Holocaust and the World War II tour in Amsterdam

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Place: Amsterdam

Validity: Flexible

Language: English

Availability: Daily

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Guided Tour

Small group

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Walk through Amsterdam on a 3-hour tour
See important sites and monuments relating to the Nazi occupation during World War II
Hear about the city's traumatic history and the persecution of the Jews from a historian guide

What to expect

Join a 3-hour walking tour to see the important sites and monuments relating to the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam from 1940-1945. Hear about this traumatic episode in the Dutch capital's long history with a guide. The tour is ideal for visitors who like to go off the beaten path, have a passion for history and want to learn more about this important aspect of the city's past.

During this tour you will visit locations in the city that played an important role in the occupation during World War II and the persecution of the Jews. Locations connected to the following topics will be visited, among others:

The entry of the German Forces
Coping with the occupation; the Jewish quarter
The persecution of the Jews in The Netherlands
The protest strike of February 1941
Collaboration and resistance
The 'Winter of Hunger' of 1944-1945
The deadly shooting at Dam Square, May 7, 1945
Liberation by the Canadians
War deads in The Netherlands

Mimimum of 2 guests are required at booking
Due to the content of this tour the suggested minimum age for the tour is at least 13 years old
Note this tour will not visit the interiors of The Anne Frank House, the Resistance Museum or the Hollandsche Schouwburg (the deportation center) as tickets for these are NOT included
About halfway through the walk, a short break will be provided for a coffee and/or a restroom visit