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Walk through the heart of Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter and uncover stories of resilience, remembrance, and cultural heritage. From the majestic Portuguese Synagogue to the haunting Hollandsche Schouwburg and Auschwitz Monument, this tour brings the city’s WWII history to life through powerful storytelling. Discover how Amsterdam’s past still echoes in its streets on this meaningful and moving experience.

Destination

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

2.5 horas

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Deutsch, Nederlands, Hindi

Included

• Private guide
• 1 Local snack or drink
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 3 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of Café Waterlooplein 77 - Amsterdam to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Cultura de la Ciudad

   En este tour privado, experimentarás y descubrirás Ámsterdam a través de su cultura. Ya sea que se centre en una tradición, una zona especial de la ciudad con una historia que contar, creencias culturales o en torno a una actividad cultural que la transformó en lo que es hoy, ¡este tour será una experiencia cultural que no te puedes perder!

4. La Segunda Guerra Mundial en Ámsterdam

   Tu tour se centrará en el Barrio Judío y la Segunda Guerra Mundial, temas culturales muy importantes en Ámsterdam. Gracias a tu guía local, aprenderás y verás cómo esto impactó en Ámsterdam, permitiéndote experimentar la ciudad desde una perspectiva diferente.

5. Aspectos culturales destacados

   A medida que profundizas en el tema de tu tour, harás paradas para visitar lugares únicos que te darán una visión completa de la ciudad. Visita la Sinagoga Portuguesa, el Hollandsche Schouwburg, el Monumento a Auschwitz y más, y descubre cómo estos lugares culturales destacados forman parte de la vida local, ¡y además tienen una gran historia detrás!

6. Viaje narrativo

   A medida que descubras el lado cultural de Ámsterdam, podrás sumergirte en él gracias a las increíbles historias y la habilidad narrativa de tu anfitrión local. No dudes en hacer preguntas y siéntete como si estuvieras reviviendo la historia en el presente.

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Paige🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

14 julio 2025

Sebastian was a really fantastic guide— the route he chose was perfect and it showed us parts of the city we never would have seen otherwise along with the city centre. he’s also a history expert who explains things in a very interesting way — we learned quite a bit and it was fascinating. He is very safe cyclist who never rushes the experience. Highly recommend taking his tour!! Perfect way to see Amsterdam

Rob🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

11 julio 2025

Sabastion did a great job…. He showed us many details that we never would have found on our own…. Very well worth the time when you first arrive as then you know when and where to go to get the most out of your holiday.Sabastion was Great!

Julia 🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Arunabha)

7 julio 2025

Our group of 4 had a wonderful tour with Arunabha. We covered many steps and Arunabhas history of Amsterdam and Australia was amazing. He even taught us things about Australia that we didn't know! We thoroughly enjoyed seeing the little things that were in plain sight but which we would have totally missed if we hadn't had a guide. Do yourselves a favor and book a tour! 3 hour tour of Amsterdam

Kevin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Arunabha)

5 julio 2025

We did 3 excursions with Arun and he was outstanding. Food tour, windmills, and Amsterdam City tour. His knowledge of each site and recommendations for further exploration and food were spot on. If you choose Arun, you won't be disappointed. Amsterdam Deep Dive

Janice🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Marten)

4 julio 2025

Marten is very knowledgable, and has an easy way about him. We learned about the history and culture in a fun informative tour. We thoroughly enjoyed the time spent together. Meeting Marten

Tiffany

(About local Arunabha)

29 junio 2025

Our guide did a wonderful job providing us with a unique visitor this beautiful city. He included historical information relevant to the wonderful food we were tasting and the areas we were walking through. Wonderful Experience!

Irene🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

28 junio 2025

Sebastian was an amazing guide for our walking tour through Amsterdam. He had great knowledge and shared so much interesting and helpful information. And he was a very very nice guy....highly recommend. Thank you Sebastian!

Nic🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

27 junio 2025

I’d highly recommend a walking tour with Marten. You can expect to not just learn about the city but to learn something about the Dutch mentality, the values, what the local customs are like. There is no better way to begin your trip to Amsterdam.Amsterdam walking tour

Zofia🇵🇱 Poland

(About local Sebastian)

18 junio 2025

Sebastian was a great guide! While on tour, we felt as though we were taking a walk with an old friend (and a very knowledgable one). He told us about the history of the city as well as the lives of Amsterdam's citizens now. He adapted his way of explaining stuff to our mixed level of English (used simpler terms — so don't worry about not understanding something) and he showed us the best local places (the snack was amazing!). We also really appreciated little fun facts about various subjects connected to the city and his tips on best gifts from Amsterdam. We feel fully prepared for getting around on our own in the next days of our trip and for understanding stuff in museums and places all around town better. Sebastian is a great choice no matter the group — we went as mother and daughter (50 and 19) and both had a wonderful time. Amazing experience, we highly recommend! A wonderful experience :))

Daye

(About local Sebastian)

13 junio 2025

We really enjoyed having Sebastian as our tour guide for Amsterdam. He was on time, showed us many interesting sights and was very knowledgeable about his home town. We loved his great stories! Don’t hesitate to book this tour as it is a great way to get to know the city. He even treated us to a special treat at the end. Book a tour with Sebastian. You won’t regret it!Great tour and guide

Marcy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

11 junio 2025

Marten immediately made my granddaughter and I feel comfortable. He was warm and engaging to both of us . His knowledge, expertise and experience makes him a top notch tour guide. His skill at making history and art so interesting to not only me, but also my 16 year old granddaughter, was so appreciated. We were lucky enough to have booked two separate tours with him . The first one was the Jewish history tour, which was very moving, and so worthwhile before we went to the Anne Frank House . It gave us a better understanding of Jewish life in Amsterdam before and after the holocaust. The other tour we took with Marten was of the Van Gogh Museum and Van Gogh himself. His story telling skills made learning about Van Gogh so very intriguing. His ability to draw attention to relevant things that one could easily overlook was so appreciated. Walking and talking while interweaving philosophical viewpoints made it even more thought provoking. It was very special to learn from this wonderful guide. We actually bumped into Marten the day after our tour and we were all so excited to see each other. Amazing tour guide

Booker🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

10 junio 2025

Marten K. is an exceptional storyteller. At the Van Gogh Museum, he wove an intricate and captivating story of Vincent Van Gogh’s life as a mentally unstable, yet brilliant artist, highlighting the numerous artistic innovations he pioneered. He connected Van Gogh’s artistic accomplishments through his early days in Holland, then in Paris and finally in other French locations, including his one-year stay at a mental asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. He detailed Van Gogh’s many relationships with Gaugin and other Impressionists. Throughout his telling of Van Gogh’s life story, he highlighted Vincent’s relationship with his younger brother, Theo, who loved and supported him throughout his life. Marten gave my wife and me many fresh insights that I had not heard in my art studies in college or learned in visits to other museums and exhibits with Van Gogh paintings. Our Van Gogh tour with Marten was so enlightening and memorable that we’d, without hesitation, use him for other tours he offers.Marten K. is the best guide you’ll find!

Don🇺🇸 United States

(About local Arunabha)

9 junio 2025

We wanted some help on our visit to the Rijksmuseum. Arun had a great depth of knowledge about the principal works and artists that really enhanced our understanding. Our 9-year-old grandson still became bored, but the adults were captivated. Great way to visit the Rijksmuseum

Andrea

(About local Marten)

9 junio 2025

Martin expertly guided us through the Van Gogh and Rijks Museums. He has a deep knowledge of the artists and the art including artistic influences, time periods, and life circumstances. Martin also gave us background on the buildings including origins and newer editions and modifications. We especially appreciated his guidance through the Rijks Museum which is massive and crowded. Highly Recommend

Andrea🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

7 junio 2025

We enjoyed walking through the old part of Amsterdam with focus on the pre-war Jewish neighborhoods. Martin has a strong command of history both local and global. He was able to contextualize a lot of what we were learning. We asked to end the tour at a particular time at or near the Anne Frank House. Martin accommodated us nicely with this.Informative

Andrea🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

7 junio 2025

In spite of the wet day, we had a great day touring by bike with Sebastian. He gave us some tips on biking in Amsterdam before we headed out. Sebastian took us on a large loop where we saw a variety of neighborhoods and architecture. He was able to weave historical context into much of what we were seeing. He also showed us a few quirky tidbits along the way. Very Enjoyable

Christian

(About local Marten)

7 junio 2025

Unsere Tour mit Marten war sowohl informativ als auch unterhaltsam. Er hat uns mit viel Engagement und Fachwissen begleitet und spannende Hintergrundinformationen vermittelt, die den Rundgang besonders interessant gemacht haben. Absolut empfehlenswert!Dank Marten wurde die Tour zum Highlight

Robert🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

7 junio 2025

I enjoyed our time together. The story telling and local knowledge are interesting and fun. We walked and talked of the houses, the occupants, the changing norms and all manner of subjects. History, art, culture, architecture…

Peter🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Marten)

6 junio 2025

We have been fortunate to participate in many, many tours. There is a huge difference between a generic tour guide and a host. In addition to possessing a passion for history, a deep sense of Dutch pride and an easy manner, Marten is an enthusiastic and personable host. We challenged him by asking to alter the tour plan at the last minute to accommodate avoiding things that we had already seen. He graciously and seamlessly adapted to our request and we spent an easy three hours walking and talking. We would recommend Marten highly to anyone seeking insight into the fascinating history and contemporary life of the Netherlands. Amsterdam is Awesome

Kevin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

6 junio 2025

Marteen was on time, very knowledgeable about the area as well as the history. My husband and I had a great time and we enjoyed the food, especially the stroopwafels!!!Great in a history lesson of the area

mcooperman

(About local Marten)

5 junio 2025

Marten is great! He walked us through many different city areas and highlights. His enthusiasm for Amsterdam as a historian was clear through the storytelling he wove throughout our tour. This made the tour informative and engaging. Highly recommendedAmsterdam Storytelling

Michele🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

4 junio 2025

We had a great time with Marten on the food tour! He was very informative and also a lot of fun. He shared great stories about living in Amsterdam and the history as we tried several different foods along the way. My mom is elderly and he was very accommodating to our slower pace. Great time with Marten

Alex🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

3 junio 2025

Marten was a wonderful host with a lot of really interesting stories! We loved hearing about some history of Amsterdam and specifically about the area we were walking through. We had a great time walking around the Albert Cuyp Market sampling different food. My favorite was the warm, fresh stroopwafel, but everything we tried was delicious! In hindsight, my family would have appreciated at least one stop where we could have sat down for a bit to eat (we were with my in-laws), but that didn’t detract from the great experience we had. Thank you Marten!! A wonderful experience in Amsterdam!

Silke

(About local Marten)

1 junio 2025

Wir hatten eine Foodtour in Amsterdam gebucht und einen ganz tollen unterhaltsamen Nachmittag mit Marten. Wir haben nicht nur ein wunderschönes Viertel von Amsterdam und einen beeindruckenden Foodmarket kennengelernt, sondern durch Martens sehr unterhaltsame und lustige Art auch Hintergrundinformationen zur Geschichte von Amsterdam, Land und Leuten bekommen. Wir hatten sehr viel Spaß und können Marten nur weiterempfehlen! Jederzeit sehr gerne wieder😃Tolle Entertainment Foodtour

Ward

(About local Marten)

26 mayo 2025

Marten is een uitstekende gids met uitgebreide kennis van historiek en maatschappelijke achtergrond. Hij voelt heel goed het niveau van de groep aan en past zich aan. Hoog niveau van kennis en sociale vaardigheid. een plezier om hem (en zijn mede-gids en partner Pillou) heel de dag te mogen meemaken. Voor herhaling vatbaar! Ik kan hem aan iedereen aanbevelen! Zeer leuke ervaring, Proficiat! Ward Uitstekende gids. Absolute aanrader!

Melanie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Arunabha)

20 mayo 2025

Arum was nice and knowledgeable about the history of local foods. It was mostly a stroll through a local street market, tasting an eclectic mix of Dutch and ethnic-inspired Dutch foods, though we ended early due to exhaustion on the part of some of our group. We tried delicious “Pom” sandwiches, Gouda cheeses, Dutch pancakes, and unexpected pairing of Dutch apple pie and draft beer, fried fish (we declined the herring), and ended with bitterballen. I don’t think this was a foodie’s “best of Amsterdam” tour, but rather an introduction to different foods found here that you may not encounter elsewhere. Arun spoke quickly and softly so it was difficult at times for some in our 6-person group to hear what he was saying. Having said that, we didn’t all do an especially good job sticking close by, though we did have to ask him to repeat himself a few times for those who couldn’t catch his words. If we had been a bit more energetic I think it might have been more fun, unfortunately we had had a long day and ran out of steam before we got through all the stops. The thing most important to know is that this is rather eclectic in terms of the order of tasting things - from cheese to butter soaked sugar cakes to beer, so prepare your stomach accordingly. And be sure to bring water to wash it all down. Good intro to Amsterdam Int’l Food Scene

Marion🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Marten)

20 mayo 2025

Vorweg möchte ich erwähnen, dass Marten ein netter, sympathischer Tourguide ist und viel Wissen weiter vermittelt. Die Foodtour führte kurz durch ein Stadtviertel und fand vorwegs auf einem Markt statt. Die Auswahl an Verkostungen war jedoch recht mager - von Fisch zu Süßem und dann wieder Fisch, Süßes und zum Abschluss Käse - und wenig abwechslungsreich. Was auf jeden Fall fehlte waren Getränke während dieser 2stüngigen Tour! Mussten wir uns selbst besorgen. Als Resumee: für diesen Preis hätte ich mir mehr Auswahl und Getränke erwartet. Toller Guide!

Julian🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Marten)

19 mayo 2025

Marten war nicht nur unglaublich freundlich und witzig, sondern hatte auch ein tiefes Wissen über die Geschichte, Kultur und versteckten Ecken Amsterdams. Unvergessliche Stadtführung in Amsterdam!

Sylvia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

16 mayo 2025

We spent a lovely couple of hours eating our way through a local food market filled with delicious local cuisine with Marten. We also walked around the neighborhood learning about Dutch customs and history. Marten was knowledgeable, great fun, and a perfect guide. We highly recommend him. Food Market Fun!

Josh🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

16 mayo 2025

Marten was a very knowledgeable tour guide who gave us a very good tour of the Rijksmuseum. The tour was perhaps slightly heavier on history than on art, but was nonetheless very enjoyable. Recommended.Very Good Tour

Unknown

(About local Marten)

14 mayo 2025

Marten provided my parents and I with a wonderful tour of the Van Gogh museum. He was patient while we put our items in lockers and used the restroom, and then took us on an insightful tour of Van Gogh's work through the years, and how the evolution of his painting reflected what was happening in his personal life and his view of the world. Marten provided a lot of excellent historical and artistic information. I would absolutley tour with him again the next time we're back in Amsterdam. Van Gogh Tour

Ailsa

(About local Marten)

12 mayo 2025

Marten was a brilliant guide for the Highlights and Hidden Gems tour. 3 hours of a fascinating, engaging and informative insights into Amsterdam’s history and its people. Highly recommended. We will definitely seek out Marten for another of his tours on our next visit to the city.Highlights and Hidden Gems of Amsterdam

George

(About local Sebastian)

10 mayo 2025

Sebastian is awesome! From the beginning, it felt like we were hanging out with an old friend and not some robotic tour guide we just met. He was very warm and friendly and insightful about his city. He knows many locals who were very excited to see him (especially Nils and Inge at the tiny house tea shop - so cute!). He told us about many hidden gems both for visiting and for eating. This was absolutely worth it and recommended! Thank you so much, Sebastian!Perfect way to see the city

Christy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Arunabha)

9 mayo 2025

Unknown

(About local Marten)

5 mayo 2025

Excellent guide, féru d'histoire et d'anecdotes, sympathique et cordial. Il connait très bien la ville et l'histoire du pays. Il est intéressé et intéressant eu égard aux religions, à la sociologie et à la politique. Il sait s'adapter rapidement aux besoins de ses clients. Belle visite.Excellent guide !

Lisa

(About local Marten)

5 mayo 2025

Marten met us on time and was gracious with one of us having a physical issue that slowed things down a bit(me). Asking what he enjoyed teaching about the art in this wonderful museum, Marten explained the Netherlands history through art and the people’s evolution as a freedom loving people. This helped me to understand more about this beautiful and interesting country.Learning about the Netherlands Golden Age

Lynn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

4 mayo 2025

Marten was the perfect companion for our historical tour of Amsterdam. We saw and heard a wealth of fascinating information—so much so that I would have continued the tour for several hours! We asked for an “insider’s” tour and Marten did not disappoint with his many stories and historical insight. He was flexible in terms of starting and ending points, which was a bonus, considering I have some mobility issues. We highly recommend Marten!Engaging and knowledgable tour guide

Judson

(About local Marten)

2 mayo 2025

Marten was very knowledgeable, and flexible. We booked a tour well beyond what we needed. We booked a 5-hour walking tour with Marten. He realizing this created a tour that he met our needs. He is obviously passionate about Amsterdam and its people. He was very accommodating and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour, because there are many things that you see that you don't know what it is. Marten explains things that otherwise you would know nothing about. My recommendation is 3 hours would be more than sufficient. Martin Will taylor the tour to your wantsFlexible, knowledgeable, passionate

Mary

(About local Arunabha)

1 mayo 2025

Arun picked us up at our hotel for our 3 hour walking tour. He taylored the tour to our interests, needs, and walking speeds. He is very knowledgeable about the different areas of the city and he pointed out good places to eat and other actvities and places to visit on our own along the way. We felt this was a great introduction to the city center! Wonderful walking tour of Amsterdam!

Laura🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

1 mayo 2025

We had a wonderful tour with Marten on our tour. We were a group of 4 and we all enjoyed it. Marten is super knowledgeable and is an excellent communicator. This made for a great tour. Marten was willing to customize our tour a bit and was very accommodating! Thanks Marten!!Anne Frank & Jewish Culture Tour

Arvin🇵🇭 Philippines

(About local Marten)

30 abril 2025

Marten was very accomodating from the very beginning. He introduced himself at first glance and was very prompt. He made the tour very light. We didn't even feel that we were having a tour at all. Thanks again Marten!BEST TOUR GUIDE IN AMSTERDAM

Mirja

(About local Sebastian)

28 abril 2025

Sebastian impressed us all with his friendly, authentic manner and great knowledge. What I particularly liked as the organizer: My briefing on the group and the content was implemented perfectly. Conclusion: "highly recommended!" and please go on like this.We all agreed: "That was fantastic!”

Tammy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

24 abril 2025

We had the pleasure of taking a biking tour with Sebastian on our first day in Amsterdam, and it was hands-down one of the best decisions we made. Sebastian was incredibly knowledgeable—not just about the city’s rich history, but also its culture, community, and politics. He gave us a fascinating, well-rounded perspective that went far beyond the typical tourist narrative. Navigating Amsterdam’s bustling bike lanes can be intimidating, but Sebastian made us feel completely safe and confident. His guidance was clear and patient, and his passion for the city really shone through. We were able to cover far more ground than we ever could have on foot, and it gave us a perfect introduction to the city’s layout and neighborhoods. What we appreciated most was how the tour helped us get our bearings right away. After the tour, we found ourselves revisiting many of the spots Sebastian introduced us to—this time with a better understanding of their significance. If you're visiting Amsterdam, don’t miss a chance to tour the city with Sebastian. It was a highlight of our trip!An Unforgettable Intro to Amsterdam

Melinda

(About local Marten)

20 abril 2025

We did two tours with Marten while in Amsterdam. The first was a city tour where he gave us a lot of background on the history of Amsterdam. He showed us a lovely neighborhood not far from the city center but much less busy and chaotic which we returned to after the tour because we liked it so much. We also did a tour at the Rijksmuseum with Marten which was really enjoyable. The museum is very large and may feel overwhelming so I really appreciated Marten's approach to showing the history of Amsterdam and the Netherlands through art. Overall, would highly recommend Marten. He was fun person to chat with and super knowledgeable. Thank you Marten!! Great time in Amsterdam with Marten!

Amanda🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Arunabha)

20 abril 2025

We really enjoyed our guided tour with Arun - lots of history and facts - thank you so much.Excellent history of Amsterdam

Pam🇺🇸 United States

(About local Arunabha)

20 abril 2025

Arun was a great guide and knowledgeable about the history of the neighborhood. Our feedback would be to add a few more stops and some more food? It started at 7:30 and by 10pm (the end) we had really only had food at one of the stops. We were hungry and had to find a place for dinner at a late hour. Great idea- but maybe add more food?

Pam🇺🇸 United States

(About local Arunabha)

20 abril 2025

Arun gave us a wonderful walking tour of Amsterdam. We scheduled it for our first day in the city- to get acclimated and to keep mov on g before the jet lag took us down! It was just the right length and Arun was extremely knowledgeable about the city and its history. Highly recommend!

Michael🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

19 abril 2025

Four of us spent three hours with Marrten learning about what WWII was like here in the city. Super informative and very sobering. But we also had lots of laughs. Highly recommend A great and informaaive day in Mastersam

Alain🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Arunabha)

19 abril 2025

We spent 2 hours with Arunabha in the Rijksmuseum where we learnt a lot abour Rembrandt, Van Gogh and Vermeer and other painters of this time. Arunabha has a great knowledge of the painters and their life - we discovered some hidden connections between these different artists. We also went to see the dolls houses, which are very special, and the wondeful museum library. We very much recommend this tour.A lovely introduction to the Rijksmuseum

Stephen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

18 abril 2025

Sebastian was the most wonderful and informative tour guide, going way beyond our expectations! He put together an excellent route, though out the older and newer parts of the city. He was very knowledgeable of the old/new city history and food scene, which was an important part of our tour. He took us to sample different local foods and left us with many recommendations, all of which, we thoroughly enjoyed! We couldn't have asked for a better experience! Thanks again, Sebastian! Steve & Theresa CardonaGreat tour of Amsterdam!