Vilnius Jewish history tour

Learn about the lives of the Jewsish community of Vilnius in history and modern days. Enjoy a rich introduction to the Jewish past in Vilnius city on a 3-hour guided tour. Visit Vilnius Synagogue and learn about Jewish history in Lithuania before and after WWII. Travel in time to Soviet times to discuss with your guide about the unspoken prohibition of Jewish religious life and constant supervision by the Soviet state security authority and how the synagogue remained the heart of the city's Jewish life. Continue with your guide through the Jewish information center.Head to the memorials of Vilna Gaon and Jacob Gens to learn about these very respected personalities of Jewish Vilnius. Stroll the streets of Old Town Vilnius along the ghetto to see Yiddish inscriptions, authentic statues and plaques dedicated to local Jews. Hear about the Holocaust in Lithuania and find out about its locations as you head to Zemach Shabad memorial.