Learn about the history of the Jewish community in Odessa and its glorious and tragic days on a comprehensive guided tour. Your tour will start with pick-up at your hotel or residence by your guide.
In the first half of the 19th century, Odessa was proclaimed Porto-Franco (an area free of taxes), and the city flourished, especially its Jewish community. This golden age lasted until 1905 when a pogrom ended this era. Then Nazis and the Holocaust followed. Learn about the glorious and tragic moments of the Jewish community during this tour. There is still a Jewish quarter and the street under the same name in Odessa with its Choral synagogue and neogothic Brodsky synagogue.
Despite Nazi persecutions, Pogroms, and many waves of immigration after WWII, Jewish people still live in Odessa and influence many aspects of its life. During this tour you will find out interesting facts about famous members of the Jewish community who lived in Odesa, like the writers Sholom Aleichem, Izaak Babel, Moisha Zhvanetski and others. Moreover, your guide will give you tips on where you can taste Jewish cuisine in your free time after the tour. The tour ends with drop-off at your hotel or at your residence.
Professional guide service
Gratuities (optional)