The 10 WWII Tours in Amsterdam a Local Would Point You At

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 such as Jonas, Martina, Yoshi, or Florian. Hear about Anne Frank’s family, wartime Amsterdam, Dutch Resistance stories, and the diary’s legacy. The route includes the Portuguese Synagogue, Jewish Historical Museum, Auschwitz Monument, and the Anne Frank House exterior, but not house admission.

“Jonas was knowledgeable, friendly and engaging. It was one of the best walking tours that I have ever experienced.”

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2.Dutch WWII Resistance Museum Entry Ticket

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

Visit Amsterdam’s Dutch Resistance Museum for a self-guided look at life under Nazi occupation. Follow stories of strikes, forged papers, hiding networks, underground newspapers, espionage, and armed resistance. Your ticket includes an audio guide in seven languages, and the visit usually deserves two to three hours.

“We spent about two hours there listening to every station. Interesting personal stories, movie clips and each room was a moving experience.”

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3.Small Group Tour to Nazi WWII concentration camp from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $199Top rated

Travel from central Amsterdam to Kamp Vught with Dutch Tours, usually led by Eva or Sarah. Expect an air-conditioned ride, historical context on the way, museum and memorial access, an audio guide, reconstructed camp buildings, and the execution site in the woods. The tour lasts about six hours and is not recommended for children under 10.

“Sarah was excellent, she was very informative and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who has in interest in history.”

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4.Anna Frank and World War II History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 86 reviews · from $28

Meet at H’ART museum for a two-hour Italian walking tour through Amsterdam’s former Jewish district. Guide Ginevra brings Anne Frank’s family story and the city’s wartime past into focus. The tour ends at the Anne Frank House entrance, but admission is not included.

“Molto interessante, coinvolgente, ho scoperto cose che non conoscevo”

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5.Anne Frank and World War II Walking Tour (TOP RATED)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Spend about two hours walking Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter with a local English-speaking guide. Hear about Anne Frank, her family, wartime deportations, Jewish resistance, and Amsterdam’s Sephardic community while visiting the Portuguese Synagogue, Auschwitz Monument, Hollandsche Schouwburg, Dam Square, and other memorials. The Anne Frank House is not included.

“We had a wonderful tour with Keese. He was so incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about all things WWII and the Anne Frank story. Keese made it personal with stories of his own family’s history. Definitely ask for Keese if you choose the tour.”

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6.Amsterdam in World War II Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $46

Join Peter, Ben, or another retired historian for a slow, carefully explained 3 to 3.5-hour walk through Amsterdam’s wartime past. You’ll begin outside Anne Frank House, visit Dam Square and former Nazi-era offices, and finish at the National Holocaust Names Monument. The museum entrance is not included.

“Peter was FANTASTIC. so knowledgeable. An expert on WW2. Worth every minute!! Highly recommended. His photographs linked to Amsterdam are very well done”

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7.The Anne Frank Tour (Jewish Neighborhood & Amsterdam during WWII)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $3Best value

Spend two hours walking through Amsterdam with an English-speaking guide such as Sebastian, Marius, Craig, or Luc. Visit the Anne Frank House from outside, hear the Westertoren bells, discuss wartime Amsterdam, and connect Anne’s life to the streets around her. The tour does not include museum entry.

“Luc is a friendly and funny guide. With his stories the tour became very lively. It was a good way to become a feeling about the life of Anne Frank in Amsterdam and the National Sozialism.”

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8.Private Amsterdam WW2 walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $126

This private two-hour walk connects Amsterdam’s Jewish quarter, wartime monuments, Dam Square, the Royal Palace, and the Anne Frank story. You’ll have an English-speaking local guide for your own party, with guides such as James, Aaron, Masha, and Stan reported for recent departures. Entrance to the Anne Frank House is not included.

“Excellent tour with our guide Stan! His knowledge about the Second World War and it's history is amazing!! We have done many tours in Amsterdam but Stan made this our highlight of the trip. A must-do when visiting Amsterdam :)”

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9.Amsterdam in World War Two Cycle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Ride through quieter Amsterdam South with Rudy or Peter on a small-group WWII history tour. You’ll visit Anne Frank’s former neighborhood, Nazi offices, resistance sites, wartime monuments, and the places where Jewish citizens were arrested. Bring your bike, expect a 2.5 to 3-hour ride, and come ready for serious history.

“We had a great experience cycling around Amsterdam and learning about the Dutch resistance. The tour was very informative and well structured, especially loved the pictures that showed what certain locations looked like in the past compared to today. Would highly recommend if you’re interested in learning about Dutch history (outside of a museum).”

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10.Private World War Two History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours

Walk through wartime Amsterdam with Peter Schaapman or another retired historian. See where German troops entered, learn about the Dam Square shooting, hunger winter food drops, Jewish deportations, resistance photographs, and a memorial to an Auschwitz violinist. The private English tour takes up to four people and begins at the old Anne Frank House.

“We enjoyed meeting our guide, Peter, and our walk around the city. He was very knowledgeable and interesting. Our visit with him was wonderful.”

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