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Experience a vivid tour of the Jewish Quarter of Amsterdam and dive into the dreadful history of WWII accompanied by passages of Anne Frank's diary - either in German or in English.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

2-hour: Portuguese Synagogue Tour
On a 2-hour tour you will visit the landmark Portuguese Synagogue and immerse yourself in the history and heritage of Amsterdam's Jewish Cultural Quarter.

3-hour: Portuguese Synagogue Tour & Transfer
Book a 2-hour tour with a 1-hour round-trip transfer. Visit the landmark Portuguese Synagogue and immerse yourself in the history and heritage of Amsterdam's Jewish Cultural Quarter.

4-hour: Portuguese Synagogue & Jewish Museum Tour
On a 4-hour tour you will visit the landmark Portuguese Synagogue and the Jewish Historical Museum and immerse yourself in the history and heritage of Amsterdam's Jewish Cultural Quarter.

5-hour: Portuguese Synagogue, Jewish Museum Tour & Transfer
Book a 4-hour tour with a 1-hour round-trip transfer. Visit the landmark Portuguese Synagogue and the Jewish Historical Museum and immerse yourself in the history of the Jewish Quarter.

Join this city walking tour to get a full introduction of Amsterdam with a private guide. This tour is perfect for people that want to explore the whole city with one tour. This walking tour will cover all the main sights that Amsterdam has to offer. You will discover the Old town, The Red Light District, the city centre and the Jordaan district.

Discover the charming canals and winding streets of Amsterdam on a walking tour led by a knowledgeable local guide. With this tour, you'll get a glimpse of the city's history, culture, and modern-day lifestyle as you stroll through the streets.

Discover sites like the Dam Square, the city's historical center, where you'll see the Royal Palace, the National Monument, and the iconic Nieuwe Kerk. As you walk through the lively streets of the city, your guide will share stories about Amsterdam's rich history, including its role in the Dutch Golden Age, its struggles during World War II, and its current position as a modern cultural hub.

During this tour… Wait, not this time! Have you ever tried to start your travel by just pointing to a random location on a map? Or taking a random train with an unknown destination and getting off at the stop that catches your eye to be led through the streets by a spirit of adventure? Isn't it an absolute return back to childhood when every corner may hide something mysterious and even a short trip a few dozen kilometers away from home becomes a memorable experience with each tiny finding regarded as the most precious treasure?

The Netherlands and Amsterdam in particular is an ideal place for this kind of trip. You may find yourself in the most distant and authentic outskirts but an hour later you will be already enjoying the comfort of your favorite armchair. And yes, in between you will have an incredible adventure!

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Experience Amsterdams unique flair on a comfortable small boat that will take you through the beautiful canals. Enjoy unlimited drinks (beer, wine, soft drinks) while listening to facts about the city's remarkable history and culture - fully in German. On your maritime journey, you will pass 17th-century canal houses, numerous picturesque bridges, and the most important sights.

In addition to the captain, a native German city guide will be on board to narrate the canal trip live in a personal and passionate manner, without the use of headphones.

Lean back and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, and let the city impress you from the (half-)open boat. The tour will take place in any weather conditions, as the boat can be adapted to the weather. In addition, the boat is equipped with an electric motor, which allows for a quiet and environmentally friendly journey.

Sailing through the canals of the city is the Amsterdam way of living. Come and experience this authentic Dutch experience!

Visit the Jewish Cultural Quarter with the Jewish Historical Museum, the Children’s Museum, the Portuguese Synagogue and the National Holocaust Memorial (Hollandsche Schouwburg). Join our ‘2-hour history of Anne Frank guided walking tour through Amsterdam with a professional guide who will show you how Amsterdam was like during World War II, through the eyes of Anne Frank.

This product has two separate things: a walking tour with live guide at the designated time, and a visit to the Jewish Cultural Quarter at your own pace.

See Amsterdam like a local on this 3 hours biketour along the scenic highlights of the historic city center. We have a half-hour break halfway. Pick-up at your hotel as long as your hotel is in the center. Pick up at the docking locations of sea and rivercruiseships like at Passenger Terminal amsterdam (PTA), De Ruyterkade Oost (docking location of most river cruiseships like those of Viking or De Ruyterkade West) possible as well. This is a private tour with just you and your spouse, family and/or friends! See numerous scenic views on the canals, intersections of them, monumental 17th and 18th century houses, a medieval courtyard, the nearby civic guards gallery with it's large original 17th century paintings, the massive Museumplein and the former hippie-paradise Vondelpark, scenic Jordaan with it's Westerchurchtower and Anne Frankhouse and cosy Rembrandtplein.

Walk through Amsterdam and discover the special places that honor and pay tribute to the victims of the Holocaust. In this emotional audio experience, the narrator tells you the story of his ancestors. The journey begins in front of the Resistance Museum, the VERZETSMUSEUM. As you walk and see its structure, you will learn the history of resistance to oppression. Then you will pass by the National Holocaust Museum, where you can find the deportation sites to the Nazi concentration camps. After that, you will discover the Auschwitz Memorial, with a special soundtrack to better understand its symbolism. Then, the narrator will take you in front of the Anne Frank House. Anne Frank is one of the most famous victims of the Holocaust. Arriving at the Jewish History Museum, your journey ends with an emotional chapter inspired by Charlie Chaplin's speech in the movie The Great Dictator.

Join this 2-hour walking tour and learn about the Jewish history of Amsterdam. Explore the centuries-old Jewish quarter of the city in a small group and learn about the life of Anne Frank from your guide.

Hear stories about Anne Frank's family relationships, her move from Germany, the time she was hiding, and her father's life after the war.

Get interesting information about the background of the original Jewish quarter and its evolution over the centuries.

Your private guide will tell you stories about Anne Frank's love of writing and the circumstances she experienced in Amsterdam in the 1930s and 1940s. Listen to how her diary gained worldwide fame. Discover some secret hiding places where the writer sought refuge during the Dutch resistance in the Second World War.

See many sights like the Joods Historisch Museum, the Auschwitz Monument and finally the house of Anne Frank, where your tour ends.

Walk through the old Jewish neighborhood of Amsterdam where magnificent synagogues, striking buildings and impressive memorials dominate the streetscape. At its heart, occupying less than half a square mile, is the Jewish Cultural Quarter with its landmark buildings. Here, you can travel back in time to the days of the 17th century by visiting the Portuguese Synagogue or find out all about Jewish culture and history in the Jewish Museum and the Jewish Museum junior

Gassan Diamonds, a family-owned company, is located in a formerly steam-driven diamond factory in the center of Amsterdam. During a guided tour, multilingual staff will explain the various stages of diamond polishing. Observe skilled craftsmen at work as they transform the most precious crystal known to man into dazzling ready-to-wear brilliants.

By presenting your Jewish Cultural Quarter combi ticket, you will be served a glass of champagne during the tour.

Stunning synagogues, striking buildings and impressive memorials grace the streets of Amsterdams old Jewish quarter. In the heart of the neighborhood, an area of less than one square kilometer, is the Jewish Cultural Quarter, which includes the Jewish Museum, the engaging Jewish Museum junior and the stately Portuguese Synagogue. Here visitors can find out all about Jewish culture, history and traditions, all with just one ticket.

The Jewish Museum, housed in four monumental synagogues, offers a unique look at Jewish life in the Netherlands past and present in all its complexity.
The Jewish Museum junior is set up as a Jewish family home with six rooms, where children aged 6 to 12 can play games that will teach them about Jewish culture sometimes seriously and sometimes with humour. Children can bake rolls in the kosher kitchen, learn Hebrew in the study or make music together in the music room.

This tour is unique because it is tailored to the guest's preferences, interests, available time, and likes. Viator requires me to show an itinerary, but that's just an example of places we can visit. There are unlimited possibilities, if you're curious please contact me directly so together we can create a unique and memorable experience for you!

The tour is a personalized, full, immersive experience where you'll get to see the city from the eyes of a local and learn from history and culture to experience foods and drinks, so much as if you wish to visit a couple of museums, bike in Vondelpark and/or join in a boat tour.

I can meet you at your hotel, at the airport, or a meeting point in the city. I'm happy to provide as flexible and relaxed or structured as you wish.

I'm looking forward to having a wonderful time together. You are unique, and your experience in Amsterdam should be unique too!

It’s the history that made the city today. During this private tour, it’s time to discover Amsterdam through Anne Frank & Jewish Culture Tour.
Embark on a storytelling journey that will keep you entertained while at the same time giving you insights you can’t find in a history book.

Delve deep into the subject with highlights and landmarks like Resistance museum, Zuiderkerk and Anne Frank House. Connect their relevance to this historical event and the effects it had from past to present in Amsterdam. Thanks to your local guide, it will be as if you just took a trip back in time!

Withlocals History City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Walk through Amsterdam with a professional guide that shows you Amsterdam during the World War II, through the eyes of Anne Frank. This 2 hour small group tour goes from the Old Jewish Quarter to the Jordaan District, where the Anne Frank House is located. Hear the full story of these dark days.

Get an insider’s view of Amsterdam on this morning walking tour, the perfect way to experience the city’s must-see sights away from the crowds. Stroll along Amsterdam's enchanting canals, designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage site, and see top Amsterdam attractions including West Market, the Royal Palace, Dam Square, the Rembrandt House Museum, and unique downtown areas.

Numbers are limited to 6 people during the COVID restrictions always a small-group tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your expert local guide.

Your health is our top priority, and we have put special measures in place to keep all guests safe both during and after your activity.
Social Distancing - Guests will stay at a safe 6-foot distance during all points of the tour. We also ensure that all staff members will be wearing the necessary PPE.
Wellness Checks - If you or anyone in your group is experiencing symptoms, we will work directly with you to cancel or reschedule your tour.

Who are those luxuriously dressed people, painted by young Rembrandt? What were they doing, eating and drinking? How were they different from the ordinary citizens, that were painted by Frans Hals or Jan Steen?
What were the favorite taverns among locals in the Golden Age time? What games were they playing? Why were they wasting their savings in the anatomical theatres?
Let’s figure it out!

We will dive into the Golden Age time to find out what was happening here and how these events influenced the national character of the Dutch. We would like to discuss with you different subjects you are interested in, whether it is Dutch art in its historical context, the development of maritime trade routes and the Dutch East India Company, the role of Dutch women in society, or even the daily life of local people.

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This combination offer saves you both time and money as you explore Amsterdam's scenery by a leisurely cruise along Amsterdam’s canals and discover the Jewish Cultural Quarter. It’s up to you to decide which activity to do first.

Be amazed by the 17th-century merchant houses of Amsterdam’s Canal Belt, and colorful barge boats that intrepid residents have converted into homes on a 75-minute canal cruise.

Then, you’ll enter old Amsterdam's Jewish neighborhood with its beautiful synagogues, striking buildings, and impressive monuments. At the heart of this historic neighborhood, you’ll find the Jewish Cultural Quarter. Visit the Jewish Museum with its engaging Jewish Museum junior, or admire the Portuguese Synagogue.

The National Holocaust Museum and National Holocaust Memorial (Hollandsche Schouwburg) are currently closed for reconstruction. Both locations are expected to re-open in 2023.

GENERAL

Your tourguide is a local Dutch Guide (something special in Amsterdam as most guides active in Amsterdam are not dutch) specialized in Jewish history in Amsterdam.

We will tour the Jewish District were we talk about Jews arriving at Amsterdam since the late 16th century. Further we highlight the Anne Frank story and the Holocaust.

This tour is a great add on in case you already had Anne Frank House tickets or a great alternative if you were unable to buy Anne Frank House tickets.

For our 2 hour walking tour focus will be on WW 2 and the holocaust that affected Amsterdam's Jewish community traumatically. A visit to the Anne Frank House museum is NOT included. Next to Anne Frank and her family many other aspects of daily Jewish and general life during the war will be highlighted. How could things go more wrong in Amsterdam compared to other West-European countries? Who dared to stand up for Amsterdam's Jewish community? How could you escape your fate?

Hope to see you soon!

Walk through Amsterdam with a professional guide that shows you Amsterdam during the World War II, through the eyes of Anne Frank. This 2 hour small group tour goes from the Old Jewish Quarter to the Jordaan District, where the Anne Frank House is located. Hear the full story of these dark days.

Are you looking for a way to see Amsterdam's East Side and Jewish District without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• Roam the docklands, alleys and canals of the old east side while listening to the stories floating through its streets
• Hear from producer Edmond Van Putte, a historical researcher for film, TV, publications, and other media
• Do it all in two hours or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Book this exclusive Private Amsterdam Bike Tour and explore highlights and hidden gems by bike in Amsterdam. Your private guide will meet you at A-Bike Tesselschadestraat 1-E, 1054 ET where you will pick up your bike. From there your guide will take you to beautiful canal houses, drawbridges, street-art, old industrial zones and shipdocks. The true hidden gems of the city. From our start location we can visit the city centre and other parts of the city.

You will also visit the less touristy places of the city to see the hidden gems of Amsterdam. You don’t have to be an experienced cyclist, we will go over easy roads so you can get used to the Dutch bike and the traffic. We take care of the bicycle for you, we have bicycles for every size. We can also get tandems or a cargo bike if you want to join with your whole family.

Hope to meet you soon on a bicycle :-)

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

2-hour: Anne Frank Walking Tour
Choose this option to discover the story of Anne Frank. Explore the Jewish Quarter and Old Town, and see the Holocaust Memorial, Westerkerk, Anne Frank House (outside), and more.

3-hour: Anne Frank Walking Tour & Transport
This option includes a 1-hour round-trip transfer and a 2-hour guided tour. See the Jewish Quarter, Holocaust Memorial, Westerkerk, Anne Frank House (outside), and more.

4-hour: Anne Frank Walking Tour & Jewish Museum
Choose this option to discover the story of Anne Frank. Visit the Jewish Historical Museum and Portuguese Synagogue, and explore the Jewish Quarter and Old Town.

5-hour: Anne Frank Tour, Jewish Museum & Transport
This option includes a 1-hour round-trip transfer and a 4-hour guided tour. Visit the Jewish Historical Museum and Portuguese Synagogue, and explore the Jewish Quarter and Old Town.

In this 2,5-hours tour by pedicab (rickshaw/biketaxi), you will enjoy a sightseeing tour by rickshaw (biketaxi/pedicab) around the historic center of Amsterdam with live commentary from your professional driver/guide. Discover the city's main highlights. While comfortably seated in your rickshaw, you will be able you to reach the major scenic spots in the city. This tour is private and your guide will be happy to personalize your itinerary according to your own preferences.

​Hop On Hop Off Tour Amsterdam is the best way to explore the city. Hop on the iconic red buses whenever and wherever you want and enjoy unlimited canal cruises through the historic canal district! Choose what fits your schedule: 24h or 48h hopping on and of the bus, boat, a bus-boat combination or a bus combination with LOVERS Canal Cruises!

The routes of the Hop On Hop Off Tour Amsterdam are designed to cover all major points of interest. Enjoy the flexibility and follow your own program of this unique sightseeing experience.

By combining our Amsterdam Sightseeing bus with a 1-hour LOVERS canal cruise, you will learn all about the Dutch capital. Since its inception in the 1950s, LOVERS Canal Cruises has become synonymous with the very best in Amsterdam cruising. To make it even more convenient our bus has a stop at the departure point of the canal boat, so you can hop off the bus and onto the boat!

Step into both the past and vibrant present of Amsterdam's Jewish Quarter with our immersive Walking Tour. Led by a knowledgeable guide, this journey invites you to uncover the history, culture, and resilience that define this iconic neighborhood.

As you wander through its streets, you'll encounter the architectural sights like the Portuguese Synagogue, a testament to the Jewish community and the Hollandsche Schouwburg, a reminder of the neighborhood's wartime challenges.

Trace the footsteps of Anne Frank, whose diary resonates through the rooms of her hidden house. Explore the nuances of life in the Jewish Quarter as our guides share personal narratives and historical insights.

This walking tour provides an immersive experience that embraces the complexity of the Jewish Quarter and show you some intriguing monuments and buildings. By the end, you'll have gained a greater understanding of the neighborhood's past, its cultural contributions, and the resilience of its community.

Join this 2 hour walking tour and discover all about life during nazi-occupation in the early 1940s. Find out how the people endured important events such as the February strike and the hunger winter. Hear the story of Anne Frank, her family and their struggles during this dark period of time.

Learn all about the Jewish history of Amsterdam. Get interesting information about the background of the original Jewish quarter and its evolution over the centuries. Explore the centuries-old Jewish quarter of the city and Learn more about Amsterdam’s troubled past. Get an insight into how the Jewish community lived and survived during and after the Second World War.

See many sights like the Portuguese Synagogue, the Jewish Historical Museum and the Headquarters of the Jewish Council. Discover sites like the Dokwerker and the Auschwitz Monument.

Hear stories about Anne Frank and her family, her move from Germany, her now famous diary and how her father published it after the war.

Considered, from centuries XVI and XVII, like the European Jerusalem by ample freedom of cult that was exerted within its limits. Amsterdam will host much of the Jewish population being expelled in different parts of Europe for religious reasons.

On a route through the old Jewish quarter, which will not take you more than a couple of hours, the traveler can enjoy the various points of interest in the area

From Waterlooplein, where the Spinoza monument is located, to the Amsterdam Zoo, site of the National Holocaust Memorial, and from the Hermitage area of Amsterdam, location of The Shadow Canal Monument, to the Nieuwe Herengracht canal, where we will find the Impressive Portuguese Synagogue, during the tour of the Jewish cultural district travels more than 45 points of interest related to the culture of the Jewish community of the city.

The tour starts at 15:00 (if you would like to start the tour at a different time, please contact us)

On this private guided tour of Amsterdam you will enjoy a more tailored experience and, as it is by bicycle, visit places inaccessible to tour buses. Pedal through the city in the company of a guide who takes you to the top sites, as well as a few of their best-loved hidden gems.
Orientate yourself in Amsterdam and discover the city’s highlights as well as its hidden gems on a bike tour. Zip easily between landmarks, saving time and covering more ground that possible by foot, ideal for visitors with limited time in the city. Enjoy the more personalized
and private experience of tour and gain insight into Amsterdam’s history and culture from your guide.

The old inner city of Amsterdam is incredibly picturesque! Here you can see the narrowest houses, crooked alleyways, hidden yards and gardens for butterflies!
During this tour, we would like to tell you about Dutch history, traditions, national character and, most importantly, figure out how this place was built below sea level, became one of the freest and most progressive countries in the world!

We will meet you at the Amsterdam Centraal, where we will share some wonderful facts about its history, and talk about relationships between Catholics and protestants after the 80 Years' War. Slowly strolling along cozy canals and enjoying the view of old brick buildings and majestic churches, we will find out more about this multifaceted city. We will talk about old and modern lifestyle of Amsterdammers.

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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.

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.

Meet your guide at Waterlooplein and explore the centuries-old Jewish quarter and learn about the life of Anne Frank. Learn all about the background of the original Jewish quarter and how it has changed in the past centuries.

Hear Anne Frank's story from beginning to end. From her move from Germany to the time she was hiding and her father's life after the war. Learn about her diary, how it was published and how it became one of the best selling books of all time.

See many sights like the Joods Historisch Museum, the Auschwitz Monument, the house of Anne Frank, the Portuguese Synagogue and the Jewish Council headquarters. Visit several historical monuments and buildings and learn about life during the second World War. Also discover many hiding places where jewish families sought refugee.

At the Anne Frank house you will enter a boat and cruise around the Amsterdam canal ring. Sit back and relax as you see some amazing sight while getting to know all about your surroundings.

Learn more about Anne Frank & the Jewish History of Amsterdam in this Private Tour

Travel back in time to the 16th century when Amsterdam became a safe place for Jewish families fleeing Southern & Eastern Europe. Wander with our guide through the Jewish quarter and see the famous landmarks. Discover the awful stories of families who were hiding from the Germans in WWII and feel the tense atmosphere from that period of the war. 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 will have the opportunity to enter the house (unguided). If you book 7 weeks or more in advance we guarantee to get you tickets for the house. If booked less than 7 weeks, we offer an alternative way to explore the house via a Virtual Reality experience if we are unsuccessful in securing tickets.