Anne Frank and the Jewish History of Amsterdam Private Tour
Description
Learn more about Anne Frank & the Jewish History of Amsterdam in this Private Walking Tour Travel back in time to the 16th century when Amsterdam became a safe place for Jewish families fleeing Southern & Eastern Europe. Wander through the Jewish quarter with our guide and see the famous landmarks. Discover the awful stories of families who were hiding from the Germans in WWII and feel the tension of living in Amsterdam during wartime. Hear how hundreds of Jewish children were saved from deportation and explore the beautiful Jewish district. Learn about Anne Frank and see the Westerkerk and Anne Frank House from the outside. At the end of the tour, you have the opportunity to visit the house. unguided. We will advise how to get tickets for the house, subject to ticket availability. If booking less than 10 days before your tour, you will receive the Virtual Reality experience instead. No additional purchases required
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will start the tour next to the impressive Portuguese Synagogue. One of Amsterdams most beautiful buildings. We will learn about the history of this museum that is still in use for the Jewish community of Amsterdam
We start the tour nearby the Jewish Historical Museum. We will see the 4 Jewish synagogues of the Museum. Pass by without entering
Hear the story about the february strike against the Nazi occupation in 1941
We will pass the beautiful Hortus Botanicus.
The Memorial of Auschwitz in the beautiful Wertheimpark
Wander through the famous Plantage neighborhood. The most beautiful part of the canal district.
We are passing one of the oldest botanical gardens, the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam.
Learn about people who were hiding in the Amsterdam Zoo
Enter the Holocaust memorial where over 100.000 names of Jews that did not survive the holocaust are written on the walls.
Walk over the Dam Square, the heart of our city center and see the Royal Palace and the Nieuwe Kerk
Walk around the Westerkerk, The inspiring church and tower Anne saw from her hiding place. Listen to the bells of the carillon playing every 15 mins.
We will take you to the Anne Frank House and show it from the outside. You will hear of the relationship between the secret annex, the local neighbourhood and the nearby Westerkerk. The Anne Frank House is a museum with a story. You then go inside the house for an unguided tour. If you book 7 weeks or more in advance we will have tickets to visit the Anne Frank House. If tickets are not available anymore, we will take you 'inside' the house via a virtual reality simulation, which is included in the price as an alternative option.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Kids can join from 10 years and older
- We will walk about 2 kilometers (1.5 miles)
Reviews(330)
This tour is a must for all who visit Amsterdam. Our guide Kaleigh was absolutely amazing. She was extremely knowledgeable, engaging and had such sensitivity and compassion. She made a point to personalize our experience, and answered all of our questions in great detail. Thank you for such an awesome and educational experience.
Thanks, Debra! We are happy you enjoyed the tour.
Although the experience is billed as 3 hours, it’s actually 3 hours plus the Anne Frank house which is at least another hour. It was fabulous and so moving.
Thank you, Linda, for your compliments!
This tour was impactful and exceptional. Out tour guide Guido - was articulate, knowledgable, and patient (this was important - because it was warm!). His ability to speak in depth about the history pre-war, and the angst and sorrow - excellent. Ending with the tour of the Anne Frank House and Annex - pulled it all together. We would highly recommend.
Thanks a lot! We will pass your wonderful feedback to Guido.
Great tour guide made this incredibly moving tour outstanding. A full recounting of the life before, during and just a bit after the war / holocaust. The tour culminated with a tour of the Anne Frank House and annex - impactful to say the least.
Thank you, Brian, for your kind review! It means a lot to us.
Very informative and great tour of Amsterdam with Anne Frank focus. Our tour guide Guido was excellent. We had a group of 10.
Tom! Thank you very much! We will send your feedback to Guido.
Exceptional tour given by Kayleigh! She wove in the history of Amsterdam’s tolerance and placed the Jewish community within it. Her knowledge of the daily life in Amsterdam, before and during the Nazi occupation, was superb. She pointed out the stumbling stones in front of houses marking where Jews had lived before the war, explained the design and purpose of National Holocaust Names Memorial, two of several special moments on the tour. She also showed us the first Holocaust Memorial to gays murdered by the Nazi regime. Kayleigh and this tour of Jewish history are fantastic.
Thank you! We are happy you enjoyed the tour.
Guido was great. He was very informative and a great communicator. He was well educated on many cultures and was able to have good discussions with us on many fronts.
Thank you, Luis, for choosing us!
Wonderful tour with excellent, knowlegable tour guide.
Thank you, Deborah, for your review! It means a lot to us.
Fsbulous tour. Guido was the absolute BEST. He was very knowledgeable and kind to our daughter who had a problem with her foot. Ann Franks house was amazing. Having tickets inside was a must.
Thank you, Deborah! We will send your kind words to Guido.
Kaleigh was friendly, helpful, very informative and had a great sense of humour. We really enjoyed this wonderful experience.
Thank you, Richard! We are happy you enjoyed the tour.
