Amsterdam Jewish Quarter Self-Guided Audio Walk: Synagogues, Plantage and Names Memorial





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- Walk Amsterdam's old Jewish Quarter and the Plantage, from the diamond works of Uilenburg to the Holocaust Names Memorial.
- See the Rembrandt House, the Waterlooplein, the great synagogues, the Dockworker and the Hollandsche Schouwburg from the street.
- Follow four centuries of a neighborhood, its life first, then 1941 to 1943, then what the postwar city cleared away.
- Finish on the strip a road scheme left empty, where 102,000 bricks each carry a name.
- 12 stops over 2.8 km, about 85 minutes, with English audio you start whenever you like.
- Self-guided audio tour in English: 12 stops, 2.8 km, 85 minutes
- Stops at Rembrandt House, Waterlooplein, great synagogues
- GPS map and walking directions in your phone browser, no app needed
- Lifetime access: start any day, at any hour, and replay it
- Live guide
- Museum and monument tickets and optional extras
- Food and drinks
- Tips or gratuities
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
For more than three centuries the islands east of Amsterdam's old center were a Jewish neighborhood. This walk tells its life first: a shipbuilders' island, a steam diamond works, Rembrandt's street, a market on Spinoza's island, and two great synagogues raised by the same mason.
Then the years from 1941 to 1943, in places you can still see: the square behind the February Strike, the population registry attacked by resisters, the theater where people were held for deportation, and the Jewish Council's house across a canal, with the names of murdered residents on the quay.
Then what the postwar city did. The walk ends at the Holocaust Names Memorial, on a strip left unbuilt when an almost entirely Jewish street was cleared for traffic.
Twelve stops, about 2.8 km and 85 minutes, at your own pace. This is a self-guided audio walk on your own phone, in English, with no guide and no entry tickets. Museums and synagogues along the way are ticketed separately.
What to bring
- Booking number: Enter your booking number on the Roamer redemption page before starting the walk.
- Phone and earphones: Bring a charged smartphone and earphones to listen to the audio tour.
- Mobile data or Wi-Fi: Use mobile data, or load the tour on Wi-Fi before you set off if you will be offline.
Accessibility
- Step-free route: A step-free option is available if you avoid one flight of steps at Waterlooplein, which adds about 130 meters.
Additional information
- Tour format: This is a self-guided audio walk, so there is no live guide and you control the pace.
- Start time: You can start the tour any day and at any hour, and you can replay it later.
- Best time to visit: Visit by day when Waterlooplein market is open Monday to Saturday and the park and memorial are accessible.
- Portuguese Synagogue: The Portuguese Synagogue is closed on Saturdays, so plan your visit accordingly.
- Holocaust Names Memorial hours: The memorial is open 8am to 8pm from 1 Oct to 31 Mar and 8am to 9pm from 1 Apr to 30 Sep.
- Holocaust Names Memorial access: Entry to the Holocaust Names Memorial is free and the site is wheelchair accessible.
- Jewish Cultural Quarter tickets: Tickets for the Jewish Museum and Portuguese Synagogue are not included in this walk.
- Public transport: Take metro 51, 53, or 54 or tram 14 to Waterlooplein, then walk to Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat.
- Road safety: Stay off red cycle lanes and tram tracks, and always stand on paving or footpaths.
- Crossing safety: Look carefully in both directions at crossings and watch for bikes and trams.
- Content warning: The walk includes accounts of raids, deportation, and murder and may not suit younger children.
- Please check your final voucher for the redemption details and specific instructions.
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
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