How do I visit Kamp Westerbork from Amsterdam?
Plan a full day. Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork is at Oosthalen 8 in Hooghalen, Drenthe, about 175 km from Amsterdam, roughly 2 h 21 by car. Visitors can't drive to the former camp site; you park at the museum and take the shuttle bus, which is included in the €13.50 adult ticket, with an audio tour in English, Dutch, French or German. The museum opens 10:00 to 17:00 on weekdays and 11:00 to 17:00 at weekends and on public holidays. About 97,776 Jews, Sinti and Roma were deported from Westerbork; Anne Frank arrived on 8 August 1944 and left on the last transport to Auschwitz on 3 September.
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With a chauffeur by the hour: prices per vehicle
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, with a chauffeur by the hour | €65 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · E-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, BMW i5, BMW 5 Series · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| Van Class, with a chauffeur by the hour | €80 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags |
| First Class, with a chauffeur by the hour | €100 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · S-Class, EQS, EQS SUV, BMW i7 · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
By the hour: minimum 2 hours, 40 km included per hour, starting and ending in the same city. The chauffeur waits between stops. Prices are per car, not per person, with 9% Dutch VAT included, and the same day and night. During ADE week (pickups October 20 to 26, 2026) fixed ADE-week prices apply, shown before you book; promo codes cannot be used that week. Booked less than 12 hours before pickup: +10%. At an airport or an intercity station the first 60 minutes of waiting are free, elsewhere 15 minutes; after that waiting is charged per minute at the class's hourly rate (Business €65 an hour). Free cancellation up to 1 hour before pickup.
What is included in the price
- A fixed price confirmed at booking, with VAT included: no meter and no surge
- The chauffeur’s name, car and phone number before pickup, plus e-mail reminders 24 hours and 2 hours ahead
- Water and phone chargers (iOS and Android) in the car
- Status updates to the person who booked, if that is not the passenger: confirmed, chauffeur en route, guest in the car, arrived
The day, by car
| Clock | Step |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | Pickup in Amsterdam |
| 10:30 | The museum: exhibition and audio tour |
| 12:00 | Shuttle to the former camp and the National Westerbork Memorial |
| 13:15 | Lunch in the museum café |
| 14:30 | Drive back |
| 17:00 | Amsterdam |
About 350 km round trip: a 9-hour booking includes the distance, €585 in Business Class or €720 in Van Class.
Before you go
- Closed 25 and 31 December and 1 January, and for the first three weeks after the Christmas holidays.
- From March to July school groups visit on weekdays; the museum suggests arriving after 13:00 for a quieter visit.
- Pay by card: tickets are paid by debit card at the museum, and the museum and café take no cash.
Related questions
Is the building accessible?
The museum building and toilets are wheelchair accessible.
Can children visit?
Yes; under 6 is free and the museum lists a reduced €6.75 ticket for children. Think about what suits your child.
Is there anything else nearby?
The Hunebedcentrum's prehistoric dolmens are in the same province, if you want a quieter second stop.
Sources
- Kamp Westerbork: visit (checked October 31, 2026)
- Wikipedia: Westerbork transit camp (checked October 31, 2026)
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