Private Jewish Quarter, Synagogue, Museum Tour & Cruise｜Netherlands

Join a Private Guide on a walking tour of Amsterdam’s Jewish Cultural Quarter, which has been the center of the Dutch Jewish social and cultural life from the 16th century to World War II. Learn about Jewish history, customs and traditions and see the most important Jewish heritage sites and memorials.

Choose the 2-hour option to explore the former Jewish neighborhood and learn about important Dutch people with Jewish roots . Your tour will begin with visiting the National Holocaust Names Monument, where you can find names of thousands Holocaust victims, including Anne Frank. Nearby is also the Memorial to the Deaf Jews and the Memorial to Auschwitz Victims. Follow your Private Guide to the former school that was used by Dutch resistance fighters to smuggle Jewish children out of the city, and see also the Hollandsche Schouwburg (Dutch Theater).

Head to Jodenbuurt (Jewish Quarter) to learn more about the local Jewish population before the war. See the beautiful 17th century Portuguese Synagogue, which is the oldest surviving Jewish place of worship in Amsterdam. Learn about the important events commemorated by The Dokwerker Monument and the Monument to the Jewish Resistance. You will also see the Spinoza Monument, which honors a Dutch philosopher from a Jewish family. The tour will end outside the historic house of Rembrandt, a legendary Dutch artist who often painted Jewish themes. Hear the story behind his famous painting of the 'Jewish Sister!

Choose the 3-hour option to enrich your Jewish tour with a visit to the Portuguese Synagogue. Skip-the-line tickets are included so you will not have to waste time purchasing the tickets. The Portuguese Synagogue was the biggest synagogue in the world and also the biggest building in Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age. It’s well preserved so you can still appreciate its grand interior, which almost hasn't changed since the 17th century.

Choose the 4-hour option to also visit the Jewish Historical Museum with skip-the-line tickets. The museum houses 11,000 historical objects and works of art, so there is plenty to see. The themes cover the role of Jewish religion and tradition, the links with Israel, Holocaust and the persecution of Jews, as well as various aspects of the mutual Jewish and Dutch history and culture. The expert commentary will help you better understand Jewish history, culture and religion.

Choose the 6-hour tour to see the Anne Frank House and go on a 1-hour canal cruise! During this extended tour you will walk through the Old Town to the house where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary while hiding in the attic. You will also see the Anne Frank Monument in front of the Westerkerk. The main highlight will be getting onboard a modern boat and cruising down some of the hundreds of Amsterdam’s water canals. The guide will escort you to the dock and provide a brief introduction to the sights that you will see on a cruise. You can see 4 times more sights than during the walking tour!