Learn more about Anne Frank's fascinating yet tragic story on a guided walking tour through the Jewish Quarter and the historical city center of Amsterdam. Hear about her diary and how it came to be published.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Duration options: 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, German, Spanish

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Pets
Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

This tour doesn't include tickets to the Anne Frank House. They need to be purchased separately.

Highlights

Listen to stories from Anne Frank's famous diary
Learn about the history of WWII in Amsterdam
See buildings and monuments still scarred by the war

Full description

Explore Amsterdam's Jewish quarter with a guide. Walk past monuments and buildings still bearing scars from WWII. Your guide will bring history to life, giving you a sense of how the city’s citizens coped during the occupation. Travel back in time to the dark days of WWII, learning what life was like during the occupation by the Germans from 1940-1945 and how Anne Frank became an iconic symbol of the brutality of suppression. Hear the story about her diary and how it came to be published by her father Otto Frank. Learn why the Dutch tried to co-exist with the occupying army and hear about several events, such as the February Strike and Winter of Hunger. Visit the Jewish Cultural Quarter, and listen to the history of the Portuguese synagogue and the Auswitz monument. Discover locations the Dutch resistance offered as secret hiding places to families like the Franks.

Includes

Live tour guide

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Meet your guide at Hermitage Pier, located right in front of the main entrance of the Hermitage Museum. This is next to the Amstel River.

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4.8 /5

based on 449 reviews

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Guide
4.9/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Service
4.9/5
Organization
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A truly touching experience. Relive the story of Anne Frank's life on foot; a one and a half hour walking tour in a beautiful neighborhood full of history and sadness, but definitely a must when visiting Amsterdam in my humble opinion. My family and I learned a lot from this tour, thanks also to the availability of the excellent guide who accompanied us on this tour.

September 15, 2020

Excellent

I really enjoyed this- I read the diary 30 years ago as a child and remember the characters well. I visited the annex twice before many years ago ( just showed up, paid at the entrance that was it!) - this time I brought my daughter but could not get tickets. Never mind there is tons to do in Amsterdam..... I booked this trip at the last minute and walked in her footsteps- I am still trying to take it in. I never expected to feel such a connection after so long. Her house, school, where she played, the bookshop and ice cream store.... My feeling is if you also have read and read the book- take a walk around where she lived you will not regret it. It was also great to see the effort made to preserve her memory.

August 4, 2019

This walking tour was great! So much history. We really enjoyed it and definitely recommend it.

October 29, 2021

Amsterdam: Anne Frank Walking Tour

Amsterdam: Anne Frank Walking Tour

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