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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Anne's famous diary ends a few days before she, and the others, were suddenly arrested and put on transport, ultimately to her death.
In a one-day tour outside Amsterdam we will take you to Camp Westerbork, the transit camp from where Anne Frank, and more than a 100.000 Jewish people with her were sent to Auschwitz and other camps. Not many would return.
By following her footsteps, we will learn about many more people, places and events to tell the story of the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War 2.
By visiting the sites and telling the stories of normal people under extreme circumstances we will bring the time of the war closer to home. With the use of authentic photos and videos, and by explaining the events from all perspectives, we will find out about the motives of the people involved, and we will ultimately ask the question:
Could this happen again in our time?
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Private transportation
Lunch
Departure Point
Victorieplein, Amsterdam, Netherlands
I can pick you up at or near your hotel in or around Amsterdam
Kamp Westerbork, Hooghalen, The Netherlands An extensive visit to this Camp where Anne Frank and more than 100.000 people with her were sent before being put on transport to the east. 180 minutes
Afsluitdijk Wadden Center, Kornwerderzand, The Netherlands We will pass the spectacular Afsluitdijk on our way back to Amsterdam, with a short brake for a drink and photo's 30 minutes
Kamp Amersfoort, Leusden, The Netherlands A short visit to this Camp where resistance fighters and others were being held under horrible circumstances, among which two of the helpers of the Frank family. 60 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Leanne_M
03 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
Lucy_A
23 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.
MichaelL_T
02 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.
This tour in
Amsterdam
is organized by
Martin van Elmpt
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