Historical Walking Tour of Jewish Warsaw
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
There was a time when one third of Warsaw's inhabitants considered themselves Jewish. A time when Warsaw was home to the biggest Jewish population in Europe.
World War II brought all of that to a devastating end.
Take a journey down the almost 1000-year-old Jewish history of Poland and Warsaw, from their arrival, their expansion, their tragic and heroic struggle, and their remerging, quiet renaissance.
Sign up for this walking tour if you would like to find out how and why the Jews settled in Poland, discover the few remaining sites that still remind us about the once thriving Jewish presence in the city, hear the heart-breaking, first-hand accounts of Jews who survived life in the ghetto, understand why Jews incited the Jewish Uprising in 1943 even though they knew they would fail, learn about the current situation of the Jewish community in Warsaw.
Don't just visit Warsaw, discover it!
Tour duration: approx. 3h
Distance: approx. 4,5-5 km
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers who have problems with walking long distances
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Let's meet at Sienna 53 on the corner with Jana Pawla II Avenue and start with a short introduction
Nozyk Synagogue
See the only Warsaw synagogue that survived the war and remains until today
What‘s Included
Full info pack about Warsaw prior to your tour (FAQ, useful links, and more!)
Visual aids
Recommendations about more places to visit, where to eat, drink, etc.
Entry fee to the Nozyk Synagogue (20 PLN)
Options
Jewish Warsaw - English
Language: English
Reviews
72 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Outstanding tour and tourguide
Mark S,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible and knowledgeable tour guide ("Aga") made this "bucket list" experience that far, far exceeded my expectations! "Encourage anyone seeking their Jewish roots in Poland to take the tour and understand the history.
Top-notch guide & tour! 🙏🏻
D9187CNrolandm,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Olivia gave us a very good tour, with lots of information and background history. Highly recommended!
Emotional Warsaw tour
georgeg150,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Olivia was the best tour guide ever. She turned the tour into an unforgettable educational and emotional experience!
A great tour
Helen M,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was a great experience. Olivia the tour guide had excellent knowledge and made the entire tour interesting.
A Walk You Will Remember
SG1701,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was, by far, the best walking tour we’ve ever taken. Not only is Oliwia incredibly knowledgeable about the Ghetto, she’s also an historian and so placed the Ghetto within the larger context of Germany’s invasion in 1939. The three hours we were supposed to spend on this tour stretched to *eight*, simply because there was so much to learn (and, yes, times where we needed to stop and warm up over French fries). But we never felt rushed or like we were a burden. This was also more than simply a tour highlighting a particular place and epoch. Thanks to Oliwia’s knowledge base, this opened a small window into only one trauma and struggle in Poland’s past that has echoes to this day. By pure happenstance, we met a man in his 90s near the location of the Bridge of Sighs who was 7 when the Nazis came to town. We spent a good twenty minutes listening to him recall that time to Oliwia—and he was pretty clear that he sees parallels between what happened then and what’s going on now in the US (and around the world). That was sobering and not something you normally hear. Take this tour with Oliwia: a truly knowledgeable, entertaining, wickedly funny woman. You’ll walk away with much more than you bargained for.
Exceptional and Thought-Provoking Walking Tour
883kelseyj,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an outstanding and deeply meaningful tour of Jewish Warsaw. Olivia did a fantastic job and is an incredible historian of the city. Her knowledge was extensive, but what truly set her apart was her clear passion for the subject—you could feel how much this history matters to her. She used visual materials throughout the tour, which were a huge asset and really helped bring to life the rise, destruction, and transformation of different parts of the city. The visuals made it much easier to understand how Warsaw once looked and how dramatically it changed over time. The tour is quite long and involves a significant amount of walking, so if you are not comfortable walking longer distances, I would recommend either choosing a different tour or asking in advance about a shortened version. That said, shortening it would mean missing out on a wealth of important context and detail, so if you’re able to do the full tour, it is absolutely worth it. This tour is powerful, informative, and incredibly well delivered. If you want to truly understand Jewish history in Warsaw—not just see sites, but grasp their significance—I highly recommend this experience.
An unforgettable experience
Michael E,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Olivia was not only very knowledgeable (even in three hours we felt we barely scratched the surface) but she very much cares about the many sensitive subjects that were covered. A tour one would never forget that I would recommend to anyone of any religion
Best walking tours are from Warsaw Undiscovered
Janice F,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I highly recommend Warsaw Undiscovered for any walking tour of Warsaw. We did the Jewish Warsaw tour with Aga, who was very knowledgeable and passionate. If we had time we would have done additional tours with Aga and Warsaw Undiscovered (go to the Warsaw Undiscovered website; all tours not necessarily listed on Viator).
Highly recommended!
Maria B,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a very interesting 3 hours twalk to visit the most memorable sites of the Warsaw Jewish history. Memorable means tragic due to the WWII, expertly presented by our guide.
A Warsaw must do
Lisa B,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour! Olivia was outstanding. We saw things people on other tours did not see. Highly recommend!
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