Jerusalem of the West Private Walking Tour

Book this tour and explore over four centuries of Jewish history in Amsterdam.

Jerusalem of the West Private Walking Tour

Book this tour and explore over four centuries of Jewish history in Amsterdam.

Jerusalem of the West Private Walking Tour

Explore over four centuries of Jewish history in Amsterdam—from the city’s Golden Age to the vibrant Jewish community of today.

Description

Discover the remarkable story of Amsterdam’s Jewish community on this immersive 2-hour walking tour through the city’s historic Jewish Quarter.

Far more than a Holocaust tour, this experience takes you on a journey spanning over 400 years of Jewish history. Learn how Sephardic Jews fleeing the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions found refuge in Amsterdam during the late 16th century, followed by Ashkenazi Jews escaping war and persecution in Central and Eastern Europe. Thanks to the Dutch Republic’s tradition of religious tolerance, Amsterdam grew into one of Europe’s most important Jewish centers, earning the nickname “The Jerusalem of the West.”

As you explore the neighborhood where generations of Jewish families lived, worked, and worshipped, you’ll discover how the Jewish community helped shape Amsterdam’s identity. From the thriving diamond and sugar industries to publishing, medicine, culture, and trade, Jewish residents made lasting contributions that can still be seen throughout the city today. The tour also explores one of the darkest chapters in Amsterdam’s history: the Holocaust and its devastating impact on the Jewish community. But the story doesn’t end there. You’ll also learn how Jewish life has endured and evolved, and discover the vibrant community that continues to thrive in Amsterdam today.

Join us for a thought-provoking walk that brings together history, resilience, culture, and tradition, offering a deeper understanding of one of Amsterdam’s most fascinating communities.

Inclusions

Professional Tour Guide of your chosen language.

Not included

Gratuities for the guide.
Food and beverage.

Practical information

Duration: 2 hours

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour or buy your tickets online in advance.

Meeting point

You can start this experience in front of the Mozes en Aäronkerk (church), Waterlooplein 207, 1011 PG Amsterdam, NL

Cancellation policy

We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 3 days or less before the event

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   george kimball 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Angie gave us a wonderful tour of Amsterdam.
  
 
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   Walter Jung 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great tour with a great guide. Gosse was really competent and kind 👍
  
 
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   Sandra Dendas 
 1 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you so much for the nice visit with Angie. It was great.
  
 
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   Jp Bric 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Parcours magnifique explication vivante du sujet avec support didactique bien à propos Merci Angie
  
 
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   Nat B 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. +0
Super visites, nous avons appris énormément de chose sur l’histoire grâce a notre top guide Angie.
Merci pour tout
  
 
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   Inès Fourneau 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Visite avecAngie!
Belle visite avec des commentaires interessants et tres vivants.
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   Greg Maxichouine 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Très belle visite. Angie est passionnée et très interressante. On recommande !!
  
 
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   Chiara Muzio 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Une très bonne expérience pour tous les âges, très intéressante avec une super guide Angie . Merci !
  
 
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   Gregory Muzio 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Une expérience enrichissante grâce à une guide passionnée , Angie. Merci beaucoup !
  
 
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   Maxime Muzio 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Super visite très intéressante. Angie la guide connaît très bien son sujet et parle super bien français.
  
 
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   Cristian G 
 19 days ago
 
 
 Verified Great
Caroline was a great guide! Very great tour and very insightful
  
 
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   Kerri R 
 19 days ago
 
 
 Verified Great history
Manuel was a great guide and was passionate about the history of the city.
  
 
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   Passport35959521519 
 19 days ago
 
 
 Verified Mit Amy auf Anne Franks Spuren: Ein absolutes Highlight unserer Reise!
Wir durften zu zweit an einer ganz tolle Führung von Amy teilnehmen. Sie hat uns ganz viel Wissenwertes und Spannedes über Anne, ihre Familie und Bekannte erzählt, Orte gezeigt und uns durch die Stadt geführt. Die 2 Stunden vergingen wie im Flug. Amy hat die Führung spannend gestaltet, durch ihre Fragen an uns hat sie uns zum mitdenken animiert. Wir durften viel neues lernen und sind wirklich begeistert von der schönen Tour. Außerdem hat sie uns eine Übersicht mitgegeben mit ihren Favoriereten, Museen und spannendes was man in Amsterdam erleben kann das ist super cool für uns als Touristen. Viele vielen Dank! Laura & Sabine
  
 
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   Crystal R 
 19 days ago
 
 
 Verified WALKING TOUR IN AMSTERDAM
Amazing tour with lots of history and significance. Our guide was very passionate and knowledgeable (Ollie) and also took the time to select his favorite passages from Anne Frank’s diary. He was able to answer questions on the spot and was great at keeping our group together.
  
 
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   Cathy M 
 20 days ago
 
 
 Verified Manuel was the best
Manuel was excellent. Great tour.
  
 
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   Lauren R 
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 Verified Wonderful guided tour
Martina was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide
  
 
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   Julie S 
 20 days ago
 
 
 Verified Excellent and informative tour of the Van Gogh museum
My guide was Petra, she was waiting at the meeting site when I arrived 15 minutes early, introduced herself and we chatted while we waited for one more person who ended up meeting us inside the museum. Petra was very professional yet made the tour very personal with her passion for the art and Van Gogh. Her explanations were thorough with loads of background info too. I’m so glad I booked this tour and I would highly recommend it
  
 
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   Karen E 
 20 days ago
 
 
 Verified Gaining Knowledge
A good experience with a lot of learning!!
  
 
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   Margareta V 
 20 days ago
 
 
 Verified Vandring i Anne Franks fotspår
Guiden Rebecka gav 120%. Mycket duktig på att berätta och svara på frågor. Hon gav oss dessutom nästan en timme extra tid. Tack Rebecka Maggi & Lena
  
 
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   Janice G 
 20 days ago
 
 
 Verified Great
Martina S. Great guide and informative.

Jerusalem of the West Private Walking Tour

Jerusalem of the West Private Walking Tour

Jerusalem of the West Private Walking Tour

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