Jewish Warsaw

Overview

Learn Jewish Warsaw on a 3-hour tour with a local guide. Visit the synagogue and the Jewish cemetery in Warsaw.! Learn more about the symbolism of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews and Jewish life in Warsaw today!

Itinerary

1. Grzybowski Square

   The tour starts in the center of the pre-war Jewish Warsaw. Here you get a first impression of what Jewish Warsaw looked like. The guide brings you closer to the history of the Warsaw Jews. The largest Jewish community in Europe lived in Warsaw until World War II.

   · 15 min

2. Prozna Street (Ulica Prozna)

   They stop on a Jewish commercial street, which has been preserved in the original, and hear about its inhabitants. There are big names and world famous families who lived in Warsaw.

   · 10 min

3. Nozyk Synagogue

   You will visit the only synagogue that has survived the Second World War and is still in operation.

   · 15 min· Admission not included

4. You will pass the streets and places so vividly described in the prose by Isaac Bashevis Singer - the Nobel Prize for Literature.

   · 5 min

5. Chlodna Street

   You look at the houses that are still in their original condition and explore the Warsaw backyards.

   · 10 min

6. Keret House

   You will discover the narrowest house in the world and learn more about its history.

   · 10 min

7. Jewish Cemetery (Cmentarz Zydowski)

   You will visit the Jewish Cemetery in Warsaw, where famous rabbis, zaddiks and Jewish families rest. Learn more about Jewish burials and traditions here. They are introduced to the history of the Esperanto language, Janusz Korczak's orphanage, and the Jewish theater.

   · 40 min· Admission not included

8. Pomnik Bohaterów Getta

   They stop where Willy Brandt did his famous knee!

   · 15 min

9. POLIN Muzeum Historii Żydów Polskich

   Admire the building of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews and hear about the symbolism and architecture of this unique museum! The tour ends here and you can then visit the museum with the audio guides.

   · 15 min

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

• Hotel pick-up: the guide picks you up at reception with the PolinTours sign or waits in the car in front of the entrance to your hotel. • Meeting point by appointment: if your hotel is far outside the city center, the meeting point will be agreed by email. The guide will be waiting for you at the agreed location with the PolinTours sign

Meeting and end point

What to know before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You will receive confirmation at the time of booking, unless you book less than 72 hours before departure: it will then arrive as soon as possible, subject to availability.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather.

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