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
What's Not Included
  • Gratuites
  • Entrance fees
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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World_traveler_dr
Jul 23, 2025
Excellent historical tour - Kristina provided a wonderful historical tour of Jewish history in Vilnius. Expert knowledge of the subject coupled with caring details of a dark chapter in history. I tour went through areas of Vilnius I never would have seen on my own .
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Martin_h
Jun 25, 2025
Fantastic Tour! - Wonderful in-depth guided tour of the Jewish history in Vilnius. Milda was a fabulous guide and answered so many questions with great knowledge and diplomacy.
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Navigator14504184673
Jun 5, 2025
Excellent and meaningful - Sarunas was an exceptional guide to the rich Jewish history of Vilnius. He was very well-informed and provided intelligent analysis as well as fact-based narrative about a complicated and often tragic history. My wife and I walked away with a much deeper understanding of Litvak history as a result of our 2.5 hours with Sarunas. He is also a real mensch. We have taken many historic walking tours in many places in the world. None has been better than this. Bravo, Sarunas!
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Filip_m
May 29, 2025
The guide and the... - The guide and the structure of the tour was excellent. You will learn a lot, definitely worth doing.
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Sergeo862
May 28, 2025
Amazing way to peel a layer of Vilnius history - Really awesome tour! Even as a local I learned quite some information I didn’t know about my city. The tour guide Milda was super knowledgeable and told a very nice story. The tour lasted for over 2 hours and I stayed engaged with the narrative throughout, really great job!!
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Pam_m
May 27, 2025
Excellent tour overall.... - Excellent tour overall. Very pleased to have had the opportunity to take this tour. Impressive knowledge level of our guide. Thank-you.
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Explorer642061
May 27, 2025
Insightful and sensitive tour with brilliant guide - This talk was so insightful, sensitive and informative. The guide Sarunas had a deep and eclectic knowledge and dealt with difficult topics with intellectual curiosity and grace. My teenage son was fascinated throughout.
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Sunrisesunset25
May 21, 2025
Highly recommend! - I took the tour with Kristina, and it was excellent. It was well-paced, and would be informative to both Jews and non-Jews who want to learn about the history (and current status) of the Jewish community, which constituted about 30% of the city's population before WWII.
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Jan
Jul 12, 2025
Informative - The guide was a mine of information but sadly there is little to actually see since most evidence of the Jews in Vilnius was destroyed.
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Judy
Jun 19, 2025
Jewish Vilnius walking tour - Enthusiastic guide with a good grasp of Jewish history in Vilnius and Lithuania. Lots to cover so it felt a bit rushed at time.
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From $23
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).