Wrocław: Jewish Heritage and History Private Tour Wrocław: Jewish Heritage and History Tour
ID: GYG210678-328248
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Explore Wrocław's Jewish community and history on this 2-hour walking tour. See the department stores of the Old Town. Walk through the Jewish Quarter and visit synagogues and dine at a Jewish restaurant.
Begin your tour in the Market Square of Wrocław's Old Town. Admire the beautiful old Jewish department stores elegantly constructed in the Art Nouveau style as you take a stroll through the district. Stop at the Barash Department Store. This gorgeous business built in 1904 and located within a building called “Phoenix,” stands as the crown jewel of the Old Town. Along the way, stop and pause at the “Stolpersteine” or stones in the pavement that commemorate the victims of the Nazi regime.
Journey to ul. Meadow, the street where the largest synagogue in Na Wygonie once stood. The synagogue there was once a significant place of worship for the Reform Judaism movement. Members of this sect mitigated certain religious restrictions, allowing them to achieve an active public life in German society, while at the same time maintaining their religious devotion. Tragically, the synagogue was destroyed during the Kristallnacht in 1938.
Explore the Jewish Quarter and see the former Jewish Theater as well as the Ghetto Heroes' Memorial in Plac Bohaterów Getta. Enter the courtyard of the White Stork Synagogue. Many concerts and exhibitions take place at this important center of Jewish culture. Next door is the Little Synagogue which surrounded on three sides by the offices of the Wrocław Jewish Community.
Your tour ends in the Jewish Quarter, where if you choose, you can have lunch at one of the neighborhoods many Jewish restaurants for an additional 12€.
Highlights
- Get to know the history of Wrocław's large Jewish community.
- Visit the historical Wrocław Jewish Quarter
- See the beautiful Jewish synagogue "Pod Białym Bocianem"
- Learn about Jewish life in Breslau before World War II
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Market Square, Old Town Hall, outside the Piwnica Swidnicka restaurant. Adress: Wroclaw Ratusz 1. (You will see decorative writing and a massive wooden door)
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.
