Anne Frank's Amsterdam: Jewish History & WWII

Anne Frank's diary is one of the most powerful and enduring accounts of life under Nazi occupation, offering profound and deeply personal insights into the struggles of Jewish families during World War II. 

Her story has become a universal symbol of resilience and hope in the face of the horrors of the Holocaust.nnOn this private walking tour, our expert guide will take you on a journey through Amsterdam during World War II. Beginning your journey at Anne Frank's House (exterior only), learn about her life, the persecution of the Jewish community, and the tragic deportations that sent over 100,000 Dutch Jews to concentration camps. As you explore the Jewish Quarter and Amsterdam's historic streets and canals, uncover stories of resistance, the devastating impact of the Hunger Winter of 1944-45, and the city's struggle under Nazi occupation.nnThis Anne Frank and Amsterdam during WWII tour offers a powerful and moving exploration of the city's history, from the Holocaust in Amsterdam to the resilience of its people. By the end, you'll have a deeper understanding of Anne Frank's legacy, the impact of World War II on the Netherlands, and the importance of remembering these stories today.

Itinerary

Stops include but are not limited to:

• Anne Frank House (Exterior Only), Begin your tour by the Anne Frank House, where Anne, her family, and four others hid from the Nazis for two years. Learn about their lives in hiding, their betrayal, and Anne's enduring legacy.(10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included)
• Anne Frank Statue & Westerkerk, See the statue of Anne Frank, a tribute to the young diarist, set against the backdrop of Westerkerk, the 17th-century church whose bells she found both a comfort and a reminder of the world beyond the attic.(10 minutes)
• Homomonument, Visit the first memorial in the world dedicated to persecuted LGBTQ+ individuals, commemorating those who lost their lives under the Nazi regime.n(10 minutes)
• Dam Square & National Monument, Walk through Amsterdam's historic main square, where the Nazi recruitment office once stood. Pay your respects at the National Monument, a cenotaph honoring victims of World War II andnlater conflicts.(10 minutes)
• Statue of Baruch Spinoza (1632–1677), Learn about this Dutch Jewish philosopher whose rationalist ideas on religion and politics were considered radical for his time and later influenced the Enlightenment.n(5 minutes)
• Jewish Resistance Monument (Joods Verzetsmonument), Erected in 1988 to commemorate Jewish resistance fighters who lost their lives during World War II. This site marks the first mass protest against Nazi occupationn(10 minutes)
• Megadlé Jethomiem Orphanage Memorial, Pause at this subtle yet moving sidewalk monument, where stones trace the outline of the orphanage from which Jewish children and their caretakers were deported to Sobibor in 1943.n(10 minutes)
• Portuguese Synagogue & Jewish Museum (Exterior only), Admire what was once the world's largest synagogue in the world, a symbol of Amsterdam's once-thriving Jewish community. Across the street, the Jewish Museum offers a deeper insight into Jewish life, history, and culture in the Netherlands.(10 minutes)
• The Dockworker Statue, Reflect at this powerful statue, commemorating the February Strike of 1941, when thousands of workers staged the first public protest in occupied Europe against Nazi persecution.(10 minutes)
• Deaf Memorial,A small but poignant monument honoring Jewish deaf and hard-of-hearing victims, labeled as "Untermenschen†by the Nazis and systematically murdered.(10 minutes)
• Auschwitz Monument, In a quiet corner of Wertheimpark, this shattered mirror memorial reflects the sky, symbolizing how the heavens themselves were broken by the horrors of Auschwitz and other concentrationncamps.n(10 minutes)
• National Holocaust Memorial & Stumbling Stones,Visit the National Holocaust Names Monument, engraved with the names of 102,000 Jewish victims and 220 Roma and Sinti murdered by the Nazis. See the Stumbling Stones, small brassnplaques embedded in the pavement, each marking the last known residence of a deported Holocaust victim.n(10 minutes)

• PRIVATE WALKING TOUR

• PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE

• DURATION 2.5 HOURS

• TOUR WILL RUN, RAIN OR SHINE