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World War II in Amsterdam Private Guided Tour
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2 to 4 Hours
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Offered in: German, Russian, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Overview
Recreate World War II in Amsterdam with the History Expert-Guide. Learn about the Nazi occupation, persecution of Jews, the resistance and liberation. See monuments to Anne Frank and WWII victims. Extended option: visit the Jewish Historical Museum.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests. Read the description carefully as each option includes a different program:
2-hour: World War II Walking Tour
Join this tour to see sites and monuments related to World War II in Amsterdam, such as the Anne Frank House and Dam Square.
4-hour: World War II Tour & Jewish Museum
Join this tour to see sites and monuments related to World War II in Amsterdam, such as the Anne Frank House and Dam Square, and visit the Jewish Historical Museum.
Join this history tour of Amsterdam’s Old Town to see sites and monuments related to World War II. Learn about the life in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands, the Jewish persecution, national resistance.
What's Included
- History Expert-Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Jewish Historical Museum (4-hour option only)
- An exclusive experience tailored to your pace and interests
- Expert commentary on World War II in Amsterdam
- Private World War II History Walking Tour in the Amsterdam Old Town
- - (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Jewish Historical Museum (2-hour option)
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Meet your guide next to the Anne Frank Monument, Westermarkt 74, 1016 DL Amsterdam, Netherlands
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Meet your guide next to the Anne Frank Monument, Westermarkt 74, 1016 DL Amsterdam, Netherlands
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Explore Amsterdam’s Old Town with a Private Guide who is an expert on WWII history. Your walking tour will begin next to the historic Anne Frank House, where a young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary while hiding from the Nazis. You will hear a lot about the persecution of Jews during this tour, but also about the February strike, a nationwide protest against the deportations. You will also see the nearby Homomonument, which Commemorates the persecution of homosexuals.
25 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Magna Plaza
As you walk through Raadhuisstraat, the guide will help you recreate this beautiful city during the war. You will see the Magna Plaza, which served as a post office at that time, and hear the story of what happened at Mozes en Aäronstraat, a street between the Royal Palace and the New Church.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
National Monument
In the heart of the Dam Square you will also see the National Monument and learn about the tragic shooting that took place in 1945, two days after German capitulation. The final stop will be at the historic Hotel Sofitel Legend The Grand, which served as a City Hall when the German troops arrived in Amsterdam on May 15th, 1940.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
learn more about the Jewish persecution and resistance by visiting exploring the monuments in the former Jewish Quarter and visiting the Jewish Historical Museum.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
This extended tour covers the Monument to Jewish Resistance, National Holocaust Names Monument and The Dokwerker Memorial. Skip-the-line tickets to the Jewish Museum are included so you can go straight in and explore the exhibition dedicated to the Holocaust and the Jewish life in Netherlands during WWII.
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the option selected. Tickets to the Jewish Historical Museum are not included in the basic 2-hour option.
- In Amsterdam, the rule is that a licensed guide can show a group of 1-15 people. If there are 16-30 people in your group, you will have to pay for the service of 2 licensed guides. If there are 31-45 people in your group, you will have to pay for the service of 3 licensed guides.
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Jewish Historical Museum allow you to enter faster without purchasing tickets on the spot, but you may have to wait in line for ticket validation and mandatory security checks. Tickets include admission to the permanent collection, excluding temporary exhibitions.
Operated by Netherlands Tours & Activities
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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