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Amsterdam World War II Private Walking Tour: Dive into Occupation History
5.0
16 Ratings
Amsterdam
The intimate group setting enables us to delve deeply into the history of the occupation period. The absence of audio equipment is due to our preference for verbal storytelling. Participants are encouraged to share their queries or points of interest related to the history of World War II.
The intimate group setting enables us to delve deeply into the history of the occupation period. The absence of audio equipment is due to our preference for verbal storytelling. Participants are encouraged to share their queries or points of interest related to the history of World War II.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Monument to Jewish Resistance - We visit the important sites and monuments relating to the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam (1940-45). Let us be your guides and inform you about this traumatic episode in the Dutch capital’s long history. The tour is ideal for visitors who like to go off the beaten path and want to learn more about this important…
- Monument to Jewish Resistance - We visit the important sites and monuments relating to the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam (1940-45). Let us be your guides and inform you about this traumatic episode in the Dutch capital’s long history. The tour is ideal for visitors who like to go off the beaten path and want to learn more about this important aspect of the city’s past.
For those with a passion for history this is a tour not to be missed.
The tour takes approx. 2,5-3 hours. Your guides are Ben de Jong and Peter Schaapman.
We do not visit The Anne Frank House, the Resistance Museum or the Hollandsche Schouwburg (the deportation center). Tickets for these museums and drinks are not included.
About halfway through the walk, a short break will be provided for a coffee and/or a rest room visit.
Because of its content, the suggested minimum age for the tour is 13.
What's Included
- Inclusive of all fees and taxes
- Inclusive of all fees and taxes
What's Not Included
- Tea and coffee
- Tea and coffee
Location
Prinsengracht 263
Prinsengracht
The meeting place is behind the Westerkerk, there is the Anne Frank House, next to it at Prinsengracht 263 I am waiting for you,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(16 Ratings)
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M9143ryvanessar
Apr 16, 2025
Fascinating WWII Tour - We had a fascinating tour with Peter Schaapman. He walked us through many parts of Amsterdam where we had already been but never noticed the historical landmarks from WWII until he pointed them out to us! He has an extensive knowledge of the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands and even gave us copies of many artifacts (photos, logbooks, narratives, etc.) from the period. I would highly recommend signing up for this walking tour!
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540caroline
Apr 4, 2025
Perfect tour-different and compelling - Peter was the perfect guide and showed us that memories of World War 2 are all around Amsterdam. He was a wealth of information, a lot of it personal. This included stories about his family and he had done a lot of research about families that lived in Amsterdam and were taken to concentration camps. We found the attention to detail very poignant and moving.
Peter had a lot of photos to support his tour and these were fascinating. We also felt that Pater showed us Amsterdam though a local’s perspective and we felt like we really got a taste of this beautiful city! We were sorry when the tour ended as Peter was very easy company.
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Joelgt2432go
Sep 8, 2024
Amsterdam World War II Walking Tour - This is our second time taking a World War II walking tour with Peter Schaapman. The first was a small group and this time it was a private tour for me and my wife. Peter is an outstanding guide. He presents a very well organized and researched tour for three hours. Even though we took the tour again, we saw many different sights and much additional or new information was added.
The tour is three hours with a coffee break midway through. Peter comes prepared with so much information, sources, and handouts and is such a pleasant guide that it is a shame when the tour ends. You feel very well informed and entertained after spending a few hours with Peter. I can also say that the value of the tour, group or individual, is excellent and very reasonably priced. I am glad to recommend this tour for anyone interested in the history of Amsterdam during this particular period of time.
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Monicahc4969js
Aug 17, 2024
An excel·lent tour!!! - We enjoyed the tour a lot. Our children said that this was one of the best activities we did during our holidays in the Netherlands. Thank you Peter!
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Sarahbn8455qt
Jul 22, 2024
Great tour! - We very much enjoyed out tour with Peter Schaapman. It was interesting and informative. He was very engaging, well spoken, and knowledgeable. We highly recommend this tour!
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Maf2989tp
Jul 7, 2024
Must book! - I found this tour from the great reviews below - and I can confirm this was the best time. We did a private tour for 4 people, all of us very interested in WWII history. Much better than going to a museum - this way you get learn while also seeing the beautiful city. Peter was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. If you’re worried about walking for 2-3 hours, it is not bad at all. It’s paced very well, made some indoor stops due to rain. Also very accommodating with days and times if you’re looking to book outside of normal hours on the website.
Overall, a must book! Thanks to Peter for giving us this great experience.
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Mdrfromusa
May 30, 2024
Book now! - We had a fantastic morning with Peter on his private WWII walking tour. He was very organized, thoughtful and full of interesting facts. He also showed us photos that provided context to his narrative. He pointed out details that we would have missed without his guidance. The morning went by too fast! We could have spent the entire day with him. I highly recommend booking a private tour with Peter. It was one of the highlights of our trip to the beautiful city of Amsterdam.
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Rebecca
Apr 19, 2024
Highlight of our trip! - Peter was an excellent and knowledgeable guide who gave us a wonderful private tour of WW2 in Amsterdam. His passion and energy shines through and after walking with him we know that basically every spot in the city has some mark or monument to the War. After our tour we saw the city in a whole different way. Peter also showed us some really great coffee shops and pointed out great restaurants along the way that we later tried. A great and memorable part of our trip!
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Becky
Mar 29, 2024
Excellent WWII Walking Tour - Book it - This was absolutely the highlight of our trip. My husband and I find WWII FASCINATING and our three teens found it interesting too. Ben was amazing and really made everything that we have read in history books come alive. We had so many questions and his knowledge was excellent. If you have any interest in WWII history then you should definitely take this tour. Our three teens have said repeatedly how much they loved this tour.
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Mollyn162
Feb 12, 2024
Fantastic WWII walking tour - If you want to know more about Amsterdam’s WWII history this is who to come to, to learn both about the history and the city. Peter was fantastic, quite knowledgeable and helpful. He wove personal details into all the things he shared. I recommend Peter to anyone who wants indepth knowledge and understanding of Amsterdam in the 1940’s.
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