Jewish Warsaw
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Grzybowska 45, 00-844 Warschau, Polen
Description
Discover Jewish Warsaw on a 3-hour tour with a knowledgeable local guide. Visit the synagogue and the Jewish Cemetery in Warsaw! Learn more about the symbolism of the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews and Jewish life in Warsaw today!
Experience details
Mobile ticket
Group size
Up to 15 travelers
Private experience
Offered by
PolinTours
What's included?
Included
- Vehicle with air conditioning
Not included
- Lunch
- For the public transport-based tour, we recommend purchasing a ticket in advance or bringing small change.
- Jewish Warsaw
What to expect
Grzybowski Square
The tour begins in the centre of pre-war Jewish Warsaw. Here, you will get your first impression of what Jewish Warsaw looked like. The guide will introduce you to the history of Warsaw's Jewish community. Until the Second World War, Warsaw was home to the largest Jewish community in Europe.
15 m
Prozna Street (Ulica Prozna)
You will stop at a Jewish commercial street that has been preserved in its original form and hear about its residents. These included prominent figures and world-famous families who lived in Warsaw.
10 m
Nozyk Synagogue
You will visit the only synagogue that survived the Second World War and is still in operation.
15 m
You will pass streets and places described so vividly in the prose of Isaac Bashevis Singer, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
5 m
Chlodna Street
You will see houses preserved in their original form and explore Warsaw's courtyards.
10 m
Keret House
You will discover the narrowest house in the world and learn more about its history.
10 m
Jewish Cemetery
You will visit the Jewish Cemetery in Warsaw, where famous rabbis, tzaddiks and Jewish families rest. Here, you will learn more about Jewish funerals and traditions. You will also be introduced to the history of the Esperanto language, Janusz Korczak's orphanage and Jewish theatre.
40 m
Monument to the Ghetto Heroes
You will stop at the place where Willy Brandt made his famous kneeling gesture!
15 m
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Admire the building of the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews and learn about the symbolism and architecture of this unique museum! The tour ends here, after which you can visit the museum with the audio guides.
15 m
Meeting and pickup
At the corner of Grzybowski Square and Prozna Street. The guide will be waiting with a PolinTours sign.
The tour ends at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews.
• Hotel pickup: the guide will pick you up at reception with a PolinTours sign or wait in the car in front of the entrance to your hotel. • Meeting point by arrangement: if your hotel is located far outside the city centre, the meeting point will be arranged by email. The guide will be waiting for you at the agreed location with a PolinTours sign
Important information
- Mobile ticket or paper ticket accepted
- 1 per booking
- Toddlers can be pushed in a stroller.
- Public transportation is available nearby.
- Suitable for all fitness levels
Cancellation policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time to receive a full refund.
Booking options
Public transport-based tour
Self-drive tour with hotel pickup
Pickup included