Anna Frank Walking Tour of the Jewish Quarter

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Description of the Anna Frank Walking Tour

The diary of Anna Frank is one of the most harrowing accounts and best illustrates the anguish and horrors experienced by the Jewish people during the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam. 

On this Anna Frank walking tour of the Jewish Quarter, we will delve into many details about the Nazi Holocaust, as well as the events of the Jewish resistance and deportation to concentration camps. 

The whole story will be told by the expert guide, who will rely on the accounts left by Anna Frank in her notes written during the years 1942 to 1944. 

During the 2-hour tour, you will be accompanied by a private guide to get to know and visit the most emblematic points of the Jewish Quarter. In this way you will discover the history that surrounds each point that you will visit.  

We will depart from the Jewish Historical Museum, and then walk through the neighborhood that housed many Jews during the Nazi occupation. 

On this walk, you will see the monuments that remain as witnesses of Amsterdam’s darkest times. 

You will pass by the Portuguese Synagogue, the Auschwitz Memorial, the Jewish Council Headquarters, among other historic buildings to reach Anna Frank’s house, where the Annex that served as a refuge for her and her family, until they were discovered by the German forces, is located. 

 Points of interest on this Private Walking Tour

During the 2-hour walking tour of the Jewish Quarter, you will be accompanied by a private guide, who will recreate the story told by the courageous Anna Frank in the pages of her diary. In addition, you will learn about the emblems of the Nazi occupation and the Jewish Holocaust. 

Among the most important sites of interest you will see are the following: 

Jewish Historical Museum 

At this point, located in the heart of the Jewish quarter, the guided tour begins. From there, we will visit some of the sites mentioned in Anna Frank’s diary, to learn all about what the Jews lived through in the Holocaust. 

Portuguese synagogue

The Sephardic community built this imposing Synagogue in the Dutch Golden Age, which was almost entirely destroyed during World War II. 

However, between 1953 and 1957 it was rebuilt again, and today it is one of the most representative monuments of the influence the Jews had on Amsterdam. 

Auschwitz Memorial 

We will pass the Auschwitz Memorial, which was erected as a tribute to all Dutch victims who perished in the concentration camps. 

It will be a very emotional moment that will remain forever in your memory. 

The Stevedore

Also, you will see the famous statue of the Longshoreman, which is a reminder of the dock workers’ strikes in 1941 during World War II. 

It will be a very exciting walking tour for you to connect with the historical side of the city. 

And along with these points of interest, we will also see the exterior of the Jewish Council Headquarters, the Westerkerk Church and many other buildings and monuments that tell the story of the influence of the Jewish community in the city. 

We will end the walking tour of the Jewish Quarter in front of the house that served as a hiding place for Anna Frank and her family for 2 years. That way you will take away a vivid reminder of the hardships that so many Jews went through for just thinking differently. 

To complete your day, you can take our private tour to the Rijksmuseum. This will be a very exciting way to get to know Dutch art. 

Details:

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  Duration

  2 hours

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  Language

  English, Spanish, French, the language in Spanish (other languages to consult)

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  Pick up point

  Centrally located meeting point in Amsterdam

This Private Tour includes:

• Private official tour guide for 2 hours in Amsterdam
• Meeting point in a central place in Amsterdam
• Completely personalized and private experience
• Private Tour
• 24/7 Guardian Angel Service
• Public liability insurance
• Taxes

This Private Tour excludes:

• Food and drinks
• Entrance fees

Cancellation Policy

• No Refund, Modification or Cancellation in any case on any type of tickets or entrance fees.
• Modification of tour/service dates and starting times are subject to availability.
• 48 hours prior to first service date: Free Cancellation on guide and private vehicle with chauffeur. Any type of entrance tickets have no refund.
• Less than 48 hours prior to first service date: No Refund. Payment of 100%.