Anne Frank's Last Walk & See Anne Frank House in Virtual Reality
Description
Millions of people travel to Amsterdam to see where the Frank family hid from the Nazis. In this guided tour, we retrace part of the route Anne took on her journey to the hiding place. Travelling back in time to WWII Amsterdam, we'll learn about Anne's life & the ‘secret annex’ and experience Anne’s emotions during the dark days of war. The tour ends near Anne Frank house where you enter the Secret Annex via a virtual reality recreation (made by the Anne Frank Foundation). Entering the hiding place through the bookcase, you'll see that unlike the actual house, the VR house still has furniture, giving a feel of how it was to live there in 1942-44. There’s no crowds, you have the virtual Anne Frank house to yourself to explore at your own pace. This is as close to the real thing as you can get, without stepping foot in the house. Ideal for those who can’t get tickets or access to the Annex. ** This tour does NOT start at Anne Frank House** No additional purchases required
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Itinerary
Starting the tour on the Max Euwe Plein beside the statue of the only Dutch chess grand master
One of Amsterdam's most famous squares in the heart of the old city centre.
We will walk over Amsterdam's longest canal for about 20 mins. We will see canal houses, bridges, numerous houseboats and a lot of people on bicycles.
We will pass Johnny Jordaan square. The famous square of Amsterdam's most famous folk singers.
Amsterdam's most beautiful church in the city centre. The famous Westerkerk, a 17th century reformed church built for the rich people in the canal district. Rembrandt is buried over here.
Next to the Westerkerk there is a beautiful little statue of Anne Frank as a remembrance. We will have a short stop here.
See the house where the Franks were hiding over 2 years and learn about the connections with the neighbourhood and how they survived over two years. You'll only see the outside.
Take a look at one of the most beautiful canals in Amsterdam, de Bloemgracht.
Virtual Reality Tour of the Anne Frank House. You will see the hiding place and how it looked during the years of WW2.
We are ending the tour in the famous Jordaan neighbourhood. Also a big recommendation to visit after the tour.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- This experience requires a minimum number of 4 travellers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Reviews(1,162)
Finding the starting point for this tour is very difficult. I would suggest meeting in front of the passage way into the courtyard near the lizard sculptures. Otherwise, the tour was exceptional and engaged the whole family ages 11, 14, 40 somethings and 74. We were not able to get tickets for Anne Frank House, but this tour bridged the gap. VR experience was great.
Hi Deborah, I'm sorry that you found it difficult to find the meeting place, but we start at a very specific point that is relevant to the tour. The area that you suggested is also very busy with tourists and people hanging around, and is not a good meeting location for groups. The address that you had was correct; you just needed to go to the main entrance of the restaurant, rather than stand underneath a random window at the back of the building. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour once you located the group.
Keep was a very good.He was very knowledgeable and easy going. The virtual tour was even more exciting. All of us enjoyed his story telling skills.
Lovely walk, very good guide (Michael), knowledgeable and engaging. Very important to keep the legacy of Anne going, and this is an important part of this.
Michael gave us a fantastic and very informative and relaxed Anne Frank walking tour, in which we learnt a great deal about the family and the related history. Well worth doing.
Great experience with a really nice Guide (Sophia)
Guido was a really good guide. Anne Frank’s story was made present and alive in the streets where she walked for the last time, on her way to the back house, where she hid herself from the Nazis, along with her family, before they were betrayed. The VR show worked really well and even though you have tickets to Anne Frank’s house, her last walk is definitely recommendable to take as well.
Thank you very much for the walk with many facts about Anne Frank and her family, with quotes from the diary and historical background information. Our host David structured the walk very well and was very empathetic. At the end, we were able to walk through the Frank family's hiding place using VR goggles. Very impressive and moving.
Absolutely amazing tour. Kees, our tour guide, was fantastic and provided us with a nice surprise family connection half way through the tour. Kees made for an unforgettable experience and really showcased the cultural significance of such a dark time in life. The VR experience at the end was worth every penny, as you got to see the house as it was in the 1940s with all furniture in place and got to experience the attic which is off limits during the in person house tour. 10/10, would absolutely recommend.
Was a great tour,David our guide was knowledgeable, friendly and keen to make the tour a good experience for everyone. Loved the VR was a great way to see how the frank family lived.
Excellent experience and guide. Good option when impossible to get into actual house and may even be better in some respects. Good option if you have difficulty negotiating steep stairs and with the VR you also see their hideaway furnished.
