Amsterdam: Life of Anne Frank and World War II Walking Tour Group Tour in Dutch
ID: GYG250362-O-722378
Category:
Country: Netherlands
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Learn about Anne Frank's life on a small-group or private walking tour of Amsterdam. Hear from an expert guide about the writer's life growing up, as well as the history of the Jewish Quarter and Second World War.
Find out more about Anne Frank on a small-group or private guided walking tour of Amsterdam, led by an expert guide. Discover the city’s centuries-old Jewish Quarter in a small group setting while your guide weaves in anecdotes about Anne Frank's life and World War II.
You will hear all about Anne Frank’s family dynamics, their move from Germany, their time in hiding and her father’s life after the war.
Start the tour outside the Portuguese Synagogue, a 17th-century Sephardic construction that still functions as a synagogue today. Find out about the background of the original Jewish neighborhood and how it developed over the centuries.
Your guide will share stories of Anne Frank’s love of writing, the conditions she lived through in 1930s and 1940s Amsterdam, and how her diary became so famous. You will also hear about the Dutch Resistance during the Second World War and see where secret hiding places were located.
Over the course of the tour, you will walk by the Jewish Historical Museum, stop at the Auschwitz Monument and see the outside of the Anne Frank House façade. Finish the tour with a small surprise at a local Dutch cafe.
Highlights
- Learn about the story of Anne Frank and her diary
- Visit the Jewish Cultural Quarter with an expert guide
- See important monuments such as the Portuguese Synagogue, Jewish Historical Museum and Auschwitz Monument
- Choose from either a small-group or private guided experience
- Hear about the Dutch Resistance in the Second World War
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note, this tour doesn't include entrance or tickets to the Anne Frank House
• If you also want to visit the Anne Frank House on your own, it is advised to book your tickets a few months ahead as they often sell out in advance
• Shared group and private options do not always offer the same languages. Please check all languages of interest to find your preferred option type
• Children up to 3 years of age can participate in this tour for free
We’re enforcing extra health and safety measures for GetYourGuide Originals
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
• Your tour starts in front of the Portuguese Synagogue. Address: Mr. Visserplein 3, Amsterdam.
• Look for your guide by the olive trees and wooden bench facing the Portuguese Synagogue's main entrance.
• Look for a guide wearing GetYourGuide attire and holding a red GetYourGuide flag
• Metro: the closest station is 'Waterlooplein'
• On foot: a 15-minute walk from Dam Square
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
