Anne Frank Walking Tour Amsterdam: Jewish Quarter & 2-Hour Guide

Walk through Anne Frank's Amsterdam with a guide who shows you the city as she knew it

This tour combines self-paced entry to four sites in Amsterdam's Jewish Cultural Quarter (the Jewish Museum, Portuguese Synagogue, National Holocaust Museum, and Hollandsche Schouwburg memorial) with a 2-hour guided walk about Anne Frank's life and the Nazi occupation, led by a professional guide in your chosen language. The museum tickets remain valid for an entire week, so you set the timing for each venue. The walking tour departs daily at 2pm from either the Jewish Museum (English) or Portuguese Synagogue (French, German, Spanish, Italian and other languages). A moderate level of fitness is needed for the walking portion.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. De Bijenkorf1h · entry included
2. Portuguese Synagogue20m · entry included
3. Waterlooplein Market2h · entry included

Explore Jewish Cultural Quarter and Anne Frank Tour

• Visit Jewish Museum at your own pace
• Explore Portuguese Synagogue
• Visit National Holocaust Museum
• See Hollandsche Schouwburg memorial
• Join 2-hour Anne Frank walking tour

The experience

The product splits into two parts that work together. First, you get entry to the Jewish Museum, where exhibits move through Jewish religion, history and customs using personal stories and objects. There's a Junior section designed for children. The Portuguese Synagogue, built in the 17th century and still in use for worship, keeps its original 17th-century interior lit by hundreds of candles rather than electric lights. The National Holocaust Museum documents the persecution and murder of Dutch Jews, from daily life before the war through liberation and how the Holocaust is remembered today. Hollandsche Schouwburg, once a theatre, became the Nazi assembly point where tens of thousands of Jews were held before deportation. It now stands as a memorial. Because all four tickets are valid for a full week, you decide when to visit each one.

The 2-hour walking tour happens at a fixed time, 2pm daily, and covers Anne Frank's life and Amsterdam during World War II through a professional guide who speaks your language. The tour starts in front of either the Jewish Museum (for English speakers) or the Portuguese Synagogue (for French, German, Spanish, Italian and other languages), so you choose your meeting point based on which guide language you book. The guide walks you through the neighborhood where these events unfolded, connecting the sites and the history to Anne Frank's own experience of the city.

This setup means you're not rushed through the museums themselves (you move through them on your own schedule across the week), but you get expert context and a structured narrative during the walking portion. The combination of self-guided museum time and a guided walk lets you absorb the weight of each location without the pressure of keeping pace with a group inside every building.

What’s included

• Entry to the Jewish Museum and Jewish Museum Junior.
• the Portuguese Synagogue.
• the National Holocaust Museum.
• the Hollandsche Schouwburg memorial.
• a 2-hour guided walking tour about Anne Frank's life and Amsterdam during World War II with a professional guide in your chosen language.
• all museum tickets valid for one full week from first use.

Options for this experience

7 options

Tour in German10:30 and 14:00Anne Frank walking tour, led by a German-speaking guide, lasting 2 hours. Starting point: Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam, Mr. Visserplein 3, 1011 RD Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Tour in English7 departure times: the first at 09:30, the last at 17:00Jewish Quarter walking tour, led by an English-speaking guide, lasting 2 hours. Starting point: Jewish Museum, Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, 1011 RH Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Tour in Spanish10:30, 14:00 and 17:00Walking tour led by a Spanish-speaking guide, lasting 2 hours. Starting point: Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam, Mr. Visserplein 3, 1011 RD Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Tour in Italian10:30 and 14:30Walking tour led by an Italian-speaking guide, lasting 2 hours. Starting point: Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam, Mr. Visserplein 3, 1011 RD Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Tour in French10:00, 14:00 and 17:00Walking tour led by a French-speaking guide, lasting 2 hours. Starting point: Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam, Mr. Visserplein 3, 1011 RD Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Tour in Dutch11:00Walking tour led by a Dutch-speaking guide, lasting 4 hours. Starting point: Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam, Mr. Visserplein 3, 1011 RD Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Tour in Portuguese10:30Walking tour led by a Portuguese-speaking guide, lasting 4 hours. Starting point: Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam, Mr. Visserplein 3, 1011 RD Amsterdam, Netherlands.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 09:30, the last at 17:00

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by 360 Amsterdam Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to move through the museums on your own schedule across several days but still get expert context about Anne Frank and the Nazi occupation during a single guided walk. The fixed 2pm departure time for the walking portion anchors your day while the week-long ticket validity lets you explore each venue without rushing.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In German, at 10:30 and 14:00. In English, with 7 departure times. In Spanish, at 10:30, 14:00 and 17:00. In Italian, at 10:30 and 14:30. In French, at 10:00, 10:30, 14:00 and 17:00. In Dutch, at 10:30 and 11:00. In Portuguese, at 10:30.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4).

How long do I have to visit the museums in the Jewish Cultural Quarter?

Your entry tickets to the Jewish Museum, Portuguese Synagogue, and National Holocaust Museum are valid for one entire week, so you can visit each venue at your own pace across multiple days if you prefer.

What is the Portuguese Synagogue like to visit?

The Portuguese Synagogue was the largest synagogue in the world when it was built in the 17th century and remains in active use for worship. The interior has been preserved as it was in the 1600s, lit by hundreds of candles instead of electric lights, and visitors of any faith are welcome to enter when services are not taking place.

What does the National Holocaust Museum cover?

The museum tells the history of Nazi persecution and murder of Dutch Jews, including Jewish life before World War II, the occupation and deportation, and how the Holocaust is remembered in Dutch culture today. It's the first and only museum dedicated to the history of the persecution of Jews throughout the entire Netherlands.

Where does the walking tour start, and how long does it take?

The 2-hour walking tour departs daily at 2pm from the main entrance of the Jewish Museum (English guide) or the Portuguese Synagogue (other languages). The tour covers Anne Frank's life and Amsterdam during World War II through the eyes of a professional guide.

Is there a memorial to the Hollandsche Schouwburg included?

Yes, the Hollandsche Schouwburg is part of your entry. Once a theatre, it was seized by the Nazis in 1942 and used as an assembly point where tens of thousands of Jews were held before being sent to concentration and extermination camps. It now stands as a Holocaust memorial.