Localada’s free Anne Frank House & the Jordaan audio guide is part of the Amsterdam audio guide: the story of Anne Frank House & the Jordaan, practical visiting tips and a route map, narrated in 15 languages. It opens in your browser, with no app download and no tour group.
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Anne Frank House & the Jordaan: key facts
- Time to allow: 1.5–2 hours
- Hours: 09:00–22:00 (open daily)
- Address: Westermarkt 20, Jordaan, 1016 GV Amsterdam
- Nearest transport: Westermarkt tram stop · 2 min walk (13,17)
- Localada perk: 5% OFF – Small-group guided walk of Anne Frank’s Amsterdam — book below
- Tickets are sold only through the museum's own website on a fixed release schedule — resellers do not have them
- Steep stairs, no lift
- The queue outside is for booked visitors only
The story of Anne Frank House & the Jordaan
The building in front of you was a working factory. Pectin for jam, spices for sausage. The business was Otto Frank's, and it kept trading the whole time his family was hiding in the back of it.
That is the detail people miss. The annexe was not somewhere remote. It was upstairs from an office where staff came in every morning, and lorries pulled up at the door.
Eight people lived above that for just over two years, in rooms they could not move around in during working hours. No running water in daylight. No going near a window.
Four employees kept them alive. Miep Gies, Bep Voskuijl, Johannes Kleiman and Victor Kugler bought food on forged ration cards, brought library books, and said nothing for 761 days.
Someone informed. The Nazis came in August 1944, and despite decades of investigation nobody knows who made the call.
Miep Gies found Anne's papers on the floor after the arrest and put them in a drawer unread, meaning to give them back. Only Otto came home.
The rooms were left unfurnished at his insistence. He did not want them made comfortable.
Outside, the Jordaan is now one of the most desirable districts in the city. In 1942 it was a poor workers' quarter, which is exactly why a hiding place could exist here at all.
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Tips for visiting Anne Frank House & the Jordaan
- Book the moment your dates open — this sells out further ahead than anything else in the city
- If you cannot get in, a guided walk covers the same story from the street
- Evening slots are the calmest inside
- Stand in Westermarkt and look up: the building is deliberately ordinary
- The Homomonument and the Anne Frank statue are both a minute away
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More audio guides in Amsterdam
- Rijksmuseum · 2–3 hours
- Van Gogh Museum · 1.5–2 hours
- Dam Square & the Royal Palace · 1–1.5 hours
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Anne Frank House & the Jordaan audio guide: frequently asked questions
Is the Anne Frank House & the Jordaan audio guide free?
Yes. The Anne Frank House & the Jordaan audio guide is part of Localada’s free Amsterdam guide: create a free account and open it in your browser, no app download needed. Tickets for Anne Frank House & the Jordaan are bought separately; booking through Localada’s GetYourGuide links gives 5% off.
How long should I spend at Anne Frank House & the Jordaan?
Allow 1.5–2 hours for Anne Frank House & the Jordaan.
What are the opening hours of Anne Frank House & the Jordaan?
09:00–22:00 (open daily). Hours can change on public and religious holidays, so check on the day.
Can I get a discount on Anne Frank House & the Jordaan tickets?
Yes. Book Anne Frank House & the Jordaan tickets and tours through Localada’s GetYourGuide links and GetYourGuide applies 5% off at checkout.
Which languages is the Anne Frank House & the Jordaan audio guide available in?
Narration and text are available in 15 languages: English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
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