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Anne Frank’s Last Walk & Secret Annex Virtual Reality Experience

Tour guide explaining outside Anne Frank House in Amsterdam.
Anne Frank House entrance in Amsterdam.
Visitors using VR headsets during Anne Frank House tour in Amsterdam.
Stolpersteine memorial stones in Amsterdam for Anne Frank House tour.

Duration

2 hrs 30 mins

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

    • Retrace the final 600 meters of Anne Frank's poignant journey to her hiding place on a respectful guided walking tour through Amsterdam's canal belt.

    • Hear her historic story brought to life through moving diary quotes directly in the very streets and scenic canals where she lived during World War II.

    • See iconic local landmarks along the beautiful Prinsengracht area and view the external historic building located right near the Anne Frank House.

    • Explore a fully furnished, crowd-free virtual reality reconstruction of the Secret Annex to see how the family lived with their personal belongings.

    • Enjoy a small-group setting with a thoughtful pace, ending your immersive experience with a relaxing drink at a nearby café during the VR session.

    • 2.5-hour walking tour

    • Expert tour guide

    • Virtual Reality experience of the Secret Annex

    • Drink in a cafe

    • Small group of max. 15 people

    • Entry to the Anne Frank House
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • Missed out on tickets to the Anne Frank House? Don't let your trip to Amsterdam feel incomplete. This highly rated small-group experience offers a deeply moving, respectful alternative that brings history to life through the streets of Amsterdam and cutting-edge technology.

    Getting started

    Meet at Max Euweplein, right next to the small chess statue in front of Wagamama restaurant, for 2.5 hours of immersive storytelling and historical exploration.

    What to expect

    You will step back in time to WWII alongside an expert storyteller, walking the final 600 meters of the exact route Anne and her family took to their hiding place. You will view the historic Prinsengracht canal, the iconic Westerkerk, and the exterior of the Secret Annex while hearing poignant excerpts from Anne's diary. Your journey culminates in a groundbreaking, crowd-free Virtual Reality exploration of her hiding place.

    Features:

    • Seamless Virtual Reality Annex tour: Step beyond the famous bookcase via a highly accurate VR recreation designed by the Anne Frank Foundation. Unlike the physical museum, which stands empty, this virtual experience beautifully restores all the original 1942–1944 furniture and belongings, offering an intimate look at their daily lives.

    • Intimate small-group setting: Skip the massive tour bus crowds. With a maximum of 15 guests per tour, you will enjoy a deeply personal, conversational atmosphere where you can easily interact with your guide and get all your historical questions answered.

    • Certified expert storytellers: Connect deeply with the past through passionate local guides who balance the solemnity of the era with inspiring themes of tolerance and hope.

    • Complete accessibility & comfort: While the historic Anne Frank House lacks elevator access and presents challenges for those with mobility issues, this virtual experience allows anyone to explore the entire Annex, including the attic, at their own pace without navigating steep stairs.

  • What's not allowed

    • The story is shared with care and sensitivity, and many families find the experience suitable for older children and teenagers. Due to the subject matter, we recommend a minimum age of ten years old.

    Accessibility

    • The route is flat, but the cobbled streets and canal edges in Amsterdam can be uneven. Guests should be comfortable walking about one kilometre. If you have specific accessibility needs, you can contact us for advice.

    • The VR equipment is suitable for all ages, although we recommend a minimum age of ten for both the walking tour and the VR session.

    Additional information

    • You will finish the tour at a location near the Anne Frank House. Here you will enter the Secret Annex via the magic of a virtual reality recreation (designed by the Anne Frank Foundation).

    • This tour does not include tickets or entrance to the Anne Frank House.

    • You will meet your guide next to the small chess statue on Max Euweplein in front of Wagamama restaurant.

    • The Anne Frank House often sells out weeks in advance. This experience offers a meaningful alternative by guiding you through Anne’s neighbourhood and ending with an immersive Virtual Reality visit to the Secret Annex. The VR session takes you into parts of the house that you cannot see in real life.

    • There is a toilet available at the location where you will have the VR session.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
    • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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