Heroes of the Resistance - Heartwarming and Historical. We traveled across the world to see this incredible sight where people persisted during the worst of times and we weren't disappointed. It's true that they were motivated to help others because of their beliefs and they were able to make it through the loss of several family members and horrible happenings all around them due to their strong faith. It would be impossible to separate the family's faith from their deeds and their story. But it's true that if you are very anti-religion, you won't want to hear this story. If you do want to hear about the best of people's capabilities and coping through challenges and tragedies, then you will probably very much like this story and this tour. I would also strongly recommend reading The Hiding Place which goes into much more detail. One practical note is to book your tour well in advance. Also, I felt it was very appropriate to donate for this free tour. (We've paid entrance fees to so many places that it's refreshing that it's free and there wasn't any pressure, but it seemed like a good idea). If this is a true story that you failed deserves to continue to be told then I would encourage you to donate even if you aren't able to visit in person. One final note on this long review is that the town of Haarlem is beautiful and spending a few extra hours here is a joy.

Fascinating and moving tour of the Corrie ten Boom house. Would strongly recommend visiting, but you MUST pre-book. The guide was well informed and interesting and the house is very well preserved (loads better than the Ann Frank museum). Important to have read The Hiding Place before visiting to get the most out of it.

This was a major highlight of our trip to The Netherlands! We have read a lot about Corrie from her books and another recent book called "The Watchmaker's Daughter" (highly recommend before you go). The tour guide was excellent, and we really felt like we were "guests" in Corrie's family home. The tour took about 1.5 hours, and you do need to reserve online in advance. There is no specific charge for the tour, but there is a place to make a donation. The stories from the tour guide were excellent - they held our attention and our kids' attention as well. You can take pictures, in most rooms, unlike at the Anne Frank House. My kids were even allowed to race from the first floor to the hiding place and see how long it took them. It is fantastic to be able to actually go into the hiding place itself and see what people had to go through during the war. It brought so much together for us as a family to see where Corrie and Betsie and her family helped so many people during the war. Make sure you do not miss this tour!

A highlight of our trip. So glad we planned ahead and reserved tickets. Wonderful experience - a welcoming guide showed us in and told us about Corrie and her family and faith. Then showed us the hiding place and told us much more. Corrie’s work continues and it is amazing what she has left behind

We lucked into being able to join a tour at the relatively last minute. An opening came up, otherwise they were booked out 5 weeks. So check early; it’s worth it. Corrie’s story was the basis for the book and movie, “The Hidden Room”. The tour - with a very informative guide - takes place throughout her house. The story is impressive, made more impactful as you see the size of the spaces they took place in (no spoilers here). The tour is free, they do accept donations.

I went with my daughter and had a great experience. Haven't read Corrie Ten Boom's book, but read a lot about her. For what I read in the reviews here, the experience is very dependent on the guide you get, a fact you have no control over it. What happens is that this family was very religious (Dutch Reform) and helped Jewish people (and resistance fighters too) coming from a biblical prospective. So, if you get a good guide, as we did, it's a very powerful experience not to be missed.