Anne Frank & WWII Jewish Quarter History Walking Tour Amsterdam

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About this activity

Trace the history of World War II and the moving story of Anne Frank on an expert-led walking tour through Amsterdam. Explore the historic Jewish Cultural Quarter as your guide reveals the reality of the Nazi occupation, the brave Dutch Resistance, and the daily struggles of the city's Jewish community during WWII.

Highlights

Anne Frank & Her Diary: Learn about her family's move to Amsterdam, her famous writings, and their time spent in hiding.

Jewish Cultural Quarter: Walk past the Portuguese Synagogue and the Hollandsche Schouwburg memorial.

Key Landmarks: See the iconic Westerkerk and the exterior of the Anne Frank House.

Local History: Hear stories of courage, betrayal, and resilience across wartime Amsterdam.

Includes: Professional local guide & small-group experience. Duration: 2,5 Hours

Please note: this tour does not include entry to the Anne Frank House

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: FreeDam Tours

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: A walking tour from the Jewish quarter to Ann Frank's House.

Not included

Not included: The tour does NOT include an entrance ticket to the Anne Franks house.

Itinerary

Hollandsche Schouwburg

10 min

Theater used ‘Jew collection point’ before deportations
Stop 2

Passing by

Former Jewish nursery where separated children were held before deportations.
Wertheimpark

15 min

Oldest Park of Amsterdam, site of the Auschwitz memorial.
Portugese Synagoge

15 min Admission not included

Sephardic synagogue and site of the first razzia's.

Dokworker statue remembering the worker strikes protesting the deportations
Stop 5

10 min

Dutch National Memorial for the Holocaust (genocide against Jews) and the Porajmos (the genocide against Roma and Sinti) in Amsterdam
De Schaduwkade

15 min

Nicknamed 'the Jewish Canal', Site of the Jewish council
Waterlooplein Market

10 min

The demolished heart of the Jewish Quarter, now the site of the Town Hall, Opera House, and a (Jewish) flea market
Rembrandtplein

5 min

Nightlife area where many street fights between different factions took place during the occupation
Stop 9

10 min Admission not included

Former Jewish Cinema (voted most beautiful cinema in the world!) where we discuss the use of new media by the Nazi's for propaganda
Stop 10

15 min

A quiet place by the University library where we delve deeper into Anne Frank's daily life
Allard Pierson

10 min Admission not included

Former Dutch Centraal Bank, that secretly financed the resistance.
Statue of Anne Frank

5 min

Around the corner from Ann Franks House, where we conclude the tour.
Anne Frank House

15 min Admission not included

We don't enter the house but we have pictures and models showing how the house and secret annex were used to hide Ann Frank and her family
Dam Square

10 min

Site of the WWII National Monument.

Here we also discuss the killing of civilians that took place here during the liberation festivities

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We meet opposite the street of the Holocaust Memorial / Dutch Theatre (Hollandsche Schouwburg) on Plantage Middenlaan 24.

End point

The tour ends on Dam Square

Using your ticket

Look for the guide holding a yellow umbrella. He/she will have guest-list with your name on it.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.