Top 5 videos of quiet Amsterdam
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Jewish District Half Day Tour
Jewish District tour
Jewish District Half Day Tour
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StartingpointWe meet in front of the Rembrandt House Museum on Jodenbreestraat 4
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Duration | Distance4 hours | -/+ 3,5 km (1.8 ml)
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Highlights- Guided tour in the Portuguese Synagogue
- Waterlooplein Flea Market
- National Holocaust Memorial
- The 'Jewish' Canals -
PriceAvailable from €100,- p.p. (minimum 2 persons)
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StartingpointWe meet in front of the Rembrandt House Museum on Jodenbreestraat 4
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Duration | Distance4 hours | -/+ 3,5 km (1.8 ml)
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Highlights- Guided tour in the Portuguese Synagogue
- Waterlooplein Flea Market
- National Holocaust Memorial
- The 'Jewish' Canals -
PriceAvailable from €100,- p.p. (minimum 2 persons)
Amsterdam Jewish District Tour
On this 4 hour private tour in the Amsterdam Jewish district you learn about more than 400 years of Judaism in the city. Since the 16th century Amsterdam has housed a huge Jewish community. Let a local guide explain why the Jewish community called Amsterdam their ‘New Jerusalem’.
Jewish Legacy
How did World War II affect the Jewish district and what is left of the Jewish heritage today, like the Yiddish language and the typical Jewish sense of humor? Get the answers on the Amsterdam Jewish District Tour.
Portuguese Synagogue
Once the world’s largest synagogue, now still in its original 17th century state. We visit this monumental complex and its treasury, just outside of the building.
Hollandsche Schouwburg
From here the rounded up Jewish population awaited the transport to the concentration camps. Now it’s the National Holocaust Memorial. A place for reflexion.
Waterlooplein Flea Market
The flea market with strong Jewish roots on the former island Vlooienburg, hench the Dutch nickname Vlooienmarkt (flea market)
Amsterdam Jewish culture
During the tour we will introduce you to several known and lesser known Jewish residents of Amsterdam. People who have shaped the city: Philosopher Baruch Spinoza, Zionist Jacob Israel De Haan, Doctor Samuel Sarphati, Socialist Henri Polak, The family Wertheim, the Premsela and Asscher
Tour reviews
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My family of 5 adults never has more than a long weekend to explore the cities of Europe and Tijs truly surpassed our expectations, This knowledgable, fun and experienced guide... read more 
NJL
8/26/2018 - Tijs gave us a wonderful tour of Amsterdam focused on literary history. He showed us where several main Dutch Authors lived, took us to sites that inspired writers and even... read more
Joyce S
4/04/2019 - Living in Amsterdam I read quite a bit about its history. However, during the history of expats tour Tijs knew how to surpise me with interesting details I didn't know... read more
suusjeaussie1979
4/01/2019 - Edgar was our tour guide and met us at Centraal Station. We were guided around the city for the next two hours and it was delivered in perfect English. You... read more
Peter B
7/11/2018 - Maarten was our tour guide. Very punctual, friendly and informative. Booked for my partner who is a finance professional and he loved it. Other positives: well structured and researched; happy... read more
Sightseer778726
1/06/2019
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