Amsterdam: Anne Frank House VR & Walking Tour
Walk Anne Frank's Route, Then Step Inside the Hidden Rooms in Virtual Reality
You walk the route Anne took toward her hiding place, passing canal houses, the Westerkerk, and the Anne Frank House itself. Then you enter the Secret Annex through a private virtual reality experience, exploring the rooms furnished as they were during the war, at your own pace and without crowds. The tour wraps in the Jordaan neighbourhood, giving you time to wander afterward if you want.
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2 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Anne Frank's route and VR house visit
- Start at Max Euwe Plein statue
- Visit Leiden Square
- Walk over Amsterdam's longest canal
- Pass Johnny Jordaan square
- See Westerkerk church
- Stop at Anne Frank statue
- View Anne Frank House exterior
- Pass de Bloemgracht canal
- Virtual Reality tour of Anne Frank House
- End in Jordaan neighbourhood
- Leiden Square 10m
- Westerkerk 5m
- Anne Frank House 20m
- Jordaan 5m
What’s included
- Your tour includes a guided walking route through the Jordaan neighbourhood and along Amsterdam's canals, stops at the Westerkerk and the Anne Frank House exterior, and a private virtual reality experience of the Secret Annex using VR headsets provided by the Anne Frank Foundation.
- No additional purchases are required.
- Public transport options are available nearby if needed.
Times
- Every day 10:00 11:00 12:00
Before you book
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The experience
What if you could see inside the Secret Annex without waiting in line for hours? The tour starts on Max Euwe Plein, beside the statue of the Dutch chess grandmaster, and moves through Amsterdam's canal district on foot. Your guide walks you through the Jordaan neighbourhood and along the city's longest canal for about 20 minutes, pointing out the houseboats, bridges, and the 17th-century Westerkerk where Rembrandt is buried. You'll pass Johnny Jordaan square, named after Amsterdam's most famous folk singers, and stop at the small statue of Anne Frank next to the church: a quiet moment before you reach the actual Anne Frank House.
The walking part ends at the house itself, where you see the building from outside and learn how the Frank family survived more than two years in hiding. But here's where this tour differs: instead of joining the queue for the real Annex, you enter a virtual reality recreation made by the Anne Frank Foundation. You put on a VR headset and explore the hiding place at your own pace, alone. The VR version has furniture still in place (something the actual house no longer does), so you get a sense of what daily life looked like in 1942 to 1944. No crowds, no rushing through rooms behind other visitors. The Anne Frank House VR tour is as close to stepping inside as you can get without the wait.
After the VR experience, the tour ends in the Jordaan neighbourhood, one of Amsterdam's most charming areas. The whole thing takes around two hours. You'll need a minimum group of four travellers for the tour to run, and public transport is nearby if you need it. No additional tickets to buy. Everything is included.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to understand Anne Frank's story and see the hiding place without spending hours in a ticket queue or missing out because entry is sold out. The VR experience gives you access to the rooms furnished as they were during the war, something the actual house no longer has.
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Top questions
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
Do I need to book tickets for the Anne Frank House separately?
No. This tour includes a VR recreation of the Secret Annex made by the Anne Frank Foundation. You don't enter the actual house, so no separate ticket is needed.
How long is the walking part?
The tour is around two hours total. The walking section includes about 20 minutes along the canal and stops at key landmarks like the Westerkerk and the Anne Frank House exterior.
Will I be in a large group?
The tour requires a minimum of 4 travellers to run. The VR experience itself is private. You explore the virtual Annex alone with your headset.
What if I can't get a ticket to the real Anne Frank House?
This tour is designed for people in that situation. The VR recreation lets you see the hiding place with furniture intact, something the actual house no longer has. It's the closest alternative without waiting months for entry.
Do I need to be fit to do this tour?
The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. It's mostly walking on flat ground through Amsterdam's streets and neighbourhoods.
Where does the tour start?
The tour starts on Max Euwe Plein, beside the statue of the Dutch chess grandmaster. It does not start at the Anne Frank House itself.
Amsterdam: Anne Frank House VR & Walking Tour
2h 30m · EN
from € 44 per person
≈ US$ 50 in your currency
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