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Private Walking Tour around Jewish Vilnius | With a Local Litvak
Vilnius, Lithuania
3 hours
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What You Will Do
This is a unique tour with a litvak Ema Segal. Ema was born and raised in Vilnius in the 80s. This insider look is a 3,5-hour walking tour around the two Vilnius ghettos. We will follow the traces of Jewish life in the old Jewish Quarter where the Great Synagogue was built in 1633 and the house where great Gaon of Vilnius used to live and study.
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-making machine there. I will show you a few buildings where Jewish printing houses, fliur mills, money exchanges, jewelry shops used to be.
This tour will give you a good feeling what life was like in Vilnius before WWII and what role the Jewish population had in this city and beyond.
I will also share my personal experience of growing up Jewish in the post-Soviet Lithuania.
This private tour is suited for 4-5 people group. Which allows for an intimate two-way communication.
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-making machine there. I will show you a few buildings where Jewish printing houses, fliur mills, money exchanges, jewelry shops used to be.
This tour will give you a good feeling what life was like in Vilnius before WWII and what role the Jewish population had in this city and beyond.
I will also share my personal experience of growing up Jewish in the post-Soviet Lithuania.
This private tour is suited for 4-5 people group. Which allows for an intimate two-way communication.
What's Included?
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Local taxes: all included in the fee
What's Not Included?
- Entrance fees: 1eur donation to go into the synagogue
- Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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Vilnius Old Town
2 hours
We will visit two Jewish ghettos which were based in what was formerly known as the Vilnius Jewish Quarter. I will tell you about the Jewish cultural and religious life in Vilna before WWII, during it, and after it.
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Private Jewish Guide in Vilnius.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Guide Options
- Guide - English
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