Private Tour

Odessa Jewish Heritage Private Guided Tour

Overview

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2 hours 30 minutes

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Learn about Odessa’s rich Jewish heritage on a private, 2.5-hour tour. Once considered the Jewish capital of the Russian Empire, the city is filled with traditions, stories and monuments with ties to this long cultural legacy. Travel in a private vehicle to diverse locations including the old Jewish quarter, the Central Synagogue and Brodsky Synagoge, while a private guide shares tales of the city’s most famous Jewish residents and important moments in the population’s history.

It is considered that Jews have appeared in Odessa right from the moment of the foundation of the city. In the beginning of the 20th century Jewish community of Odessa was one of the biggest in the world. Famous Jewish entrepreneurs have made a great contribution to the development of architecture, culture and science of the city. However, there were also tragic pages in Jewish history in Odessa - pogroms and Holocaust, Soviet persecution and forced emigration.

Learn all this facts from your expert guide.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private expert guide

Hotel pick-up and drop off

Transportation by private vehicle

Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

Odessa Synagogue

With your local guide you will explore the Jewish quarter of Odessa, discover the Brodsky Synagogue and the Main Odessa Synagogue.

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Monument to L. Utesov

You will see a monument to L. Utesov and learn interesting facts from his biography. Moreover, you will feel a special sense of humor of the citizens of Odessa, so brilliantly described by Isaak Babel in his “Odessa Tales”.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable