Amsterdam: Explore History with Jewish Quarter Walking Tour
4.8
107 Ratings
Amsterdam
Uncover Amsterdam's troubled past and the resilience of its Jewish community on this 2-hour walking tour. Explore historic sites, learn about the Nazi occupation, and discover the story of Anne Frank.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue Of Montreal - Here we will tell you about the history of the Jewish community of Amsterdam. The Amsterdam Sephardic community was one of the largest and richest Jewish communities in Europe during the Dutch Golden Age, and their very large synagogue reflected this. The synagogue remains an active place of worship and is also a popular tourist attraction.
What's Included
- Local expert guide
- Exclusive private tour experience
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels)
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Entrance ticket to the Anne Frank House
Additional Information
Embark on a two-hour journey on foot through the historical Jewish district of the city. Get a glimpse into Amsterdam’s dark history while understanding how the Jewish society adapted and prevailed in the post World War II scenario in Amsterdam, and how they continue to prosper today.
Delve into the history of the Nazi invasion of Holland from 1940 to 1945 and its implications on Amsterdam’s inhabitants, particularly those belonging to the Jewish community.
Explore landmarks like the Portuguese Synagogue, the Jewish Historical Museum, and the Jewish Council’s Headquarters. Gain knowledge about the Dutch’s attitude towards Amsterdam’s Jews and know-how they survived the famine winter and the February strike; all while passing symbolic sites such as the Auschwitz Monument and the Dokwerker.
The guided walk concludes at the Anne Frank House where you will learn more about her famous diary’s legacy, how her father Otto Frank published it, and how it earned global recognition.
Location
Amstel 51C
Amstel
Meet your guide at the Hermitage pier, located right in front of the main entrance of the H’ART Museum. This is next to the Amstel River.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(107 Ratings)
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Mollyinlondon
Apr 17, 2024
Great Amsterdam activity - This was so informative and interesting. We learned new things and the tour was well balanced. Our guide Masha did a fantastic job.
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Valerie_t
Apr 17, 2024
Guided through the Quarter by a Professional - The history was presented in a caring and sensitive manner. Given the atrocities that befell the Jewish people living in Amsterdam (and throughout Europe) the compassion and empathy that our guide demonstrated showed that he had a deep understanding of his subject matter.
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David_r
Apr 16, 2024
Very interesting tour - Masha was great and very informative. Really enjoyed the pace and all of the stops. I would recommend this for anyone
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Stephen_g
Apr 15, 2024
A Moving, Memorable Experience - Pedro was a terrific guide, knowledgeable, passionate and helpful. He gave us a wonderful insight into the history of Jewish Amsterdam, particularly the pain of the Holocaust and the attitudes of Dutch society, both positive and negative. We will long remember this experience.
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Caroline_l
Apr 9, 2024
Excellent tour - Excellent history, tour and guide - took us to places we knew nothing of both geographically and in time. Excellent historian
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Karentz960ag
Apr 7, 2024
Fascinating, passionate history of the Jewish people in Amsterdam during WWII. - Uyry our guide was fantastic. His knowledge and passion of the plight of the Jewish people in Amsterdam was extremely moving and thorough. I would definitely recommend for people interested in the Jewish heritage and history buffs looking for an explanation of the period surrounding the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam.
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Ellen_c
Apr 5, 2024
Great tour for history/WW2 fans - This is a great tour, I highly recommend. The guide was very knowledgeable and took time to answer everyone's questions. Walking through the Holocaust Memorial and seeing so many historic landmarks was very moving and a reminder of a very painful period that we must not forget.
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Marina_k
Apr 3, 2024
Enriching Amsterdam: Jewish Quarter Walking Tour - We visited Amsterdam as part of the official guided tour of several European countries. Had we not explored Jewish Quarter Walking Tour with James we would have certainly missed at least 85 % of the mind blowing information regarding both the accomplishment of the Jewish community of the Amsterdam and an immense tragedy that followed during Nazi occupation. Although the main subject of this tour is seriously sobering considering what it actually deals with, the overall experience at the end has been quite enlightening and purifying. And this is without even mentioning the fact of Jewish Quarter representing the architectural heart of Amsterdam.
In summary: the guided tour of Jewish Quarter most certainly tremendously enriched our experience of Amsterdam. Special thanks goes to James for his patience in giving us some extra time to join this incredibly insightful tour!
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Robincy6871ko
Mar 21, 2024
Wonderful tour of Amsterdam and Jewish history. - This was a great tour. It came with admission to the Jewish Museum and Portuguese Synagogue. Go early so you can see both of these places.
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Alicia_m
Apr 21, 2024
Could Not Find! - Traveled to Amsterdam from Belgium by train on day of tour. We arrived 5 minutes before tour time and could not find place to meet. Tried to contact tour operator and could not get through. We asked other operators in the area and no one knew this tour group. We missed the tour and we contacted Viator for refund. Still waiting to see confirmation of refund from Viator. We were very disappointed!
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