Jewish Heritage Private Walking Tour in Berlin

5.0 (1 reviews) Berlin, Germany
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Portuguese, English, Italian, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Explore the rich and complex history of Berlin’s Jewish community on a private walking tour visiting important cultural, religious, and memorial sites. Begin at the historic location of the Old Synagogue, an early center of Jewish life that reflects the community’s deep roots in the city.

Continue to the Block of Women memorial, commemorating the courageous protest of German women who demanded the release of their Jewish husbands during the Nazi era. Visit the Memorial Jewish Cemetery, a site of remembrance honoring Jewish victims of the Holocaust.

The tour also includes the Jüdisches Gymnasium Moses Mendelssohn, an important Jewish educational institution, and the remarkable New Synagogue – Centrum Judaicum, a major symbol of Jewish heritage in Berlin. Conclude at the Museum Blindenwerkstatt Otto Weidt, where stories of bravery and resistance reveal powerful acts of humanity during World War II.

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Jewish legacy walking tour in Berlin
Italian guided tour
Portuguese guided tour
French guided tour

What's included

  • Local Professional Tour Guide

What to expect

  1. 30m
    You will visit Old Synagogue in the district of Marienviertel in Berlin, once there stood the synagogue which was used for Jewish services. You will visit an important site for Jewish people which was destroyed during World War II.
  2. 30m
    Visit the place where a group of German women resisted the Nazi authorities which lead to the release of thousands of Jewish prisoners. The memorial commemorates the bravery of these women and reminds us that great bravery lies in every one of us.
  3. 30m
    You will explore one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in the country. The Nazis destroyed most of the original gravestones in the 1940s, however, the site was later converted into a memorial in honor the Jewish victims during Holocaust.
  4. 30m
    Visit a place where pupils learn to live together under the auspices of tolerance, acceptance, and integration. majority of the students come from a Jewish backround, and the other part comes from non-Jewish families who are interested in Judaism.
  5. 30m
    New Synagogue Berlin – Centrum Judaicum is center of Jewish culture and an important place of remembrance. Here you will learn about the story of the building and the life associated with.
  6. Museum Blindenwerkstatt Otto Weidt
    30m
    Witness a story of a brave man who employed mostly blind and deaf Jewish workers in his workshop during World War II. The museum exhibits photographs, letters, documents, and media stations that show the terrifying situation of Jews living at that time.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet here and move forth with the tour.

End point

The last location on our route.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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