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Discover Amsterdam Jerusalem of the West

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À propos de cette activité

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.

Points forts

    Ce qui est inclus

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

    Non inclus

    • Food and drinks
    • Gratuities

    Itinéraire

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

      5 minutesEntrée libre

    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 minutesEntrée libreVoir sur la carte

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

      10 minutesEntrée libre

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

      5 minutesEntrée libre

    5. De Bijenkorf

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

      5 minutesEntrée libreVoir sur la carte

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

      10 minutesEntrée libre

    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 minutesEntrée libreVoir sur la carte

    8. De Bijenkorf

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

      5 minutesEntrée libreVoir sur la carte

    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 minutesEntrée libreVoir sur la carte

    10. Portuguese Synagogue

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

      10 minutesEntrée libreVoir sur la carte

    11. Jewish Museum

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

      10 minutesEntrée libreVoir sur la carte

    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 minutesEntrée libreVoir sur la carte

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

      5 minutesEntrée libre

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

      5 minutesEntrée libre

    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 minutesEntrée libreVoir sur la carte

    Point de rendez-vous

    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.

    La carte montre Amsterdam. Le point de rendez-vous exact est l'adresse ci-dessus.Ouvrir une carte plus grande

    Prise en charge

    • Rendez-vous au point de départ pour tous

    Dépose

    • Outside the museum. No entrance included.

    À savoir avant de partir

    • 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

    Annulation et remboursement

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

    Si vous annulezRemboursement
    Au moins 1 jours avant100 %
    Entre 0 et 1 jours avant0 %
    • Annulé et intégralement remboursé si la météo l'exige
    • Annulé et intégralement remboursé si trop peu de participants
    Proposé par
    360 Amsterdam Tours
    Code produit
    8718P88

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