Learn more about the Jewish population of Warsaw in different periods of history
It is almost impossible to really understand Warsaw without looking at the history of Warsaw's Jews. Before WW2 it was the second largest Jewish community in Europe with Jewish schools, libraries, theatres, sports clubs and newspapers. Famous names that lived here include Isaac Singer - the Nobel Prize winner for literature, Samuel Goldwyn – the co-founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio or Wladyslaw Szpilman - composer and main hero of Roman Polanski's "The Pianist". In 1940, Germans opened a Jewish Ghetto where many people died of starvation and sickness, whilst the rest were taken to extermination camps where only a few survived. On this fascinating sightseeing tour we’ll show you the dramatic story of the Jews and the rebirth of the community after the turbulent times.
Full itinerary:
4 h private tour with English speaking licensed guide
Our guide picks you up from your Warsaw hotel/apartment
Visit to the sights of Jewish interest in Warsaw
Former Ghetto area, Umschlagplatz Memorial, Mordechai Anielewicz's bunker, Ghetto Heroes Monument, remains of the Ghetto wall, Nozyk Synagogue - the only pre-war synagogue in Warsaw still in use (tickets included in price) and the main Jewish Cemetery (tickets included in price)