The best way to see the city is from the waterside.,From a private pier we board a private boat, which will take us for a private 1 hour cruise through the canals of Amsterdam passing under many romantic bridges while you can admire the historic buildings and merchant houses with its impressive gables. The boat cruise will end at the pier close to the Museum square. Here we will visit the Van Gogh museum, offering the most extensive collection of this well know Dutch painter. As alternative we can include admission to the impressive Rijksmuseum with an impressive painting collection of the Dutch 17th century master painters like Rembrandt, Vermeer and Jan Steen.
Free time for lunch (at leisure)
After lunch we leave Amsterdam for a short drive to the ‘Zaanse Schans’ windmill village, a well-preserved traditional village with its typical Dutch wooden houses canals, cheese farms, windmills and a wooden shoemaker. Arrive at the Zaanse Schans and enjoy your free time to walk around. Later on we return to Amsterdam by a scenic route.
Costing : (net rates in Euro)
• Private car at disposal with a driver guide. Max. 8 hours / 3 pax € 647,00 total
• Mercedes S class at disposal with a driver guide. Max. 8 hours / 3 pax € 853,00 total
• Private minivan deluxe at disposal with a driver guide. Max. 8 hours / 8 pax € 790,00 total
• Local specialized guide available between. Max. 8 hours € 295,00 total
• 1 hour private cruise with historic teak wooden vessel € 245,00 total
• Entrance fees Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and Zaanse Schans village € 19,50 per person
Full day tours should take place between 08h00 and 19h00. ITBholland offers complimentary mineral water on all tours. Lunch is not included
Amsterdam, a full day in the footsteps of Jewish history
Enjoy a private tour through Amsterdam, passing the main highlights of the city. First stop at the Anne Frank House, the hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War Two. The original of the diary is on display as part of the Anne Frank House's permanent exhibition. Visiting the Anne Frank House has been a moving experience for millions of people from all over the world.
After the visit we proceed with a panoramic drive through the city. If the weather permits the guide can include some walking, either through the oldest part of Amsterdam, called “de Jordaen with its quaint narrow streets, bridges and inner courtyards, the beguinage, or the Jewish district.
Visit the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam. The Synagogue was built by the architect Elias Bouman in 1675 and is the largest synagogue in the world. The exterior and interior have remained largely in their original state since its completion. The surrounding buildings include the world famous Ets Chaim library of Livraria Montezinos
Time for lunch (at leisure, to be discussed on the spot with the driver).
Visit the Jewish Historical Museum of Amsterdam. Religion, culture and history of the Jews in the Netherlands dominate the museum's permanent collection. This superbly restored building complex once comprised four Ashkenazi synagogues. There are two large and two small synagogues, or shuls, the first inaugurated in 1671.
We can conclude the tour with a short drive through the surroundings of Amsterdam or visit the “KSNM” Island, the former harbour islands where now storage houses have been transformed into trendy housing and where you find interesting modern architectural buildings. Alternatively we can visit the Gassan Diamond factory and the official Delft Blue pottery workshop. Many of the Jews were diamond polishers and originally few other trades were open to them. Gassan Diamonds is housed in the former home of the Boas diamond polishing factory, built in 1879. A very impressive building and it is possible to enjoy a private guided tour inside and see how diamond polishers turn a rough stone into a precious gem. As this is a specialized tour, we highly recommend to have a local guide in addition to the driver, or you may chose to use public transportation.
Costing : (net rates in Euro)
• Private car at disposal with a driver guide. Max. 8 hours / 3 pax € 647,00 total
• Mercedes S class at disposal with a driver guide. Max. 8 hours / 3 pax € 853,00 total
• Private minivan deluxe at disposal with a driver guide. Max. 8 hours / 8 pax € 790,00 total
• Local specialized guide available between. Max. 8 hours € 295,00 total
• Entrance fees Anne Frank, Synagoge and Jewish Historical museum € 29,50 per person
Full day tours should take place between 08h00 and 19h00. ITBholland offers complimentary mineral water on all tours. Lunch is not included
Art & Flowers (8.30am - 4.30pm)
Depart from the Hotel with a private car and your driver/guide to Aalsmeer, the centre of flower culture, where we visit the flower auction. This is the most important flower auction in Holland where we see how millions of flowers are sold to all corners of the world. Learn about the trade and process of buying and selling. After the visit to the auction we return to Amsterdam and drive to the Museum square where we will find the Van Gogh museum and the Rijksmuseum.
Visit the National Museum of Art (The Rijksmuseum). The Rijksmuseum is showing the finest works from its 17th century collection under the title ‘The Masterpieces’. These paintings are one of Holland’s most famous heritage of the Golden Age. Genre paintings, landscapes, still-lives and portraits will be shown and the guide will tell about the painters, the paintings, the commissioners and techniques.
Time for lunch at leisure
After lunch visit the Van Gogh museum, offering the most extensive collection of this well know Dutch painter. We then continue through the city centre and if of interest, we can drive through the antique streets to the Rembrandt House. Admire the decorated home of the world famous painter, who actually lived and worked in this house from 1639 till 1658. You will also visit the renewed part of museum, directly assembled with the Rembrandt house, where you will find the exposition of the Rembrandt-prints. After this visit the tour will end at your Hotel again.
Costing : (net rates in Euro)
• Private car at disposal with a driver guide. Max. 8 hours / 3 pax € 647,00 total
• Mercedes S class at disposal with a driver guide. Max. 8 hours / 3 pax € 853,00 total
• Private minivan deluxe at disposal with a driver guide. Max. 8 hours / 8 pax € 790,00 total
• Local specialized guide available between. Max. 8 hours
incl. guiding inside the museums € 345,00 total
• Entrance fees Flower auction, Rijkmuseum,Van Gogh and Rembrandt house € 45,50 per person
Full day tours should take place between 08h00 and 19h00. ITBholland offers complimentary mineral water on all tours. Lunch not included
Full day sightseeing tour of Amsterdam (8 hours tour).
Meet your English speaking professional guide in the lobby of the Hotel and proceed with a private minivan for an extensive drive through the center and the modern suburbs. This will give you a good impression of the most interesting sights and monuments Amsterdam has to offer. A visit will be made to the National museum of Amsterdam, “the Rijksmuseum”. This museum is world famous and holds the largest collection of paintings by the Dutch old masters to be admired. Work from Frans Hals, Jan Steen and Rembrandt (the night watch painting) are assembled here. Next to the Rijksmuseum, we find the famous Van Gogh Museum. The museum contains the largest collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh in the world. It provides the opportunity to keep track of the artist's developments, or compare his paintings to works by other artists from the 19th century in the collection. A special exposition of Paul Gauguin is on display and shows a series of prints he had made at the instigation of van Gogh as a way of drawing attention to his paintings. This series of prints became known as the Volpini suite.
Discover the “Spiegelkwartier” (the fine art street of Amsterdam), a charming area between the Rijksmuseum and the Floating flower market. Depending on your interest we will make arrangements for a visit to one of the art galleries. For example the “Delaive Gallery”, an impressive commercial art gallery guided by Nico Delaive, presenting already accepted Dutch and international artists.
Have lunch at a restaurant of your choice, we can suggest the fish restaurant “le Pecheur”, located in a 17th century mansion with contemporary interior and beautiful garden where lunch is served “al fresco” weather permitting. Next to this restaurant you will find the Floating flower market, a street full of barges with flower shops and great souvenirs from the Netherlands.
Proceed to the new Hermitage Amsterdam. The first satellite museum of the state Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg has opened its doors in 2009. The museum is housed in a former nursing home along the famous Amstel River. The Hermitage museum has regularly changing expositions as well as a permanent collection.
Costing : (net rates in Euro)
• Private car at disposal with a driver guide. Max. 8 hours / 3 pax € 647,00 total
• Mercedes S class at disposal with a driver guide. Max. 8 hours / 3 pax € 853,00 total
• Private minivan deluxe at disposal with a driver guide. Max. 8 hours / 8 pax € 790,00 total
• Local specialized guide available between. Max. 8 hours € 325,00 total
• Entrance fees Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh & hermitage museum € 49,50 per person
Amsterdam, canals, art and windmills .
Meet your driver/guide of the limousine company Van Delden and depart for a panoramic sightseeing tour of the city of Amsterdam. Passing the most important buildings, along the Amstel River and see the famous Skinny Bridge and drive through the heart of the city with a possible stop at the floating flower market.
The best way to see the city is from the waterside and from a private pier we board a Private boat, which will take us for a private 1 hour cruise through the canals of Amsterdam while you can admire the historic buildings and merchant houses with its impressive gables and pass under the many romantic bridges. The boat cruise will end at the pier new Hermitage Amsterdam. The first satellite museum of the state Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg has opened its doors in 2009. The museum is housed in a former nursing home along the famous Amstel River.
¬Free time for lunch (at leisure)
After lunch we leave Amsterdam for a short drive to the ‘Zaanse Schans’ windmill village, a well-preserved traditional village with its typical Dutch wooden houses canals, cheese farm, windmills and a wooden shoemaker. Arrive at the Zaanse Schans and free time to walk around
Return to Amsterdam by a scenic route.
Full day Unusual Museums walkingtour.
The Museum of Bags and Purses is a unique museum that shows the history of the Western bag from the 16th century to the present day. The collection offers a fascinating insight into the development of the bag through the centuries in its function, shape, material and decoration.
The Cat Cabinet was founded in commemoration of the red and frisky Tom Cat, John Pierpont Morgan, the life long companion and buddy of the museum's founder, Bob Meijer. Every 5 years, J.P Morgan would receive a special present which was related to himself. In honor of his first" lustrum", he was given a self portrait by Ansèl Sanberg. On his tenth birthday, however, his gift was of a bonze statue also representing himself. Unfortunately, this statue was stolen just before the Cat Cabinet opened its' doors. To commemorate Morgan's 15th birthday, a plan was conceived to compile a booklet of cat-limericks dedicated to Morgan. A "Hanige kat uit Toulouse" was soon published.
Museum Van Loon is situated on the Keizersgracht. The double-sized canal house dates from 1672. The first resident was the painter Ferdinand Bol, one of Rembandt's most famous pupils. In the nineteenth century, the Van Loon family came to live in the house. The family's history is closely intertwined with that of Amsterdam. Several Van Loons held important positions as city-mayors. Others, such as Willem van Loon, fulfilled decisive functions in the Dutch East-India Company. The last resident of the house, before it became a museum, was Thora van Loon - Egidius. She was Dame du Palais of Queen Wilhelmina for forty years, and as such invited important royal guest to the house. Throughout time, the interior and exterior have remained practically intact. Today they form a fascinating historical monument. Museum Van Loon proudly invites you to visit the house and its collection.
Founded in 2004, the Amsterdam Tulip Museum seeks to fill a void in the history of the tulip. Amsterdam has no comparable institution dedicated to telling Holland's fascinating horticultural story. Located in the Jordaan district, the museum offers a special reward for anyone interested in gardening, or simply sightseeing in Amsterdam. The exhibits include several interactive video displays that trace the tulip bulb from its ancient wild origins to modern 21st century cultivation.
Costing : net rates in EURO
• Local specialized English speaking guide. Max. 8 hours € 295,00 total
• Entrance fee Museum of Bags and Purses € 8,50 p.p.
• Entrance fee Cat Cabinet € 6,50 p.p.
• Entrance fee Museum Van Loon € 7,50 p.p.
• Entrance fee Tulip Museum € 5,00p.p.
Please note:
The Cat Cabinet is closed on Mondays and the Museum van Loon on Tuesdays. It is also possible to do only parts of the tours. Please inform us about your wishes. This is a walking tour.
Full day sightseeing tour of Amsterdam (8 hours tour).
Meet your English speaking professional guide in the lobby of the Hotel and proceed with a private minivan for an extensive drive through the center and the modern suburbs which will give you a good impression of the most interesting sights and monuments Amsterdam has to offer. A visit will be made to the to the private Museum van Loon. This unique stylish building dates from 1671 and was designed by the famous architect Adriaen Dortsman. Nowadays the house has been turned into a private museum, which shows unique pieces of art, family portraits and furniture. Walk around the museum and private rooms on the first floor and see the beautiful French styled gardens.
After the visit to the Museum van Loon we continue our discovery of Amsterdam from the waterside with a private and historic salon boat. Enjoy a 1 ½ hours private cruise through the canals of Amsterdam. Drinks are available on board and are charged on the spot on consumption basis. The cruise will end at the pier close by the Floating flower market, a street full of barges with flower shops and great souvenirs from the Netherlands.
Have lunch at a restaurant of your choice, we can suggest the restaurant ‘t Tuynhuys, (www.tuynhuys.nl) located in a 17th century mansion with contemporary interior and beautiful garden where lunch is served “al fresco” weather permitting.
After lunch proceed to the new Hermitage Amsterdam. The first satellite museum of the state Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg has opened its doors in 2009. The museum is housed in a former nursing home along the famous Amstel River. The Hermitage Museum has frequently changing temporary expositions as well as a permanent collection.
After 8 hours the tour will end at the Hotel again.
Costing : (net rates in Euro)
• Private car at disposal with a driver guide. Max. 8 hours / 3 pax € 647,00 total
• Mercedes S class at disposal with a driver guide. Max. 8 hours / 3 pax € 853,00 total
• Private minivan deluxe at disposal with a driver guide. Max. 8 hours / 8 pax € 790,00 total
• Local specialized guide available between. Max. 8 hours € 325,00 total
• Private cruise with teak wooden vessel for 1 ½ hours € 345,00 total
• Entrance fees Museum van Loon & hermitage museum € 32,50 per person
• Lunch to be paid on the spot
