Jewish History Tour: Explore Vilnius' Rich Heritage

Step back in time and explore the rich Jewish history of Vilnius on a 2-hour walking tour. Discover the former Jewish quarter, the Small & Big Ghettos, and learn about the famous Jewish scholar Vilna Gaon.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Town Hall (Rotuse) - The guide will meet participants on the steps of Vilnius Town Hall to provide an introduction to Jewish history in Vilnius before exploring the streets of the former Jewish quarter.
  • M. Antokolskio gatvė - After gaining insights into Jewish history in the city, the guide will lead participants through the narrow, winding…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Entrance fees
What's Not Included
  • Gratuites
Additional Information

Transport yourself back in time to familiarise yourself with the society that led Vilnius to be labelled as the ‘Jerusalem of Lithuania’, and the era that permanently modified Vilnius’s appearance. Explore the previous Jewish district, the Small & Big Ghettos during WWII, tracing remnants of history. Discover the home of the renowned Jewish scholar Vilna Gaon and learn more about the Jewish chronicles of Vilnius.

Location
Vilnius Town Hall
Didžioji gatvė
Look for the guides with yellow signs/bags on the stairs of Vilnius town hall.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sharon_w
Mar 14, 2026
Excellent well worth it , engaging and informative - Kristina was absolutely amazing , vast knowledge of Jewish history of the city and Lithuania as a whole , very engaging , we learnt a lot about little gems that we would have not discovered otherwise
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Benjamin_l
Jan 2, 2026
Comprehensive tour of Jewish history - A detailed and poignant tour of the remnants of Jewish culture in Vilnius. Very thorough in its coverage of different figures from history and locations. Kristina was knowledgeable and helpful. We saw the last standing parts of the Jewish quarters and ghetto, visited the information centre and the Choral synagogue.
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Global400195
Dec 16, 2025
Highly recommended Jewish Vilnius tour with Sarunas - I highly recommend the Jewish Vilnius tour. Sarunas was our guide and he was thoughtful, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable. He pointed out sites that I never would have found on my own, and was able to answer all questions thoughtfully. If you're interested in the (almost) lost history of Jewish Vilnius, I definitely recommend this tour.
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Patty_h
Dec 11, 2025
michael and tour excellent - michael is an excellent teacher and guide.he is knowledgeable and enthusistic wish we could have gone to.jewish museum
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Joanne_l
Nov 10, 2025
Must do tour! - Milda was exceptional! Very knowledgeable and she made the tour very interactive. She’s one of the best guides I’ve seen in a while!
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Gershon_m
Nov 7, 2025
Wonderful tour with Kristina - We very much enjoyed our tour in Jewish Vilnius with Kristina. We learned a lot about Jerusalem of Lituania
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554pipl
Nov 3, 2025
Fantastic - Milda was so knowledgeable, a historian and was able to summarize in an interesting and charismatic way. This was a great tour… A must do.
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Eliboston
Sep 27, 2025
True History of the Jews in Vilnius - Milda was very knowledgeable about the history of the Jews in Vilnius and Lithuania. We walked through what was the small and big ghettos, and visited the synagogue.
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Sheila_b
Sep 18, 2025
Excellent info about the... - Excellent info about the history of Jews in Vilnius. Personable, fluent guide able to answer questions fully.
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Nancy_s
Sep 17, 2025
Must book - Our tour guide was extremely knowlegable. He made the history of the Jews in Vilnius come alive. And the sights and the synagogue were were very special.
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).