5 Amsterdam History Walking Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Life of Anne Frank and World War II Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10,467 reviews · from $37Our pick

Walk through Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter with a live guide, tracing Anne Frank’s family story, the Dutch Resistance, and wartime persecution. See the Portuguese Synagogue, Jewish Historical Museum, Auschwitz Monument, and Anne Frank House façade. Choose a shared or private tour, but note that entry to the house is not included.

“Yoshi was very friendly and very good at explaining the history which kept the whole group interested”

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2.Dutch WWII Resistance Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 951 reviews · 1 day · from $21Best value

Spend 2 to 3 hours at Amsterdam’s Dutch Resistance Museum, using a handheld audio guide in seven languages to explore strikes, forged papers, hiding networks, underground newspapers, espionage, and life in the Dutch East Indies under Japanese rule.

“Very interesting, thank informative and sometimes moving accounts of the invasion of Nazi troopships into the Netherlands. A thoroughly absorbing visit concluded in a lovely restaurant attached. A not to miss excursion.”

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3.Amsterdam High-End Dutch Food & History Tour – Up to 8 guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 482 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $157Top rated

Spend four hours tasting Dutch and Indonesian specialties at cafés, markets, delis, butcher shops, and fish counters. Guides such as Rudolph, Catharina, Jan, and David add local history and food context. The route varies by day, with up to eight people and indoor alternatives in bad weather.

“This was a fabulous experience! I loved it so much I want to do it again! Each place we stopped was wonderful and our guide was terrific.”

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4.Highlights & History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 266 reviews · 2 hours · from $32

Spend two hours walking Amsterdam’s Old Town with a guide in a group of up to eight. See the Old Church, Chinatown, crooked houses, Dam Square, Royal Palace, Begijnhof, Anne Frank House area, canals, and Flower Market while hearing local stories in English, German, or Spanish.

“Robin was an incredible tour guide and made Amsterdam truly come alive. He is extremely knowledgeable, upbeat, and genuinely enthusiastic, which made every stop feel engaging and meaningful. He shared fascinating history and stories while keeping the tour fun and lively the entire time. One of my favorite parts was visiting places I never would have found on my own, especially the hidden churches, which were such a memorable and special experience. If you want to really understand and feel the city, Robin is the person to tour with.”

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5.Anne Frank and Amsterdam Jewish History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Follow a licensed English-speaking guide through Amsterdam’s wartime Jewish history, from Dam Square and a wartime hiding place to Willem Arondeus’s memorial stone. The two-hour walk ends outside the Anne Frank House. Expect a small group of up to 15 people, but no entry to the house itself.

“Iris is a very knowledgeable, immersive, and excited tour guide. She really cares for the information and story telling for the group. There was enough walking around site to site for the entire group to have time to ask their own questions. The information was all really cool to learn about and Iris brought the Frank family's story to life.”

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