Highlights
- Visit the Portuguese Synagogue with a 5 Star Local History Expert-Guide
- Save time with skip-the-line tickets and simply enjoy the experience
- Trace the history of Jewish people in Amsterdam’s Jewish Cultural Quarter
- Don’t wait in lines on guided tour of the Jewish Historical Museum (4 & 5H only)
- Enjoy private transfers directly from your accommodation (3 and 5-hour only)
Description
What can the city’s main synagogue tell you about its Jewish community? A lot! Join our Expert Guide on this private tour of the beautiful Portuguese Synagogue, also called the Esnoga, to skip the lines and discover the beating heart of Amsterdam’s Jewish Cultural Quarter! Explore Jewish history at your own pace!
Book a 2-hour tour to visit the Portuguese Synagogue and discover the highlights of Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter. The late 17th-century Sephardic synagogue is a magnificent building with the hidden treasure chambers, original, candle-lit interior that is still completely intact, and the oldest functioning Jewish library in the world. It’s the best place to learn about the Portuguese-Israelite congregation, which was one of the largest and richest Jewish communities in Europe during the Dutch Golden Age. With skip-the-line tickets to the Portuguese Synagogue you won't waste time in the queue, so you can spend this time touring the streets and monuments of the Jewish Cultural Quarter instead, learning about Spinoza, Rembrandt, Anne Frank and other historical figures.
Choose the 3-hour option to book a 2-hour guided tour of the Portuguese Synagogue and a 1-hour round-trip transfer from your accommodation. This opinion includes pickup and drop-off by private car to make it easier for you to get to Amsterdam’s Jewish Cultural Quarter from the city center. Your Private Driver will take you directly to the meeting point where you will meet your Private Guide.
Book a 4-hour tour to visit the Portuguese Synagogue and the Jewish Historical Museum (Joods Museum) with skip-the-line tickets, and discover the highlights of Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter with an Expert Guide. This extended tour offers you a chance to learn more about Jewish history, culture and religion. The museum occupies 4 former synagogues and displays ceremonial objects, art and historical objects that illustrate what it means to be a Jew in the Netherlands.
Choose the 5-hour option to book a 4-hour guided tour of the Portuguese Synagogue the Jewish Historical Museum and a 1-hour round-trip transfer from your accommodation. Private car transfers offer comfort and safety, ensuring that you don't get lost or be late for your tour. Enjoy a round-trip transfer by a clean, air-conditioned vehicle.
Includes
Private Tour of the Portuguese Synagogue and Jewish Quarter (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in your chosen language
Skip-the-line tickets and tour of the Portuguese Synagogue (all options)
Skip-the-line tickets and tour of the Jewish Historical Museum (4 and 5-hour options only)
Round-trip transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (3 and 5-hour options only)
Excludes
Skip-the-line tickets and tour of the Jewish Historical Museum (in 2 and 3-hour options)
Round-trip transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (in 2 and 4-hour options)
Important Information
- Please check your email the day before the tour for important details from Rosotravel, your tour operator.
The number of attractions visited depends on the selected option.
The Portuguese Synagogue is an active place of worship, so access may be restricted during services.
Skip-the-line tickets save time buying tickets on-site, but security checks and ticket validation may still require waiting.
Amsterdam regulations allow 1 licensed guide per 1-15 guests. Larger groups require additional guides: 2 guides for 16-30 guests and 3 guides for 31-45 guests.
The 3- and 5-hour options include an estimated 1-hour round-trip transfer between the meeting point and your accommodation, depending on traffic and distance.
Groups of more than 8 people will travel in 2 (or more) vehicles during transfers.
Have a special request or need accessibility support? Let us know in advance - we're happy to help
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
