Anne Frank House and the Secret Annex

In the back of this warehouse at Prinsengracht 263, Anne Frank, her family and four other people hid between 1942 and 1944, until they were arrested and deported. You climb the staircase hidden behind a revolving bookcase and walk through the empty rooms, just as her father, Otto Frank, wanted them to be preserved. At the end you see the original diary. The visit is silent and moving: allow an hour.

How to get a ticket

It is the museum in Amsterdam with the strictest rules, and it is worth knowing them before you travel:

• Online only and only on the official website, annefrank.org. No tickets are sold at the door.
• Every Tuesday at 10:00 (Central European time, the same as mainland Spain) all tickets go on sale for visits six weeks later. The good time slots sell out that same day: set an alarm.
• Each ticket is for one day and one time, is named and cannot be changed or refunded.
• Prices: €16.50 adults (€17 from 2027), €7 for ages 10 to 17 and €1 for ages 0 to 9, always with €1 booking fee included. With a Museumkaart you pay €1; the I amsterdam City Card gives no discount.
• Card payment only. Open every day from 9:00 to 22:00, with special hours on some days (1 January, King's Day, 4 May).

You can choose the simple visit or one with an introductory programme beforehand. The house is not designed for under-10s: the spaces are narrow and the story is harsh.