Free Tour of the Jewish Quarter of Amsterdam
Overview of the tour in Amsterdam
From the mid-sixteenth century the Netherlands began to host a growing Jewish community that settled mainly in Amsterdam, taking advantage of the relative religious freedom. The Dutch capital became the most important center of the Sephardic Jews in Western Europe, becoming considered the Dutch Jerusalem.
In this tour you will have the opportunity to learn about the culture, wealth and influence of the Jewish community in the city.
You will get to know the most relevant monuments of the place, walk the Jodenbreestraat (wide Jewish street), meet some important inhabitants of the neighborhood such as Di Pinto, Rembrandt and Spinoza, discover the Jewish traditions that still accompany its inhabitants today, learn about the most important historical data that took place during the Second World War and recognize the undoubted contribution of the Jewish people to the development of commerce in the city.
This activity includes:
- Zuiderkerk
- Spinoza Monument
- Gassan Diamonds
- Moses and Aaron Church (officially Church of St. Anthony of Padua)
- Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam
- museum Rembrandthuis
- Waag
- Monument to Jewish Resistance
- Jewish Museum
- Huis de Pinto
- National Holocaust Names Monument
- Waterlooplein
- Verzetsmonument
- Stolpersteine
- Walking Tour
Our Guides
On arrival
14:45 tour departs from Café De Waag (Nieuwmarkt 4, 1012 CR Amsterdam)
12:30 tour departs from Café / Restaurant Amstel 1 (Amstel 1, 1011 PN Amsterdam)
Things to note
Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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