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Jewish Amsterdam and (optional) Anne Frank Walking Tour

4.7 · 17 reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor ⏱ 3h 30m ✓ Free cancellation
Portuguese Synagogue, inner scene

At a glance

Jewish Amsterdam and (optional) Anne Frank Walking Tour is a 3h 30m small-group experience in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operated by Alex. Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 17 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $515.37 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Tour guide services, Coffee and/or Tea within or after this tour.

Highlights

  • Small group of up to 4 people for a more personal experience
  • Free cancellation for flexible planning
  • 16 stops in one well-planned itinerary

Quick facts

Duration
3h 30m
Group
Small group, up to 4 travellers
Pickup
Hotel pickup or meet at the start point
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation
Free cancellation (see policy)

Overview

Discover the "Jodenbuurt" (the Jewish Quarter) and most famous and important buildings for Amsterdam's Jewish community through centuries.

Hear the story about its suffering but also about heroic resistance supported by local Amsterdam's citizens during the WW2 years. Let me tell you more about the history of Jewish communities in the Netherlands and how this city and the whole country accepted and absorbed many typically Jewish characteristics that became part of the everyday language, cuisine as examples of great coexistence.

Get to know better and deeper about kind of living, secret shelter, solidarity, diary of young teenage girl Anne within Nazi German occupation of Amsterdam and hear more about economical importance and influence of Jewish investments on development within Golden Ages of Mokum (Jewish name for Amsterdam) within 17th century.

What's included

What's included

  • Tour guide services
  • Coffee and/or Tea within or after this tour

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1 · 15m

    Memorial bearing the names of 102,000 people died in Nazi camps of death and not given a proper burial

  2. Stop 2 · 10m

    Monument featuring broken glass, honoring approximately million victims of Auschwitz

  3. Stop 3 · 15m

    Two buildings, two Holocaust museums, two related monuments telling upsetting story about suffering, disaster and genocide of one population but at the same time places where human courage and selflessness were expressed.

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!!

    Building of Hollandsche Schouwburg alias Dutch Theater and Holocaust Memorial building are under construction until 2024.
    Even that it is not possible to visit interior of these museums they are considered as stop points of this tour. History, meaning and background of these buildings are tight related with Holocaust. Your guide's personal opinion is that it would be interesting, at least, to hear the story and facts about them illustrated by (guide's) personal photo collection.
    Additional information about the end of buildings reconstructions and availability to visit them would be provided.

  4. Stop 4 · 10m

    Museum honoring the past and present of Jewish life in the Netherlands. The museum is housed in a group of 4 historical Ashkenazi synagogues.

    This is the price for combined ticket for Jewish Historical Museum and Portugese Synagogue ( Snoge / Esnoga)

  5. Stop 5 · 10m

    Alias Snoge or Esnoga is Sephardic Jews synagogue from 1675, one of two the oldest synagogue of this Jewish ethical group in Europe (along with Great Synagogue in Prague, Czech Republic) still in use.

  6. Stop 6 · 10m

    The Dockworker Statue is monument honored to the protest of dock workers against the anti-Semitic policies of the Nazi occupants and first deportations of Jews to the concentration camp at Mauthausen held in February 24th 1941

  7. Stop 7

    Catholic Church from 19th century once place of residence Jewish philosopher Baruch Spinoza and his family.

  8. Stop 8 · 20m

    Museum, workshop and store of one of the most worldwide famous diamonds family company.
    20 minutes free of charge visiting tours with local company guide are available

  9. Stop 9 · 10m

    The Uilenburger synagogue is historic monument in Rococo style erected in 1766 for Ashkenazi Jews.

  10. Stop 10 · 10m

    The house built in 1603 once belonged to the wealthy Jewish merchant Isaac de Pinto.

  11. Stop 11 · 15m

    Rembrandt house is a town house from the 17th century owned by the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn, where he lived from 1639 until 1658. Great artist's life and work was very connected to Amsterdam's Jewish community from 17th century.

  12. Stop 12 · 15m

    The oldest flea market of Amsterdam and in The Netherlands until the WW2 and one of the centers of social life more than 150 years

  13. Stop 13 · 5m

    Memorial commemorates the Jewish deaf victims of war in World War II

  14. Stop 14 · 10m

    Amsterdammer, the descendant of a prominent Portuguese Jewish Family, one of the greatest philosophers in European history from 17th century, forerunner of pantheism relatively unknown in the times he lived but great "influencer" on modern philosophy doctrines.

  15. Stop 15 · 10m

    Monument of Jewish resistance is monument erected in memory of all Jewish resistance fighters who died in World War 2.

  16. Stop 16 · 15m

    Museum house, place of hiding 13 years old Jewish girl's family two years within WW2. Place where she was writing worldwide famous diary describing emotional moments in secret shelter in the backside annex of the house along with other Jewish family.The Diary was translated on 57 languages.

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION :

    THIS TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE THE VISIT OF ANNE FRANK HOUSE MUSEUM !!!
    YOUR TOUR GUIDE COULD ASSIST YOU REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF ADMISSION FEES AND TICKET PROVIDING BUT CAN NOT OBTAIN TICKET PERSONALLY !

Meeting point

Exact meeting point front of the Rembrandt's statue.
Customers could contact me 15 min before tour by message/sms. I could sent to the customer current photo of mine. My telephone number is visible at my offer. Applications such Whatsapp/Viber/telegram are in disposition.

Good to know

  • 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
  • The tour takes at least 3.5 hour thus customers with limited mobility should take it in consideration. The walking speed could be adjusted and adopted to the customers and more frequently (5-10 minutes) breaks could also take place up on agreement.

Cancellation policy

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

Frequently asked questions

How long does the Jewish Amsterdam and (optional) Anne Frank Walking Tour take?

The experience lasts about 3h 30m.

How much does it cost?

Prices start from $515.37 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.

What's included?

Tour guide services; Coffee and/or Tea within or after this tour.

Where does it start?

Exact meeting point front of the Rembrandt's statue. Customers could contact me 15 min before tour by message/sms. I could sent to the customer current photo of mine. My telephone number is visible at my offer. Applications such Whatsapp/Viber/telegram are in disposition.

Can I cancel?

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

Is it worth it?

Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 17 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Amsterdam.

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