Jewish History Tour – Private Tour
Discover Amsterdam's Jewish history dating back to the 16th century
Discover the Jewish history and significant monuments in Amsterdam
Are you interested in the Jewish history of Amsterdam since the 16th century? Do you want to learn about the impact of the Jewish community on the development of the city? And are you prepared for a tour that’s a little more intense than a regular tourist activity? Then this Jewish History tour is a good choice for you.
On this private tour, you will visit historic sites and monuments related to the Jewish history in The Netherlands and Amsterdam. Among others, you will visit the Portuguese Synagogue, the Holocaust Names Monument, and various World War II points of interest. Of course, you will learn a lot about World War II and the Dutch Resistance. But you will also learn about the pre-war history, including the Jewish influence on Dutch society.
Good to know: This tour is a great alternative (or addition) to the Anne Frank House. There is a lot more to the Jewish history of Amsterdam than what you will discover if you visit only the Anne Frank House during your stay.
Tour Highlights
- Learn all about Amsterdam’s Jewish history since the 16th century
- Explore historic Jewish sites and monuments
- Discover the Jewish influence on Amsterdam’s culture, language, and sense of humor
- Learn about the Dutch Resistance during World War II
Practical details
- Duration: 3 hours
- Stops included: Portuguese Synagogue, Holocaust Names Monument, World War II points of interest
- Group size: max. 10 people
- Availability: 7 days per week
- Included: Tour guide and Jewish Cultural Quarter tickets
- Starting point: In front of the H’art Museum
- Ending point: The Jewish Museum
- Languages: English and Dutch
- FAQ
Customization options
Since the Jewish History Tour is a private tour, there are various customization options available.
Pick-up and drop-off services: you can request these services during the booking process.
Tickets for the Jewish Cultural Quarter:
You can choose to let us buy the tickets for you when making the reservation or you can bring your own at the organisation’s website: www.jck.nl/en
For this tour you need the ‘Jewish Museum + junior & Portuguese Synagogue’ tickets.
Cancellation policy
Cancellation is free of charge and refundable up to 7 days before the tour starts. Tickets for the Jewish Cultural Quarter, however, are non-refundable.
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Just finished a tour with our excellent guide – David. He was informative and knowledgeable about the history as well as the food. His time management was good – we never felt rushed and yet we got to all the places. He was very comfortable to be with and answered all our questions. We got a true sense of the Dutch culture. And all the stops served up yummy food. We will not be needing to eat dinner tonight. Would absolutely recommend.

Jan did a great job providing a thorough and detailed history of Amsterdam as well as showcasing highlights of boutique dutch cheese, wine, and the delicious apple pie! I am thrilled with his genuine enthusiasm and would be glad to have Jan again as my tour guide, share a good meal and conversation. Highly recommended! (tour during mid August 2025)

Marc gave an amazing tour today, the excellent choice of stops gave a wonderful glimpse into Amsterdam life and history. From traditional apple cake, meats, cheeses, wines to Indonesian satay all wrapped in engaging stories and information about this beautiful city. Marc and the wonderful local businesses earned every one of the 5 stars!

Caroline was exceptional! Very knowledgeable and moved us through the experience at a good pace. Enjoyed the tour very much!

Loved the personal interaction with this wonderful guide. He was so knowledgeable and shared interesting information and history about Amsterdam. The food, wine, and gin we experienced was outstanding.

The tour was part history and part food. A perfect balance. Rudolph is a great guide, knowledgeable and entertaining. He is even funny some times.

We took the Grand Dutch Food and History tour today with Inbal. She was intelligent and engaging and managed the group and our experience well. The food stops were places that felt very local and provided exquisite tastes, which Inbal helped us understand. I would recommend this highly, and it was good value for money!

David was great. His knowledge of the area was excellent and he had very interesting stories and historic facts to share. we discovered all sorts of interesting local food and learned that the Nederland has wineries. We got to taste an excellent white while sampling some local cheese.

I enjoyed a fantastic time on the Amsterdam East (Oost) Food Tour with guide Anna. Only three of us were on the tour, and as we walked from place to place Anna shared interesting info about the neighborhoods, streets, and restaurants, adding in relevant historical perspective and more. You’ll eat a lot on the tour, so do come hungry. I think even deep foodies will get a lot out of the tour, and you’ll enjoy food from Surinam, Indonesia, India, Turkey, and more. Oost is such a vibrant area (and blissfully away from the throngs in the canal area)—feels a bit like Jackson Heights in Queens, with so many food cultures represented. I highly recommend this tour, especially if you’re curious and open. The pistachio, hazelnut, and chocolate baklava I had at Divan Patisserie (shown) was outstanding, as was the rest of the food.

Loved the food trip! Jan (pronounced Yan) presents delicious bites that are uniquely Amsterdam. And as you go from place to place, traverses every block of Amsterdam with details that you might find after reading a dozen history books. Or you can hear it from him with all the layers of nuance and context of first hand knowledge.
€280 per group of up to 12 excluding tickets for the Jewish Cultural Quarter
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