Bruce 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

30 August 2024

I was very impressed with Anna's knowledge and her choice of painting reviews with our time constraints. The background history of the artists ie family hx and personal hx was right on. She was extremely patient and has a great sense of humor and demeanor. I highly recommend her. She is a great asset to your company. Bruce

Dave🇺🇸 United States

(About local Merel)

26 August 2024

We had a two person tour with Merel of both the Van Gogh and Rijks museums. The best part was Merel’s extensive knowledge about art, the artists, and her natural ability to communicate in an engaging and interesting manner. This was no easy feat because it was August and the museums were busy. I highly recommend Merel.Art with Merel

Ellen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

24 August 2024

Our tour with Marten was incredible! He kept us enthralled for our scheduled 2 hours but we continued to discuss the experience for the rest of our trip! You won’t be disappointed Best of the best!

Dayna🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

13 August 2024

Never used a guide in a museum before, but we were so thrilled with our experience with Anna, I can’t imagine doing it without one again. Anna met us on time at the designated meeting place which was very easy to find. She got our tickets for us and entrance was a breeze, she even helped us secure our belongings in a locker. Anna was extremely knowledgeable and shared so much information with us as we navigating the extremely crowded museum to all the highlights like no one was there. We only had a couple of hours to spend there and she really made perfect use of the time hitting all the important works, explaining the timeline and sprinkling in lots of interesting information and stories along the way. Anna was charming and the experience was both entertaining and education.Great way to tour a museum!

Rob🇺🇸 United States

(About local Merel)

2 August 2024

My wife and I visited the Van Gogh museum with Merel and she made the experience so much more enjoyable. She guided us to numerous works throughout the museum with extremely interesting details about Van Gogh and backstories around the paintings. She is also a really engaging storyteller. We had a great time and would highly recommend Merel.Super knowledgeable, wonderful storyteller

Brad🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

1 August 2024

Marten was a great guide to have for our tour of the Van Gogh museum. We definitely got more out of our museum visit because of his knowledge and explanation. We would highly recommend!Van Gogh Museum

William🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolf)

30 July 2024

We used Rolf for our Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum tours. His knowledge of art is off the charts. He kept my teenage granddaughters engaged for two hours. He is very easy to talk to and personable. He was a perfect fit for us. Perfect Art Guide

Marc🇺🇸 United States

(About local Merel)

27 July 2024

Merel was the best. She captivated our imagination and fueled out fascination with the master Van Gogh ! Highly recommend Merel for an enriched experience of the Van Gogh Museum Amazing Experience

Stacey🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolf)

23 July 2024

Learned a lot with Rolf. Did a wonderful job explaining Van Gogh’s life and the differences in his art work. Went away having a much better understanding. Highly recommend him to anyone wanting to enjoy the museum not having to follow the head sets and getting around a busy museum. Great Van Gogh tour

Simon🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Anna)

5 July 2024

Anna is an excellent guide for the Van Gogh museum. Very interesting and entertaining.Our whole family really enjoyed it.Brilliant tour

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(About local Marten)

28 May 2024

We did a private tour with Marten of the Van Gogh museum. What a delight and such a lovely man. Marten really knows his stuff and had answers to all our questions. He is also just a really lovely man and was able to discuss art with our 3 semi-interested teenage children, which is quite an achievement! We would highly recommend Marten. Fantastic and passionate guide

Nancy

(About local Marten)

23 May 2024

Marten was fantastic. His knowledge about Van Gogh and ability to put things in historical context meant a much richer experience. He’s personable, prepared and professional. Highly recommended.Highlight of our trip!

Carla🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

18 May 2024

Ana es una guia muy atenta y conocedora de arte, las obras de Van Gogh son impresionantes y Ana nos llevo de la mano explicandonos vida y obra del pintor.Formidable

Laura🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

10 May 2024

Enjoyed her enlightening tour through the Van Gogh museum. Extremely knowledgeable. Enriching experience. Van Gogh Museum w an Expert

tish🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

6 May 2024

Anna was lovely to spend time with. She was very knowledgeable about the city and the art museums we visited with her. We had two different tours on the same day with a break in between. We were only in Amsterdam for one full day and made the most of it with Anna. We could never have found, enjoyed and understood the city in a day by ourselves. She made sure to cover alot of ground in alot of different venues. We did the Van Gogh museum, The Rijksmuseum and a city tour. I would not hesitate to recommend Anna. A lovely day in Amsterdam with Anna

Ekaterina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

30 April 2024

Touring any site or museum with Marten is a must while visiting Amsterdam. Marten’s knowledge and passion for not just Van Gogh's art and legacy, but the history and culture of the Netherlands was abundantly clear. With each painting we encountered, he wove a narrative that went beyond historical facts, delving deep into the emotions, struggles, and triumphs that defined Van Gogh's tumultuous life. I highly recommend reserving a time with Marten during your stay. Having a personalized tour where you can engage in meaningful conversation with your guide makes a tremendous difference in the experience. It was definitely a highlight of our trip, which we will not soon forget. Van Gogh with an Extraordinairy Guide

Joel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolf)

26 April 2024

We visited the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum with Rolf. We found Rolf to be very engaging and extremely knowledgeable. He has a terrific ability to convey his knowledge. When it comes to art history we are reasonably knowledgeable and we learned so much more from Rolf. Wonderful Experience

Petra🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Anna)

12 April 2024

We very much enjoyed the tour with Anna through the Van Gogh Museum. She gave us a very good insight of the painter's life, his problems he had and explained the different styles of painting to us. She is a very nice and charming person and when we come back to Amsterdam, we surely will contact her for other tours. Thank you Anna for this wonderful tour and all the best for you, Petra and Gerd from GermanyCharming Anna with very good knowledge

Ellen

(About local Anna)

10 April 2024

Anna gave us a tour of the Van Gogh museum. She was so nice and very knowledgeable concerning the artist. We really enjoyed the tour!

Unknown

(About local Anna)

30 January 2024

Anna was a wonderful tour guide. She clearly has a passion for art, history, and Amsterdam in general, which she was happy to share with our group. She was also very mindful of focusing on our group, making sure everyone was present as we walked through the museum, taking breaks when needed, and going at our pace/not trying to rush through. I highly recommend Anna as a tour guide and hope to do another tour with her if I ever make it back to Amsterdam! Tour of the Van Gogh Museum

Keith🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

26 January 2024

Anna was fantastic. Easy to communicate with. Punctual. Very knowledgeable on Van Gogh's life, paintings and the history of the Netherlands itself. We had a group of 6 and Anna stayed focused on us amongst hundreds of museum goers. I would highly recommend Anna. Van Gogh Museum Tour

Judith

(About local Anna)

23 December 2023

Anna was so knowledgeable and led us expertly through the collection. We had varying amounts of knowledge and beliefs about Van Gogh and his art before the tour, we all learned a great deal and were inspired by our wonderful morning with Anna. Thank you!Fantastic tour

Valeriya

(About local Anna)

6 November 2023

Exciting tour around Van Gogh museum, full of stories that are easy to remember. Thank you, Anna! I am an expert on Van Gogh now

Barbara🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

25 October 2023

My husband and I were lucky enough to secure two separate museum tours with Anna while we were in Amsterdam for a brief stay. She accompanied us to the Van Gogh museum & Rijksmuseum, making each thoughtfully curated 2 hour tour a fact filled, fun and very interesting learning experience. I only wish we had more time to spend with her! Will definitely be back to Amsterdam.Terrific museum experience

Holly 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

18 October 2023

Anna gave us a great tour of the Van Gogh museum. Her approach to the museum was fabulous as she began the tour with a discussion of the timeline of his life. Then we toured the museum seeing the paintings that were created during each period and location. She also discussed the other artists that influenced him both personally and professionally. She did a great job explaining the unusual relationship between Vincent and his brother Theo. I also enjoyed her personality and sense of humor. When I initially chose Anna her bio stated she was a specialist in culture. It gave me pause because I was concerned she wouldn’t be as informed about the specifics of Van Gogh. I was completely wrong to be worried. She was absolutely fabulous and I would highly recommend her to anyone! Very knowledgeable and Organized

Cathie🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Rolf)

7 October 2023

Rolf was very friendly and easy to talk to. His depth of knowledge was fantastic and highly recommend Rolf for a tour. Rolf is genuinely passionate about art. Van Gogh tour

Mary🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

15 September 2023

Being in such a small group made seeing and learning about Van Gogh so pleasurable . Anna is so knowledgeable and has the ability to deliver that knowledge in an understandable way Understanding Van Gogh

Richard🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolf)

19 August 2023

Rolf treated us to a splendid tour of the Van Gogh Museum. Not only was it informative, but it filled our senses with beauty and history. Rolf is an art historian who continues to expand on his expertise as he pursues another advanced art-related degree. He has an easygoing style that encourages questions and seeks out our opinions. And, another bonus is that this reasonably priced tour was just for the two of us. Book your tour with Rolf!Highly recommended Van Gogh tour!

Janice🇺🇸 United States

(About local Merel)

16 August 2023

Merel gave us a great tour of the museum, really explaining van gogh's life through his works and bringing it all to life for our kids. She was also extremely patient and understanding with our very tired 7 year old! A great way to spend a few hours, I wouldn't hesitate to book another tour with Merel.Lovely tour of the Van Gogh museum

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolf)

14 August 2023

Rolf was a perfect guide. Very knowledgeable and provided us information that we never would have known. We recommend him and would absolutely use him again if touring Amsterdam.So Knowledgeable

Catherine🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Rolf)

10 August 2023

rlf was wonderful not only was he the most patient with our five and 11 year old. He stimulated all our family. His story telling tecnique was magnificentWonderful Service

Rebecca🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

5 August 2023

I chose to book a With Locals tour because I knew that I could not keep my kids engaged throughout the Van Gogh museum. Anna provided just enough history/background to keep them interested and was patient with them while they worked to complete the scavenger hunt provided by the museum. She was so knowledgeable about the artist, the time period and the art. Both the adults and kids left with a greater appreciation of Van Gogh and his work. Thanks Anna! Wonderful!

mph6fvspym🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolf)

11 July 2023

Thank you for a lovely experience It would not have been the same without you . A most excellent teacher Informative friendly

Jihoon🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolf)

3 July 2023

Prior to our tour, Rolf answered any questions I had about the the Van Gogh tour politely and promptly. During the tour, Rolf used an ipad, story-telling and questions to keep our teen son engaged. He provided as much detail on paintings that we wanted but also gave a broader overview and context for the artist's work. Rolf was kind, patient, and passionate about the subject. If we had time, we would have also booked him for the Rijks museum.Highly Recommend Rolf's Art Tour

Richard🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolf)

12 June 2023

Rolf was an excellent guide. Hie knowledge and presentation was outstanding. The 2 hours that we were on his tour just flew by. We took the Van Gogh Museum tour. There is so much to see there. Having this tour allows you to cover the highlights in 2 hours. We did explore more on our own afterwards but if you are time strapped, this is the best way to go.A Most Enjoyable Van Gogh Museum Tour!

Webber🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

7 June 2023

I felt like Anna could have answered any question we asked about Van Gogh or his art. She truly has studied it all. Anna was also super tolerant of our seven-year-old daughter, who resisted walking in the museum. We most likely will be back in Amsterdam next year, and we will hope to do another tour with Anna. Thank you!Expert Guide

Kevin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

7 June 2023

Anna was informative, highly knowledgeable, and might I say passionate about the Van Gogh museum. I I would highly recommend Anna for the van Gogh tour and I am betting that she is just as great at any other tour that she offers. You can definitely tell that she loves what she doesAmazing and Informative

Velislava🇧🇬 Bulgaria

(About local Rolf)

1 June 2023

It was a real pleasure to meet Rolf and spend a few hours together in Van Gogh Museum. Rolf is a true expert - very knowledgeable and extremely kind person. He focused on the most important masterpieces, highlighting the key events in Van Gogh's life. We also thank him for the way he treated our 8у son, who now is keen on Van Gogh and redraws his paintings every day with passion. Thank you, Rolf! Amazing experience

suzanne🇿🇦 South Africa

(About local Anna)

30 May 2023

Anna is an extremely knowledgeable and insightful guide. She made the artworks come alive . Would highly recommend her. Beyond expectation

Unknown

(About local Anna)

30 May 2023

Super experience with Anna. Her knowledge, patience and calm explanations opened so many windows for us!

Sue Ann🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolf)

7 May 2023

Rolf was an excellent and pleasant guide - providing detailed information about Van Gogh’s art, life, and history. He answered our questions pleasantly and patiently. If we had more time in the city, we would definitely have booked another tour with him. Van Gogh museum tour

Wayne🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

31 March 2023

We had the pleasure of joining Anna on three tours whilst on vacation in Amsterdam. To say we were happy with our decisions is a huge understatement. Anna was simply fantastic. Her depth of knowledge is encyclopedic - and she adds to her historical facts and figures with personal anecdotes and fun cultural observations. Do your family - or yourself - a favor and book an adventure in Amsterdam with Anna. You will not be disappointed. Wow!