Anne Frank and the Jewish History of Amsterdam Private Tour

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About this activity

Learn more about Anne Frank & the Jewish History of Amsterdam in this Private Walking Tour and end at the Anne Frank House.

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 Anne Frank 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 of the Anne Frank House instead.

No additional purchases required

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, Hebrew, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Bespoke Amsterdam Experiences

Ages: Adults (10–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: One of Amsterdam's best Apple Pies with coffee or tea
Included: Tram ride (optional)
Included: Private Walking Tour
Included: Virtual Reality alternative provided when tickets are sold out
Included: Anne Frank house tickets (unguided) - We will assist with ticket purchase subject to availability
Included: Guide

Not included

Not included: Entry/Admission - Joods Historisch Museum

Itinerary

Portugese Synagoge

10 min Admission not included

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
Jewish Historical Museum and JHM Children’s Museum

5 min Admission not included

We start the tour nearby the Jewish Historical Museum. We will see the 4 Jewish synagogues of the Museum. Pass by without entering
Dokwerker

10 min

Hear the story about the february strike against the Nazi occupation in 1941
Hortus Botanicus

We will pass the beautiful Hortus Botanicus.
Holocaust Memorial Walk

10 min

The Memorial of Auschwitz in the beautiful Wertheimpark
Plantage & the East

30 min

Wander through the famous Plantage neighborhood. The most beautiful part of the canal district.
Hortus Botanicus

Passing by

We are passing one of the oldest botanical gardens, the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam.
ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo

5 min Admission not included

Learn about people who were hiding in the Amsterdam Zoo
Holocaust Namenmonument

10 min

Enter the Holocaust memorial where over 100.000 names of Jews that did not survive the holocaust are written on the walls.
Dam Square

5 min

Walk over the Dam Square, the heart of our city center and see the Royal Palace and the Nieuwe Kerk
Westerkerk

10 min Admission not included

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.
Anne Frank House

10 min Admission included

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.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Outside main entrance of Portuguese Synagogue.

Look for a 'Bespoke Amsterdam Experience' sign.

End point

Anne Frank House

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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)

Options

Semi-Private Tour

Group Tour: This is a guided walk through the Jewish quarter, visiting many historic locations in the area. Max group size is 15.

Duration: 3 hours

Apple Pie and coffee/tea : During the tour we stop at a cafe with an interesting connection to the Dutch Resistance.

We advise how to get tickets: Anne Frank Tickets are not included, but we will send advice how to get these tickets
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