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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Get your discount tickets for the Small group WWII Tour: Nazi concentration Camp & Battle of Arnhem, save up to 14% !
Overview
On this small group tour "In the footsteps of WW2" we dive into history. This is a great addition to tours on Jewish history in Amsterdam and the Anne Frank House. We visit a former Nazi concentration camp, with its barracks, memorials and crematorium. Corrie Ten Boom was imprisoned here during the war. Many Jewish children were sent to Poland from here and hundreds of resistance members were executed. We will also visit the sites of Operation Market Garden and the battle of Arnhem: what was the plan and how did it fail? What were the implications for the Dutch people and the Allied forces? The exhibition at the Airborne Museum in Arnhem, the war cemetery and the John Frost Bridge are a must see on this tour. If you rather visit the War cemetery in Groesbeek, Overloon or Magraten, or the Former concentration camp Westerbork where Anne Frank and her family were imprisoned, please book our private WW2 tour!
Meeting and Pickup
We meet at the terrace of the Aloha cafe, under the big bowling pin. From the central station walk about 350 meter towards the Movenpick hotel, keeping the IJ harbor and the river cruise ships on your left. The Aloha cafe is at the end under the over pass.
Redemption Instructions
We will leave from De Ruijterkade 151, 1011 AC Amsterdam, next to the ALOHA café (at the River Cruises Docks). It’s in the center of Amsterdam, right behind the Central Train Station. Take the IJ exit of the Central Station and turn right. A guide from Dutch Tours will be underneath the live size bowling pin on the bridge at the ALOHA café to welcome you! WE WILL LEAVE AMSTERDAM ON THE EXACT TIME AS SHOWN ON YOUR TICKET. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO BE AT THE PICK-UP LOCATION 20 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE!
Language Offered
German-AUDIO
English-AUDIO
English-GUIDE
English-WRITTEN
French-AUDIO
French-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. We visit the former Nazi concentration camp Vught in the South of Holland. The camp was first used in 1942 and held 31,000 Jewish and political prisoners. We will visit the remainders of the concentration camp with its watchtowers, barracks, crematorium, original train and children's memorial. We also visit the execution site in the woods where over 300 resistance members were executed. The camp has a book shop, a good audio tour and a small cafeteria.
2. The John Frost Bridge over the Rhine at Arnhem was the last bridge that needed to be captured during Operation Market Garden. If the Allies could capture this bridge the road to Germany would lay open. The bridge plays an important role in the movie A Bridge Too Far.
3. We visit the Airborne Museum at Villa Hartenstein. During the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944, which was part of the military operation Market Garden, Hartenstein became the headquarters of the British Airborne Division during heavy fighting. The daring attempt to punch through German lines and capture the Ruhr area to quickly end the war was unsuccessful. The bridge at Arnhem turned out to be a bridge too far. Now, Hartenstein is home to personal stories from British, Polish, and German soldiers as well as from civilians, told through the museum’s unique historical objects.
4. We will visit the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery. Here most of the 1684 fallen soldiers of the September landings are laid to rest.
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Cancellation Policy
Refundable tickets
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travel time and Lunch time is included in the total duration of the tour.
Please call ahead if you want to bring a wheelchair. We can take most foldable ones!
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