4 Hours Private Tour in Bucharest: Jewish Heritage

5.0 (2 reviews) Bucharest, Romania
Duration4h
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Overview

Explore Romania's Jewish heritage on a private walking tour in Bucharest. Learn about the impact of Jewish people on the city's architecture, visit important buildings by Jewish architects, and see the Choral Temple, the Museum of Holocaust, and the Museum of Jewish History.

Start your tour in the heart of the Jewish neighborhood and continue walking its streets. On the way, see several buildings built by important Jewish architects, and learn about the process of degradation throughout the communist times.

Stop for a visit at the Choral Temple, where you will learn more about its history. Continue towards the Museum of Jewish History and the Museum of Holocaust, both of which you will get to visit and explore.

On the way, have a 20-minutes stop to relax.
As the last leg of our tour, we will take a bus for two stops to the last point of interest, the Memorial of Holocaust, an impressive construction built in the memory of the victims during WW2.

What's included

  • 4 hour walking tour
  • Entrance fees in all objectives mentioned in the program: Choral Temple, Great Synagogue, Jewish History Museum
  • We will take a bus for two stops, going towards the last objective: Memorial of Holocaust
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Museum of History of the Jewish Community
    15m · Admission ticket included
    We will visit inside the Tailors' Synagogue, nowadays Museum of Jewish History
  2. 20m · Admission ticket included
    Visit inside the Polish Synagogue, nowadays The Holocaust Museum, where you can learn more about the tragic events of WW2
  3. The Choral Temple
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Visit the Choral Temple, the most impressive synagogue in Romania, still active daily
  4. 15m · Admission ticket not included
    Learn more about the cultural Jewish life in Romania, with focus on the (still running) Jewish theatre
  5. 20m
    Visit the impressive Memorial of Holocaust in Bucharest and learn about its symbols' significance
  6. 2h
    Stroll around the Jewish Neighbourhood in Bucharest and learn about the history and heritage of Jewish community in Bucharest, about its famous architects, its doctors, and about the complex historical background

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Near the Gong monument

End point

7 minutes walk from the Old Town

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress accordingly

Cancellation policy

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

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