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Anne Frank House tickets: how to get in
Behind the bookcase the stairs are steep and narrow. The rooms above are empty, as Otto Frank wished, but the pictures Anne cut out and pasted up still hang on the wall. It is quiet in here, even when it is full.
In short: Anne Frank House tickets
The Anne Frank House sells its own tickets, only on the museum's website and with a fixed time slot. You cannot buy entry through Expedia or other resellers, nor at the door. Tickets are released a few weeks ahead and sell out fast, so check the museum's website as soon as you know your dates. What we can recommend through our partners are walking tours that tell the story outside the house. They work well before or after your visit, or if you could not get a ticket.
How to plan your visit
Entry: buy on the museum's own website as soon as tickets for your date are released.
To understand more: a small-group walking tour about Anne Frank and Amsterdam during the war.
Sold out: the walking tour through the Jewish Quarter gives you the story even if you cannot get in.
Two walking tours about Anne Frank
Entry to the house is bought from the museum. These tours tell the story out in the city.
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Good to know
Only from the museum
Entry is sold only on the museum's own website, with a fixed time slot. Do not buy from anyone else who promises entry.
When tickets are released
Tickets are released a few weeks ahead. Check the museum's website for when your date becomes available.
Time
Allow about an hour inside the house.
Getting there
The house is on the Prinsengracht, by the Westerkerk. It is a ten-minute walk from Dam Square.
The stairs
The stairs are steep and narrow. The Secret Annex is not accessible by wheelchair.
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Stay on the Prinsengracht
Prinsengracht
Pulitzer Amsterdam
- Minutes from the house
25 canal houses between the Prinsengracht and the Keizersgracht joined into one hotel. The Anne Frank House and the Westerkerk are a few minutes' walk away.
Best for: For the location
Herengracht
Ambassade Hotel
- Library
A row of canal houses on the Herengracht, with a library full of books signed by authors who have stayed here. Quiet, and within walking distance of almost everything.
Best for: For peace and quiet
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Anne Frank House: frequently asked questions
Where do I buy Anne Frank House tickets?
Only on the museum's own website. Tickets have a fixed time slot and are not sold at the door or through resellers.
How far ahead should I book the Anne Frank House?
As early as you can. Tickets are released a few weeks ahead and often sell out on the day. Check the museum's website for when your date goes on sale.
What can I do if the Anne Frank House is sold out?
Check the museum's website again closer to the date, as slots sometimes come back. Otherwise a walking tour about Anne Frank and the Jewish Quarter gives you much of the story.
How long does a visit to the Anne Frank House take?
About an hour. Many people sit for a while on a bench by the canal afterwards.
Is the Anne Frank House suitable for children?
The museum recommends it for children from around ten. Prepare them for what they will see, and take time to talk afterwards.
Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles