Private tour: Follow Anne Frank to Camp Westerbork

Amsterdam, Netherlands

9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Anne Frank's diary ends a few days before she and her family were arrested and sent to the camps. Follow in her footsteps to Camp Westerbork, the transit camp from which more than 100,000 Jewish people were sent to Auschwitz and other concentration camps. Your private guide will explain about the German occupation, using photos and videos, while you'll also stop at Kamp Amersfoort, where resistance fighters were held.

Go deeper into the tragedy of Anne Frank on a visit to Camp Westerbork
Learn about other ordinary Jewish people's experiences of the Holocaust
Private guide just for your group makes for an intimate experience
Picks up and drops direct to your accommodation, saving time

What's Included

Private transportation

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

I can pick you up at or near your hotel in or around Amsterdam

Meeting point

Victorieplein, Amsterdam, Netherlands

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Kamp Westerbork

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Afsluitdijk Wadden Center

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nationaal Monument Kamp Amersfoort

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 6 reviews

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The start of my Journey

Leanne_M, Oct 2023

My experience was great it was everything I imagined and more. I learned alot about Westerbork Transit Kamp and Amersfoort Kamp when we visited them I found them both very touching Martin also took the time to show me Anne Franks neighborhood where she lived before going into hiding, where she went to school her statue which I found all very interesting. I just want to thank Martin for a great day he was an excellent tour guide, he picked me up where I was staying in Amsterdam and dropped me off I'm hoping to book another tour with Martin soon to further my journey

Immensely interesting and worthwhile day tour

Lucy_A, Jan 2023

Martin is the best kind of guide for Holocaust history - incredibly knowledgeable but also compassionate and thoughtful. He smoothly adapted the day's tour to suit our particular interests and showed us sites and details we would never have been able to find on our own. The day was full, but with comfort breaks. Martin's good company meant the long-ish drive to Westerbork camp didn't seem long at all.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thanks Lucy I really enjoyed the day with both of you as well. Good luck with your new book! Kind regards Martin

Superb tour guide.

MichaelL_T, Nov 2022

The most important part of the day was the tour guide, Martin van Elmpt. I have an abiding interest in the Holocaust--hence the trip to Westerbork. Martin was the perfect guide. Deeply immersed in historical studies, he was able to help me gain a better understanding. He's also very adaptable; that is, he discerned quickly that I've done a lot of research on Kamp Westerbork and this meant he took my knowledge and interests into consideration as we made our way through the day, he showing me things that weren't necessarily part of the initial tour. I found him a gregarious and gracious companion for the day we spent together. I hope to return to the Netherlands in a few years with my family and would very much want to do the tour again with him as a guide.

Only tour guide I would hire again and again

Marco_V, Aug 2021

Spend a wonderful day with Martin. We started off visiting Kamp Amersfoort, then The Hidden Village, and spent a lot of time at Westerbork. Martin is very knowledgeable about WWII and put up with all my questions, including hypothetical ones. His answers were well thought out. On the return trip to Amsterdam we drove on the Afsluitdijk, major dam and causeway, quite impressive. All in all I really enjoyed my day with Martin and highly recommend anyone interested in WWII, Anne Frank, etc to hire Martin. I look forward to our next visit and tour with him in the future. Thanks Martin.

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Thank you Marco! We had a great day, thank you for your insights as well. Martin

Go beyond the Anne Frank House

Stacey_S, Dec 2019

We booked this tour with Martin back in October and were very pleased. The entire process was easy and hassle-free. Martin was top notch, professional, friendly, and very knowledgeable. Martin contacted us right after we booked the door, and was extremely responsive to emails with questions and requests. Unfortunately, we had to request a slight change the tour itinerary because we were sick but Martin was very understanding and easy to work with. As the other reviewer mentioned, Martin was filled with information and very interested in the subject matter. The visit to Camp Westerbork itself was indescribable and moving. Martin provided background information on the camp and the Franks and really added to the experience. We also visited the neighborhood and house where the Franks lived before they went into hiding. We even saw the bookshop when Mr. Frank purchased Anne’s red and white checkered diary. It was a full day and unforgettable. If you are interested in learning more about Anne and her family, we highly recommend this trip. I also suggest visiting the Anne Frank house because this tour will supplement that very well. Thank you Martin for an amazing experience.

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Hi Stacey and Natalie Thanks for this great review. I did certainly enjoy showing you the sites and sharing the stories, and I am glad you appreciated it so much. That is what I am doing it for. Thanks again, and if you are in the neighbourhood again don't hesitate to contact me! Kind regards Martin

Memorable experience

Heidi_B, Jul 2019

Martin was so full of information and so passionate about this tour that you really feel a part of the history while being there. He takes you to see the house that Anne lived in before going into hiding. We saw lots of sights that other tours do not show you. If you only go on one tour while in Holland consider this one, you will not be disappointed.

Response from Host, Jul 2019

Hi Troy/Mason Thanks for this kind review. I am very pleased you had such a good time, it was certainly a pleasure for me to show you around and with your questions you made it a very interesting day.