Jewish Berlin: Walking tour The Old Jewish Quarter (private 3 Hours tour)
Description
Discover Berlin's Jewish Quarter through the eyes of people who are active in Jewish life in Berlin. All of our guides are academics, who have spend a long time on research concerning the history of Berlin's Jewish history. A comprehensive walking tour of the area around Hackescher Markt, with stories from the early beginnings in the Middle Ages to these days.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We shall see the site of the oldest synagogue in Berlin, which will give us a chance ti discuss the early beginnings of the Jewish settlement in Berlin.
The site of the women's protest from Rosenstrasse, where gentile women protested for the release of the Jewish husbands.
The courtyards where eastern European Jews, who immigrated to Berlin at the turn of the 20th Century used to live.
Visit the museum and hear about the rescue project of a German man called Otto Weidt. He risked his like to save his Jewish employees.
The old Jewish cemetery where among others Mosses Mendelssohn was buried.
Memorial by the artist Christian Boltanski
See the Synagogue and hear about its history.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult (unless pre-arranged with us)
- Dress code : Men should wear a head covering during the optional entrance to the cemetery.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide, tour also available in German, Hebrew, English and other languages
Reviews(29)
It was worth it . My guide , Adi , was delightful and very knowledgeable. She was personal and still remain objective.
This was an incredible tour. We took our three kids to explore the Jewish history of Berlin. The stories we learned, sites we saw, and history lesson learned will stay with us forever. Highly recommend for anyone interested in exploring Berlin’s Jewish history.
We had a wonderful tour of Berlin. Eran was extremely knowledgeable about the history and sites and answered all of our questions. It was really fun and educational.
Thank you do much for the kind words!
Great tour. Very informative. Sharon was amazing. Went to the right places. Probably would have needed 4 hours. Would recommend
Thank you so much!!!
Orr was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. He presented history and stories in a thought provoking and humanizing manner. Learning about Berlin through the Jewish lens was personally very meaningful….and hopeful. Would highly recommend this tour!
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear the tour left such a meaningful impression.
We booked our tour of Jewish Lisbon through essenciaalatitude.com. From recommendations of others we requested that our guide be Diogo. To say the least, we were not disappointed. We look back at this tour with Diogo to be the highlight of our trip. His knowledge of the history of the Jews in Portugal cannot be underestimated. He was professional, warm and friendly and fun to be with. We learned so much not only about the history of the Jews in Portugal but also about the history of Portugal then and now. He pointed out small, but extremely important details that we would not have noticed. As a matter of fact, a group was near us and their guide missed this. A member overheard our guide and brought his friends back. Diogo did something that no other guide has ever done. The next day we received an email from him with a reading list and review of each place we visited. Jewish or not, if you are interested in history don’t miss this tour and don’t miss having Diogo as your guide.
Very informative Guide was very knowledgeable about old Jewish Quaters and tour was quite thorough and enjoyable
Thank you!
Extremely informative. Enjoyed the chronological approach. Our guide Sharona was knowledgeable and enjoyed sharing her knowledge with us.
Thank you so much, we'll inform Sharon
Sharon was an excellent guide. Knowledgeable, friendly and very engaged. Highly recommend her as a guide in Berlin to any group or couple
Thank you so much for your kind words!
We had a private tour with Tal. We thought she was professional and very knowledgeable about the neighborhood. As an Israeli, she has a unique but educated perspective on Jewish history. The tour brought us closer to our roots. Pay close attention to the gold squares embedded in the sidewalks. Very moving.
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad the tour resonated with you and brought you closer to your roots. Hope to guide you again soon!
