Join an expert guide on this 3 hour tour of the old Jewish quarter which – despite the devastation of the Nazi era – is now home to a revitalized Jewish community. We explain how this history is dealt with today and how the Jewish community is rebuilding itself.
- Marvel at the beautiful Hackesche Höfe and stroll through the so-called "Scheunenviertel", once the centre of Jewish life in Berlin
- Discover some of the hidden sights of a bygone era, off the beaten track
- Visit the final resting place of Moses Mendelssohn in the Old Cemetery
- Find out where the Old Synagogue was built
- See the new Jewish School and marvel at the domes of the New Synagogue
- Learn where Otto Weidt, Berlin’s own “Schindler,” ran his workshop
- Stand where the successful “Women’s Protest” helped save almost 2,000 Jews from deportation to the death camps
| Included | Private tour guide |
|---|---|
| Not included | Gratuities |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Bring along | Weather-appropriate clothing Comfortable shoes |
| Participants | You can book for a group of max. 25 people per guide. If your group is bigger, you need to book more guides. |
| Important information | This tour is all walking.
For general questions before the booking, please get in touch with [email protected] |
Further information
Meeting point: Starbucks at Hackescher Markt (Neue Promenade 3, 10178 Berlin).
You can also choose to be picked up from your centrally located hotel during the booking process. Depending on the location of your hotel, please be aware that the travel time might cut a bit into your tour time and you might need tickets for public transport.
Join an expert guide on this 3 hour tour of the old Jewish quarter which – despite the devastation of the Nazi era – is now home to a revitalized Jewish community.
We explain how this history is dealt with today and how the Jewish community is rebuilding itself. Discover some of the hidden sights of a bygone era:
- Find out where the Old Synagogue was built and visit the final resting place of Moses Mendelssohn in the Old Cemetery;
- See the new Jewish School and marvel at the domes of the New Synagogue;
- Learn where Otto Weidt, Berlin’s own “Schindler,” ran his workshop,
- Follow the traces of the successful “Women’s Protest” that helped save almost 2,000 Jews from deportation to the death camps.
Discover Berlin from a different perspective and get to see the old Jewish Quarter with its beautiful courtyards, the Hackesche Höfe and stroll through some of Berlin's oldest streets.
