Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Step back in time to get acquainted with a community that earned Vilnius the title "Jerusalem of Lithuania" and the times that changed the face of Vilnius forever. Walk around the former Jewish quarter, Small & Big Ghettos during WWII looking for traces of the past. Find out where the famous Jewish scholar Vilna Gaon lived and much more from the Jewish history of Vilnius.
Local guide
Entrance to the synagogue (2eur/person - cash only)
Gratuites
Departure Point
Didžioji g. 31, 01128 Vilnius, Lithuania
Look for the guides with yellow signs/bags on the stairs of Vilnius town hall.
Return Details
Didžioji g. 31, 01128 Vilnius, Lithuania
Look for the guides with yellow signs/bags on the stairs of Vilnius town hall.
Town Hall (Rotuse), Vilnius, Lithuania Our guide will meet you on the stairs of Vilnius Town Hall to give you an introduction to Jewish history in Vilnius before exploring streets of the former Jewish quarter. 10 minutes
M. Antokolskio g., Vilnius, 01131 Vilniaus m. sav., Lithuania After learning about Jewish history in the city, the guide will take you to see the narrow winding streets where Jews started moving to in the 16th century.
You will continue to explore narrow winding streets where Jews started moving to in the 16th century. 10 minutes
Stiklių g., Vilnius, Vilniaus m. sav., Lithuania The guide will show one of the newest art projects to commemorate Jewish past - "Walls that remember". You will also pass the famous Glassblowers' street. 10 minutes
Žydų g., Vilnius, Vilniaus m. sav., Lithuania You will continue the tour through the Jewish street to see the damages done to Great Synagogue of Vilna during WWII and Soviet period. 15 minutes
Vilna Gaon Monument, Vilnius, Lithuania The guide will tell you the life story of famous Jewish Scholar who lived in Vilnius in 18th century. 15 minutes
Vokiečių g., Vilnius, Vilniaus m. sav., Lithuania You will leave the Small Ghetto behind and will get to the former territory of Big Jewish Ghetto. A possibility to have a short break on the German street if needed. 10 minutes
Vilnius Choral Synagogue, Vilnius, Lithuania Visit the only surviving synagogue in the city for additional 2 EUR fee. Visit possible if opened. Might be closed during Jewish holidays/other reasons 20 minutes
Map of the Ghetto, Vilnius, Lithuania The guide will explain to you about creations of two Ghettos during WWII in the former Jewish quarter. You will also learn about life in the ghettos and it's liquidation. 15 minutes
Žemaitijos g., Vilnius, Vilniaus m. sav., Lithuania Visit the street where you can find preserved names of Jewish shops in Yiddish and Polish from interwar period. Towards the end of the street you will find a building which served as library during Ghetto years. 15 minutes
Monument to Zemach Shabad, Vilnius, Lithuania One of the most lovable statues in the city. Learn about famous Jewish doctor who lived in Vilnius. 10 minutes
Mėsinių g. 3A, 01135 Vilnius, Lithuania Use the opportunity to get some extra information at the Jewish information office if needed, the guide will point you out the place.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
832agitab
04 Aug 2023
It was an amazing walk through The Lithuanian Jewish history! I would definitely recommend it for the deeper exploration of Vilnius.
Ahmad_M
01 Aug 2023
Great highly recommended well organized thank you so much and i do recommend it to freinds it have great info and details
sinibleue
24 Jul 2023
It was such an interesting and lively tour to the Jewish history of Vilnius. Milda was an ecxelent quide, fluent and giving both bigger picture as well as the detailed stories and also making a nice atmosphere among the group.
This tour in
Lithuania
is organized by
Vilnius with Locals tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
How great that you want to share your experience! Your feedback helps other travelers to make a better choice.