Anne Frank and the Jewish Quarter Food Tour

In front of Café Waterloo the tour guide will meet you. He will hold up a photo of Anne Frank so you can recognize him.

We will visit Waterlooplein, a square with deep Jewish roots. Once home to a thriving Jewish market, it was a vibrant center of daily life before the war. I’ll share the story of its past and how the Jewish community helped shape this part of Amsterdam.

We will pass by the Jewish Museum, a cultural institution that tells the story of Jewish life in Amsterdam. I’ll share some key highlights about its exhibits and the history of the Jewish community in the city.

We will walk past the Portuguese Synagogue, one of the most beautiful and historic synagogues in Amsterdam. I’ll tell you about its significance to the Jewish community, its architecture, and its role in Amsterdam's rich Jewish history.

We will pass by the Dokwerker, a statue commemorating the 1941 dockworkers' strike in Amsterdam. I’ll explain the significance of this historic event, which was a protest against the deportation of Jewish people during World War II.

We walk through the impressive Holocaust Names Memorial, where we pause at the name of Anne Frank and other Holocaust victims. During this walk, I will tell you about the significance of this monument and the history of the Jewish community in Amsterdam.

We will walk along 'The Shadow Quay', a place with historical significance for the Jewish community in Amsterdam. I’ll tell you about its connection to the city’s Jewish heritage and its role during the Second World War

We stop at the cozy and historic Café Eik en Linde, a typical Dutch brown café with Jewish roots. Here you can taste a traditional Jewish snack, and I’ll tell you more about its place in local culture and history.

We pause outside the Hollandsche Schouwburg, a former theatre that was used by the Nazis as a deportation center for Jewish men, women, and children during World War II. I’ll explain the tragic history of this place and its role in the Holocaust, including its connection to Anne Frank’s story.

We walk past the National Holocaust Museum, currently being developed into a major center for Holocaust education in the Netherlands. I’ll tell you about its historical significance, its location in the former Jewish Quarter, and how it aims to preserve and share the stories of Holocaust victims and survivors.

We will walk through Wertheim Park, where the Auschwitz Monument is located. I’ll share the history behind this moving memorial and its connection to the Holocaust, as well as its significance for the Jewish community in Amsterdam.

This café is located in a former Jewish girls’ orphanage. While we enjoy some food here, I’ll share the moving history of this building and the lives of the young girls who once lived here. It’s a stop where past and present come together in a meaningful way.