PORTUGUESE SYNAGOGUE

This guided walking tour will take you back in time to Amsterdam during the days of World War II. Your guide will navigate you past old monuments and buildings that still hold traces of war. Learn about how the citizens of the city struggled during this troubling time as your guide tells you all about the Winter of Hunger and the February Strike. Continue to walk through the Jewish neighborhood at your own pace and notice the Portuguese synagogue and museum, one of the most important legacies of the Jewish community in Amsterdam. See also the Hollandsche Schouwburg theater, which was converted into a deportation center during the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam. You'll also spot the head office of the Jewish counsel along the way. A story of bravery and resilience While you stroll through the Jewish neighborhood, listen to your guide as they share stories about the Dutch resistance and Anne Frank's life. Visit the places that were frequented by young Anne before she was forced into seclusion with her family. Your guide will give you insights into what her life was like during the 2 years she was in hiding in the Secret Annex. You can also upgrade your walking tour to a 1.5-hour small-group English guided walking tour, and get your questions answered in real-time, along with a map with Jewish Quarter highlights and walking routes.

Marvel at the beautiful 17th-century interior of the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam, a Sephardic place of worship with stunning architecture and artifacts. Visit all locations of the Jewish Cultural Quarter with the same ticket.

Visit several locations that constitute Amsterdam’s Jewish Cultural Quarter on this combined ticket. Explore the Jewish Museum, Jewish Museum junior, and the Portuguese Synagogue at your own pace.

Enjoy a concert of classical music by candlelight at the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam. Experience the beautiful acoustics of the synagogue as hundreds of candles light up the 17th-century building in Amsterdam’s Jewish Cultural Quarter.