Anne Frank Story, One Hour

Anne Frank Story, One Hour is one of five walking tours compared on this site, it runs 1 hour, and the live listing opens at $22 a person. It carries 4.8 from 15,104 reviews, reproduced here exactly as the operator publishes it.

Overview

The one hour Anne Frank Story walk from 360 Amsterdam is led by a guide from a team that has run Anne Frank tours in the city for over 12 years. The route threads the Jewish Cultural Quarter past the Jewish Historical Museum, the Dokwerker, the National Holocaust Names Monument and the Portuguese Synagogue, ending within sight of the Anne Frank House façade. Along the way the guide covers the Frank family's move from Germany, daily life in 1930s and 1940s Amsterdam, the years in hiding, and how Otto Frank brought the diary to the world.

There is also a longer option. The two hour version starts at Waterlooplein in the Jewish Quarter, which the listing is careful to point out is not close to the Anne Frank House, while the one hour walk starts at the Anne Frank Monument near the house itself. Whichever length you pick, entrance to the Anne Frank House is not part of the deal; the tour stops at the outside of the building only.

This suits travellers who want the story told well rather than a museum visit. Reviewers frequently describe guides who were knowledgeable and informative, and who answered questions clearly. Comfortable shoes and water are the practical essentials, and large bags are not allowed on the tour.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at your start pointThe one hour tour starts at the Anne Frank Monument, close to the Anne Frank House. Other options have their own meeting points, so check the listing before you go.
2. Jewish Historical MuseumThe walk opens here with a guided talk lasting 5 minutes, then continues on foot for 5 minutes.
3. Dokwerker and Names MonumentA 10 minute guided stop at the Dokwerker, a 5 minute walk, then 15 minutes at the National Holocaust Names Monument.
4. Portuguese SynagogueAfter a 5 minute walk the group spends 10 minutes at the synagogue, one of the quarter's landmarks.
5. Rembrandt House and ZuiderkerkA 10 minute walk leads to 10 minutes at the Rembrandt House, then another 5 minute walk and 10 minutes at the Zuiderkerk.
6. Dam square monumentsThe National Monument gets 5 minutes and the Royal Palace 5 minutes, followed by a 5 minute walk.
7. Anne Frank House façadeThe tour ends with 10 minutes at the Anne Frank House, seen from outside. Entry is not included, and drop off points vary by option.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points from the listing and from what travellers report back will help you get the most from the hour.

• Meeting point. The one hour tour begins at the Anne Frank Monument near the Anne Frank House. The listing stresses that other options start at Waterlooplein, which is not close to the house, so confirm your start point on the booking page before setting out.
• Footwear and pace. The listing asks for comfortable shoes, water and a charged phone. Reviewers describe the walk as easy, with one noting you will likely return to several of the stops afterwards to spend more time at them.
• Bags and luggage. Luggage or large bags are not allowed on the tour. The listing states this plainly, so leave anything bulky behind.
• Asking questions. Several reviews mention guides who took questions and answered them clearly. Bring your questions; this format invites them.
• Anne Frank House. Entry is not included and the tour sees the building from outside only. The listing advises booking Anne Frank House tickets a few months ahead if you want to go inside on your own, since they often sell out in advance.
• Languages. Guides work in Spanish, Dutch, German, French, English, Portuguese and Italian. The listing notes that shared and private options do not always offer the same languages, so check which combination you need before booking.

Common issues. The clearest frustration among reviewers is confusion over Anne Frank House entry, which is not included in any version of this tour; the listing itself says some travellers would have liked that spelled out more clearly. One reviewer who could not get museum tickets booked this walk instead and found it informative, though that is a single experience rather than a pattern. Also note the start point differs between options, and the two hour version begins some distance from the Anne Frank House, which can catch out anyone who assumes all versions start at the same place. Luggage and large bags cannot come along.

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