Anne Frank’s Last Walk with VR Experience by Amsterdam Experiences

About

Anne Frank is Amsterdam’s most famous resident. Every year millions of people travel to Amsterdam to see where Anne and her family hid from the Nazis during WW2. In this tour, we will walk along the last part of the route Anne and her family took on their journey to their hiding place, and sadly their final home. Together, we will travel back in time to the Amsterdam of WWII and experience the emotion and hope of Anne Frank during the dark days of the war as her story unfolds.

As we walk around the local area we’ll see the famous Westerkerk, the outside of the house where Anne and her family were hiding for over 2 years and the beautiful Prinsengracht. Using Anne’s own words from her diary, we will learn about Anne, the ‘secret annex’, what she could see from her refuge and the influence her story has had on people in the Netherlands and the rest of the world. Rather than a sombre story of loss and sorrow, this tour is also about tolerance and hope, because, as Anne wrote: "Don’t think of all the misery, but of all the beauty that still remains."

ANNE FRANK HOUSE IN VIRTUAL REALITY

We will finish our tour at a cafe near Anne Frank House. Here you will have a drink and then enter into the Secret Annex via the magic of a virtual reality recreation (designed by the Anne Frank Foundation). As you enter virtually through the famous bookcase to the secret hiding place of the family Frank, you will find the rooms as though the Franks were still living here. Unlike the actual house, the virtual house has all of the furniture and belongings in place, giving you a true feel for what it was like to live there in 1942-44. There will be no crowds of people, you will have the virtual house to yourself to explore at your own pace. We believe this is as close to the real thing as you can get, without stepping foot in the house. Ideal for people with mobility issues (the house does not have a lift or disabled access), or those who have been unable to get tickets.

“The sun is shining, the sky is deep blue, there's a magnificent breeze and I'm longing — really longing — for everything: conversation, freedom, friends, being alone.” - Anne Frank, February 12th, 1944

Our tours in Amsterdam are small-scale and personal with a maximum of 15 people per guide.

Guides

Our guides have all lived in Amsterdam for a long time, they know the city like the back of their hand. During the tours they take you along and show you both the highlights and the secrets of the city.

What is included

• Unique route with stories through the city.
• Personal guide for 2.5 hours
• Virtual Reality experience of Anne Frank House

What to bring

Always bring rain gear, sunscreen and sunglasses. Also a bottle of water and camera are handy. Please note, we leave exactly on time with the tour. If you are later, it may be that the group has already left.

Start Location:

The guide will be standing by the small statue with a photograph of Anne Frank.

Max Euweplein 36, 1017 MB Amsterdam, Netherlands

Start Location