Anne Frank House & Amsterdam Shore Excursion from Ijmuiden

This private Amsterdam shore trip from Ijmuiden focuses on Anne Frank's life in the city, tracing Amsterdam's Golden Age alongside its darker history under German occupation, with a visit to the house where Anne Frank and her family hid until their arrest as the centerpiece of the day.

After meeting your driver at the pier, you drive into the city center where you meet your local guide for a walking tour that sets the scene of Amsterdam before and during the Second World War. As you walk along canals and narrow streets, the tour weaves the city's Golden Age architecture together with the history of the Nazi occupation, stopping at sites connected to Jewish life and resistance. The walk leads toward the Jordaan neighborhood, passing former hiding places and memorials that place Anne Frank's story in a broader context.

The tour includes a visit to the Anne Frank House, where your guide explains the significance of the building and the 761 days that Anne, her parents, her sister Margot, and four others spent hiding in the Secret Annex before their arrest on August 4, 1944. Guides are not permitted to give commentary inside the house itself, so you visit the Secret Annex on your own, a powerful and quiet look into the events that took place there. After your visit, you have some free time before meeting your driver for the transfer back to the pier in Ijmuiden.

• IMPORTANT: This tour must be paid in full at least 60 days before your desired tour date. Anne Frank House releases tickets exactly 6 weeks (42 days) before each visit date, and they typically sell out within minutes, so we can only secure tickets once that window opens. Once we have your tickets, the tour is confirmed and becomes non-refundable.
• Mobility: Due to uneven surfaces, steps, and walking distances, this itinerary is not suitable for guests using wheelchairs. Please contact us for alternative sightseeing options, including private driving tours that may better accommodate your needs.