Experts' Choice Award Anne Frank House
12 expert reviews
“Located in the west end of Amsterdam’s canal belt, the Anne Frank House is open for hour-long tours.”
– Travel + Leisure
Concierge "You'll be surprised at how emotional a walk through the secret annex can be, imagining how the Franks and their friends lived their lives and catching a glimpse of the diary."
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To avoid crowds, visit first thing in the morning or inquire about advance tickets purchased off-site.
Frommer's "You shouldn't miss seeing and experiencing this typical Amsterdam canal house." Full review
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To avoid lines, get there as early as possible -- and while this advice isn't as useful as it used to be, it should still save you some waiting time.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The Anne Frank Huis is the Western Canal Belt’s ubersight, drawing almost one million visitors annually." Full review
Time Out "Today it's one of the most popular attractions in Amsterdam, with almost a million visitors a year." Full review
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To avoid the famously long queues, arrive first thing in the morning, or book a queue jump ticket online.
Fodor's "Anne Frank, one of the most famous authors of the 20th century, wrote the inspiring diary of a Jewish girl who was forced to hide with her family here in a hidden apartment from the Nazis." Full review
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Arrive early or book tickets online
Condé Nast Traveler "A visit to the house is a must." Full review
Let's Go "The Anne Frank House is by far the most popular sight in the entire city, with lines that start at least 30min." Full review
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The museum itself becomes a train of tourists watching videos, reading quotes, and looking at photographs of how the house looked when the Frank family was hiding there, as it now remains barren and unfurnished at the request of Anne’s father, Otto.
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"In this house Anne Frank and her family, German Jews who had fled to Holland, lived in hiding from the summer of 1942 to August 1944, when they were denounced and transported to the extermination camps." Full review
goop "Walking through the house where Anne Frank hid for more than two years—along with her family, the Van Pels family, and Fritz Pfeffer—is incredibly affecting." Full review
The Telegraph "The attic rooms where the Frank family hid during World War II, reached through a door behind a hinged bookcase, are bare of furniture yet almost unbearably poignant." Full review
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Avoid gargantuan queues by pre-booking online.
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