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Amsterdam: Portuguese Synagogue Entrance Ticket

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About this activity

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.

Highlights

    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

    Not included

    • Food and drinks
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Guided tour

    Itinerary

    1. Jewish Museum

      The Jewish 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.

      1 hourAdmission includedSee on map

    2. Portuguese Synagogue

      At the heart of the Jewish Cultural Quarter

      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.

      30 minutesAdmission includedSee on map

    3. The Jewish Museum junior

      The Jewish Museum junior is a museum created especially for younger visitors inside the Jewish Museum. Here children can get to know something about Jewish life and Jewish tradition in an entertaining way. The museum’s interior is set up like the home of Jewish family. Every day children can bake mini-hallahs (braided bread rolls) in the kosher kitchen, learn a bit of Hebrew in the study, or play tunes together in the music room.

      30 minutesAdmission included

    Meeting point

    The operator confirms the exact meeting point on your voucher.

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    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Know before you go

    • 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
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per traveler
    • Be sure to check the opening hours of the Portuguese Synagogue at https://jck.nl/en/page/opening-hours

    Cancellation and refunds

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

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
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    Jewish Cultural Quarter Amsterdam
    Product code
    17547P9

    Customer reviews

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