Regular walking tour of Jewish Vilnius
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Step back in time to get acquainted with a community that earned Vilnius the title "Jerusalem of Lithuania" and the times that changed the face of Vilnius forever. Walk around the former Jewish quarter, Small & Big Ghettos during WWII looking for traces of the past. Find out where the famous Jewish scholar Vilna Gaon lived and much more from the Jewish history of Vilnius.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Town Hall (Rotuse)
Our guide will meet you on the stairs of Vilnius Town Hall to give you an introduction to Jewish history in Vilnius before exploring streets of the former Jewish quarter.
After learning about Jewish history in the city, the guide will take you to see the narrow winding streets where Jews started moving to in the 16th century. You will continue to explore narrow winding streets where Jews started moving to in the 16th century.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Entrance to Vilnius Choral Synagogue (please note that the synagogue may occasionally be closed to visitors during religious festivals/public holidays)
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Winter 2025 - 2026
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Reviews
182 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommended Jewish Vilnius tour with Sarunas
Global400195,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I highly recommend the Jewish Vilnius tour. Sarunas was our guide and he was thoughtful, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable. He pointed out sites that I never would have found on my own, and was able to answer all questions thoughtfully. If you're interested in the (almost) lost history of Jewish Vilnius, I definitely recommend this tour.
michael and tour excellent
patty h,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00michael is an excellent teacher and guide.he is knowledgeable and enthusistic wish we could have gone to.jewish museum
Must do tour!
Joanne L,,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Milda was exceptional! Very knowledgeable and she made the tour very interactive. She’s one of the best guides I’ve seen in a while!
Wonderful tour with Kristina
Gershon M,,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We very much enjoyed our tour in Jewish Vilnius with Kristina. We learned a lot about Jerusalem of Lituania
Fantastic
554pipl,,Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Milda was so knowledgeable, a historian and was able to summarize in an interesting and charismatic way. This was a great tour… A must do.
True History of the Jews in Vilnius
EliBoston,,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Milda was very knowledgeable about the history of the Jews in Vilnius and Lithuania. We walked through what was the small and big ghettos, and visited the synagogue.
Excellent info about the...
Sheila B,,Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent info about the history of Jews in Vilnius. Personable, fluent guide able to answer questions fully.
Must book
Nancy S,,Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was extremely knowlegable. He made the history of the Jews in Vilnius come alive. And the sights and the synagogue were were very special.
He taught me things, and I thought I already knew it all.
Mark H,,Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Sarunus was VERY knowledgeable. I am relatively aware of my Jewish history and he taught me a few new things and really made it come to life.
Excellent tour of Jewish Vilnius
Neil B,,Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Milda conducted a thoughtful and informed tour of Jewish Vilnius with enthusiasm and professionalism. She was knowledgeable and approachable, discussing the place Jews played in Lithuanian life through the centuries, the development of anti-semitism and the WW II murder of local Jewry - including the role of Lithuanian collaborators. I would really recommend the tour.
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