Van Gogh Museum + Amsterdam Canal Cruise

Very enjoyble experience, the captain of the cruise gave us a very funny and interesting description of the city, and the staff gave an excellent service.

The canal cruise was perfect, the captin come guide gave us headphones to listen in our own language. The riverboat was clean and tidy, easy to walk on and off, it was a nice day and we got some beautiful pictures!! A great end to a fantastic tourist holiday!!

We did the early evening cruise to see the lights of the city. Easy to get tickets by turning up and allocated the next cruise. There is an audio link that you can use, but we decided to just sit outside and watch the views. An hour cruise which was interesting and pretty.

We had an hour cruise around the canals in Amsterdam and learnt a lot whilst doing it. We really enjoyed every second. My five year old didn’t want to get off. The captain was also very knowledgeable.

This is a must do on your list of things to do while visiting Amsterdam. It takes you through areas that you may not be able to walk to. The captain points out things of interest and tells the story behind it.

We had a really lovely time on the one-hour canal cruise. Our captain was very lovely and cracked a good few jokes throughout the tour. The GPS guided tour via the headphones was a fab idea and there were so many language options available which was a really pleasant surprise. We learned so much about the history of the city and the tour even helped us to find places to visit again in further detail after the tour. The price was extremely reasonable considering the excellent experience we got, and our boat even left a little early which was nice. All in all, we would definitely recommend it!

We really enjoyed it. We show I I amsterdam cards at the ticket office ans were on a boat and on our way within 10 minutes. Our captain (Tony I believe was his name) was lovely ,cheerful and very knowledge of the area, he also had 2 traniees with him and they were also lovely. The facilties were clean. If I hadn't have had the I amsterdam card I would have still paid what the price was (which I think is reasonable).

1st time in Amsterdam and loved it Booked on the Lovers Canal cruise early in the morning to get a feel for the city and to get our bearings The tour showed the highlights of the city and the comentry was good

sitting backward is really annoying... Except that I think it is very nice and the captain was a nice guy, he was really funny, making jokes.

Booked through Get Your Guide literally 20 mins before boarding. They let us join a boat that was boarding as soon as we got there, which was great, no standing around as they weren’t so busy. We took a daytime trip and glad we did. Maybe evening cruises would be better in warmer months with open boats. The boat was modern, clean and warm and no condensation at all during any part of our cruise. The headphones were included and the audio commentary was interesting. The captain also added bits and pieces of extra info which was appreciated. It was a great introduction to the canals of Amsterdam as we decided to do this trip literally an hour after arriving in Amsterdam. It helped us with our bearings and with general historical info about the city. The reason for 4 rather than 5 stars is that we seemed to stay on one canal, no museums seen, no Anne Frank house, nothing like that, which was a shame as lots of tourists probably visit these places afterwards. Maybe the canal boat starting from the museums area take that route? We took the one from the station. There are lots of canal boat companies, but we were more than happy with Lovers as their boats appear a lot more modern than many others we saw. I would definitely recommend the cruise and my teenage daughter said it was one of the nicest things we did when in Amsterdam.

A amazing tour with some great canal boat skills performed and a great host. This tour is very much for couples and being alone I felt a little out of place.

Done the open boat tour during the summer. A great way to see the city and the audio guide gave plenty of information along the way. Extremely relaxing to the point I almost fell asleep half way around. Would definitely do the tour again if I’m back in Amsterdam

Guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Although it rained, I still enjoyed the tour. The only complaint was the audio was difficult to hear at times.

Nice relaxing hour around the canals. Duco (sorry if I have not got the name correct) was informative with history and fun facts. Would recommend.

It was educational, slowed down at the right places. The pilot was polite and explained well- was fun and energetic.

Un gran tour con una guía en distintos idiomas narrando algunas historias de monumentos que están al rededor del canal. Muy recomendable.

Eine tolle Crew begrüßt einen lächelnd und zuvorkommend. Wir durften sogar spontan das Boot wechseln, da wir draußen sitzen wollten und nicht jedes Boot hat dazu die Möglichkeit. Die Station liegt direkt am Bahnhof und ist daher sehr zentral. Preis-Leistung ist top.

Nous avons fait un tour des canaux en février inclus dans la IAmsterdam City Card (que je recommande d’ailleurs de prendre). Le guide était très gentil et très drôle, ce qui a rendu la balade encore plus agréable. Nous avons eu la chance de visiter les canaux sous un magnifique ciel bleu, ce qui a rendu l’expérience vraiment magique.

Excelente atención, y te dan traductores para que comprendas al guía mientras explica el recorrido

El tour está muy bien, en cambio si ya has hecho un freetour por la ciudad recomiendo el crucero primero, te da una vista más general, mi amiga y yo al haber hecho antes el freetour volvimos a ver sitios en los que ya habíamos estado.

Croisière avec le groupe lovers Sympathique croisière traduit en plusieurs langue 1h pour vous faire un tour des canaux avec visite guidée et indication sur les différents quartiers/monuments / place/ marché /histoire / musée de la ville etc Très bien pour découvrir une 1er fois en famille en amies en couple cette croisière et très bien adapter

Petite balade bien sympathique, est l’audio était très bien fait rien à redire. Le petit bar pour attendre est très sympa aussi avant d’accéder au bateau.

Wir hatten einen super symphatischen Bootsführer der viele Nebeninfos gab. War schön und informativ. 1 Stunde hat gut gereicht und empfehlenswert. Gute Karte erhalten für den Treffpunkt und pünktlich, sowie sauber.

Muy puntuales, un paseo tranquilo, recomiendo que cuando lo cojan miren bien la metereología, pues así podrán disfrutar mejor de las vistas.

Giro dei canali in barca assolutamente da consigliare. Audioguida in italiano e Simon simpaticissimo conducente che comunque dava ulteriori informazioni in inglese. La durata è di un'ora ma ci è dispiaciuto scendere!!

Die Stunde waren zwar nur ca. 50 Minuten, aber die Tour war wunderschön. Unbedingt abends machen, die Atmosphäre ist unbeschreiblich!

Sehr nette Bootstour über die Kanäle von Amsterdam! Man bekommt viele interessante Informationen über die Stadt und deren Geschichte erzählt.

La promenade sur les canaux dure une heure. Les audio guides permettent de suivre les commentaires dans différentes langues. Le long de cette promenade fluviale, nous découvrons l'histoire de la ville et des monuments "célèbres". Par contre, le confort est rudimentaire.

Las vistas son preciosas, aunque desde posición incómoda porque el barco estaba muy lleno. El capitán muy simpático e hizo agradable el viaje.

Crociera molto carina con guida in tutte le lingue. Partenza vicino ala stazione centrale. Durata circa un ora. Visita dei canali principali di Amsterdam. Da provare

This is a fantastic collection of art work by Van Gogh. We got there early to avoid crowds. You have to book in advance. The audio tour that accompanies is a must as it walks you through his life. A must visit!

I always wanted to visit and I was absolutely blown away. 😍 I’d recommend the museum to anyone who is interested in art and art history because it’s really interesting! The price is not too much for what you get to experience 👍

Tickets are hard to get at the door, need to reserve ahead of time

Tip: 1) Must buy timed entry tickets on line. Don’t walk up as it’s always sold out. Tickets usually sell out days in advance so plan early. If you’re travelling, and use an eSIM, note that buying requires SMS verification which could be a problem. 2) Get an audio guide. It’s reasonably priced and somewhat informative. Better than nothing but prefer the Rijks version that is free through their app 3) Prepare for crowds especially around celebrated paintings with not a lot of places to sit. There are three floors that mostly work via two staircases. (although there are elevators but not enough for all) The museum contains works that influenced Van Gogh and artists that were influenced by him. It also contains some close peers. What is interesting? There is a section that informs about pivotal family support by his brother (including letters) who financed him and his sister in law who promoted his unknown works after his death and made his work famous today.

A definite place to put on your bucket list. This man was truly gifted and it portrays his troubled life with care and respect. We never realised what a prolific painter he was, producing wonderful paintings in such a short period. The museum contains many significant artist’s paintings which were his colleagues of day. A very enjoyable experience.

A must see for all levels of art lovers. I learned so much and really enjoyed this museum

Had a wonderful time at the museum. I had the audio guide and I would really recommend it if you’re not joining a tour. Learned a bunch of new stuff about him and it was well organized. Would definitely recommend everyone to take a visit and be prepared to spend many hours wondering around

An amazing experience at the Van Gogh Museum; The museum is beautifully organized; the collection is impressive;

Very nice museum. Audio tour offers levels of interest- we picked highlights and this was perfect for our limited time. Clean, organized and great story of his life.

Great information about the artists life and some of his most famous paintings, but I would have liked to see even more of his paintings.

This smallish museum is a must see in Amsterdam. However it does seem odd that you still have to queue outside, even when you HAVE to pre book tickets and its nearly always sold out. Plus there is no protection to the elements, which given we are in northern europe seems an oversight.

At first, I was shocked to see the museum at such a modern building. Once inside, the experience did not disappoint at all! I took the audio tour device, and I'd definitely recommend you do that when you visit this museum. If you're with other people, it may be less practical if you want to exchange thoughts and perceptions, but as it was on my own, it was fantastic for me. The system is very well designed for you to follow the rooms in the right order. Be sure to select "full" to get audio commentary of all key pieces. If you’re short of time, select "highlights" - this is what I did at first, but then went back to the full version. The pieces are great, but the audio tour really brought it all to life for me. The tour also allowed me to walk around while listening to the commentary. The narration was fantastic, filled with sentiment. In total, the visit took me about an hour and a half including the temporary exhibition called "Yellow". I would definitely recommend visiting this museum if, like me, you admire the work of Van Gogh or are just a lover of art.

We booked tickets for this museum before arriving in Amsterdam and we’re so glad we did. Upon arrival we were greeted by extremely friendly staff who guided us in and scanned our tickets. We were 30 minutes early but the staff said this wasn’t a problem. The museum is really well laid out and easy to follow the whole way round. The story this museum tells is beautiful, you come to understand Van Gough through a whole other dimension and i particularly loved the way the museum told the story of Theo and Vincents relationship, I left feeling rather choked. The shop is also well laid out with extremely helpful staff who you can clearly tell are delighted to be working for such a terrific institution. Throughly recommend!

We booked tickets for this museum before arriving in Amsterdam and we’re so glad we did. Upon arrival we were greeted by extremely friendly staff who guided us in and scanned our tickets. We were 30 minutes early but the staff said this wasn’t a problem. The museum is really well laid out and easy to follow the whole way round. The story this museum tells is beautiful, you come to understand Van Gough through a whole other dimension and i particularly loved the way the museum told the story of Theo and Vincents relationship, I left feeling rather choked. The shop is also well laid out with extremely helpful staff who you can clearly tell are delighted to be working for such a terrific institution. Throughly recommend!

We walked in thinking we’d probably be there for 1 hour. We spent 3 hours there. So much to see and to admire. VVG’s work is phenomenal. They had aspects too for a sound and also smell experience - so it wasn’t just all about visually appreciating his work. They also detailed his mental health struggles leading up to his death. Really loved our time spent here

Great for all thing Van Gogh. Lots & lots of his work.

I enjoyed this experience. I am not a big art museum fan but I know Van Gogh's story and I wanted to go to this museum and it was great! I saw the La Famille Roulin exhibit initially and I enjoyed that. It wasn't just his paintings on display but paintings by Paul Gauguin also. Some art museums can be overwhelming in size and this one wasn't as I went and saw other paintings by Van Gogh after the La Famille Roulin exhibit. They also had an interactive area with an outline of one of the paintings for people to use color pencils to fill in.

Fantastic museum with a wealth of Van Gogh material. Free entry with Museumcard avd worth going again for the newer temporary exhibitions. Plenty of opportunities to buy a souvenir or book too. Very friendly staff.

The Van Gogh Museum is an essential destination; it is advisable to secure online tickets in advance for your preferred visit date & time and to utilize the optional automated audio guide. Although the museum does not house an extensive collection of Vincent Van Gogh's works, it does feature one of his most renowned pieces, 'Sunflowers'.

Husband arranged for a tour. We loved the museum. Loved the tour guide. Her name is Anna. I would arrange a tour with her again in a heartbeat.

An absolutely stunning collection. Even if, like me, you never gave much thought to Van Gogh, seeing this collection of his works will elevate him to among the greatest painters you've ever encountered.

So much artwork! I had no idea Van Gogh created so many peices. We did the self guided tour and it was very enjoyable. I did not feel rushed as we could take our time.

Wonderful museum dedicated to Vincent and the artists he was friends with and who influenced him. You can stay as long as you like, we stayed for 3 hours. Admission a bit pricey at €25.00 but we felt it was worth it. Beware of the coffee shop/restaurant - very expensive. The gift shop is also expensive. So only buy what you really want. Many items can be found in gift shops elsewhere in the City for a fraction of the price. But, overall we found it to be a place of joy despite Vincent's sad end!

This museum has a huge collection of paintings of Van Gogh. The audio tour tells about Vincents life and family. Buy your tickets in advance if possible for this museum. It was sold out on the rainy day I went. Make sure your phone is charged for free audio or buy audio tour for about 5 euros. The site has a great cafe, and nearby is the modern Stedilijkt and Rijksmuseum. On the weekends there is a large open air market offering foods and hand craft items.

I was very impressed by the museum and the experience here. I will say I am skeptical of single artist museums as they typically lack the diversity. However, they do a great job of bringing in other artists and entire presentation is so well designed, plus Van Gogh is an interesting personality on his own. The artwork is amazing both in quantity and quality. Even more incredible to think that Van Gogh was neither celebrated nor appreciated in his own time. The wisdom of his sister-in-law to hold on to the collection as one of the interesting stories you learn from the visit. You will see the best paintings of Van Gogh, and you will see the entire arc of his painting career. Additionally, the building and presentation are a great part of the visit. You will need to secure a ticket and time reservation before your visit. While there are a lot of people there, the way you progress along the route with audio tour makes you feel less crowded. While you can stay as long as you want, we entered at our 9:30 time slot and left just before 11:00 to make our time for the Rijksmuseum. We were able to hear the entire audio tour on a moderate pace. It is a top 5 visit in Amsterdam. Do not miss this experience and plan for it before you go.

I wasn't a Van Gogh fan, but his art and the simplicity of how the interwove what drove him as a painter with examples of his work and inspired him (other works of his contemporaries) changed my mind. Also, with age comes a little more wisdom or at least appreciation for someone going through mental distress and depicting his emotions through his work. Go Van Gogh!

My spouse and I visited this museum several years ago and were quite impressed. I think, however, that it has improved over the years. Of the Stedelijk, the Rijksmuseum, and the Van Gogh, we enjoyed this one most. The temporary exhibition, "Yellow. Beyond Van Gogh’s Colour," was engrossing. Its exploration of the meaning of yellow to Van Gogh and its use by his contemporaries was an interesting curatorial conception. The various scents interspersed with the art came across as extremely clever and creative. I recommend this museum highly.

Wonderful collection of pieces which have been perfectly curated. Highly recommend for anyone visiting!

Firstly, book well in advance. Tickets sell out 1 to 2 weeks before. The museum can get crowded. Go early, pack light, or use the cloak room. Get an audio guide for a more comprehensive experience and without having to squeeze with other people to read the descriptions. Don't forget to visit the yellow room where the sunflowers are! You'll spend a few hours there but it's doable, not huge like the Rijksmuseum.

Great museum! Wonderful experience. Just note the tickets you get from Trip Advisor come from a third party operator. Downloading the tickets was very confusing. When you get the link click on contact tour operator and your tickets will download. Just super confusing!!!!

What a wonderful museum. Definitely get the audio guide - offers great narrative and background on the painter and his works. Ruks Museum is great - this is even better.

I visited here 16 years ago - tourism is much greater today. This is a wonderful and well curated museum. If possible I recommend 1) get 9am ticket 2) get audioguide and follow the extended tour We were some of the first people admitted and the first half of our just over 2 hour visit was enjoyed with few visitors. By the time we left about 11:15 the stairways were crowded. The audioguide provided by the museum is excellent, inexpensive and high tech. It truly enhances your visit

Do not miss this experience. I am not a big art lover, but appreciate Van Gogh and thought the museum was well done.

This has been a bucket list stop for years and can finally say I’ve been here. Getting to see 90% of Van Gogh masterpieces was amazing do wish I good have seen starry night but I know that new New York

Beautiful Manageable large museum. Well organized and not overwhelming! Wonderful staff

Great selection of van Gogh‘s work. Great idea to compare it to other paintings of great artists of that period. We saw also the exhibition about the colour yellow in April 2026, which was as fun as eclectic. Don‘t miss the van Gogh museum when in Amsterdam.

One cannot miss this experience while visiting Amsterdam.

Brilliant something for everyone and very informative and interesting

Well worth a visit. Hello was such a prolific artist and to see so many of his works was wonderful. Famous sunflower painting and potato pickers painting. In the restaraunt you can get cakes shaped as a sunflower which is a fun thing to do while you visit.lifts to all floors. Nicely spaced out art so enough room to move around.

We were very impressed with this museum. It was spacious and well laid out. It was good to stand close to the paintings and the descriptions were helpful and informative. The story of Van Gogh’s life was well explained and moving. The paintings were a feast for the eyes and the overall experience was memorable. Highly recommended.

Love Van Gogh’s work so really wanted to visit here. Permanently exhibition was really good and puts his work in context, showing progression and influences. The special ‘Yellow’ exhibition, starting with the Sunflowers and radiating out with the inclusion of lots of other artists was excellent. The immersive part of this exhibit was lovely

Firstly, it's very expensive and recommend getting an advance ticket to avoid the queues and they sometimes stop on the day show ups if they're full. Luckily, we'd planned ahead and had an enjoyable day. The museum itself is excellent and you can get very close to the paintings, including the most famous,.unlike say The Louvre, where much is kept at a great distance. Recommend getting the audio guide which is extra but only a few euros and worth it. Staff were friendly and helpful and security unobtrusive. The catering isn't great and we went to the very expensive 'restaurant' which isn't upmarket but you get full meals and table service. However they were busy and we had long waits for everything from ordering to paying. There's also a big chunk at the end of the museum that wasn't really about Van Gogh but modern artists who had some tenuous influence which we didn't enjoy. It takes most of the day but you can get around everything in a day comfortably and a recommendation.

I booked tickets for the Van Gogh museum in advance and I'm glad I did as there were no tickets available on our only full day in Amsterdam. I also booked us audio guides and they were worth every penny. We had a great experience and would both recommend it. I booked 9.45am tickets and would suggest going earlier if possible, it definitely got busier as the morning went on.

Nice museum, everyone must to visit it. Museum shop is also very good

Loved it... Well worth a visit

Great experience to see the paintings and learn about VanGough and that period. Take the audio tour!

Great experience to see the paintings and learn about VanGough and that period. Take the audio tour!

Must see if you’re visiting Amsterdam or Netherlands. Amazing display of Van Gogh paintings including other artists such as Claude Monet. Most famous pieces include Sunflowers and The Potato Eaters, along with many lesser known paintings just as beautiful. 5/5

Only thing that kept it from getting 5 stars was the crowd. Even with the reservation system it seemed a little crowded at times. This is a must see in Amsterdam & the audio tour is worth it.

Enjoyable afternoon at the Van Gogh Museum! The special exhibit "Yellow" was wonderful. Nice places to have coffee and something to eat. Fun shop.