Anne Frank House Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Anne Frank House from the outside on a guided tour. Most Anne Frank guided tours end at the Anne Frank House, where you can then go in on your own (purchase your ticket online in advance to reserve for that specific time and day). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Anne Frank's Story - Guided Walking Tour Through Amsterdam

• Anne Frank's Last Walk & See Anne Frank House in Virtual Reality

• Anne Frank and Jewish Quarter Amsterdam Private Walking Tour

• Anne Frank and the Jewish History of Amsterdam Private Tour

• Anne Frank and Amsterdam Jewish History Walking Tour

Anne Frank House standard tickets, which include a complimentary audio guide, currently start at €16.50 for adults, €7 for ages 10–17, and €1 for ages 0–9. You must purchase your tickets online in advance, and you’ll be required to book for a certain time on a specific day. Tickets that include the 30-minute introductory program, in English, start at €23.50 for adults, €14 for ages 10–17, and €8 for ages 0–9. If you purchase a standard ticket, you cannot upgrade it later.

Yes, the Anne Frank House is worth visiting, especially if you're interested in history. Even if you haven't read Ms. Frank's diary, you'll learn the story of this brave young Jewish girl who hid in an attic with her family during WWII. Because it's such a popular site in Amsterdam, tickets sell out weeks in advance. If you're unable to get a ticket, you can still learn about Anne Frank and her home on a guided tour that visits the exterior of the building. Your guide will describe what it's like inside and can answer any questions or steer you toward a resource that can.

Per one customer who booked Anne Frank's Story - Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam, "We traveled with a family of 10, ranging in age from 18 to 58. Everyone said that this was their most favorite thing that we did during our time in Germany, Belgium and Amsterdam. Patrick was an amazing guide; knowledgeable, with the appropriate gravitas for the subject, kind and accommodating."

No, it’s not hard to secure an admission ticket to the Anne Frank House if you book ahead. However, last-minute tickets in peak season can be hard to come by. You can buy tickets through the official website—a new batch is released every Tuesday at 10am CET, six weeks in advance.

It usually takes around an hour to experience the Anne Frank House. While the museum uses timed admission tickets, once inside you can stay as long as you wish. If you also book tickets to the 30-minute introductory program, you’ll need closer to 1.5 hours for your visit.

No, you can’t walk into Anne Frank House if you’ve not booked ahead. The house has limited capacity and is very popular, so tickets are only available in advance. All tickets are issued on a timed-entry basis, which helps keep crowds at bay. Note that children also need tickets.

Anne Frank House uses a timed-entry system, so crowds are fairly well-distributed throughout the day. There’s also a limit to the number of people that can visit at any one time. However, if you want to avoid crowds, try to book your visit for either the first or last slot of the day.

Before you visit Anne Frank House, be aware that you’ll need to climb steep stairs to access all of the rooms. You’ll be presented with historical details that many people find distressing, so the experience might not be suitable for younger children. You can only take small bags inside.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Anne Frank House. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Amsterdam:

• Herengracht

• Amsterdam Central Station

• Bloemenmarkt

• Rijksmuseum

• Van Gogh Museum

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Amsterdam.