Private Walking Tour around Jewish Vilnius | With a Local Litvak

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

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-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 2-4 people group. Which allows for an intimate two-way communication.

What's Included

Local guide
Local taxes: all included in the fee
Entrance fees: €2 donation to walk inside the synagogue (optional)
Food and drinks

Meeting and pickup

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Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Vilnius Old Town

    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.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Vilna Gaon Monument

    We will stop by the Vilna Gaon Monument, I will tell the story about him, what he did, how he lived, and what a rich legacy he left after he died.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    We'll pass by the former Jewish Library of Vilna.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • 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
Supplied by Private Jewish Guide in Vilnius

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Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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