Amsterdam: Jewish Quarter Walking Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English
Spanish

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Join this 2-hour walking tour and explore the city’s historic Jewish Quarter. Learn more about Amsterdam’s troubled past while also giving you an insight into how the Jewish community lived and survived in the aftermath of the second world war in Amsterdam and how they still thrive today.

Hear all about the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands from 1940 untill 1945 and how it affected those living in Amsterdam and especially the Jewish community.

Discover the Portuguese Synagogue, the Jewish Historical Museum and stroll by the Headquarters of the Jewish Council. Learn how the Dutch behaved towards the Jews of Amsterdam and how the people endured the hunger winter and the Febuary strike as you pass sites like the Auschwitz Monument and the Dokwerker.

Finally the tour ends in front of the Anne Frank House, where you’ll learn more about her best-selling diary, how it was published by her father Otto Frank and how it gained worldwide fame.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

A local guide

A private tour

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Food and drinks

Entrance ticket to the Anne Frank House

What To Expect

1

The Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue Of Montreal

Here we will tell you about the history of the Jewish community of Amsterdam. The Amsterdam Sephardic community was one of the largest and richest Jewish communities in Europe during the Dutch Golden Age, and their very large synagogue reflected this. The synagogue remains an active place of worship and is also a popular tourist attraction.

Admission Not Applicable
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Auschwitz Monument

Here we will you about the monument and the Jewish deportation.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Private tour

Group tour in English

Small-group tour in English

Reviews

4.83

136 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Great tour & the perfect...

    Joelle P,

    Jul 15, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Great tour & the perfect amount of time. Our guide, James, was very knowledgeable, friendly, engaging, and informative.

  • Jewish quarter tour

    Jenean M,

    Jun 1, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Andrea was a superb guide. She was very knowledgeable and we thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Jewish quarter. We learned a lot of history and enjoyed the sights.

  • Great tour of the Jewish Quarter!

    Ann F,

    May 27, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    This tour was so informative! You got to learn things about the area that you wouldn't have known otherwise and got to see a few places to come back to. I highly recommend this tour!

  • Jewish quarter

    Judith K,

    May 8, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Andrea was our private guide for the Jewish quarter. She was excellent. Knowledgeable and very pleasant

  • Jewish walking tour - excellent experience!

    Michele W,

    May 3, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Highly informative explanation on Dutch Jewish history. Guide was very informative and knowledgeable.

From EUR 29.25

4.83
136 reviews