Netherlands · Heritage Walks

5-Hour Amsterdam Jewish History Walking Tour with Anne Frank House

5 Hours Round trip from Amsterdam Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the House of Pinto, home of a wealthy and influential Portuguese-Jewish family
02 Learn about the Sephardi and Ashkenazi Jewish communities and their heritage
03 Marvel at the beauty of Rembrandt's House
04 Explore the National Holocaust Museum and the Jewish Historical Museum

Discover the Jodenbuurt and the most famous and influential buildings of Amsterdam's Jewish community through the centuries, including the National Holocaust Museum, Pinto House, and Uilenburger Synagogue. Hear the story of the city's suffering and heroic resistance, supported by local citizens, and learn about the life of Anne Frank during the Nazi German occupation with a visit to the Anne Frank House. This walking tour also explores key museums, synagogues, and historic sites that reflect the heritage of Amsterdam's Sephardi and Ashkenazi Jewish communities.

Hear the story of the city's suffering and heroic resistance, supported by local citizens, and learn about the life of Anne Frank during the Nazi German occupation with a visit to the Anne Frank House.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Jewish Heritage Walk Through Amsterdam

Connect with your tour guide at the meeting point to begin the program.
Visit popular attractions such as the Anne Frank Huis and the Jewish Quarter.
Then head to the Jewish Historical Museum and the Portuguese Synagogue.
Next, see the Dockworker Statue and explore the National Holocaust Museum.
Continue strolling through the Hollandsche Schouwburg, Waterlooplein, and the flea market.
Afterwards, visit the Rembrandt House Museum and Pinto House.
Further, proceed to Gassan Diamonds, a jewellery store in Amsterdam, and Uilenburger Synagogue, a historic monument.

Where this trip takes you

Anne Frank House, Rembrandt House Museum, National Holocaust Museum

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Amsterdam 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

English-speaking (Netherlands) tour guide

What's Not Included

Personal expenses
Souvenirs
Food, drinks, and snacks

What to bring

Lightweight sports shoes
Rain jacket (we shall spend half of the day in the Netherlands, so the rain could always surprise you)

Know before you go

Check the availability and opening times of some museums and synagogues before deciding to visit them.
Entrance tickets for the Anne Frank House can only be booked online.
Anne Frank's house, secret shelter, hiding place of her family, and diary have been translated into more than 70 languages.
House of Pinto was the residence of a wealthy and influential Portuguese-Jewish family from the beginning of the 17th century.
Synagogues and museums reveal both the diversity and similarity between the two central Jewish communities, Sephardi and Ashkenazi. Compare their common identity as well as their differences in Jewish law and customs.
Retrospective testimonies reveal the suffering of Jews under Nazi German occupation.
Rembrandt's House shows why the greatest Dutch Baroque painter was famous and well loved by members of the Jewish community.

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