Join a powerful walking tour through WWII Amsterdam. Uncover stories of resistance, betrayal, and survival as you explore key sites, from Jewish homes to the Royal Palace, revealing the lasting impact of Nazi occupation.
Join a powerful walking tour through WWII Amsterdam. Uncover stories of resistance, betrayal, and survival as you explore key sites, from Jewish homes to the Royal Palace, revealing the lasting impact of Nazi occupation.
Museum Square
Dam Square
This immersive three-hour tour explores the impact of Nazi occupation and the Holocaust in Amsterdam. How did ordinary citizens respond? What acts of courage and betrayal shaped the city’s fate? Through personal stories and historical sites, we uncover the lasting scars of World War II.
Our journey begins at Museum Square, near the former home of Etty Hillesum, a Jewish resistance member whose powerful diary reveals daily life under Nazi rule. Nearby, we’ll learn about Tony van Renthergem, a Dutch war hero later involved in high-level espionage. Their stories offer a glimpse into the complexities of life under occupation.
Strolling along Amsterdam’s canals, we challenge common myths: Was there really no resistance? Did people truly not know what happened to their deported neighbors? With carefully researched sources, we uncover the reality behind these narratives.
At the Royal Palace on Dam Square, we examine Queen Wilhelmina’s wartime role from exile in London. Hear the remarkable story of the palace’s concierge, who defied the Nazis, and learn about the tragic event on Dam Square just days after the German surrender.
By the end of this tour, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how World War II shaped Amsterdam—and how its memory lives on today.
Museum Square
What to bring
This immersive three-hour tour explores the impact of Nazi occupation and the Holocaust in Amsterdam. How did ordinary citizens respond? What acts of courage and betrayal shaped the city’s fate? Through personal stories and historical sites, we uncover the lasting scars of World War II.
Our journey begins at Museum Square, near the former home of Etty Hillesum, a Jewish resistance member whose powerful diary reveals daily life under Nazi rule. Nearby, we’ll learn about Tony van Renthergem, a Dutch war hero later involved in high-level espionage. Their stories offer a glimpse into the complexities of life under occupation.
Strolling along Amsterdam’s canals, we challenge common myths: Was there really no resistance? Did people truly not know what happened to their deported neighbors? With carefully researched sources, we uncover the reality behind these narratives.
At the Royal Palace on Dam Square, we examine Queen Wilhelmina’s wartime role from exile in London. Hear the remarkable story of the palace’s concierge, who defied the Nazis, and learn about the tragic event on Dam Square just days after the German surrender.
By the end of this tour, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how World War II shaped Amsterdam—and how its memory lives on today.
Museum Square
What to bring
Museum Square
Dam Square
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