Skip-the-line Portuguese Synagogue, Jewish Amsterdam Tour｜Netherlands

What can the city’s main synagogue tell you about its Jewish community? A lot! Join our Expert Guide on this private tour of the beautiful Portuguese Synagogue, also called the Esnoga, to skip the lines and discover the beating heart of Amsterdam’s Jewish Cultural Quarter! Explore Jewish history at your own pace!

Book a 2-hour tour to visit the Portuguese Synagogue and discover the highlights of Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter. The late 17th-century Sephardic synagogue is a magnificent building with the hidden treasure chambers, original, candle-lit interior that is still completely intact, and the oldest functioning Jewish library in the world. It’s the best place to learn about the Portuguese-Israelite congregation, which was one of the largest and richest Jewish communities in Europe during the Dutch Golden Age. With skip-the-line tickets to the Portuguese Synagogue you won't waste time in the queue, so you can spend this time touring the streets and monuments of the Jewish Cultural Quarter instead, learning about Spinoza, Rembrandt, Anne Frank and other historical figures.

Choose the 3-hour option to book a 2-hour guided tour of the Portuguese Synagogue and a 1-hour round-trip transfer from your accommodation. This opinion includes pickup and drop-off by private car to make it easier for you to get to Amsterdam’s Jewish Cultural Quarter from the city center. Your Private Driver will take you directly to the meeting point where you will meet your Private Guide.

Book a 4-hour tour to visit the Portuguese Synagogue and the Jewish Historical Museum (Joods Museum) with skip-the-line tickets, and discover the highlights of Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter with an Expert Guide. This extended tour offers you a chance to learn more about Jewish history, culture and religion. The museum occupies 4 former synagogues and displays ceremonial objects, art and historical objects that illustrate what it means to be a Jew in the Netherlands.

Choose the 5-hour option to book a 4-hour guided tour of the Portuguese Synagogue the Jewish Historical Museum and a 1-hour round-trip transfer from your accommodation. Private car transfers offer comfort and safety, ensuring that you don't get lost or be late for your tour. Enjoy a round-trip transfer by a clean, air-conditioned vehicle.