Private Jewish History Tour in London

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2 to 4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 4 more

Recreate the Jewish London on a private tour of the old Jewish neighborhood in East London. See historic Jewish sites, synagogues, soup kitchens, Yiddish theaters, and kosher shops. Extended option: learn about the Holocaust at the Imperial War Museum.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

2-hour: Jewish History Tour
Join this walking tour to explore London’s old Jewish neighborhood and see Jewish historic sites such as the Bevis Marks Synagogue and Sandy row synagogue (exteriors only).

4-hour: Jewish History Tour & Holocaust Galleries
Join this walking tour to visit the Holocaust Galleries at the Imperial War Museum, explore London’s old Jewish neighborhoods and see the Bevis Marks and Sandy row Synagogues (exteriors only).

Discover the rich Jewish heritage in East End London with a Local Guide who is an expert on Jewish history. See historic sites where the Jewish community once thrived.

What's Included

Free admission to the Holocaust Galleries at the Imperial War Museum (only in 4-hour option)
(number of attractions depends on the selected option)
Private guided tour of London’s old Jewish neighborhood
Public transport tickets (only in 4-hour option)
Lots of information about the Anglo-Jewish history and culture
Licensed Guide who is fluent in chosen language
Visit to the Holocaust Galleries at the Imperial War Museum (in 2-hour option)
Public transport tickets (in 2-hour option)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Cheval Three Quays

Meet your guide In front of the Cheval Three Quays, 40 Lower Thames St, London EC3R 6AG, UK. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the reception is not informed about the tour

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Cheval Three Quays

    Meet your guide In front of the Cheval Three Quays, 40 Lower Thames St, London EC3R 6AG, UK. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the reception is not informed about the tour

    25 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Tower of London

    See the Jewish London. Your tour begins with the story of the Jewish at the Tower of London which was both a place of imprisonment and of refuge for hundreds of Jews during the expulsion of the Anglo-Jewry in the 12th-13th century. During this tour you will learn about the history of anti-Jewish violence in medieval England, but also about the time when the Jewish community thrived here.

    25 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Bevis Marks Synagogue

    The live commentary will help you create a map of the synagogues, soup kitchens, Yiddish theaters, and kosher shops that served London’s Jewish immigrants, especially in the 19th-20th century. Follow your Guide to Bevis Marks Synagogue, which is the country’s oldest Jewish place of worship. Discover its rich history and the role it played in the lives of the local community since its first opening in 1701.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Old Spitalfields Market

    Explore also the area around the Old Spitalfields Market, which is where many Jews lived, worked and prayed at the Sandy row synagogue.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Imperial War Museum London

    Tour to dive deeper into the tragic story of the Holocaust. This option includes a visit to the Imperial War Museum, which houses London’s new Holocaust Galleries. We provide public transport tickets to get to the museum. Enjoy a special tour during which you will discover individual stories from some of the 6 million Jewish people who were murdered during the course of WWII in ghettos and concentration camps across Europe.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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