in front of the entrance to the Café the Schreier Tower, Prins Hendrikkade 94-95, 1012 AE Amsterdam, Netherland. Please do not enter the building, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.

Your walking tour will begin in the historic Schreierstoren district, where van Gogh often hung out while studying for university exams, visiting his Uncle Sam.

You will learn more about Vincent’s interests in religion and theology as you pass the Oude Church, which was one of the 7 churches that he visited everyday. It’s the same church where Rembrandt married Saskia and had most of his children baptized.

Another point of interest will be the Trippenhuis, a museum that was often visited by Vincent.

You will also pass the Zuiderkerk, a 17th century church that played an important part in Rembrandt’s life, as well as his historic house, which now serves as a museum.

As you explore the former Jewish Quarter, you will learn more about why Rembrandt’s Jewish-themed paintings were important to the local Jewish community and why van Gogh was so impressed by them. Cross the blue bridge at which Rembernt used to sit and paint, and end the tour by his monument in Rembrandtplein..

This art gallery is the most popular museum in Amsterdam so there is usually a long line to get tickets, but you will save time with skip-the-line tickets. The museum displays Rembrandt’s most famous masterpiece, ‘The Night Watch,’ as well as one of van Gogh’s self-portraits. It is also a great place to discover great painters of the Dutch Golden Age, such as Frans Hals, Jan Vermeer or Jan Lievens. Your Expert Guide will help you understand and appreciate Dutch art, its style and subject matters.