Private Tour
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Trace the early life of Anne Frank before she went into hiding on a 2 hours walking tour of Amsterdam-Zuid. The neighborhood is home to Anne’s school, her family house and even the place where she bought the diary that would make her famous. See it all, and make the most of commentary tailored to your questions by an attentive private guide.
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
Tour operates in all weather conditions
Good walking shoes recommended
Entrance tickets for the Anne Frank House are not included. This tour does not grant you access or allow you to enter the Anne Frank House, but shows the area where she grew up.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private guide
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food
Train ride from Amsterdam-Zuid to central Amsterdam
Entrance to the Anne Frank House Museum
Statue of Anne Frank
You will meet your guide at the Anne Frank Statue at Merwedeplein.
Walk by the school where Anne Frank went. An excerpt from the diary can be seen on the walls of the school.
Option 1: Tour departs at 11:30am
48 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Kim S,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
Dietrich was extremely knowledgeable about Anne Frank and her family. He struggled through rainy and windy weather to provide us with little known details about what the Frank family and others endured. The hot coffee break near the tour end was a much needed break. Thanks, Deitrich!
Richard I,
Jul 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
Never went on tour, misleading heading on website, I thought it was actually a tour of the house, it was not.
John T,
May 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
Our guide, Evelyn, was excellent! She is very knowledgeable and told us many stories of Anne Frank and her family. We learned a lot about that time in history in Amsterdam and the Jewish quarter, as well as, information about current life in Amsterdam. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her!
James M,
Nov 16, 2019
- Review from Viator
Great tour guide! Daphne was phenomenal and we had a tremendous time learning about Anne Frank’s life.
Melissa Mcd6759,
Oct 3, 2019
- Review from Viator
We had a wonderful tour of the area where Anne Frank lived and went to school. We also learned a great deal of history on the parts of Europe impacted by the Nazis. The guide was very knowledgeable and also told us about the development of Amsterdam and the culture there. After reading everything about Anne Frank when I was younger, it was really special to see her neighborhood and learn more about her.
Richard J,
Aug 7, 2019
- Review from Viator
Renada was an absolute sweetheart. Gave us an interesting and informative presentation of the Nazi infiltration of Amsterdam in the WW11 era. And historical background of the Frank family. Also helped me find a restroom when I experienced a GI crisis.
Nikki a,
Jul 30, 2019
- Review from Viator
Absolutely gutted Couldnt find it Rang and they comfirned meeting point But still couldn't find it We are 6 girl guides travelling across Europe from Warwick to Budapest on a very tight budget. Everythung else we've booked has been fab !
vsrivermeads,
Apr 25, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
This museum is excellent , very revealing and emotional. The talk before the tour is well worth it. The booking and entry system is simple. We booked three months (the earliest you could pre-book) in advance so can't comment on the 'turn up on the day ' system. I'm not sure you would get in easily by not booking in advance.
Mark B,
Oct 4, 2018
- Review from Viator
outstanding tour to do in addition to the tour of the secret annex. That is not this tour... this takes you where she lived before going into hiding. Our guide Esther was outstanding and it proved to be every bit as moving as the Anne Frank House itselft
Felicia V,
Aug 28, 2018
- Review from Viator
Everyone is familiar with the iconic Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, the hiding place from where Anne, her family and all its occupants were arrested and deported to Nazi death camps, but not many know of Anne and her family's life in Amsterdam, before they had to hide away. If this is the case with you, this Tour with the knowledgable and learned guide, Hermelinde is perfect for you.
We met Hermelinde in the Merdeplein Square Park where stands a statue of Anne, all dressed up with layers of clothing and a suitcase, ready to make her way to her hiding place. The park is close to her apartment building, where she and her friends used to play. It was a solemn feeling standing in the same spot as where she would have been watching her flat, calling out to her beloved mother and sister as she played.
Next Hermelinde walked us in Anne and her sister's footsteps to their respective schools, which still exist! We also had a chance to visit the bookstore from where her father bought her iconic diary.
Hermelinde also took as past many artists flats and studios, pointing out to those who helped shelter Jews during the Nazi regime.
We were also shown the homes of the kindly Dutch people who helped tend to Anne, her family and the occupants of Anne Frank House before they were captured. In fact it was one of them, Miep Gies, a lady family friend, who managed to salvage pages of Anne's diary after the Nazi raid, which she handed over to Anne's tearful father, when he was released by the Allied forces from a concentration camp. Thanks to her and Anne's father, we have learnt so much of the Franks' lives, of their near and dear ones, friends and acquaintances and of the terrifying time in Amsterdam and Europe during the Nazi regime.
During the walk, Hermelinde also often pointed out to us buildings that existed during the Second World War and which are still standing in all their glory, very well maintained.
As we had young children, our Tour ended at a popular ice cream parlour and Hermelinde really allowed us to pile our cones high.
Being a native German, Hermelinde has been particularly touched by all the occurances of the Second World War, hence her taking us on this tour, where we were literally walking in many iconic footsteps was truly significant.
I whole heartedly recommed this uniquely different Tour. It's honestly not depressing, but instead very informative. It tells you of lives that were being well lived, before they were tragically turned upside down.
Do this Tour first and then visit The Anne Frank House- everything will then become much clearer for you.
Felicia Variava Albert, Manging Director, Blaze Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India
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