Regular walking tour of Jewish Vilnius
Step back in time to get acquainted with a community that earned Vilnius the title "Jerusalem of Lithuania" and the times that changed the face of Vilnius forever. Walk around the former Jewish quarter, Small & Big Ghettos during WWII looking for traces of the past. Find out where the famous Jewish scholar Vilna Gaon lived and much more from the Jewish history of Vilnius.
Options
2024-2025
Professional tour guide
What's included in Regular walking tour of Jewish Vilnius
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Town Hall (Rotuse)
Our guide will meet you on the stairs of Vilnius Town Hall to give you an introduction to Jewish history in Vilnius before exploring streets of the former Jewish quarter.
After learning about Jewish history in the city, the guide will take you to see the narrow winding streets where Jews started moving to in the 16th century. You will continue to explore narrow winding streets where Jews started moving to in the 16th century.
The guide will show one of the newest art projects to commemorate Jewish past - "Walls that remember". You will also pass the famous Glassblowers' street.
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Gratuites
- Vilnius Choral Synagogue (cash only)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Look for the guides with yellow signs/bags on the stairs of Vilnius town hall.
