Jewish Amsterdam and (optional) Anne Frank Walking Tour

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   Memorial bearing the names of 102,000 people died in Nazi camps of death and not given a proper burial

   15 minutes•Admission free

2. 2

   Monument featuring broken glass, honoring approximately million victims of Auschwitz

   10 minutes•Admission free

3. 3

   National Holocaust Memorial

   Two buildings, two Holocaust museums, two related monuments telling upsetting story about suffering, disaster and genocide of one population but at the same time places where human courage and selflessness were expressed. IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!! Building of Hollandsche Schouwburg alias Dutch Theater and Holocaust Memorial building are under construction until 2024. Even that it is not possible to visit interior of these museums they are considered as stop points of this tour. History, meaning and background of these buildings are tight related with Holocaust. Your guide's personal opinion is that it would be interesting, at least, to hear the story and facts about them illustrated by (guide's) personal photo collection. Additional information about the end of buildings reconstructions and availability to visit them would be provided.

   15 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

4. 4

   Museum honoring the past and present of Jewish life in the Netherlands. The museum is housed in a group of 4 historical Ashkenazi synagogues.

   This is the price for combined ticket for Jewish Historical Museum and Portugese Synagogue ( Snoge / Esnoga)

   10 minutes•Admission not included

5. 5

   Portuguese Synagogue

   Alias Snoge or Esnoga

   Alias Snoge or Esnoga is Sephardic Jews synagogue from 1675, one of two the oldest synagogue of this Jewish ethical group in Europe (along with Great Synagogue in Prague, Czech Republic) still in use.

   10 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

6. 6

   The Dockworker Statue

   The Dockworker Statue is monument honored to the protest of dock workers against the anti-Semitic policies of the Nazi occupants and first deportations of Jews to the concentration camp at Mauthausen held in February 24th 1941

   10 minutes•Admission free

7. 7

   Catholic Church from 19th century once place of residence Jewish philosopher Baruch Spinoza and his family.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

8. 8

   Museum, workshop and store of one of the most worldwide famous diamonds family company.

   20 minutes free of charge visiting tours with local company guide are available

   20 minutes•Admission free

9. 9

   De Bijenkorf

   The Uilenburger synagogue is historic monument in Rococo style erected in 1766 for Ashkenazi Jews.

   10 minutes•Admission free•See on map

10. 10

    The house built in 1603 once belonged to the wealthy Jewish merchant Isaac de Pinto.

    10 minutes•Admission free

11. 11

    De Bijenkorf

    Rembrandt house is a town house from the 17th century owned by the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn, where he lived from 1639 until 1658. Great artist's life and work was very connected to Amsterdam's Jewish community from 17th century.

    15 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

12. 12

    Waterlooplein Market

    The oldest flea market of Amsterdam and in The Netherlands until the WW2 and one of the centers of social life more than 150 years

    15 minutes•Admission free•See on map

13. 13

    De Bijenkorf

    Memorial commemorates the Jewish deaf victims of war in World War II

    5 minutes•Admission free•See on map

14. 14

    Amsterdammer, the descendant of a prominent Portuguese Jewish Family, one of the greatest philosophers in European history from 17th century, forerunner of pantheism relatively unknown in the times he lived but great "influencer" on modern philosophy doctrines.

    10 minutes•Admission free

15. 15

    Monument of Jewish resistance

    Monument of Jewish resistance is monument erected in memory of all Jewish resistance fighters who died in World War 2.

    10 minutes•Admission free

16. 16

    Anne Frank House

    Museum house, place of hiding 13 years old Jewish girl's family two years within WW2. Place where she was writing worldwide famous diary describing emotional moments in secret shelter in the backside annex of the house along with other Jewish family.The Diary was translated on 57 languages. IMPORTANT INFORMATION : THIS TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE THE VISIT OF ANNE FRANK HOUSE MUSEUM !!! YOUR TOUR GUIDE COULD ASSIST YOU REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF ADMISSION FEES AND TICKET PROVIDING BUT CAN NOT OBTAIN TICKET PERSONALLY !

    15 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

Meeting point

Exact meeting point front of the Rembrandt's statue. Customers could contact me 15 min before tour by message/sms. I could sent to the customer current photo of mine. My telephone number is visible at my offer. Applications such Whatsapp/Viber/telegram are in disposition.

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Pickup

• Pickup, or meet at the start point
• The operator contacts you to arrange pickup
• Pickup begins 10 min before departure

Know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The tour takes at least 3.5 hour thus customers with limited mobility should take it in consideration. The walking speed could be adjusted and adopted to the customers and more frequently (5-10 minutes) breaks could also take place up on agreement.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Cancellation and refunds

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