The 5 Best WWII and D-Day Tours in the Netherlands

1.Anne Frank and the Jewish History of Amsterdam Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 307 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Spend about three hours walking 2 kilometers through Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter and Plantage district with a private English-speaking guide such as Chris, Kaleigh, Guido, or Inbal. Visit memorials, hear about wartime Amsterdam, stop for Dutch apple pie and coffee or tea, and finish at Anne Frank House. Entry depends on ticket availability, with virtual reality offered when needed.

“This tour went way beyond our expectations. Kaleigh has a beautiful personality and has so much knowledge to share about the area’s history and the German occupation of Amsterdam. It was like getting a fascinating walk-through lecture from the best history teacher of all time. My two teenage girls fell in love with her and it felt like we gained a new family friend.”

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2.Anne Frank and Amsterdam Jewish History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

This two-hour walk links Dam Square, a wartime hiding place, Willem Arondeus’s former street, and the Anne Frank House. An English-speaking local guide such as Iris, Stein, Tristan, or Gee leads the route for up to 15 people. Admission to the Anne Frank House is not included.

“The tour guide, Gee, was outstanding. He brought a lot of passion to the tour and shared very good info.”

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3.Amsterdam: Anna Frank and World War II History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 86 reviews · from $28Best value

Join an Italian-speaking guide, including highly praised guide Ginevra, for a two-hour walk from H’ART Museum through Amsterdam’s former Jewish district to the Anne Frank House. You’ll learn about the Jewish community, Nazi occupation, and Anne Frank’s family. The house entry ticket is not included.

“Molto interessante, coinvolgente, ho scoperto cose che non conoscevo”

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4.Amsterdam: Private Anne Frank and Jewish History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 hours · from $336

Spend three hours with a private guide tracing Amsterdam’s Jewish history, Nazi persecution, Dutch resistance, and Anne Frank’s story. Guides include Chris, Kayleigh, Kaleigh, and Inbal Tur-Shalom. The tour includes apple pie, a drink, and Anne Frank House tickets when booked early and tickets are available.

“Kaleigh is a knowledgeable, thoughtful, energetic guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her. Highly recommend this tour. We learned so much about WW2 and the resistance efforts in the Netherlands”

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5.Amsterdam Walking Tour:Anne Frank, History & Liberal Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Join Antonis for a relaxed three-hour walk from Kattengat to the Waag, covering water management, leaning houses, Jewish Amsterdam, WWII, and modern Dutch culture. The small-group tour ends with coffee, a stroopwafel or chocolate, a Polaroid, postcard, and optional Anne Frank Secret Annex VR experience.

“My husband and I had a phenomenal tour with Antonis. I highly recommend it. Antonis is warm, friendly, knowledgeable and we learned so much and had a great time. You can tell how much he cares about the city and what he does.”

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