The canal-side house where Anne Frank and seven others hid for two years, preserved as a museum and memorial.
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The verdict
Who it's worth it for
Great for
Travellers on a budget
If you've only got a day
Couples
Solo travellers
The genuinely curious
Local-life seekers
History & culture buffs
Depends
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Not for
Families with kids
Worth it for travellers on a budget, if you've only got a day and couples; not for families with kids.
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
It is the real annexe, not a reconstruction — the bare rooms and the pencil growth-marks on the wall do the work, and the quiet of the place is the experience.
Not independently verified — estimated
Book the latest evening slot you can: the midday crowds shuffle you through too fast for the rooms to land, and the experience is wholly about being allowed to slow down.
Not independently verified — estimated
What it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
Multigenerational
Powerful for teens who have read the diary, but genuinely heavy — prepare younger children for an unhappy ending rather than a museum outing.
As a couple
A sombre, wordless shared hour you'll talk about over dinner; the evening slot makes it reflective rather than rushed.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
€16 adult, €7 ages 10–17
Time
1–1.5 hours
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Evening slots tend to be the calmest and most reflective.
Booking
Online only, released six weeks ahead to the day; sells out in minutes.
Accessibility
Steep narrow original staircases; not wheelchair accessible in the annexe.