Jewish heritage tour in Lviv
Activities

Jewish heritage tour in Lviv

Free cancellation
Language: English, German, Russian, Polish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 2 hours
Do this because
  • Get to know about the history of the Jewish community in Lviv
  • Visit an old Jewish Quarter and hear about the famous Jews who made an impact to the city’s culture
  • Explore the ruins of the Golden Rose Synagogue
  • Take a walk through the Staroevreyskaya Street
  • Discover the main sights of the Jewish culture in Lviv
What to expect

This tour will shows you how strongly Jewish culture, its signs and symbols have influenced the architecture and culture of Lviv. You will trace the important facts of the Jewish community from the 14th century until our days.

Meet your guide in front of the Lviv Opera and Ballet Theater and start a comprehensive walking tour of the places related to the Jewish heritage in Lviv. Find out, when Jews first appeared in this region and how Lviv became the new hospitable house for the European Jews of the 14th century. Discover that since the end of the 18th century and until 1939 the Jews were the third part of Lviv population.

Stroll through atmospheric streets and yards of old Jewish Quarter and learn its order, customs, misfortunes and achievements. Moreover, learn about its famous inhabitants of different times, including Sholem Aleichem, who have made great contribution to the cultural development of Lviv.

Walk through the Staroevreiskaya Street and see the ruins of the Golden Roza Synagogue. One of the most beautiful and dramatic city legends is related to this place. Your guide will explain you why there were two different Jewish communities in Lviv and how they were officially united in the 18th century. Learn how many synagogues were built in Lviv and how many of the have sur-vived until our times. See compactly located significant buildings, places, monuments, modern ob-jects connected to the Lviv Jewish heritage, feel the Jewish flavor of the city and fall in love with this side of Lviv soul.

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What's included
  • check Professional guide service
What's not included
  • x_not_included Gratuities (optional)
Where

Svobody Ave, 28, L'viv, L'vivs'ka oblast, Ukraine, 79000

Meeting point:
The guide will be holding a “Green Tour Ukraine” sign in front of the Lviv Opera and Ballet Theater.
What to remember
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • The tour is available in several languages for different prices, please be sure to choose the right language
  • This tour operates with a maximum of 7 participants
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Provider
Green Tour Ukraine
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

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