Walk the streets of Amsterdam with Babylon Tours on a private WWII history tour, uncovering stories of Anne Frank, Jewish resistance, and resilience throughout the city’s darkest times.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
2–3 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels as the walk is moderate paced on mostly flat urban terrain.
Wildlife
History
Amsterdam was a significant center of Jewish life before WWII, with over 100,000 Dutch Jews deported during the Nazi occupation, many from the Jewish Quarter featured in the tour.
Conservation
Many memorials along the route are maintained by local foundations dedicated to preserving historical memory and promoting awareness of human rights.
Babylon Tours Amsterdam
Walk the streets of Amsterdam with Babylon Tours on a private WWII history tour, uncovering stories of Anne Frank, Jewish resistance, and resilience throughout the city’s darkest times.
Babylon Tours Amsterdam is a guided-tour operator based in Amsterdam, North Holland, offering private and semi-private walking tours that focus on the city's history, art, and cultural highlights. The company provides a range of experiences from 2.5-hour city center history walks to 5–5.5-hour combo tours that include skip-the-line access to major museums.
Tours are led by professional guides who deliver narrated walks through Amsterdam’s canals, courtyards, and historic neighborhoods. Key offerings include specialized Rembrandt tours that visit Rembrandt’s House and cultural routes that begin at the Rijksmuseum. Languages listed for available tours include Dutch, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and French, reflecting the multilingual options in the published trip list.
Select experiences feature skip-the-line access at the Rijksmuseum and guided visits to Rembrandt’s House, combining museum highlights with walking itineraries across the Spiegelquarter and city center. Tour durations documented in the trip descriptions range from 2.5 hours for focused walking tours to approximately 5–5.5 hours for combined museum-plus-walking experiences.
Babylon Tours Amsterdam presents each itinerary as private or small-group formats, with semi-private options noted for some combo tours. The operator’s published offerings emphasize historical context, curated route planning, and guided insight into Amsterdam’s Golden Age, architecture, and iconic canal layout.
Visitors can select tours by language and itinerary type, choosing from history-focused walks, Rembrandt-centered excursions, and combined Rijksmuseum plus walking tour packages.
Tours Offered
11 tours
Private and semi-private options
Duration Range
2.5–5.5 hrs
From short walks to combo tours
Languages
6 languages
Dutch, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French
Skip-the-line
Available on select tours
Included with Rijksmuseum & Rembrandt tours
Reserve a guided walking tour or skip-the-line Rijksmuseum combo to secure a tailored Amsterdam experience with multilingual guides.
Wear comfortable walking shoes
The tour covers cobbled streets and narrow pathways, so sturdy shoes will keep you comfortable throughout.
Bring a weather-appropriate jacket
Amsterdam’s weather can change quickly; pack rain gear or layers to stay dry and warm during the 2.5-hour tour.
Arrive early for check-in
Plan to be at Westermarkt at least 10 minutes before the tour starts to meet your guide and start on time.
Respect memorial sites
These locations are places of remembrance; maintain a respectful silence and refrain from loud conversations or phone use.
Comfortable walking shoes
Needed for navigating cobblestone streets and uneven pavements without discomfort.
Waterproof jacket
Protects you from Amsterdam’s frequent rain showers during the tour.
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Layers
Wear layers to adapt to temperature shifts in cool autumn weather.
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Small backpack
Useful for carrying snacks, water, and extra clothing without burden.