AUDIO TOUR
In Rembrandt's Footsteps
From the biggest house on the street to an ending nobody marked. His Amsterdam, in the order he lived it.
What you will learn
You will walk the rise and the fall: the house, the family, the painting that made him, the sale that undid him. The last stop is quieter than the first.
What you will do
Nine stops, about 110 minutes and 5.1 km. You finish where the paintings live now.
Museum-goers and anyone who wants the life, not only The Night Watch. Pair it with Rembrandt’s Missing Panel if you like looking closely.
- City
- Amsterdam
- Stops
- 9
- Time
- 1 h 50 min
- Distance
- 5.1 km
- Price
- Free
- Reviews
- 28 reviews · 4.6
- The house on the Jodenbreestraat
- Where the family story sits in two churches
- The painting, then the inventory
- A grave that was never marked
The route
The stops, not the stories. Each one unlocks when you get there.
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The house he couldn't afford
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The children in the Zuiderkerk
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Faces from the Nieuwmarkt
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Where The Night Watch first hung
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Bankrupt, item by item
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Saskia in the Oude Kerk
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The last studio on the Rozengracht
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A rented grave at the Westerkerk
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Where the paintings live now
How the audio guide works
- Create a free account on your phone — no app to install.
- Put your headphones in and walk to the first stop.
- The story plays when you arrive. Then walk on to the next one.
- Pause and resume whenever you like. Your walk stays on your account.
Where you walk
The walking route, stop by stop.
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Questions before you walk
What is In Rembrandt's Footsteps?
In Rembrandt's Footsteps is a free self-guided walking audio tour in Amsterdam. You walk the route on your phone and hear the story at each stop.
What will I learn?
You will walk the rise and the fall: the house, the family, the painting that made him, the sale that undid him. The last stop is quieter than the first.
What will I do?
Nine stops, about 110 minutes and 5.1 km. You finish where the paintings live now.
Is it free?
Yes. The walk is free. You create a free account to start, so your progress stays with you.
Do I need an app?
No. Open it in your phone browser and walk. DiscoverAround is not a booking site or a ticket shop.
How does the audio work?
Put your headphones in and walk to each stop. The story is there when you arrive. You can also read the text if you prefer.
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Headphones in. The story starts at the first stop.