Historical Walking Tour of Jewish Warsaw
There was a time when one third of Warsaw's inhabitants considered themselves Jewish. A time when Warsaw was home to the biggest Jewish population in Europe.
World War II brought all of that to a devastating end.
Take a journey down the almost 1000-year-old Jewish history of Poland and Warsaw, from their arrival, their expansion, their tragic and heroic struggle, and their remerging, quiet renaissance.
Sign up for this walking tour if you would like to find out how and why the Jews settled in Poland, discover the few remaining sites that still remind us about the once thriving Jewish presence in the city, hear the heart-breaking, first-hand accounts of Jews who survived life in the ghetto, understand why Jews incited the Jewish Uprising in 1943 even though they knew they would fail, learn about the current situation of the Jewish community in Warsaw.
Don't just visit Warsaw, discover it!
Tour duration: approx. 2h45min
Distance: approx. 4,5-5 km
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: al. Jana Pawła II 11, 00-823 Warszawa, Poland
Let's meet at al. Jana Pawła II 11 and start with a short introduction
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Nozyk Synagogue, Twarda 6, Warsaw 00-950 Poland
See the only Warsaw synagogue that survived the war and remains until today
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fragment of Ghetto Wall, ul. Zlota 60, Warsaw 00-821 Poland
See one of the few remaining parts of the ghetto wall
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Warsaw Ghetto, Warsaw Poland
During the tour we'll also see the Jewish Ghetto memorial, the courthouse on Solidarności Street and Muranów residential district, location of the discovery of Ringelblum's archive, Church of St. Augustine, the Heroes of the Jewish Ghetto memorial, Miła 18 (Anielewicz's Bunker)
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Stop At: Laweczka Jana Karskiego, Anielewicza 6, Warsaw 00-157 Poland
See several monuments that remind us of the Jews' heroic struggle within the Warsaw Jewish Ghetto
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Umschlagplatz, Corner ul. Stawki and ul. Dzika, Warsaw Poland
Visit the place from where 300,000 Jews were transported to Treblinka
Duration: 10 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Not recommended for travelers who have problems with walking long distances"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duração: 2 Hours 45 Minutes
Ponto de partida: al. Jana Pawła II 11, 00-823 Warszawa, Poland
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.