2-Hour Private Lviv Jewish History and Heritage Walking Tour

2-Hour Private Lviv Jewish History and Heritage Walking Tour

If you want to travel back in time and dive into a medieval Jewish town with its legends and jokes, tricks and dramatic stories, then the 2-hour private walking tour of the Jewish heritage is a right choice for you. This tour will show you how strongly Jewish culture, its signs and symbols have influenced the architecture and culture of Lviv. You will trace the important facts of the Jewish community from the 14th century until our days.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Lviv National Opera, 28 Svobody Avenue, Lviv 79008 Ukraine

Meet your guide in front of the Opera and Ballet Theater and start exploring Jewish heritage of the city.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Old Town, Lviv Ukraine

During the tour, an expert guide will introduce you to the rich history of the Jewish community in Lviv. You will find out, when Jews first appeared in this region and how Lviv became the new hospitable house for the European Jews of the 14th century. You will discover that since the end of the 18th century and until 1939 the Jews were the third part of Lviv population.
Then, you will stroll through atmospheric streets and yards of old Jewish Quarter, will learn its order, customs, misfortunes and achievements. Moreover, you will learn about its famous inhabitants of different times, including Sholem Aleichem, who have made great contribution to the cultural development of Lviv.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Staroyevryeiska Street, Staroyevryeiskaya Street, Lviv 79039 Ukraine

Walk through one of the longest cobblestone streets of Lviv and discover its history. It used to be a part of Jewish quarter and you will see the ruins of “the Golden Rose” synagogue there.
One of the most beautiful and dramatic city legends is related to this place. Your guide will explain you why there were two different Jewish communities in Lviv and how they were officially united in the 18th century.
Learn how many synagogues were built in Lviv and how many of the have survived until our times. Discover compactly located significant buildings, places, monuments, modern objects connected to the Lviv Jewish heritage.


Duration: 30 minutes