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Skip-the-line Portuguese Synagogue, Jewish Amsterdam Tour

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Skip the lines & take a private tour of the beautiful Portuguese Synagogue (the Esnoga) to discover the heart & soul of Amsterdam Jewish community. Experience the living history of the Jewish Quarter.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Private tour
    Avoid crowds with an exclusive experience.
  • Free pickup
    A complimentary hotel pick-up service is offered. (depends on selected option)
  • Live guiding
    Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
  • Duration
    2-5 hours
  • Includes
    • Private Tour of the Portuguese Synagogue and Jewish Quarter (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
    • 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in your chosen language
    • Skip-the-line tickets and tour of the Portuguese Synagogue (all options)
    • Skip-the-line tickets and tour of the Jewish Historical Museum (4 and 5-hour options only)
    • Round-trip transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (3 and 5-hour options only)
    • Skip-the-line tickets and tour of the Jewish Historical Museum (in 2 and 3-hour options)
    • Round-trip transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (in 2 and 4-hour options)
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Visit the Portuguese Synagogue with a 5 Star Local History Expert-Guide
  • Save time with skip-the-line tickets and simply enjoy the experience
  • Trace the history of Jewish people in Amsterdam’s Jewish Cultural Quarter
  • Don’t wait in lines on guided tour of the Jewish Historical Museum (4 & 5H only)
  • Enjoy private transfers directly from your accommodation (3 and 5-hour only)

Description

What can the city’s main synagogue tell you about its Jewish community? A lot! Join our Expert Guide on this private tour of the beautiful Portuguese Synagogue, also called the Esnoga, to skip the lines and discover the beating heart of Amsterdam’s Jewish Cultural Quarter! Explore Jewish history at your own pace!

Book a 2-hour tour to visit the Portuguese Synagogue and discover the highlights of Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter. The late 17th-century Sephardic synagogue is a magnificent building with the hidden treasure chambers, original, candle-lit interior that is still completely intact, and the oldest functioning Jewish library in the world. It’s the best place to learn about the Portuguese-Israelite congregation, which was one of the largest and richest Jewish communities in Europe during the Dutch Golden Age. With skip-the-line tickets to the Portuguese Synagogue you won't waste time in the queue, so you can spend this time touring the streets and monuments of the Jewish Cultural Quarter instead, learning about Spinoza, Rembrandt, Anne Frank and other historical figures.

Choose the 3-hour option to book a 2-hour guided tour of the Portuguese Synagogue and a 1-hour round-trip transfer from your accommodation. This opinion includes pickup and drop-off by private car to make it easier for you to get to Amsterdam’s Jewish Cultural Quarter from the city center. Your Private Driver will take you directly to the meeting point where you will meet your Private Guide.

Book a 4-hour tour to visit the Portuguese Synagogue and the Jewish Historical Museum (Joods Museum) with skip-the-line tickets, and discover the highlights of Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter with an Expert Guide. This extended tour offers you a chance to learn more about Jewish history, culture and religion. The museum occupies 4 former synagogues and displays ceremonial objects, art and historical objects that illustrate what it means to be a Jew in the Netherlands.

Choose the 5-hour option to book a 4-hour guided tour of the Portuguese Synagogue the Jewish Historical Museum and a 1-hour round-trip transfer from your accommodation. Private car transfers offer comfort and safety, ensuring that you don't get lost or be late for your tour. Enjoy a round-trip transfer by a clean, air-conditioned vehicle.

Good to know before you go
  • Please check your email the day before the tour for important information.
  • Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option.
  • The Portuguese Synagogue is an active place of worship, so admission during services is restricted.
  • Skip-the-line tickets allow you to enter faster without buying tickets on the spot, but you may have to wait in line for ticket validation and mandatory security checks.
  • Due to regulations in Amsterdam, 1 licensed guide can lead a group of 1-15 people. If there are 16-30 people in your group, you will have to pay for the service of 2 guides. If there are 31-45 people in your group, for the service of 3 licensed guides.
  • The 3 and 5-hour options include an estimated 1-hour round-trip transfer between the meeting point and the accommodation address provided when booking. Transfer time can take longer or shorter depending on the distance and traffic.
  • Groups larger than 8 people will be split into 2 (or more) vehicles during the transfers.
Meeting point

2-hour: Portuguese Synagogue Tour

4-hour: Portuguese Synagogue & Jewish Museum Tour

3-hour: Portuguese Synagogue Tour & Transfer

5-hour: Portuguese Synagogue, Jewish Museum Tour & Transfer

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. What is a private tour?
Private tours offer more advantages and benefits than regular tours. You will have your own private guide for the duration of the tour. You can also customize the itinerary to your specific interests and needs.
5. What is a free pickup?
When a tour company offers free pickup, it means that they will pick you up from your hotel or other designated location at no charge. When making a reservation, you can specify your pickup location.
6. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
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