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Jewish Amsterdam: The Old Quarter

4.12 (17 ratings)
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You have probably heard and read a lot about the Dutch Golden Age. But did you know that many of its origins lay in the old Jewish Quarter of Amsterdam? 

Here is an equally 'golden' opportunity to explore that part of the old city's past. You will walk past its temples and learn its stories - from diamond factories to canals to master painters and philosophers. Get ready to discover the secrets and origins of Jewish Amsterdam.

Availability:

  • Can be played on
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

  • During these hours
    Whole day

  • Languages
    English

Created by
Claudio

Highlights

  • You will discover the old city's history and engage with it like you could never have before.

  • Walk past what was once the largest and most lavish Synagogue in the world!

  • Past the legendary fleamarket.

  • Skirt the old port of Amsterdam. Stroll past Rembrandt's home and the studio where painted his greatest masterpieces.

Storyline

Take your time to look around you. 

It is early May 1945. Canadian troops are nearing the city that is currently awakening from a long famine winter. 

Before reaching Amsterdam, Canadian forces must be provided with intelligence, as to the conditions within the city and any pockets of German activity that they might encounter. As a resistance operative, you have been selected to infiltrate the sealed-off, German-controlled Amsterdam ghetto and report back with any information that might be useful.

Experience's route

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Starting point Jewish Museum and the Arsenal
Nieuwe Amstelstraat, 1011 PG Amsterdam, Nederland
Finish point The Blue Bridge
Blauwbrug, 1011 PT Amsterdam, Nederland

Places you will visit

11

It will take you

90-120 mins

You will walk

2890 steps

Total distance

2.2 km

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  • Pause, continue exploring at your own pace or replay at any time.
  • Please be cautious of traffic
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Ratings and Reviews

4.12

17 ratings

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Franziska Weiermair

18 Jul 2024

Cy

23 Aug 2023
This tour has it all: storyline, interesting facts and super nice views of the city. Enjoyed it a lot!

Claudio Tapia

20 Aug 2023

Desislava Kostadinova

24 May 2023

Claudio

30 Nov 2022
glad it focussed on smaller details the bigger tours tend to skip

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