Warsaw: 3-Hour Car Tour of Jewish Warsaw

Warsaw: 3-Hour Car Tour of Jewish Warsaw

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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.

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

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

Important Information

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