World War Two Tour of the Jewish Quarter of Amsterdam and Anne Frank

World War Two Tour of the Jewish Quarter and Anne Frank.

Before World War Two Amsterdam was known as the "Jerusalem of the West" because of the large numbers of Jewish people living here. There was a thriving Jewish community in Amsterdam for centuries and during the Second World War this community would suffer the horrors of the Holocaust.

I will take you on a journey through Amsterdam's old Jewish Quarter and show you the places and tell you the stories, some known and some less well known, about what happened to the Jewish community under the Nazi occupation.

Stops we make on the walking tour:

Shadow Wall Memorial
National Holocaust Names Monument
Monument to Jewish Deaf Victims of the Holocaust
National Holocaust Museum
Hollands Schouwburg (former deportation center)
De Plantage Restaurant (former records building)
Artist Zoo
Dutch Resistance Museum
Henri Polaklaan
Auschwitz Memorial
Portugese Synagogue
Dokwerker Statue
Jewish Museum
Amsterdam City Hall

To really understand the story of Anne Frank and what happened to the Jewish community in Amsterdam come with me on a journey into the Jewish Quarter.

The tour lasts 2 hours

Available in English

Guide: David

Guiding since 2024

I am a historian and social scientist turned filmmaker and your guide. I love telling stories, real stories about real people in the city that has been my home longer than any other place. I have travelled the world and keep coming back the city below the sea. Join me on a tour of this unique city.

12 stops

2.4 km walking

2 hours

Meeting point:Nieuwe Herengracht 18a, 1018 DP Amsterdam, NetherlandsI will be in front of the Dignita Cafe wearing a baseball cap. Open in Google Maps →

Outside visit

The Shadow WallThe Shadow Wall is a memorial to the former residents of the Nieuwe Keizersgracht who were killed in the Holocaust.

Outside visit

National Holocaust Names MonumentThe National Holocaust Names Monument has the names of nearly every victim of the Holocaust from the Netherlands.

Outside visit

Holocaust Memorial & Dutch Theater (Jewish Cultural Quarter)The Hollandsch Schouwburg is the theater that was converted into the deportation center where Jewish people were held before being deported to concentration camps.

12 stops

2.4 km walking

2 hours

Meeting point:Nieuwe Herengracht 18a, 1018 DP Amsterdam, NetherlandsI will be in front of the Dignita Cafe wearing a baseball cap. Open in Google Maps →

Outside visit

The Shadow WallThe Shadow Wall is a memorial to the former residents of the Nieuwe Keizersgracht who were killed in the Holocaust.

Outside visit

National Holocaust Names MonumentThe National Holocaust Names Monument has the names of nearly every victim of the Holocaust from the Netherlands.

Outside visit

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Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.

Accessibility

Suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Does not accept large group bookings.

Pets

Not suitable for bringing pets.

Minimum attendees

Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.

Additional costs

The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.

Free cancellation

If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.