Anne Frank & World War II Walking Tour Amsterdam
Description
Discover WWII Amsterdam through the story of Anne Frank on this immersive 2-hour walking tour. Starting in the historic Jewish Quarter, your English-speaking guide explores the rise of Jewish Amsterdam, the Nazi occupation, anti-Jewish measures, and the daily struggles of families forced into hiding. Visit key WWII and Holocaust sites, including the Portuguese Synagogue, the Hollandsche Schouwburg, the Auschwitz Monument, and the National Holocaust Names Memorial. Learn about the courageous Dutch resistance, the February Strike of 1941, and the secret networks that helped persecuted families survive. As you walk through the city’s canals toward the Jordaan district, hear the stories of those who protected Anne Frank and her family, including Miep Gies. The tour ends outside the Anne Frank House, where you will discover the final chapter of Anne’s life, her arrest in 1944, and how her diary became one of the world’s most important testimonies of the Holocaust.
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Itinerary
During the tour, you will visit several of the city’s most important WWII and Holocaust memorials, including the Portuguese Synagogue.
The National Holocaust Names Memorial engraved with the names of 102,000 Dutch Holocaust victims.
You will also learn about the remarkable acts of resistance that took place across the city, including the February Strike of 1941, the only mass civilian protest against Jewish deportations in occupied Europe and the underground networks that helped families survive in hiding using false papers, secret addresses, and ration cards.
As you walk through Amsterdam’s canal belt toward the Jordaan district, your guide tells the story of the individuals who risked their lives to protect the Frank family, including Miep Gies, Johannes Kleiman, Victor Kugler, and Bep Voskuijl.
The tour continues to Westerkerk, whose bells Anne Frank famously described in her diary.
The tour ending outside the Anne Frank House itself.
Highlights
What's included
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
