Vilnius Jewish heritage tour by car incl. Paneriai holocaust
ID: GYG449890-808054
Category:
Country: Lithuania
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Discover Vilnius Jewish heritage sites from the period it was called ”The Jerusalem of the North”, to the sad times with former ghettos, Holocaust Museums, massacre site of Ponar, today - Paneriai.
Explore Vilnius Jewish heritage history by car, with an English-speaking guide. Discover the history of the Jewish life from the times it was Jewish spiritual center in Eastern Europe in the 18th century, till todays reality, with proud and sad story's and destiny's.
Your rich of experience tour will go trough the Old town of Vilnius, all 3 former and existing Jewish cemetery's (grave of Gaon de Vilna), Jewish labor camp, Jewish Cultural Centre, The Paneriai memorial park.
Full list of visited sites:
Small ghetto
Great ghetto
Vilnius Choral Synagogue
Jewish labour camp
Monument to Zemach Shabad
Jewish Culture center
Secret hiding place in the old basement
Place of the Great Synagogue
Monument to Vilna Gaon
Courtyard of the Judenrat
Plate on Jewish street
Monument of the former Jewish cemetery
Uzupis Jewish cemetery
Existing Jewish cemetery and Gaon de Vilna grave
C. Sugihara Sherry garden
Memorial museum of Paneriai (Ponar massacre)
Highlights
- Explore Vilnius Jewish heritage in full day tour
- Former and active synagogues
- Former and active Jewish cemeterys
- Secret hiding place in former Jewish Ghetto
- Paneriai memorial museum
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All season tour
Choral synagogue is closed at Shabbat, or other specific feasts
The guide will pick you up at the designated accommodation
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
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
