Discover Rembrandt’s Amsterdam with an immersive self-guided audio tour on your smartphone. After downloading the digital audio tour “Following the Footsteps of Rembrandt in Amsterdam,” you’ll be ready to explore the streets and canals where the iconic painter lived, worked, and found inspiration. The tour begins at Dam Square, in front of the Royal Palace, introducing you to the forces behind Amsterdam’s rapid development and the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century.
As you walk through the medieval De Wallen district, admire the city’s oldest church, the Waag building, and elegant canal houses once owned by Rembrandt’s wealthy patrons. Along the way, you’ll uncover fascinating stories behind his famous works, learn about his professional relationships, and follow his rise to fame and later financial decline. The tour concludes in front of the Rembrandthuis Museum, where Rembrandt spent much of his life and created some of his greatest masterpieces.