Amsterdam: Jewish History Tour incl. Portuguese Synagogue｜Netherlands

Meet your guide at the Jewish Museum and set off on a journey through Jewish Amsterdam. Learn about the history of Amsterdam’s Jewish community from its beginnings in the 16th century, through the flourishing of Jewish life during Amsterdam’s Golden Age and the 17th and 18th centuries, to the destruction of the community during the Holocaust and the ways in which its memory is preserved today.

Stop at Stolpersteine commemorating Jewish residents, the Jewish Orphanage Memorial, the Spinoza Monument, Waterloo Square, and the historic Jewish diamond industry with an exterior stop near GASSAN Diamonds.

Enter the Portuguese Synagogue, a major feature of the experience. The entrance ticket is included in the tour price, and this should be clearly emphasized as an important benefit. The synagogue is not merely viewed from outside: travelers enter the historic building as part of the tour.

Continue to the Dockworker monument, the Hollandsche Schouwburg (the former Dutch Theatre, used as a deportation site during the Holocaust), the “Never Again Auschwitz” monument, and the National Holocaust Names Memorial, where the tour ends.

The guide is an experienced professional guide with extensive knowledge of Jewish history and a strong ability to tell historical stories in an engaging and accessible way. The experience should feel personal, thoughtful and engaging rather than academic or overly formal. The guide adapts explanations to the interests and knowledge of the group and encourages questions and discussion.