Amsterdam: Life of Anne Frank and Neighborhood Walking Tour

Amsterdam: Life of Anne Frank and Neighborhood Walking Tour

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Walk in the footsteps of Anne Frank on this walking tour of the area where she spent her childhood from the moment she moved to Amsterdam until she went into hiding.

Highlights

Visit the area where Anne Frank lived in her childhood
Listen to the story about her life and her world-famous diary
Discover the southern part of Amsterdam with a local guide

Description

Anne Frank was a young girl who kept a diary while she and her family hid from the Nazi occupiers of Amsterdam. The journal was distributed posthumously, but it is now one of the most-read books ever written – with more than 30 million copies sold. This tour will take you beyond what most people know about Anne Frank, into the life she led before her time in hiding, and discuss how she has been used as an icon over the years. Anne Frank spent much of her childhood in Amsterdam, and the city has a special place in her heart. She was born on June 12th, 1929, in Frankfurt am Main and moved to Amsterdam in 1933 due to her father Otto Frank's concern about the upcoming anti-Semitism. During this walking tour, head to the places important to Anne Frank in her childhood. See where she went to school and the bookshop where she bought her famous diary. Explore the area where she played outside and discover the house where Otto Frank’s secretary and most crucial helper, Miep Gies, lived for many years. Miep Gies handed the diary over to Otto Frank after the war. She also saved a number of the family’s personal belongings after the Germans raided the house. The tour takes place in the south of Amsterdam, where you will have the opportunity to become acquainted with an area of the city that you would otherwise not see as a tourist. This area was constructed in the 1920-30s and was based on revolutionary ideas of city planning, architecture, and social housing.

Includes

Guide Walking tour All taxes, fees, and handling charges

Important Information

This tour does not grant you access or allow you to enter the Anne Frank House but shows the area where she grew up Confirmation will be received at the time of booking A small amount of walking is involved On rainy days an umbrella is advised