Jewish Warsaw

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1. The tour starts in the center of the pre-war Jewish Warsaw. Here you get a first impression of what Jewish Warsaw looked like. The guide brings you closer to the history of the Warsaw Jews. The largest Jewish community in Europe lived in Warsaw until World War II.

   15 min

2. They stop on a Jewish commercial street, which has been preserved in the original, and hear about its inhabitants. There are big names and world famous families who lived in Warsaw.

   10 min

3. You will visit the only synagogue that has survived the Second World War and is still in operation.

   15 min

4. You will pass the streets and places so vividly described in the prose by Isaac Bashevis Singer - the Nobel Prize for Literature.

   5 min

5. You look at the houses that are still in their original condition and explore the Warsaw backyards.

   10 min

6. You will discover the narrowest house in the world and learn more about its history.

   10 min

7. You will visit the Jewish Cemetery in Warsaw, where famous rabbis, zaddiks and Jewish families rest. Learn more about Jewish burials and traditions here. They are introduced to the history of the Esperanto language, Janusz Korczak's orphanage, and the Jewish theater.

   40 min

8. They stop where Willy Brandt did his famous knee!

   15 min

9. Admire the building of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews and hear about the symbolism and architecture of this unique museum! The tour ends here and you can then visit the museum with the audio guides.

   15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Warsaw

• Its from-price is 38% below the median of the 562 experiences we list in Warsaw.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 135 of 562.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Warsaw

Warsaw is Poland's capital on the Vistula River, a city carefully rebuilt after the Second World War, with a restored old town, palaces and modern towers.

Warsaw was almost entirely destroyed in the Second World War, and its Old Town was rebuilt brick by brick from paintings and plans, work that earned it a UNESCO listing. Castle Square, with the Royal Castle and Sigismund's Column, leads into the market square, where a mermaid, the city's symbol, stands guard. The Palace of Culture and Science, a Soviet-era skyscraper of 1955, still dominates the skyline.

Top-ranked sights in Warsaw: Warsaw Old Town (Stare Miasto), Palace of Culture and Science (Palac Kultury i Nauki), Praga.

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