The Anne Frank House at a glance
The Anne Frank House stands at Prinsengracht 263 in Amsterdam. Anne Frank, her parents Otto and Edith, her sister Margot and four others hid in the rear building from 6 July 1942 until their arrest on 4 August 1944. The museum opened on 3 May 1960 and today covers Prinsengracht 263 to 267. Visitors enter around the corner at Westermarkt 20.
The museum tells the story through quotations, photos, films and original objects. The rooms of the Secret Annex were left unfurnished at Otto Frank's wish. Admission is by timed ticket only, sold online by the museum itself, and a visit takes about an hour.
What this guide covers
This guide explains how Anne Frank House tickets work and what to do when your date is sold out. It lists the opening hours and the days that differ. It describes the Secret Annex, Anne Frank's story and her diary, and it covers the places that belong to the same history: the Jewish Cultural Quarter, the Westerkerk and the quiet streets of the Jordaan. Walking tours and canal cruises are separate offers. None of them includes entry to the museum.
Our picks: walks and museums nearby
Our take: the small-group walk follows the places of her story, and the second starts at the monument on the Westermarkt. The museum ticket covers the Jewish Museum and the Portuguese Synagogue. None of these includes entry to the Anne Frank House.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Portuguese Synagogue and Jewish Museum ticket
- Jewish Museum
- Portuguese Synagogue
- Audio guide and map
Entry to the Jewish Museum and the Portuguese Synagogue, with an audio guide.
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Anne Frank small-group walking tour
- Anne Frank guide
- Walk of one or two hours
One or two hours with a guide through the places of her story. Museum entry is not included.
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Anne Frank guided walk in a small group
- Walking tour
- Guide
Two hours from the Westermarkt, beside the Westerkerk. Museum entry is not included.
Check availability →Amsterdam tours and day trips
Walking tours, canal cruises and day trips in and around Amsterdam, with live prices and availability. None of these includes entry to the Anne Frank House.
Plan your visit
Tickets, hours and the guided options, in the order you will need them.
Anne Frank House tickets
Prices for 2026, the weekly release and what to do if a date is sold out.
Opening hours
Daily hours, shorter days and the rules for bags, photos and audio tours.
Walking tours of Jewish Amsterdam
What a tour covers, what it costs for groups and why it never includes museum entry.
How to get to the museum
On foot from Dam or Amsterdam Centraal, by tram, by bike or by car.
Best time to visit
Monthly weather in Amsterdam and how to pick a time slot.
Where to stay
The Jordaan or the Canal Belt: which area suits a visit to the house.
History and background
The people, the building and the diary.
The Secret Annex
Who lived in the rear building, who helped them and what the rooms look like today.
The Anne Frank story
From Frankfurt to Amsterdam, the hiding place, the arrest and Bergen-Belsen.
The Diary of Anne Frank
How the diary was written, the versions and the first edition in 1947.
Facts about the house
The building, the visitor numbers and the museum in brief.
Around the house
Places on the same streets and in the same history.
Jewish Amsterdam
The Jewish Cultural Quarter, the Hollandsche Schouwburg and the Holocaust Names Memorial.
The Westerkerk
A free church with a Rembrandt memorial plaque, and a tower that is closed for now.
Things to do nearby
Twelve ideas in the Jordaan and along the canals.
Canal cruises
Boats that leave from the Prinsengracht, and what they do not include.
A few things to know before you go
Points that matter for planning in 2026.
Tickets come from one place
Tickets are sold only by the museum, online, for a fixed time slot. There are no tickets at the door and no waiting list. Children also need a time slot.
Ticket guide →Koningsdag is a shorter day
On 27 April and 4 May the museum is open from 09:00 to 17:00. It is not closed. Other dates differ too, for example 25 and 31 December.
Opening hours →A tour is not a ticket
Walking tours around Amsterdam do not include entry to the house, however they are named. Commercial tours give no access to the museum.
About tours →The Westerkerk tower is closed
The tower of the Westerkerk cannot be climbed at present. The church below it is free to enter, and the Tuesday carillon concert from 12:00 to 13:00 can be heard around the tower.
Westerkerk →Three places, three visits
The National Holocaust Museum, the Hollandsche Schouwburg and the Holocaust Names Memorial are different places. The memorial is free.
Jewish Amsterdam →Plan the last stretch on foot
From Dam it is about 10 minutes to the entrance, from Amsterdam Centraal about 20. Roadworks around Westermarkt affect trams, so check the current diversions.
Getting there →Anne Frank House: frequently asked questions
How much is a ticket to the Anne Frank House?
In 2026 an adult ticket costs €16.50, a ticket for ages 10 to 17 costs €7.00 and a ticket for ages 0 to 9 costs €1.00. A booking fee of €1.00 is already in these prices. See the ticket page for cards and discounts.
When are new tickets released?
Every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. for visits six weeks later. A date that has not been released yet is not sold out, so check the shop again on the right Tuesday.
Can I buy a ticket at the door?
No. Every visitor needs an online ticket with a time slot, including children and holders of museum cards.
How long does a visit take?
About one hour. The audio tour is included in the ticket and is available in German, Dutch, English, French, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish. Taking photos or filming is not allowed.
Where is the entrance?
Around the corner from the historic house, at Westermarkt 20. The historic address Prinsengracht 263 is part of the museum complex.
Is this the official website of the Anne Frank House?
No. This is an independent guide with no connection to the museum, the Anne Frank Stichting, the Anne Frank Fonds or any tour company. Tickets are bought only from the museum.