Jewish heritage tour in Vilnius with Paneriai memorial

3 h
About this activity
I would like to invite you to a half day Jewish heritage tour in Vilnius. In 19th century Vilnius was known as Jerusalem of the north and yiddish culture was florishing. We will follow traces of jewish culture in old town, where the Great synagogue was built and Vilnius Gaon used to live. I will also tell stories and show plases asosiated with others famous lithuanian jewish people. We will explore the territory which during the Holocaust was jewish ghetto, the places where jewich govenment Judenrat, theatre, library were located. We will travel by comfortable personal car to Paneriai memorial, old Jewich cemitary and house which was used as consentration camp. It was more then 100 sinagogues in Vilnius before the war, now only some houses of former synagogue remained and only one is in use. We can visit it at working hours. We will start the tour at your hotel in Vilnius at arranged time.

The tour can be extended on your request: it is possible to visit the Holocaust museum, KGB museum, Tolerance Center of the Vilna Gaon State Jewich museum, the modern jewish cemetary, Chune Sugichara park, Romain Gary sculpture and ect. Museums tickets are not included in the price. We can also arrange Jewich haritage tours to other parts of Lithuania.
Included
  • Driver/guide
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
90% Cultural
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