"The Jewish Berlin"
Description
Join my detailed Jewish Tour and learn about the moving history of the Berlin Jewish community. I am one of the longest working and most experienced jewish Berlin guides. Already in 1987 I came to live in here as an Alumni of the Film and Television School In the Tel Aviv University. 20 years ago I started guiding and kept the personal touch while becoming highly professional about the Jewish History. I know every street and building in the jewish quarter and I have detailed historical and cultural knowledge for all of them and on top of that also many intricate stories about individuals that lived in Berlin. Itinerary: Holocaust Memorial, Wilhelmstreet and the place where the bunker of Hitler was, Memorial to the Burning of the Books, the jewish quarter with the "New Synagoge", Deportation Memorial in the Grossen Hamburgerstrasse, the oldest Jewish Cemetery with Mendelssohn Memorial, Jewish High School, Rosenstarsse Memorial
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Itinerary
With 3200 seats this was the largest and most beautiful synagogue in Germany. The exhibition in the remains of the synagogue tells the story of the Jewish community and its tragic end.
Commemorate the murdered Jews Europe in the huge field of steles in the middle of the city of Berlin.
A memorial on the Bebelplatz, the authentic place of the book burning on May 10, 1933.
Here were the members of the Jewish community buried from 1672, among them, Moses Mendelssohn, the philosopher and Enlightenment, until the destruction by the Gestapo in 1943.
Visiting the Memorial "Track 17" in Grunewald Train Station
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
I pick up the guests from all accommodations.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(7)
We visited the synagogue, and found a neglected and partly ruined place. they admission fee ' and more for the audio for practicly nothing. And i find it very sad to mention the the toilet is one of the dirty toilet i have ever been to. DISSAPOINTMENT!!!!
This was a great tour. Nirit was a terrific guide!!!. We learned and saw so much. Recommend you do this if you can. You won’t be sorry
Sharon guided us through Berlin Jewish life from the 1600's into early 20th century. She gave us insights into daily life which paralleled Jewish life in NYC. She was personable and patient, answering all questions deftly..WAt the conclusion, we coul easily understand the gradual transitions which had occurred.
The day we spent with Nirit was without question the highlight of our visit to Berlin. Our tour was a mix of the Jewish tour as well as Berlin both during and after the Berlin wall came down. Nirit's expertise on the history of Berlin was extraordinary. Nirit planned the day to make it more meaningful to us based on our personal connection to the historical events related to the holocaust. It was a pleasure to spend time with her. We are still in awe of her extensive knowledge of the history of Berlin. We highly recommend Nirit to guide you on your visit of Berlin. It will be clear to you why we found the day with her to be the highlight of our visit.
Thank you very much!!!
Nirit works for over 20 years as tour guide in Berlin and is probably the most experienced guide in the region. She guides her tours in German English and Hebrew with the deepest knowledge of both general and Jewish history of the city. Nirit's knowledge is overwhelming and she shares it in a very assertive but pleasant way.
Thank you very much!
My wife and I spent 6 nights in Berlin last October. We wanted to do both a “secular” private tour of Berlin and environs (including Potsdam), as well as a Jewish oriented private tour. Another Berlin guide who we had used in the past but was unavailable on our dates highly recommended Nirit Ben-Joseph. We could not have been more pleased with Nirit. She is very personable and knowledgeable, giving us her historian’s perspective. She also used her laptop computer to give us a history lesson on Germany, with maps, from its formation to present day. Nirit drove us around in her own car. We highly recommend Nirit.
Thank you very much!
Nirit’s tours are characterized by their unique tailor made attitude. If you have family roots in Europe, Nirit will make sure to find the available information and if they had presence in Germany or Berlin - she will track down their addresses, businesses, and any registered information. This is not your typical tourism tour - this is an intellectual tour that is often mixed with soft humor even when the historical tension is high. A must for any history fans!
