Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam: 17th-Century Sephardic Architecture and Jewish Cultural Heritage

Immerse yourself in Amsterdam’s Jewish history and culture with a visit to the Portuguese Synagogue. Explore the stunning 17th-century Sephardic architecture and discover the rich heritage of the Jewish Cultural Quarter.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Joods Historisch Museum - The Jewish Museum is a beautiful, high-profile museum that occupies four monumental synagogue buildings in the middle of the Jewish Cultural Quarter. It provides a unique picture of past and present Dutch Jewish life in all its facets. The museum has an extensive collection of items ranging from paintings to films, and…
What's Included
  • Admission to the Jewish Museum
  • Admission to the Jewish Museum junior
  • Valid for both locations for one week
  • Audio guide
  • Admission to the Portuguese Synagogue
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Guided tour
Additional Information

Open from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except on Saturdays. Closing times vary on Fridays and Jewish Holidays. Please verify the current opening hours at the official website.
This ticket also grants access to the Jewish Museum.
Located in the heart of the historic Jewish neighborhood, the Portuguese Synagogue was the largest synagogue in the world when it was…

Location
Joods Historisch Museum
Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Craig_s
Feb 6, 2026
Wonderful Learning Experience - It is an incredible piece of history. The fact that it has survived is impressive. The Judaica that has survived is extraordinary.
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Tim_o
Oct 6, 2025
Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam - Visiting the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam was a truly moving experience. It’s incredibly generous of the Sephardic community to open their Synagogue and facilities to visitors. The building itself is stunning and transports you back to 1675, the year it was built. An absolute must-see.
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Alan
Aug 28, 2025
Enlightening and Moving - We came here with Naomi, our guide with Jewish Amsterdam Tour, and the experience was enlightening and moving. To see that this sacred place was spared in the war, and that it’s still being used today for religious services and milestones, is amazing, and uplifting.
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Adam
Aug 3, 2025
Beautiful old synagogue - A fascinating destination for Jewish visitors. Not sure how it will resonate with Gentiles. A great window into the history of the Sephardi community in Amsterdam, which is ritually a bit different than most other Jewish communities in the West.
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John
Oct 20, 2025
Amazing building - What an amazing building. Opened in 1675 and very soon became a major tourist attraction in Amsterdam. Still no heating or electricity! It really is a 'must see' if visiting Amsterdam. Second oldest synagogue in Europe still in use.
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Jeff_y
Jun 20, 2025
Great History - Interesting experience. The ticket gives entrance to both the Portuguese Synagogue and the Jewish museum. If you enjoy history and old buildings, you will appreciate this experience.
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Roenao
Jun 15, 2025
wheelchair accessible - Very interesting, this is an active synagogue that opens to tourists when no services are being held. I only stayed maybe 3/4 of an hour. Wheelchair accessible.
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Plants321
Sep 27, 2025
A full day in the Jewish Qtr, review of these sites. 3 stars for Portuguese Synagogue - I was looking forward to our whole day in the Jewish Quarter to get an education about the Jewish history and experience in Amsterdam. We visited this Synagogue, the Jewish Museum, the Dutch Resistance Museum, the Holocaust museum, the Jewish theatre, and the Holocaust memorial. It was a jam packed day. Of all of these, we felt the most impactful experience, most educational, and most interesting was the Dutch Resistance museum and the Holocaust museum. I am not sure why Rick Steves gave the Portuguese Synagogue two triangles (stars) instead of one star. It was okay, as was the audio guide. Maybe a private tour would have increased the experience to make it more interesting but I'm not sure.
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Albert_f
Mar 31, 2026
failed experiment - disappointing we were on time to meet the guide never seen and had to discuss for the ticket and no audio guide
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Elizabeth_b
Sep 8, 2025
Portuguese Synagogue Amsterdam - What experience? We booked tickets to visit the Portuguese Synagogue on Sunday, September 7, 2025, and paid for the tickets. When we got to the synagogue, we were denied entrance because a special event was happening. Why were we not not advised of this beforehand? Very bad experience.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).