Amsterdam: Anne Frank Walking Tour & Jewish Quarter History

Two hours, six stops, one guide who knows every corner of Amsterdam's Jewish past.

You walk through Amsterdam's Jewish Quarter for two hours with a guide who speaks your language, seeing the Anne Frank House from outside, the Portuguese Synagogue, memorials and monuments, and hearing the layered history of the community before and after World War II. All entry fees are included, the group stays under twelve people, and you're back in the city center by the time most walking tours are still getting started.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Anne Frank House10m
2. De Bijenkorf10m
3. Southern Church10m
4. Portuguese Synagogue10m
5. Jewish Museum10m

Anne Frank and Jewish Quarter tour

• Start of the tour
• See Anne Frank House outside
• Learn about Hitler's power rise
• Discover Jewish history at department store
• Explore former Black Death cemetery
• Visit Amsterdam's oldest synagogue
• View Auschwitz Monument
• Learn about deportation system outside Jewish Museum
• Explore Holocaust Name Monument

The experience

So you're standing at the Anne Frank statue, and your guide is already talking about the diary passages, about what it meant to hide two years in that building right there. The one you can see but won't go inside, which somehow makes it hit harder. The tour moves at a real pace, not rushed, and you're walking through the Jewish Quarter with maybe ten other people, which means you can actually hear and ask things without shouting over a megaphone crowd. Two hours sounds short until you realize how much ground you cover: the Portuguese Synagogue, the Southern Church with its Black Death history, the stumbling blocks embedded in the pavement that mark where neighbors were deported. Your guide speaks your language (English, German, Italian, Spanish, or French), and knows how to layer the story so it's not just dates and facts but how Amsterdam's Jewish community lived before, during, and after the war.

The Anne Frank House itself you see from outside, no entry fee, no ticket line, which actually lets the guide spend time on what was happening inside those walls and in the streets around it. You'll pass De Bijenkorf, the famous department store, and hear how it changed when everything changed. Then there's the Auschwitz Monument, the Holocaust Name Monument with 102,000 brick stones (Anne's name is there somewhere), and the Jewish Museum, which you view from the street while the guide explains what the Nazis did with the deportation system. It's heavy material, but the walking keeps it from feeling like a lecture. Rain or shine, the tour happens, so bring an umbrella if the forecast looks gray.

All the fees are built in, tips aren't, and the group stays small enough that you're not herded. If you use a wheelchair or need a stroller, the route is accessible. The guide is licensed and genuinely passionate about this history. You can tell because they're not reading from a script, they're telling you something they've thought about. Pick your language when you book, and you're set.

What’s included

A licensed guide who speaks your chosen language, a two-hour walking tour through Amsterdam's Jewish Quarter, views of the Anne Frank House, Portuguese Synagogue, Southern Church, De Bijenkorf, memorials and monuments, and all fees and taxes. The group stays small, and you'll hear passages from Anne's diary and learn about Jewish history before, during, and after World War II.

Options for this experience

5 options

Guide in English10 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 18:00

Guide in German11:00 and 14:30

Guide in Italian11:00, 14:00 and 15:00

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Guide in Spanish11:30 and 14:00

Guide in French11:00 and 14:00

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 18:00

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AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Under 12: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.Operator's directions: “We meet in front of the Anne Frank statue at Westermarkt 74. You can recognize your guide by the red name ribbon around your neck.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Amsterdamliebe

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to understand Amsterdam's Jewish history and the Anne Frank story without navigating the city alone or booking separate museum tickets. Expect two hours of walking at a steady pace with stops to absorb the weight of each location. That's what makes the history stick.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

In English, with 10 departure times. In German, at 11:00 and 14:30. In Italian, at 11:00, 14:00 and 15:00. In Spanish, at 11:30 and 14:00. In French, at 11:00 and 14:00.

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 you go inside the Anne Frank House?

No. You see it from outside and the guide explains its history while you stand nearby. There's no separate ticket or entry fee for this tour.

How many people are usually on the tour?

Small groups, typically under twelve people, which means you can hear the guide and ask questions without a crowd.

Is the route wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the walking tour is wheelchair accessible. Strollers are also fine.

Are tips included?

No. Tips are separate from the tour price, which is optional.

How long is the tour?

Two hours, starting at the Anne Frank statue in the Jewish Quarter.

What do you see on the tour?

The Anne Frank House (exterior), Portuguese Synagogue, Southern Church, De Bijenkorf department store, Auschwitz Monument, Holocaust Name Monument, and the Jewish Museum (exterior). The guide also points out stumbling blocks and other memorials.