AUDIO TOUR
Van Gogh's Amsterdam
Fourteen months of Latin, sermons and failure — years before the sunflowers. The same streets. The walk ends at the museum door.
What you will learn
You will follow Vincent through 1877: the rooms he slept in, the lessons that would not stick, the paintings he stood in front of too long. The letters line up with the streets. We will not quote the endings here.
What you will do
Eleven stops, about two and a half hours and 7.7 km. The longest audio guide. Headphones in.
Anyone going to the Van Gogh Museum who wants the Amsterdam years first. Comfortable shoes.
- City
- Amsterdam
- Stops
- 11
- Time
- 2 h 30 min
- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Price
- Free
- Reviews
- 54 reviews · 4.9
- A clerk’s year, before the painter
- Churches, a courtyard, a vanished pulpit
- One canal house he came back to
- A museum door at the end
The route
The stops, not the stories. Each one unlocks when you get there.
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Uncle Jan's house at the naval yard
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The Oosterkerk from the bridge
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Greek lessons in the Jewish quarter
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Meeting Rembrandt at the Trippenhuis
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The English church in the Begijnhof
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The seven o'clock sermon at the Noorderkerk
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The church that isn't there
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Keizersgracht 8, and the lamp
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The view he painted from the station
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Ten years of my life
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Sunflowers, finally home
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 Van Gogh's Amsterdam?
Van Gogh's Amsterdam 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 follow Vincent through 1877: the rooms he slept in, the lessons that would not stick, the paintings he stood in front of too long. The letters line up with the streets. We will not quote the endings here.
What will I do?
Eleven stops, about two and a half hours and 7.7 km. The longest audio guide. Headphones in.
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.