Amsterdam Walking Tour to Jewish District

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Did you know that even today old Amsterdammers call their city Mokum? In Yiddish it means “place.” The influence of the Jewish community, rooted here since the Middle Ages, can be felt everywhere — in language, place names, folklore, science, trade, and a whole philosophy of life.

We’ll stroll through the old Jewish quarter, see monuments, mansions, the market at Waterloo Square, and synagogues — including the famous Portuguese Synagogue (the Esnoga). We’ll learn how people here lived, worked, loved, and traded until the Nazi occupation brought that world to an end.

We’ll talk about tragedy and resistance, about those who survived and the postwar city that received them. We’ll recall how the community slowly came back to life and how, even today, its presence profoundly shapes Amsterdam’s identity.

What's Included

Visit the Hollandsche Schouwburg
Experienced Guide
Visit the Huis de Pinto
Food and drinks
Other memorial sites are explored and discussed from the outside

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Huis de Pinto

We will meet you in front of the Huis de Pinto.

End point
De Plantage

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Huis De Pinto

    Huis de Pinto – the historic home of a wealthy Jewish merchant;

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Waterlooplein Market

    Waterlooplein – Amsterdam’s oldest flea market with deep Jewish roots;

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam (Pass by)

    The majestic Portuguese Synagogue (Esnoga) - one of the most beautiful in Europe;

    Admission ticket free
  • Jewish Museum (Pass by)

    The Jewish Museum, housed in four former Ashkenazi synagogues;

    Admission ticket free
  • H'ART Museum (Pass by)

    H’ART Museum (the former Amstelhof) - once a home for the elderly;

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    National Holocaust Names Monument

    The Holocaust Names Memorial by Daniel Libeskind;

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Nieuwe Keizersgracht 1

    The Schaduwkade monument – remembering the 200 Jewish residents of Nieuwe Keizersgracht;

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Auschwitz Monument

    The Auschwitz monument by Jan Wolkers, in Wertheimpark;

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • National Holocaust Museum (Pass by)

    The new Holocaust Museum at the site of the former Jewish crèche;

    Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Hollandsche Schouwburg

    Hollandsche Schouwburg – a theatre turned into a deportation center;

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo (Pass by)

    Glimpses of the Botanical Garden and Artis Zoo, once hiding places for Jews;

    Admission ticket free
  • 7
    De Plantage

    De Plantage restaurant – an elegant reminder of Jewish community life;

    15 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is very rich and engaging. During the experience, we go inside only the Hollandsche Schouwburg and the House of Pinto, while the other memorial sites are explored and discussed from the outside. You’re welcome to visit them on your own after the tour or on another day.
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Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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