Private Jewish Vilnius Tour with a Litvak: Jewish Quarter, Ponar Forest,Cemetery
Summary
Tour info
Why take this tour?
During this FULL DAY tour Ema (a litvak born in Vilnius in the 80s) shall first take you on a 3,5-hour walking tour around the 2 Vilnius ghettos. We will follow the traces of Jewish life in the old Jewish Quarter where the Great synagogue was built in 1633 and where the great Gaon of Vilnius used to live and study. I will show you a few building where Jewish printings houses, flour mills, a candy factory were. You will hear a story about the manifesto and the fight of Jewish partisans. We shall also walk into the Choral synagogue, and explore a very old mazzes machine there. After that I will drive you to the only active Jewish cemetery in Vilnius where the remains of Gaon of Vilna and Ger Tzedek are. Afterwards we shall visit the Ponar forest which was the Lithuanian version of a death camp. You will be driven in a comfortable 4-seat VW Golf. I will also share my personal experience of growing up Jewish in the post-Soviet Lithuania. This tour is suited for a max. 4ppl group.
What’s included?
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Local taxes: all included in the fee -
Driver/guide -
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected) -
Entrance fees: 1eur donation to go into the synagogue
Things to know
Before you book
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Duration: 7-8 hours
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Mobile tickets accepted
Cancellation Policy
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
About operator:
Private Jewish Guide Lithuania is a 1-person business tailored for 3-4 people groups. The tours are done by a local Litvak who was born and raised in Vilna. The tours vary from 3,5 hrs walking tours to 7 hours tours involving driving to some more remote Jewish historical spots.
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