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.
Tijs is one of the people that makes us wish the day to have more than 24 hours! :) Not only a guide who makes the fascinating Amsterdam even more... read more fascinating! His vision for the city reveals the past, the present, and create great perspectives for the future. With all the secrets of each street, you learn not only about Nederlands but also its World's Influence. Knowledge, culture, amazing angles for photos and a real lesson of lively history in just one day, I can imagine how wonderful it would be if we had the privilege to spend a week with our new Dutch Friend! Absolutely recommended, I have no doubt he will be an essential part of my tours! …
I booked a private tour of the Rijksmuseum with Old Amsterdam Tours for a corporate event. Egor was our amazing guide who was engaging, knowable and genuinely excited to share... read more his in-depth knowledge of the art and artists of the museum. I’ve never enjoyed any...More
Tijs gave my family a great tour of the Jewish Quarter in Amsterdam. He was organized, entertaining, informative. It was exactly what we were hoping - educational and a... read more very nice way to spend the morning learning more about 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.