Regular walking tour of Jewish Vilnius

Overview

Available languages

English

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‘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)

Gratuites

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.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

November - December 2025

Walking Tour

Reviews

4.93

180 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

172

Must do tour!
Joanne L,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Milda 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
5.00
We 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
5.00
Milda 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
5.00
Milda 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
5.00
Excellent 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
5.00
Our 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
5.00
Sarunus 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
5.00
Milda 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.
Excellent tour
969sidneyg,
Aug 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent et passionnant ! Bravo Milda ! I strongly recommend rhis jewish tour. Really worthwile, don’t miss it. Rush !
Insightful to what has been
MartinNiemoller,
Aug 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Vilnius with locals and Kristina did an amazing job with introducing us to both Vilnius and Lithuanian history as well as the rich Jewish history that was! It seems like Lithuania is investing in old Jewish infrastructure, and hopefully that can attract back what was the Jerusalem of the north.