Half Day Private Jewish Vilnius Tour with a Litvak: Jewish Quarter, Ponar Forest
Overview
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5 hours 30 minutes
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This is a unique tour with a litvak Ema Segal. Ema was born and raised in Vilnius in the 80s. During this half day tour you will not only hear and see a lot of interesting facts and stories about the Jewish life before and after WWII, but also hear Ema's personal story of growing up Jewish in the post-Soviet Vilnius.
This tour includes a 3-hour walking tour around the 2 Jewish ghettos (previously known as the Jewish Quarter), and later a drive to the Ponar forest. You will be driven in a comfortable 4-seat Volvo.
This private tour is suited for a max. 4 people group. Which allows for an intimate two-way communication.
THE MENTIONED TOUR PRICE IS FOR THE WHOLE GROUP.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Vilnius Old Town
During this 3-hour walking tour around the two Vilnius ghettos we shall follow the traces of Jewish culture in the old town where the Great synagogue was built and Gaon of Vilnius used to live. You will hear a story about the manifesto and the fight of Jewish partisans. We shall walk into the Choral synagogue, and explore a very old mazzes-making machine there.
Vilnius Choral Synagogue
The only working synagogue in Vilnius.
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Half Day Private Jewish Vilnius Tour with a Litvak: Jewish Quarter, Ponar Forest
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Multilingual local guide: English, Russian, Lithuanian
Unlimited assistance, translation while talking to locals
All Fees and Taxes
Unlimited milage during the travel
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Powerful tour of Jewish Vilnius
Craig K,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ema did a great job of bring pre-war Jewish Vilnius to life. Both my wife and I thought we knew the history, but we learned a great deal from Ema. The trip to Ponar Forest was very emotional and moving. We would recommend Ema as your guide with no qualifications
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