Private Tour: Jewish Heritage Walking Tour of Berlin
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About the Activity
Trace the story of Berlin’s Jewish community on this private 4-hour walking tour. Accompanied by your own guide, head for Berlin’s Jewish quarter to discover the history of the city’s Jews from the 17th century to today. See the New Synagogue and Old Jewish Cemetery, and wander around Hackesche Höfe as you hear tales of the working class Jewish immigrants who lived here. Visit poignant World War II landmarks such as the Otto Weidt Museum, and see the station Platform 17 (Gleis 17) from where many Jews were deported.4 hours
Private Tour
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Travelers
Adult : 1
Inclusions & Exclusions
Private guide
Berlin Transport AB Zone ticket, 2.70 Euro
Food and drinks
Fees : Gratuities. Gratuities
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Meet your guide at your central Berlin hotel and set off on foot to begin your private walking tour. As a curtain raiser, get a fascinating introduction to Berlin's Jewish heritage and culture from your guide, starting from when Jewish immigrants arrived in the city in the 17th century through the horrors of World War II to current times.
As you stroll, ask your private guide any questions you may have, and learn about Berlin Jews such as Albert Einstein and philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. Hear about the rise of devastating anti-Semitism in the early 20th century, the fates of Berlin's Jews during WWII, and how the city is now home to one of the world’s fastest-growing Jewish communities.
See the site of the Old Synagogue and the Rosenstrasse Memorial or ‘Block of Women’ sculpture that honors the 1943 women’s protests that took place here. View the former Jewish boys’ school and the cemetery, where Mendelssohn is buried, and see the memorial to the November 1938 pogroms against the city's Jews.
Stop at the Missing House, where a house inhabited by Jews used to stand, and explore the Hackesche Höfe, home to many working class Jewish immigrants before the war.
Visit the Otto Weidt Museum, a workshop whose owner Weidt protected blind and deaf Jewish workers during the Third Reich, and head to Berlin-Grunewald Station to see the Platform 17 (Gleis 17) memorial that marks a key deportation site of Jews between 1941 and 1942. Stop, too, at the 19th-century New Synagogue to view its magnificent exterior.
Your tour concludes here, leaving you free to go inside the synagogue independently (own expense). Alternatively, ask your guide to escort you back to your hotel.
Places of Interest Relevant to This Itinerary
Die Hackeschen HoefeRosenthaler Str. 40/41, Hakerscher Markt, Berlin, Germany, 10178
View LocationStiftung Neue Synagoge Berlin - Centrum JudaicumOranienburger Str. 28 - 30, , Berlin, Germany, 10117
View LocationInsider TourReichstagufer 17, Reichstagufer 17, Berlin, Germany, 10117
View LocationMuseum Blindenwerkstatt Otto WeidtRosenthaler Strasse 39, , Berlin, Germany, 10178
View LocationPlatz des 9. November 1989Bornholmer Str. 72, , Berlin, Germany, 10439
View LocationGleis 17 MemorialAm Bahnhof Grunewald, Berlin, Germany, 14193
View LocationAlter Judischer Friedhof (Old Jewish Cemetery)Grosse Hamburger Strasse 26, Berlin, Germany, 10115
View LocationBlock der FrauenRosenstrasse, Berlin, Germany
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Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Pickup points
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A moderate amount of walking is involved; good walking shoes are recommended
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide in English, German or Hebrew
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- German
- Swedish
- Portuguese
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketBefore the tour date, we will be in touch to let you know more about the guide and share their contact details with you. On the day of the tour, the guide will meet you in the foyer of your hotel and will be wearing a blue lanyard with a yellow name badge for easy recognition. If you cannot find or get through to the guide, please call us in the office on +49-30-6923149Cancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/Berlin time to receive 100% refund.
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