Vienna: Private Jewish Walking Tour
ID: GYG341341-607301
Category:
Country: Austria
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
This private Jewish walking tour emphasizes the intellectual, cultural, and artistic flowerings of a remarkable community that has shaped Vienna's history, as well as exploring the darker periods wherein the community was banished from Vienna.
The Jewish community of Vienna is a culture rich in history and goes back hundreds of years. From the first Jewish person in Austria, to the artists, doctors, and scientists who shaped Viennese culture in 1900, to the Holocaust, and to the present-day Jewish community, the city would not be what it is today without its Jewish community.
This walking tour emphasizes the intellectual, cultural, and artistic flowerings of a remarkable community that has shaped Vienna's history, as well as exploring the darker periods wherein the community was banished from Vienna.
Highlights of the tour include the University of Vienna, Sigmund Freud’s favorite café, Café Landtmann, Palais Ephrussi, Seitenstettengasse Synagogue, Judenplatz, Joseph’s Square, Memorial against War and Fascism, Vienna State Opera, and many more.
Highlights
- Learn about the first Jewish person in Austria, Salomon, also known as Schlom
- Hear about Vienna in the 1900s and how the Jewish community contributed to Vienna becoming such an important metropolis
- See Sigmund Freud's favorite coffee house, Café Landtmann
- Visit a number of iconic Jewish landmarks including Palais Ephrussi, Seitenstettengasse Synagogue, and Judenplatz
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants over 12 years old must present one of the following: proof of full vaccination, proof of first vaccination administered at least 22 days ago, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts
• Hotel pickup is offered for hotels within the inner city. Your guide will pick you up directly from your hotel lobby
• When booking, please provide your hotel name and address
• If your hotel is not in the inner city, the local operator will contact you with an exact meeting location
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
