Private tour

Warsaw: 3-Hour Car Tour of Jewish Warsaw

Activity provider:PolinTours
Private tour

Warsaw: 3-Hour Car Tour of Jewish Warsaw

Activity provider:PolinTours

From US$ 91.23 per person

This 3-hour tour takes you to places where you can still admire the climate of pre-war multi-cultural Warsaw. You will visit the only synagogue which survived WWII and the Jewish cemetery where famous rabbis and Jewish families are buried.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
English, German
Pickup included
Pick-up at your hotel
Private group

Experience

Highlights
  • Learn about great Jews that lived in Warsaw and the largest Jewish community in Europe
  • Admire the climate of pre-war multi-cultural Warsaw
  • Discover the only synagogue in Warsaw that survived WWII
  • Find out what the words mezuzah, Aron Kodesh and rabbi mean
  • Visit the newly-opened Jewish Museum
Full description

It is impossible to understand Warsaw without looking at the history of Warsaw's Jews. Before WWII, Warsaw Jews made up 30% of Warsaw’s population.

Great names that lived there include Literature Nobel Prize winner Isaac Bashevis Singer, the pediatrician and children’s author Janusz Korczak, the founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio Samuel Goldwyn, and Wladyslaw Szpilman, the main hero of the "The Pianist" by Roman Polanski.

After WWII, Jewish Warsaw ceased to exist, but you can still find remnants of the history of two nations in one country.  This 3-hour tour of Jewish Warsaw takes you to places where you can still admire the climate of pre-war multi-cultural Warsaw. You will visit the only synagogue which survived WWII and the Jewish cemetery where famous rabbis, Tzadiks, and Jewish families are buried.

You will discover what the words menorah, Torah, Aron Kodesh and mezuzah mean. You will also learn about the symbolic meaning and architecture of the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, the first and only museum in the world dedicated to the history and present of Polish Jews.

Take a look at the synagogue, the last streets of Jewish Warsaw, the Jewish Cemetery, and the Museum of the History of Polish Jews with a local expert.

Includes
  • Pickup at your hotel and drop off at your hotel
  • Certified tour guide
  • Entrance fees
  • City map and information booklets
  • Headsets by groups up to 10 pax
  • Food or drink
  • Gratuities
Not suitable for
  • Children under 10 years

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Sunscreen

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Oversize luggage
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

  • On Fridays, visits to the synagogue and cemetery are only permitted until 1:00 PM
  • Please note that the synagogue and the cemetery are closed on Saturdays
  • During this tour, no guided tour of the POLIN Museum is offered
  • It is recommended to explore the core exhibition with audio guides, which are available in English and other languages as well. It is a good idea to have at least 2.5 hours to visit the core exhibition.
  • Please plan your visit considering the opening hours of the POLIN Museum.
  • Monday, Thursday, Friday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 pm (the last entrance: 4:00 PM). Tuesday: closed. Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM (the last entrance: 6:00 PM).
  • The Museum is closed on: April 1, May 31, September 19, November 1, December 24, 25, 31
  • It is recommended to either purchase a public transport ticket in advance (the best option is the 24 hours ticket which is approximately €4 per person) or bring approximately 20 PLN per person
Customer reviews

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 8 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    5/5

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We really liked the tour because it was very informative, very well-founded and the language was perfect. It was never boring and all our questions were answered.

April 13, 2023

Excellent guide, highly recommend this company

January 27, 2023

The tour was very well organized. Everything was in time, in comfortable and clean car. We discussed all my interests in Warsaw with the guide and followed the plan.

November 25, 2019

Product ID: 33319