Amsterdam: Anne Frank and Jewish Quarter Walking Tour
Join this 2 hour walking tour through Amsterdam and learn all about Anne Frank during the Second World War. Meet your guide at Waterlooplein and discover the most important sights about Anne Frank and other Jews during World War 2 including the Jewish Quarter, the Portuguese Synagogue and the Jewish Council headquarters. Discover historical monuments and buildings which are still marked by traces of war. Learn about life during the second World War and the struggles people endured like the February strike and the hunger winter.
Discover the many hiding places in the city where families such as the Franks were forced to flee. Get an idea of what life was like in the Netherlands during nazi-occupation in the early 1940s. Hear the story of Anne Frank, her family and what they had to endure during this dark period of time. Learn about her diary, how it was published by her father after the war and how it became one of the best selling books of all time.
Options
Group tour in English
Duration: 2 hours
What's included in Amsterdam: Anne Frank and Jewish Quarter Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Portugese Synagoge
Here we will tell you about the history of the Jewish community of Amsterdam. The Amsterdam Sephardic community was one of the largest and richest Jewish communities in Europe during the Dutch Golden Age, and their very large synagogue reflected this. The synagogue remains an active place of worship and is also a popular tourist attraction.
Auschwitz Monument
Here we will you about the monument and the Jewish deportation.
Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam
Here we will tell you about the resistance of the Jewish community.
Inclusions
- Local guide
- 2-hour walking tour
- Entrance to the Anne Frank house
- Food and drinks
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet your guide at the Hermitage pier, located right in front of the main entrance of the H’ART Museum. This is next to the Amstel River.
