A unique walking tour of Jewish Warsaw -- past and present Private Tour For Your Group Only
ID: GYG690468-O-1147031
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Take a journey down the almost 1000-year-old Jewish history of Poland and Warsaw, from their arrival, their expansion, their tragic and heroic struggle, and their remerging, quiet renaissance.
There was a time when one third of Warsaw's inhabitants considered themselves Jewish. A time when Warsaw was home to the biggest Jewish population in Europe.
World War II brought all of that to a devastating end.
Take a journey down the almost 1000-year-old Jewish history of Poland and Warsaw, from their arrival, their expansion, their tragic and heroic struggle, and their remerging, quiet renaissance.
Sign up for this walking tour if you would like to:
- find out how and why the Jews settled in Poland
- discover the few remaining sites that still remind us about the once thriving Jewish presence in the city
- hear the heart-breaking, first-hand accounts of Jews who survived life in the ghetto
- understand why Jews incited the Jewish Uprising in 1943 even though they knew they would fail
- learn about the current situation of the Jewish community in Warsaw.
Don't just visit Warsaw, discover it!
Tour duration: approx. 3h
Distance: approx. 4,5-5 km
Highlights
- See the only Warsaw synagogue that survived the war and remains until today
- See one of the few remaining parts of the ghetto wall
- Visit the place from where 300,000 Jews were transported to Treblinka
- See several monuments that remind us of the Jews' heroic struggle in the Ghetto
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Not recommended for travelers who have problems with walking long distances
At the meeting point look for a guide with a white and green umbrella
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 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 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.
