Duration
1 to 2 hours, depending on the option booked
Amsterdam · experience
Anne Frank & the Jewish Quarter: small-group walking tour
A guide walks the Jewish Cultural Quarter and Anne Frank’s story on location — the considered route for anyone who could not secure a House ticket, or wants the context around one.
1 to 2 hours, depending on the option bookedSmall group, or a private upgradeFrom €16
The experience
Anne Frank’s story told through the Jewish Cultural Quarter that shaped it, for guests who could not secure a same-visit Anne Frank House ticket.
Anne Frank House tickets sell out months ahead, and this walking tour is the considered alternative rather than a consolation prize: a guide walks the Jewish Cultural Quarter — the Portuguese Synagogue, the Jewish Historical Museum, the National Holocaust Names Monument — explaining Anne Frank’s family, their years in hiding and the Amsterdam Jewish community’s history before and during the Second World War.
The route passes the Anne Frank House façade itself, along with Rembrandt House and the Zuiderkerk, so guests leave with the historical and geographical context the House alone does not provide, even for those who do have a separate entry ticket booked.
A private upgrade is available in every listed language, useful for families or anyone who prefers their own pace through what is, by nature, a serious and often moving subject.
Group
Small group, or a private upgrade
Languages
English, Spanish, Dutch, German, French, Portuguese, Italian
Format
On foot throughout, with a guide
Meeting point
Confirmed by the option booked — either the Anne Frank Monument or Waterlooplein, in the Jewish Cultural Quarter
Pickup and drop-off
Confirmed with the option
Who this suits
A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.
- Guests who could not get an Anne Frank House ticket, or want context before/after visiting.
- Anyone interested in Amsterdam’s Jewish Cultural Quarter and Second World War history.
- Families wanting a guide who can pace difficult material appropriately.
Itinerary
The route at a glance.
The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.
- 1Start
Meet your guide
At the Anne Frank Monument (one-hour tour) or Waterlooplein (two-hour tour).
- 2Guided walk
Jewish Cultural Quarter
Portuguese Synagogue, Jewish Historical Museum, National Holocaust Names Monument, Rembrandt House.
- 3Final stop
Anne Frank House façade
The tour ends near the House; entry itself is not included.
What the visit includes
The practical detail before you choose a date.
Highlights
- The story of Anne Frank’s life, family and diary, told on location
- The Jewish Cultural Quarter: the Portuguese Synagogue, Jewish Historical Museum and National Holocaust Names Monument
- The exterior of the Anne Frank House itself
- A choice of small-group or private guiding
Included
- ✓ A professional guide in your chosen language
- ✓ A one- or two-hour walking tour
Not included
- • Entrance to the Anne Frank House
- • Transfers to the meeting point
Before you go
A few essentials for the day.
- This tour does not include Anne Frank House entry — book that separately, well in advance, if wanted.
- The one-hour tour starts near the House; the two-hour tour starts at Waterlooplein, further away.
- Shared and private options do not always share the same language list — check before booking.