Description

During this tour, your personal guide will take you through the Jewish Quarter of Amsterdam and will show you statues, Jewish monuments and historic locations. At every stop the guide will share heartbreaking stories, historical facts and emotional experiences of Jewish people who lived in Amsterdam during World War II. Not only will the guide bring Anne's tragic story to life, you will also learn more about her sister Margot, her parents Otto and Edith, her love interest Peter and about the brave resistance fighter Miep Gies who helped Anne when she had to hide for two years in the secret annex, which you'll also get to see from the outside. This is a perfect alternative if you failed to get tickets to the Anne Frank House!

 

Did you know that of all Western European countries during World War II, the Netherlands had the largest Jewish community? Since The Netherlands gained independence in 1648 after an eighty years war against the Spanish Empire, it has always been a very tolerate and liberal country. A country in which all people from all religions could feel safe and secure. Where everybody could feel at home. You could imagine how horribly and rapidly the lives of the Jewish people from Amsterdam changed when Nazi-Germany occupied the country in 1940. On this tour you can find out how the 'Amsterdammers' responded to the influence of the Nazi's, how brutal the effects were for the Jewish population and how Anne could feel the ground slipping away beneath her feet when the German army invaded.

 

ON THIS TOUR

- you will learn about numerous historical events like the German invasion in 1940, the 'February Strike' in 1941, the mass deportations of the Jewish people in 1944, the infamous 'hunger winter' of 1945 and how the allied forces liberated the Netherlands

- you will experience Amsterdam during World War II through the eyes of Anne Frank.

- you will get to see two impressive statues, one of which is the statue of Anne Frank herself.

- you will see the gut wrenching 'Holocaust Name Monument', the 'Auschwitz Monument' by Jan Wolkers and the National Monument at the Dam Square

- you will see two ancient synagogues

- you will be taken through the Jewish Quarter of Amsterdam

- you will learn about the tragic life of the symbol for the Holocaust: Anne Frank

 

Meeting point

This tour will start at Mr. Visserplein 3, 1011 RD Amsterdam, right in front of the Portuguese Synagogue. The guide will be holding an orange umbrella so you can easily recognize him. In addition, his phone number will be provided when you successfully book a tour. The tour will end around the corner of the Anne Frank House at the Westerkerk at Prinsengracht 279, 1016 GW Amsterdam. 

 

Inclusions and Exclusions

What is included?

- Local guide in English
- A walking tour through the Jewish Quarter of Amsterdam about the life of Anne Frank during World War II.

What is excluded?

- Entrance ticket to the Anne Frank House
- Entrance ticket to the Jewish Museum and the Portuguese Synagogue
- Food and beverage
- Audio sets or earphones
- Transportation
- Tips

 

Duration

The tour will take 2 to 2.5 and a half hours.

 

Additional information

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour. Once the tour has started, you can not join in anymore. Please book this tour online in advance.

This is the perfect alternative if you failed to get tickets for the Anne Frank House or if you want to know more about Amsterdam during World War II.

 

Cancellation Policy

Can you not make it in time? You will get a full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the tour starts. If you cancel in less than 24 hours the full price of the tour will be charged.