Amsterdam: Portuguese Synagogue Entrance Ticket

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About this activity

Open from 11:00-17:00, except Saturdays. Closing time differs on fridays and Jewish Holidays. Please check the current opening hours at

This ticket includes also access to the Jewish Museum.

In the heart of the old Jewish neighbourhood stands the Portuguese Synagogue. The biggest synagogue in the world when it was built in the 17th century. Jews still worship here to this day, but whenever this wonderful building isn’t being used for services it’s open for you to visit.

Everyone is welcome. Whether you’re Jewish or not. A visit to the Portuguese Synagogue is a breathtaking experience. Everything has been kept just as it was in the 17th century. Instead of electric lights, the synagogue is lit by hundreds of candles.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours – 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
People per booking: 1–8
Audio guide: German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish
Written guide: English, Dutch
Operated by: Jewish Cultural Quarter Amsterdam

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Admission to the Jewish Museum
Included: Admission to the Jewish Museum junior
Included: Valid for both locations for one week
Included: Audio guide
Included: Admission to the Portuguese Synagogue

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Guided tour

Itinerary

Joods Museum

one hour Admission included

The Jewish Museum is a beautiful, high-profile museum that occupies four monumental synagogue buildings in the middle of the Jewish Cultural Quarter. It provides a unique picture of past and present Dutch Jewish life in all its facets. The museum has an extensive collection of items ranging from paintings to films, and from utensils to 3D presentations. At any one time there are also two temporary exhibitions on display.
Portugese Synagoge

30 min Admission included

At the heart of the Jewish Cultural Quarter stands the majestic Portuguese Synagogue. The building is still used for religious services, but it is also open to the public. It hosts frequent candlelight concerts. Hundreds of candles illuminate the perfectly intact 17th-century interior. Visitors to the smaller buildings in the complex will find treasure chambers containing a unique collection of ceremonial objects made of silver, gold, brocade, and silk. The world’s oldest functioning Jewish library is also here: Ets Haim Livraria Montezinos, which is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Joods Museum junior

30 min Admission included

The Jewish Museum junior is a museum created especially for younger visitors inside the Jewish Museum. Here children can get to know something about Jewish life and Jewish tradition in an entertaining way. The museum’s interior is set up like the home of Jewish family. Every day children can bake mini-hallahs (braided bread rolls) in the kosher kitchen, learn a bit of Hebrew in the study, or play tunes together in the music room.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Joods Museum Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, 1011 PL, Amsterdam, The Netherlands See on map

End point

Joods Museum Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, 1011 PL, Amsterdam, The Netherlands See on map

Using your ticket

Be sure to check the opening hours of the Portuguese Synagogue at https://jck.nl/en/page/opening-hours

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The Portuguese Synagogue is closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays, please check https://jck.nl/en/page/opening-hours