Anne Frank’s Amsterdam: Jewish History & WWII - Private Tour
About this activity
Explore Anne Frank’s Amsterdam on a 2.5-hour private guided walking tour. See the Anne Frank House exterior, Dam Square, the Jewish Quarter and Holocaust memorials. This outdoor tour does not include museum or synagogue entry.
Highlights
- Private guide dedicated exclusively to your party
- Anne Frank House exterior and Westerkerk
- Amsterdam Jewish Quarter and Portuguese Synagogue exterior
- Dam Square and World War II history
- National Holocaust Names Monument and other memorials
- Amsterdam canals and Jewish Quarter landmarks
Full description
Follow Amsterdam’s streets and canals with your own expert guide to understand Anne Frank’s life and the city’s experience during World War II. Begin outside the Anne Frank House and Westerkerk, then explore the Jewish Quarter, Dam Square and memorials to persecution and resistance. See the Portuguese Synagogue exterior and the National Holocaust Names Monument while hearing stories of the people who lived through the occupation. This is an outdoor walking tour for your party; admission to the Anne Frank House, synagogue and museums is not included.
Discover the places and stories that shaped Anne Frank’s Amsterdam with a guide dedicated to your party. This 2.5-hour walk begins near the Anne Frank House and Westerkerk. From outside the house, your guide explains the Frank family’s years in hiding and the wider history of the Nazi occupation.
Continue through Amsterdam’s canals, Dam Square and the old Jewish Quarter to learn about Jewish life, persecution and acts of resistance. View the Portuguese Synagogue and Jewish Museum from outside, and pause at memorials including the National Holocaust Names Monument. The route is outdoors and focuses on history, reflection and remembrance. Admission to the Anne Frank House and other indoor sites is not included.
Included / Excluded
- Private guided walking tour for your party (up to 12 guests)
- Professional local guide
- Outdoor visits to historic streets and memorials
- Tour runs rain or shine
- Anne Frank House museum entry
- Portuguese Synagogue and Jewish Museum entry
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
Westermarkt 60 — Anne Frank tour meeting point
Meet at Westermarkt 60. View the Anne Frank House from outside and hear about the Frank family’s years in hiding. Museum admission is not included.
Anne Frank statue and Westerkerk
See the Anne Frank statue and the church whose bells she heard while in hiding.
Meeting point
Start Location
Westermarkt 60 — Anne Frank private tour meeting point
Meet your private guide at Westermarkt 60, near the Anne Frank House and Westerkerk. This outdoor walk does not include museum entry.
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Know before you book
- This private walking tour lasts 2.5 hours and is exclusively for your party of up to 12 guests.
- The Anne Frank House, synagogue and Jewish Museum are viewed from outside; entry is not included.
- The tour discusses sensitive Holocaust and World War II history.
- Private wheelchair-accessible tour; contact +1 917 999 0380 about access needs.
Know before you go
- Meet your private guide at Westermarkt 60, Amsterdam, near the Anne Frank House and Westerkerk.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather; the tour runs outdoors rain or shine.
- Arrive 10 minutes early at the meeting point to check in with your guide.
- Bring a valid photo ID or a clear photo of it.
Requirements
Items to bring
- Valid photo ID
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Reviews
We booked this tour to get as much as possible out of our time at The Met. What we didn’t know we were getting was a personalized experience full of captivating stories about the artists' lives and the people who brought the art to the museum. Robin was a wealth of knowledge and a highlight of our trip to New York!
Spent a great day with Charlie he was very engaging and shared lots of information and entertaining stories with us. He took great care of us and we would recommend him for any future tours.
Mark, tour guide for the Metropolitan Museum is an outstanding teacher: engaging; entertaining; professional; personable; experienced and deeply knowledgeable as a result of a lifelong passion and relationship with the Met. He loves what he does and cares deeply about sharing his knowledge and insight to spark curiosity and inspire his clients--his students--to understand context and meaning of each piece or work of art reviewed. My wife, a retired professor emeritas and myself both left thoroughly impressed and grateful to have been taught by best and most captivating guides we have had the privilege of meeting on one of our many travels and adventures. Hire the best. Hire Mark. Worth every penny and every minute of your time you can afford at the Met. Like us, you will look forward to coming back for another teaching session from Mark. In my case, hopefully we will be back on my birthday next year! (Thanks again Mark!)
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Additional information
This is an outdoor private walking tour. The Anne Frank House, Portuguese Synagogue and Jewish Museum are viewed from outside; entry is not included. The itinerary may vary with conditions on the day.