Small-Group Jewish Heritage Tour

Highlights

• Centuries of Jewish Amsterdam brought to life, from the Golden Age to today.
• Led by local Jewish guides with personal ties to the Jewish Quarter.
• Small groups for an intimate, personal experience, not a crowd.
• Centuries of Jewish Amsterdam, from the Golden Age to today.
• Reflection at the Holocaust Names Memorial and Auschwitz Memorial.

Description

Step into Amsterdam's former Jewish Quarter and discover one of Europe's most important Jewish communities, brought to life by a local Jewish guide who shares not only history but personal stories and family connections to this very neighbourhood. Your tour begins at the Portuguese Synagogue, one of the oldest and largest synagogues in the world, still lit by candlelight just as it was in the 17th century. From there you will explore the heart of Jewish Amsterdam, walking the streets where Sephardic and Ashkenazi families lived, worked, and worshipped from the Golden Age onward. At the Jewish Museum you will trace the rich religious and cultural life of the community, while the Hollandsche Schouwburg, once a theatre and later a deportation site during the Second World War, tells the story of loss and remembrance. Entry tickets to all three are included. Along the way you will pause at the National Holocaust Names Memorial, designed by Daniel Libeskind, where more than 102,000 names honour the Dutch Jews, Roma, and Sinti murdered in the Holocaust, and the Auschwitz Memorial in the Wertheimpark. This is an intimate small-group experience, full of history, reflection, and genuine human connection, that brings the past and present of Jewish Amsterdam together.

Includes

Guided walking tour of the former Jewish Quarter Entrance to the Portuguese Synagogue Entrance to the Jewish Museum Entrance to the Hollandsche Schouwburg Visit to the National Holocaust Names Memorial Visit to the Auschwitz Memorial

Excludes

The National Holocaust Museum is not included in this tour. Guided groups are not permitted inside the museum, so it can only be visited individually with an audio tour. Customers who wish to visit can do so separately, before or after the tour, at their own expense.

Important Information

• Group of maximum 6 participants for a personal experience Led by a local Jewish guide Ideal for travelers seeking depth and authenticity

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund