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Jewish Amsterdam and (optional) Anne Frank House Tour With Local Guide
Joined 2023
Discover the "Jodenbuurt" (the Jewish Quarter) and most famous and important buildings for Amsterdam's Jewish community through centuries.
Hear the story about its suffering but also about heroic resistance supported by local Amsterdam's citizens during the WW2 years. Let me tell you more about the history of Jewish communities in the Netherlands hear more about economical importance and influence of Jewish investments on development within Golden Ages of Mokum within 17th century.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Rembrandt Square or customer's hotel
Meet at Rembrandt Square or customer's hotel
Holocaust name Monument
Memorial bearing the names of 102,000 people died in Nazi camps of death and not given a proper burial
Auschwitz Monument
Monument featuring broken glass, honoring approximately million victims of Auschwitz
Hollandsche Schouwburg (Dutch Theater) and Holocaust National 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.
Jewish Historical Museum
Museum honoring the past and present of Jewish life in the Netherlands. The museum is housed in a group of 4 historical Ashkenazi synagogues.
Portugese-Israeli Synagogue alias 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.
Dock Worker Monument
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
Mozes and Aaron Church
Catholic Church from 19th century once place of residence Jewish philosopher Baruch Spinoza and his family.
Gassan Diamonds Factory
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
Uilenburger synagogue
The Uilenburger Synagogue is historic monument in Rococo style erected in 1766 for Ashkenazi Jews.
Isaac de Pinto's House
The house built in 1603 once belonged to the wealthy Jewish merchant Isaac de Pinto.
Rembrandt's House Museum
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.
Waterloo Square Market (Amsterdam's flea 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
Deaf Memorial
Memorial commemorates the Jewish deaf victims of war in World War II
Baruch Spinoza Monument
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.
Jewish Uprising Monument
Monument of Jewish resistance is monument erected in memory of all Jewish resistance fighters who died in World War 2.
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 !
Visiting of this museum would be extra ordinary discussed
End tour at Rembrandt Square or customer's hotel
Ending Point
Rembrandt Square or customer's hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Tour guide services
Coffee or tea within or after finished tour
Lunch
Snacks
Tour Important Information
Starting time of the tour is flexible and could be discussed with customer.
Several admissions fees:
Jewish Historical Museum.
- adults 18 EURO
- 13 -7 years - 9 EURO
Portugese Synagogue +Jewish Historical Museum (combined ticket)
- adults - 18 EURO
Rembrandt's House Museum
- adults - 17,50 EURO
Anne Frank House
- adults - 16 EURO or 23 EURO depending of the kind of program
Tour could be organized every weekend and Monday whole day and every working days always after 3 PM
Important message from the supplier
Saturday, Sunday, Monday whole day available.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday after 4 PM.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Alex R.
As the tour guide I work already 25 years. Within last 15 years I am specialized for the groups and /or individual visits and guides within states of Benelux (The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg ) . My clients are mostly for interested for daily city tours in bigger cities like Amsterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg (city) but not only - "smaller cities" such as Rotterdam, Delft, Volendam, Zaanse Schaans, Den Hague, Waterloo, Ghent, Bruges, Antwerp, natural tourist attractions, architectural attractions, historical places and religious heritage anywhere else within the area could be organized and guided depending on your wishes.
Reviews
Brian F.
Amsterdam City Center and Jewish Quarter Walking Tour
Customized
“GREAT AMSTERDAM TOUR”
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND ALEX AS A TOUR GUIDE FOR AMSTERDAM.
Alex R.
(1 reviews)Dear Brian, thank you very much for nice words and time we spent together in Amsterdam ca. 10 day ago. I hope you enjoyed the rest of European trip with your family. Cheers! Alex
$480/ per group
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