Private Walking Tour around Jewish Vilnius with a Local Litvak
Overview
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 Jewish 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, flour mills, money exchanges, jewelry shops used to be.
This tour will give you a good feeling what life was like in Vilna 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 1-4 people group. Which allows for an intimate two-way communication.
What's Included
- Unlimited assistance, translation while talking to locals (if required)
- Local taxes: all included in the fee
- Local guide
- Multilingual local guide: English, Russian, Lithuanian
- Entrance fees: €2 donation to walk inside the synagogue (optional)
Meeting Location
Gaono gatvė
Vilnius, 01131 Vilniaus m. sav., Lithuania
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Šv. Stepono gatvė
Vilnius, Vilniaus m. sav., Lithuania
What To Expect
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Stikliu Street
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Žydų gatvė
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Vilna Gaon Monument
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Monument to Zemach Shabad
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Žemaitijos gatvė
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Vilnius Choral Synagogue
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- 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
- Operated by a business
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Activity code: C-90950P1
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