Find out the role the Red Light District played in the darker phases of Van Gogh’s art during our 5-5.5 hour tour of two of Amsterdam’s most unique destinations! Join one of our private guides for a personalized experience, where you’ll have plenty of time to ask questions.
You’ll start the day at the Van Gogh Museum, which holds the world’s largest collection of Van Gogh’s art and personal effects. Here, you’ll get an in-depth introduction to the life and identity of the artist behind the famous sunflowers and self-portraits. You’ll discuss the events of his turbulent life (including that whole cutting off his ear thing) and how they influenced masterpieces like “Wheatfield with Crows” and “Yellow House”.
After taking a break for lunch, it’s on to the Red Light District, where you’ll learn about the area’s legal drug vendors, the laws protecting sex workers and cannabis consumption, the leather neighborhood and the “coffee shops” that attract tourists from across the globe. Leave all guilt and judgment behind as you discuss how the area had a profound effect on Van Gogh’s career, as well as the etiquette and rules that will help you appreciate the district safely once the tour is over.
Highlights Include: (if artwork is not on loan or being restored etc.)
The largest collection of Van Gogh paintings in the world
Extensive collection of self-portraits & sunflowers
“The Potato Eaters” & “Wheatfield with Crows”, two of Van Gogh’s finest paintings
Leather neighborhood, home of coffee shops and fetish bars
Sex shops
The city’s first coffee shop
Cannabis Information Center, free advice about the best coffee shops in town
While the small group tour is expensive, Angelo made it well more than worthwhile. His base of knowledge in the art field was outstanding! He overextended himself by providing a great amount of background information, supported by extensive pictures on his iPad, about various artists and their individual works. He easily handled questions from several guests who had a great deal of knowledge about various art ages. artists and there relation with each other. We highly recomend this tour. Be prepared to be overwhelmed.
My tour guide was very well educated in art and taught our group more than we had bargained for. She was also very personable, friendly and flexible with interests. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone with even the slightest interest in the arts. Particularly Vincent Van Gogh.
Thanks to Henk our guide! he was very detailed and informative in his guidance . I was solo to see this museum, as I was the only one interested to take the tour of Van Gogh ! and it was a smart thing to hire services from Babylon CITY tours!
I have been on many tours and thought that this was one of the best. Salena was very knowledgable, personal and interesting. Had a really great time.
We had afantastic time with our guide, Victoria. She was extremely knowledgable and made the museum items really come to live. If you have only a few hours available and want tobknow more than just the average, this tour is a must!
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