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Anne Frank Story and World War II Walking Tour
- Dive into the vivid but grim history of the Jews during World War II from Anne Frank's point of view as you explore the streets of Amsterdam with an expert guide.
- Unravel the story of Nazi-occupied Holland walking from the Jewish Quarter to Anne Frank’s House with your guide regaling stories of its past.
- Travel back in time as you see important historical buildings like the Portuguese Synagogue, home to one of the oldest Jewish libraries around the globe.
- Discover how Amsterdam became "mokum", meaning a safe place in Yiddish, as the Dutch resistance protected Jewish families in hidden locations during the war.
- Find traces of the war that ended over 75 years ago still marked on the streets and the buildings.
- As your walking tour ends near the Anne Frank House, you'll get a glimpse into the young girl's life whose diary became a piece of literature that changed the world.
- The guided tour is available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, Dutch, and German.
- Note: This ticket does not include entry into the Anne Frank House.
Inclusions
- A walking tour
- Expert tour guide
- Local city tax (€1.50 per person)
Exclusions
- Entry into the Anne Frank House
- Entrance ticket to the Jewish Historical Museum and the Portuguese Synagogue
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- Gratuities for the guide
- You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Anne Frank Story & Neighbourhood Walking Tour
- Immerse yourself in the enduring story of Anne Frank and how her diary transformed the world by calling for empathy. With a neighborhood tour also included in the ticket, you'll discover Jewish culture, tradition, and way of life.
- Get to know why Anne moved to Amsterdam and how her family lived through their days in hiding from your English-speaking tour guide.
- Walk by the Anne Frank House and listen to your guide tell you lesser-known facts about her school, the bookshops where she bought her diary, and more.
- Finally, follow the story of how her diary was published as an autobiography by Otto Frank after the war and became one of the most significant pieces of war literature.
- As your neighborhood tour begins, your guide will fill you in on stories about how the Jews found a safe haven in hidden locations offered by the Dutch resistance.
- Visit the 4 synagogues of the Jewish Historical Museum and admire details of the Jewish tradition.
- You'll also walk to the Auschwitz Monument, a memorial built by artists to honor the lives of victims from the Auschwitz concentration camp.
- Note: This ticket does not include entry into the Anne Frank House.
Inclusions
- Expert English-speaking tour guide
- 1.5-hr walking tour
- Small tour group (12 guests or less)
- Map with Jewish Quarter highlights and walking routes
Exclusions
- Entry into the Anne Frank House
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Anne Frank Walking Tour + Canal Cruise
- Book yourself this wallet-friendly combo that combines 2 experiences - a guided walking tour highlighting the life story of Anne Frank and a relaxing canal cruise.
- The walking tour will give you a glimpse of the dark history surrounding World War II from the perspective of Anne Frank.
- Your tour guide will take you through places that were important to Anne during her childhood, some of them even mentioned in The Diary of a Young Girl.
- You will see Anne's school, where she bought her famous diary, and visit the house where Miep Gies (the woman who handed Anne's diary over to Otto Frank) lived back then.
- Learn about Anne's family dynamics, their period in hiding, and her father's post-war existence.
- The ticket also includes an hour-long cruise along the UNESCO-listed canals of Amsterdam.
- On the cruise, you'll float past iconic city landmarks: the Anne Frank House Museum, the historic Heritage Museum, the hallowed Westerkerk Church, and the Skinny Bridge.
- Note: This ticket does not include entry into the Anne Frank House.
Inclusions
Anne Frank Walking Tour
- Expert tour guide
- 1.5-hr walking tour
- Small tour group (12 guests or less)
Amsterdam Canal Cruise
- 1hr Amsterdam Canal cruise
- GPS audio guide in 19 languages
Exclusions
- Entry into the Anne Frank House
- Entrance ticket to the Jewish Historical Museum and the Portuguese Synagogue
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- Gratuities for the guide
- The following languages are available in the audio guide (for the cruise only): Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Catalan, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, Polish, Portuguese & Russian.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Your Tickets to Anne Frank Tours Explained
There are 3 different types of Anne Frank walking tours available. Make a choice based on your budget and the experience you are looking for.
Anne Frank Story & Neighbourhood Walking Tour
Tour duration: 1.5 hours
- Enjoy the tour with a small group of no more than 12 guests and an expert English-speaking tour guide.
- Starting from Anne Frank's family home in Merwedeplein, walk through the neighborhood where Anne Frank lived for more than eight years before going into hiding.
- You can also avail of a map of the Jewish Quarter highlights and walking routes with these tickets.
- This ticket is valid on the date and time selected during checkout.
Note: The tour does not grant you entry into the Anne Frank house.
Super Flexible Cancellation Policy: You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund on your purchase.
Anne Frank Story and World War II Walking Tour
Tour duration: 2 hours
- Follow an expert guide on this walking tour and learn about life in Amsterdam during the Nazi occupation.
- Walk past the Jewish Quarter and other important historical buildings such as the Portuguese Synagogue.
- Guided tours are available in English, Italian, Spanish French, and German.
- The ticket also includes the local city tax, €1.50 per person.
- This ticket is valid for the time and date selected during checkout.
Note: The tour does not grant you entry into the Anne Frank house.
Super Flexible Cancellation Policy: You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund on your purchase.
Anne Frank Walking Tour + Canal Cruise
Tour duration: 2.5 hours
- Explore more while saving money, with this combo ticket that allows you to enjoy 2 of Amsterdam's must-try experiences: the Anne Frank Walking tour and the canal cruise.
- Learn about life in Amsterdam during the Nazi occupation, the life of Anne Frank, her diary, and more with the help of an expert tour guide, available in English, Italian, French, German, or Spanish.
- Go on a cruise along the famed canals of Amsterdam and view spectacular Dutch sights, including the 17th-century houses lining the canals.
- The immersive audio commentary in 19 languages helps you get a deeper insight into the city.
Who was Anne Frank?
Anne Frank has been referred to as "a symbol for the lost promise of the children who died in the Holocaust". Her work, ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’, posthumously in 1947, is a documentation of her life.
Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Anne Frank moved to Amsterdam, with her family when she was only four and a half years old. In 1942, she, along with her family, went into hiding. For two years, they lived in hiding. In 1944, they were discovered by the Gestapo and sent to the concentration camps.
Her father, Otto, the only survivor of the Frank family, returned to Amsterdam to find that her diary had been saved by his secretary, Miep Gies. The clarity and poignancy with which Anne wrote the diary are why the book and her life continue to inspire countless people.
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Anne Frank’s Diary
‘The Diary of a Young Girl’, published in 1947, is one of the most popular and inspiring books globally for the poignant way Anne Frank documented her life while in hiding.
In a red-and-white plaid diary, that she received as a gift on her 13th birthday, Anne chronicles her everyday life, from typical adolescent problems to the fear of capture and her hopes for the future. Anne’s last diary entry was written on 1 August 1944. Three days later the annex was discovered by the Gestapo. Her father, Otto, the only survivor of the Frank family, had the diary published. Over the years, it has been translated into more than 60 languages. In 2009 it was added to the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.
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Anne Frank House
Located on Prinsengracht 263, the Achterhuis or Secret Annex was part of Anne Frank's father, Otto's office. The Franks, who had been preparing to go into hiding with the children on 16 July 1942, moved into this space 10 days earlier after their older daughter, Margot received a call-up notice for a German work camp. Otto's employees helped them stay in hiding.
The Secret Annex, being the rear extension of the building, was concealed from view by houses on all four sides, making it a great hiding place. The Frank family shared the space with the van Pels family and Fritz Pfeffer.
The Anne Frank House established in 1957 continues to preserve the house as a museum.
Anne Frank Tour Itinerary
The Anne Frank Story and Neighbourhood Walking Tour
- Timing
Starts at 4.30 PM and takes 1.5 hours to complete. - Start point
The meeting point is at Merwedeplein 61. Your tour guide will be waiting by the statue of Anne Frank. - Ending point
Your tour ends at square Victorieplein.
The Anne Frank Story and World War II Walking Tour
- Timing
This Anne Frank tour is available in four slots — 10 AM, 10.30 AM, 2 PMand 2.30 PM. The tour lasts two hours. - Start point
Jewish Historical Museum (Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1). Your tour guide will be waiting with an orange umbrella for easy recognition. - Ending point
Next to Anne Frank's House. Please note that the ticket does not get you entry into Anne Frank's house.
Plan Your Visit to Anne Frank Tour
Just like the rest of Northern Europe, Amsterdam is known to be wet, and slightly chilly eight months out of the year. However, a little bit of planning can help you get the best out of your trip.
- Avoid crowds: While you might have to get lucky with the city’s finicky weather, you could have great luck avoiding the crowds by visiting Amsterdam between April and May or September and October.
- Better weather: To avoid cold and windy weather avoid visiting the city between November to February.
Start point: Merwedeplein 61.
- By Bus: Buses 62 and 65 will take you to the Waalstraat stop, which is about two minutes away.
- By Train: Take train lines IC or SPR.
- By Tram: Tram 12 will get you to Waalstraat station. Tram 4 will stop at Victorieplein, two minutes away.
- By Metro: Take Metro line 52. Europaplein, which is 10 minutes away from the start point, is the closest station.
Start point: Jewish Historical Museum
- By Bus: Take bus 22, 305, 357 or 397.
- By Train: IC, ICD, SPR train lines stop near Turfste Nieuwe Amstelstraat.
- By Tram: Take tram #14 and get off at the tram station Waterlooplein, a 2-minute walk away.
- By Metro: Take Metro 51, 53, or 54. Get off at the Waterlooplein Metro Station.
The Anne Frank Story & Neighbourhood Walking Tour
Sushi Su: Enjoy some sushi at a local favorite, only three minutes away.
Café Vrijdag: Head in the direction of Berlagebrug, only a nine-minute walk away. They serve delicious burgers.
The Anne Frank Story and World War II Walking Tour
Spanjer en van Twist: Enjoy the view at this restaurant that overlooks the beautiful Leliegracht, while you grab a bite.
Gs Brunch Boat: Grab some brunch on a boat. Only a three-minute walk away from the Anne Frank House.
Things to do in Amsterdam
From partying to sightseeing, there is a lot to do in this city that has been locally dubbed "Venice of the North".
All Your Questions About Anne Frank Walking Tours Answered
It is best to book Anne Frank walking tours online to avoid standing in long lines and reserve your spot on the tour.
Yes, we recommend you book Anne Frank walking tours online to reserve your spot in advance.
The Anne Frank Story & Neighbourhood Walking Tour lasts 1.5 hours while The Anne Frank Story & World War II Tour takes 2 hours.
The Anne Frank Story & Neighbourhood Walking Tour starts at 4.30 PM. There are four slots to choose from for the Anne Frank Story and World War II Walking Tour — 10 AM, 10.30 AM, 2 PMand 2.30 PM.
No, there is no dress code. However, since it is a walking tour, opt for comfortable attire as well as footwear.
No, there are no age restrictions for the Anne Frank walking tour.
The Anne Frank walking tour takes you along south Amsterdam, where Anne Frank lived for eight years, after moving from Germany with her family.
For better weather and smaller crowds, visit between April and May or September and October.
You can get a full refund on canceling this ticket up to 24 hours before the Anne Frank walking tour.
The Anne Frank tour tickets are valid only for the time and date selected during checkout.
Anne Frank’s school, the book shop she often frequented, as well as the Jewish neighborhood and important sites such as the Portuguese synagogue and museum, and the Hollandsche Schouwburg theater are covered during this tour.
No, the Anne Frank walking tour will pass by the Anne Frank House. You have to buy those tickets separately to visit it.
The Anne Frank walking tour does not include access to the Anne Frank House. You have to buy tickets separately to visit it.
The Anne Frank House is a museum dedicated to the life of Anne Frank, a Jewish girl who lived in hiding during the Nazi regime. Her diary entries have inspired millions of people and are living proof of how hope can be found even in the darkest of times.