Jewish Quarter Tour: Stories of Resilience

Explore Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter with a private guide, uncovering hidden WWII stories and ending with a cozy café treat.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam - Start your journey at one of Amsterdam’s most renowned Jewish sites. Discover the history of the Sephardic Jews who sought refuge here in the 1600s and the enduring significance of this active synagogue.
  • Jewish Museum - Explore the complex of four historic synagogues that now form the Jewish Historical…
What's Included
  • Insider To Do List in Amsterdam
  • One drink (coffee, tea, beer or soft drink) at a local café to reflect with guide
  • Historical storytelling at 7 key sites across the Jewish Quarter
  • Private walking tour led by a knowledgeable local guide
  • One traditional Dutch snack
What's Not Included
  • Entry tickets to the Anne Frank House NOT included
  • As an extra service, we will try to book tickets — only if tour is booked at least 7 weeks ahead
  • Optional tram ride for less walking (optional — can be done easily with debit card 3E.)
Additional Information

This exclusive walking tour not only explores the Jewish Quarter but also brings its history to life. Guided by an enthusiastic local expert, participants will discover untold tales of bravery, loss, and perseverance that extend beyond the typical WWII narratives.
Participants will avoid crowds and flags, instead wandering through serene streets,…

Location
Jewish Museum
Nieuwe Amstelstraat
At the statue - please communicate your correct phon for the guide to find you.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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525leed
Aug 28, 2025
The Context and Preamble You Need - So, there’s a couple of different ways one might go about exploring Amsterdam with “Anne Frank” in mind. My personal opinion, the worst way to do this is to be late in ordering a ticket to the Anne Frank House and just decide to go snap a picture of the building facade for your social media “proof of attendance”. Even if you have a ticket and you rush through the museum just to get a look at the diary itself before picking up an “Anne Frank Activity Book” in the gift shop, I imagine the experience is somewhat disingenuous. My suggestion is to either read the diary (perhaps again) before showing up and/or booking this tour. The tour allowed for a much greater context of the plight of the Jewish people, the Dutch in occupied Germany, and the Frank family, which truly seem necessary for one to fully appreciate the dire nature everyone found themselves in during the early 1940s. The tour goes through early anti-Semitic sentiment and class division within Amsterdam. You’ll explore key areas of the city including monuments to the February Strike, parks including memorials to the Auschwitz prisoners, and a stunning walk through the National Holocaust Name Monument. Our favorite part of the tour was not the elaborate history of the Jewish deportation’s office made out of the Dutch Theater or even the further explanation of the Frank family and their arrival and life in the Netherlands. Our favorite part of the tour was being able to hear stories of the Helpers, not just for the Franks, but for the resistance as a whole. If you are unable to go inside the Anne Frank House, I’d recommend this tour (as tickets weren’t included at the time we booked this tour). But I ESPECIALLY recommend you do this tour before going in to the Anne Frank House if you have tickets. The context will be appreciated.
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Arleneg329
Jul 23, 2025
Amazing guide - Our guide - Wendelin - was the best. A great personalty - very knowledgeable - answered all our questions. He us a great asset to Viator.
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From $111
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).