Mauritshuis Private Art Tour: Girl with a Pearl Earring

Stand in front of Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring and learn what makes it stop you cold

A private tour of the Mauritshuis in The Hague with a live art historian guide, lasting 90 minutes and including museum admission. The tour moves through a 17th-century palace housing Dutch Golden Age paintings—Vermeer, Rembrandt, Steen, Hals and Fabritius—at a pace that lets you engage with each work instead of moving past it. Children from age 1 are welcome; the museum is fully wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private tour at Mauritshuis museum

• Arrive at Mauritshuis museum
• Explore Dutch Golden Age paintings
• View Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring
• See Rembrandt’s The Anatomy Lesson
• Engage with art alongside historian

The Experience

The Mauritshuis sits in a 17th-century palace overlooking the Hofvijver, and it is small enough that you move through it without the noise of crowds. An art historian guide leads the tour, stopping in front of the paintings that anchor Dutch Golden Age art—Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, Rembrandt's The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp, works by Steen, Hals and Fabritius. The guide does not rush the stops; the point is to engage with what you are looking at, not to catalogue the walls.

Ninety minutes is long enough to sit with the paintings and hear the stories behind them without the tour feeling thin. The museum's scale works in your favor here—it is world-class in what it holds, but intimate enough that you are not walking for hours to reach the next room. Admission is included, and the wardrobe is included too, so there is nothing to arrange at the door.

The palace is fully accessible, with all areas and surfaces wheelchair accessible and transportation options nearby if you need them. Infants and small children can come in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed. If the tour does not land the way you hoped, there is a 100% satisfaction guarantee behind it.

What’s included

• Private art historian guide in English.
• museum admission.
• wardrobe access.
• 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Amor Artium

Is this one for you?The 90-minute pace means you move through the palace without hurrying, which is what makes it possible to stand in front of each painting and actually hear the stories instead of just passing them. A private tour keeps the group small and the guide focused on what you want to know.

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Top questions

What paintings will I see on the Mauritshuis tour?

The tour centers on Dutch Golden Age masterpieces including Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, Rembrandt's The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp, and works by Steen, Hals and Fabritius. Your art historian guide chooses which pieces to focus on based on the group's interests and the time available in the 90-minute tour.

Is the Mauritshuis accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes, the Mauritshuis is fully wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby. Service animals are allowed throughout the tour.

Can I bring young children on this tour?

Children are welcome from age 1. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, so you do not need to arrange childcare to attend.

What is included in the tour price?

Museum admission, the art historian guide, and wardrobe access are all included. The 90-minute tour is private, so you are not joining a larger group.

How long is the Mauritshuis tour?

The tour lasts 90 minutes and moves through the 17th-century palace at a pace that lets you engage deeply with each painting instead of rushing through the rooms.