Amsterdam: Portuguese Synagogue Entrance Ticket
Overview
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Mobile ticket
Open from 11:00-17:00, except Saturdays. Closing time differs on fridays and Jewish Holidays. Please check the current opening hours at
This ticket includes also access to the Jewish Museum.
In the heart of the old Jewish neighbourhood stands the Portuguese Synagogue. The biggest synagogue in the world when it was built in the 17th century. Jews still worship here to this day, but whenever this wonderful building isn’t being used for services it’s open for you to visit.
Everyone is welcome. Whether you’re Jewish or not. A visit to the Portuguese Synagogue is a breathtaking experience. Everything has been kept just as it was in the 17th century. Instead of electric lights, the synagogue is lit by hundreds of candles.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The Portuguese Synagogue is closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays, please check https://jck.nl/en/page/opening-hours
What To Expect
Joods Museum
The Jewish Museum is a beautiful, high-profile museum that occupies four monumental synagogue buildings in the middle of the Jewish Cultural Quarter. It provides a unique picture of past and present Dutch Jewish life in all its facets. The museum has an extensive collection of items ranging from paintings to films, and from utensils to 3D presentations. At any one time there are also two temporary exhibitions on display.
Portugese Synagoge
At the heart of the Jewish Cultural Quarter stands the majestic Portuguese Synagogue. The building is still used for religious services, but it is also open to the public. It hosts frequent candlelight concerts. Hundreds of candles illuminate the perfectly intact 17th-century interior. Visitors to the smaller buildings in the complex will find treasure chambers containing a unique collection of ceremonial objects made of silver, gold, brocade, and silk. The world’s oldest functioning Jewish library is also here: Ets Haim Livraria Montezinos, which is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Options
Portuguese Synagogue
What‘s Included
Admission to the Jewish Museum
Admission to the Jewish Museum junior
Valid for both locations for one week
Audio guide
Admission to the Portuguese Synagogue
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Guided tour
Meeting points
Joods Museum
Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1 Amsterdam The Netherlands
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
49 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
failed experiment
ALBERT F,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00disappointing we were on time to meet the guide never seen and had to discuss for the ticket and no audio guide
Wonderful Learning Experience
Craig S,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It is an incredible piece of history. The fact that it has survived is impressive. The Judaica that has survived is extraordinary.
Amazing building
John M,Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00What an amazing building. Opened in 1675 and very soon became a major tourist attraction in Amsterdam. Still no heating or electricity! It really is a 'must see' if visiting Amsterdam. Second oldest synagogue in Europe still in use.
Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam
Tim O,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Visiting the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam was a truly moving experience. It’s incredibly generous of the Sephardic community to open their Synagogue and facilities to visitors. The building itself is stunning and transports you back to 1675, the year it was built. An absolute must-see.
A full day in the Jewish Qtr, review of these sites. 3 stars for Portuguese Synagogue
plants321,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00I was looking forward to our whole day in the Jewish Quarter to get an education about the Jewish history and experience in Amsterdam. We visited this Synagogue, the Jewish Museum, the Dutch Resistance Museum, the Holocaust museum, the Jewish theatre, and the Holocaust memorial. It was a jam packed day. Of all of these, we felt the most impactful experience, most educational, and most interesting was the Dutch Resistance museum and the Holocaust museum. I am not sure why Rick Steves gave the Portuguese Synagogue two triangles (stars) instead of one star. It was okay, as was the audio guide. Maybe a private tour would have increased the experience to make it more interesting but I'm not sure.
Portuguese Synagogue Amsterdam
Elizabeth B,Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00What experience? We booked tickets to visit the Portuguese Synagogue on Sunday, September 7, 2025, and paid for the tickets. When we got to the synagogue, we were denied entrance because a special event was happening. Why were we not not advised of this beforehand? Very bad experience.
Enlightening and Moving
Alan B,Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We came here with Naomi, our guide with Jewish Amsterdam Tour, and the experience was enlightening and moving. To see that this sacred place was spared in the war, and that it’s still being used today for religious services and milestones, is amazing, and uplifting.
Beautiful old synagogue
Adam L,Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fascinating destination for Jewish visitors. Not sure how it will resonate with Gentiles. A great window into the history of the Sephardi community in Amsterdam, which is ritually a bit different than most other Jewish communities in the West.
Great History
Jeff Y,Jun 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Interesting experience. The ticket gives entrance to both the Portuguese Synagogue and the Jewish museum. If you enjoy history and old buildings, you will appreciate this experience.
wheelchair accessible
roenao,Jun 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very interesting, this is an active synagogue that opens to tourists when no services are being held. I only stayed maybe 3/4 of an hour. Wheelchair accessible.
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