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Discover Amsterdam Jerusalem of the West

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Walk through Amsterdam's historic Jewish Quarter, passing landmarks such as the Portuguese Synagogue, the Holocaust Memorial, and other significant sites while discovering the remarkable story behind them. Rather than focusing only on the Holocaust, this tour explores more than 400 years of Jewish history, from the arrival of Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews to the vibrant Jewish community of today. Your expert local guide brings Amsterdam's Jewish heritage to life with stories about the people who shaped the city's trade, culture, medicine, publishing, and diamond industry. Ideal for history enthusiasts, curious travelers, families with older children, and first-time visitors, this walking tour offers meaningful local insight and a fresh perspective on one of Amsterdam's most fascinating neighborhoods.

In evidenza

    Cosa è incluso

    • Professional guide
    • All taxes, fees and handling charges
    • Private walking tour

    Non incluso

    • Food and drinks
    • Gratuities

    Itinerario

    1. Meet your guide with the 360 orange umbrella in front of the Mozes en Aaronkerk (church).

      5 minutiIngresso gratuito

    2. Waterlooplein Market

      The history of the island’s (Vlooienburg) creation and its role as one of the first places where Jews settled in Amsterdam.

      10 minutiIngresso gratuitoVedi sulla mappa

    3. Stopera: The archaeological excavations led by city archaeologist Jerzy Gawronski, which uncovered important evidence of Amsterdam’s early Jewish community.

      10 minutiIngresso gratuito

    4. A brief overview of the life of Baruch Spinoza and his enduring philosophical legacy.

      5 minutiIngresso gratuito

    5. De Bijenkorf

      A street that was once home to several Jewish-owned businesses.

      5 minutiIngresso gratuitoVedi sulla mappa

    6. A short history of the De Pinto family and the looting of their house during the Aansprekersoproer (Undertakers' Riot) of 1696.

      10 minutiIngresso gratuito

    7. New Market Square

      The Waag as the first Jewish Museum, and the barbed-wire fence erected during the German occupation that separated the Jewish Quarter from the rest of the city.

      10 minutiIngresso gratuitoVedi sulla mappa

    8. De Bijenkorf

      A street with many Jewish-owned shops, illustrating the importance of the Jewish middle class and local businesses.

      5 minutiIngresso gratuitoVedi sulla mappa

    9. De Bijenkorf

      A brief history of the island of Uilenburg and its Ashkenazi Jewish residents. Followed by ''De Herschepping'' (The renewal): The first Sephardic synagogue in Amsterdam, where the excommunication (cherem) of Baruch Spinoza was pronounced.

      15 minutiIngresso gratuitoVedi sulla mappa

    10. Portuguese Synagogue

      The second Sephardic synagogue in Amsterdam after De Herschepping, and for many years the largest synagogue in Europe.

      10 minutiIngresso gratuitoVedi sulla mappa

    11. Jewish Museum

      The story of the four former Ashkenazi synagogues that today house the Jewish Museum.

      10 minutiIngresso gratuitoVedi sulla mappa

    12. De Bijenkorf

      Several buildings connected to Amsterdam’s Jewish community, including the Netherlands Israelite Girls’ Orphanage and the Nursery School for Underprivileged Netherlands Israelite Children.

      5 minutiIngresso gratuitoVedi sulla mappa

    13. The Burcht, headquarters of the General Dutch Diamond Workers’ Union, and the former Portuguese Israelite Hospital.

      5 minutiIngresso gratuito

    14. The history of the Hollandsche Schouwburg and its role as a deportation center during the Holocaust.

      5 minutiIngresso gratuito

    15. National Holocaust Museum

      The history of the crèche (day nursery) and the Teachers’ Training College (Kweekschool), and the role of the Dutch Resistance in rescuing Jewish children.

      10 minutiIngresso gratuitoVedi sulla mappa

    Punto d'incontro

    We start the tour in front of the Mozes en Aäronkerk (church). Look for the orange 360 umbrella. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour and buy your tickets online in advance.

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    Prelievo

    • Tutti si incontrano al punto di partenza

    Rientro

    • Outside the museum. No entrance included.

    Da sapere prima di partire

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
    • Entrance ticket to Anne Frank House is NOT included. This tour does not grant you access or allow you to enter the Anne Frank House.
    • Wheelchair accessible.
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

    Cancellazione e rimborso

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

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    Fornito da
    360 Amsterdam Tours
    Codice prodotto
    8718P88

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