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Westerbork Concentration Camp from Amsterdam by Private Car
Languages
English +7
Visit the former Nazi concentration camp in Westerbork to learn about Anne Frank and other Jews, Sinti and Roma, killed in the Holocaust.
Full Description
Discover the poignant history of Camp Westerbork with a Licensed WWII History Guide. This tailored experience from Rosotravel offers a personalized and respectful exploration of the transit camp where over 102,000 Jews, Sinti, Roma, and others were deported to concentration camps across Europe. Uncover the traces of the Holocaust and WWII!
Book an 8-hour tour of the Westerbork Concentration Camp, complete with round-trip transfers directly from your Amsterdam accommodation. Embark on a seamless journey through the darkest chapter of European history. Our Expert Guide will lead you through the campgrounds, where individuals like Anne Frank and Etty Hillesum once passed on their way to places like Auschwitz and Sobibór. Take advantage of a private tour to learn about daily life in the camp, the role of the Judenrat, and the cultural activities the Nazis used as propaganda.
While the Nazis described Camp Westerbork as “humane,” the realities faced by its prisoners tell a story of hardship and loss. As you walk along the original train tracks and stand before the Monument of 102,000 Stones and the National Westerbork Memorial, you'll reflect on the human stories behind the numbers. These sites, preserved to honor those who were lost, offer a powerful space for remembrance and understanding.
After the guided portion, you'll have time to explore the memorial museum at your own pace. See personal belongings of deported individuals, view the railway carriage marked with “Westerbork – Auschwitz; Auschwitz – Westerbork,” and take in other exhibitions that offer a deeper connection to the past. It’s a sobering but essential experience for anyone seeking to understand Europe’s wartime history.
This private tour ensures a thoughtful, intimate visit, allowing you to engage with the history at your own pace while benefiting from the knowledge and compassion of your Licensed Guide.
Highlights
- Visit the Westerbork Concentration Camp with a 5-Star History Expert Guide
- Learn about the Holocaust, World War II and Nazi propaganda
- Hear the true story of Anne Frank and other deported Jews killed by the Nazis
- Explore the former labor camp and the memorial museum
- Travel comfortably with private transportation from Amsterdam
Inclusions and Exclusions
Private Trip from Amsterdam to the Westerbork Concentration Camp and Museum by Car
History Expert-Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
Entrance fee to the Westerbork Memorial Museum
Professional English and Dutch-speaking driver and a private vehicle
Private transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Amsterdam
Lunch (optional)
Guide in the Westerbork Memorial Museum
Know Before You Go
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Group sizes are limited to 15 people per guide. For 16-30 guests, we’ll arrange 2 guides; for 31-45 guests, 3 guides.
- Your guide will accompany you to the former camp, but guiding inside the Westerbork Memorial Museum is not permitted. You’ll explore the museum independently. Admission is included.
- The museum and camp are over 3 km apart, accessible only on foot or by shuttle bus. Please wear comfortable shoes.
- Private transfers are arranged by group size: a sedan for 1-4 people, a van for 5-7, and a bus for larger groups. Due to bus-free zones in the city center, pickup will be from the nearest tourist bus stop. We’ll email the exact location, so please check how to get there.
- Lunch can be arranged upon request.
- Have a special request or need accessibility support? Let us know in advance - we're happy to help!
Cancellation Policy
Standard cancellation policy with tiered refunds based on cancellation time.
- 100% Refund — Cancel up to 24 hours before the activity and receive a full refund.
This experience requires good weather. If canceled due to bad weather, a full refund will be provided.
Itinerary
Amsterdam
The tour includes private transfers direct from your Amsterdam accommodation, plus the museum entrance fee and the service of the History Expert to guide your private group around the former camp grounds.
Free 240 Minute
Westerbork
Upon arrival at the Westerbork, you will explore the one-half square kilometer area that welcomed more than 102,000 Jews (and other races) on their way to the concentration and extermination camps in Auschwitz, Sobibór, Theresienstadt and Bergen-Belsen. Compared to the camps built for the purpose of industrial murder, Camp Westerbork was considered by Nazi standards as “humane”, yet most of its prisoners, like Anne Frank and Etty Hillesum, didn’t survive the war. During the tour you will learn about the daily life inside the camp, the Judenrat, and cultural activities organized by Nazis. See the original train tracks, the Monument of 102,000 stones, the National Westerbork Memorial, and more.
Free 180 Minute
After a guided walk around Camp Westerbork, you will also have a chance to visit the memorial museum on your own. See a room filled with personal belongings of murdered Jews, the railway carriage sign reading “Westerbork – Auschwitz; Auschwitz – Westerbork”, and other touching exhibitions
Included 60 Minute
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Supplier: ROSOTRAVEL
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