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World War Two Remembered: Cycling Through History in Amsterdam
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4 Ratings
Amsterdam
Experience the history of World War Two in Amsterdam through a captivating bike tour. Explore the sites of occupation, view old photos juxtaposed with present-day locations, and hear stories of bravery and resistance from retired historians.
Duration:
3 hours, 10 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Victorieplein - Our bike tour starts at Victorieplein (Victory Square was then called Daniël Willinkplein). On June 20, 1943, a major raid took place in Amsterdam. At the foot of the Skyscraper, large groups of Jewish citizens were arrested during a so-called Judenaktion. Assisted by Dutch police units (PBA, Police Battalion Amsterdan) and police volunteers (from the Dutch National Socialist Movement - the NSB), the Nazis transported the Jews to Olympiaplein, among other places, for registration purposes and then to the Westerbork concentration camp in the east of the Netherlands.
What's Included
- View historic WWII photos on-site, comparing past to present.
Additional Information
We embark on a bicycle journey through the southern districts of Amsterdam, traversing sites significant during the time of occupation and juxtapose ancient photos on contemporary scenes, delving into the tales of the war period. We’ll visit Anne Frank’s abode, Jewish round spots, German fortifications and headquarters, and locations where the Dutch resistance clashed with the German Army. The enlightening tours are conducted by a trio of retired historians, enthusiastic about the narrative of German’s occupation of Netherlands in World War II.
Location
Tesselschadestraat 1
Tesselschadestraat
In front of A-Bike-Rental
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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L468njjasonp
Nov 27, 2023
November 19, 2023 WW2 Bike Tour With Rudy & Peter - Tremendous! Great! Terrific! Impressive! Outstanding! I spent 9 days in Amsterdam and this bike tour was the highlight of my trip. If you don't want to hop on and off a bus full of strangers or walk around the same old tourist traps with hundreds of people blocking your photo contact Rudy and Peter and book yourself this bike tour. There is so much history hidden in plain sight and you can only see it all by bike. Thank you guys for an amazing experience and wonderful memories.
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Maddox
Nov 23, 2023
An amazing experience - Amazing, both peter and rudy were excellent guides and answered all sorts of questions. They’re both extremely knowledgeable and share experiences from all over the country, truly the best.
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