Top 5 Photography Ideas For Amsterdam
In this blog Historical Amsterdam Tours has curated some of the most iconic spots, as well as several snappy ideas to capture this vibrant old city.
We start in front of the Rembrandt House Museum on Jodenbreestraat 4
We end at the Dam.
3 hours | -/+ 3 km (1.4 ml)
Visit to the Rembrandt House Museum (and Etching workshop), Rembrandt square, Original locations of Rembrandt paintings, The Anatomic Theatre, Royal Palace
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We start in front of the Rembrandt House Museum on Jodenbreestraat 4.
We end at the Dam
3 hours | -/+ 3 km (1.4 ml)
Visit to the Rembrandt House Museum, Rembrandt square, Original locations of his paintings, The Anatomic Theatre, Royal Palace
See Booking page
Our art historians take you to the Amsterdam of Rembrandt van Rijn in the 1600s. A so called ‘Golden Age’ for the Netherlands and especially for Amsterdam. We follow the footsteps of the great Dutch Master and see the many buildings from Rembrandt’s time that still exist today. We pass the places where he lived and where his friends and contemporaries lived, such as Jan Six and Spinoza.
We walk along the locations linked to Rembrandt’s successful and yet dramatic personal life. We visit the places where Rembrandt painted his first group portrait, where he announced his marriage with Saskia van Uylenburg, the burial ground of three of his children, the place where he was declared bankrupt.
Armed with a collection of Rembrandt reproductions we reconstruct where his most famous paintings were meant to be displayed. What role did his painting play in those days? We pass the original locations of the Night Watch, the Syndics of the Drapers Guild, Maarten & Oopjen and the Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp
While tracing his footsteps, we get to know Rembrandt a bit better. What was his character and how did that affect his work? Rembrandt developed a complex relation with the authorities of Amsterdam – his most important commissioners. His numerous problems with the women in his life further complicated matters. Your private guide engages you in Rembrandt’s tumultuous life.
How did the fame of Rembrandt evolve after his death? Was he always perceived as one of the greatest artists of all time? Get to know the story of the statue of Rembrandt on Rembrandt Square. Could Rembrandt actually have visited the square that bears his name?
The Amsterdam Golden Age comes alive with an art historian as your private guide.
This walking tour gave an insight about Amsterdam during the dark period of 1940 and 1945. The 2 hour tour started at the Anne Frank House and ended at... read more the Jewish cultural quarter in the Plantage. Tijs spoke about the harrowing times that led up to the second world war, the daily struggels of the jewish citizens of Amsterdam, their persecution and their massacre in various death camps in Poland. We also learnt about how ordinary Amsterdammers tried to resist the nazi occupation of the city and how they tried to save lives. The tour itself leads through the most beautiful parts of Amsterdam and I highly recommend it to everyone who has not much time to spend in Amsterdam. You will not only visit stunning parts of the city but you will also learn more about the important topic of the Holocaust. At times, I felt emotional during this tour but it was one of those tours that I will remember for a long time. I absolutely recommend.
We’ve lived in Amsterdam for 10 years and finally took the time to learn more about the fascinating history. The financial tour did not disappoint - learning about both the... read more financial innovations of the Dutch, but also the uncomfortable truths in its history. Thank you, Thijs, for the engaging tour! …
We booked this tour for UCL economics students (18-21 years old) and everyone enjoyed it a lot! Our guides Tijs, Edgar, Maarten and Joyce were very knowledgeable and incredibly kind.... read more The 2.5 hours tour was engaging and we received answers to all our questions. We...More
This was a fascinating and informative tour. The shocking reality of the Second World War is so close to the surface in Amsterdam; important historical events happened on almost every... read more corner. Tijs was an excellent and knowledgable guide about this difficult subject; he told us stories of bravery and loss, acts of rebellion and resistance, of the Hunger Winter, of families in hiding and people being shot by a sniper just days after Liberation Day. I am familiar with this period of history and this city and yet I still learned many new things, so I can't recommend this tour highly enough.
In this blog Historical Amsterdam Tours has curated some of the most iconic spots, as well as several snappy ideas to capture this vibrant old city.