Berlin Jewish Quarter and Holocaust History Walking Tour

Join a Private Guide on a walk through Berlin’s Old Jewish Quarter, where history comes alive through memorials and Stolpersteine. See the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe and more. Optional: visit the New Synagogue and Jewish Cemetery. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests: 3-hour: Jewish Quarter Tour Take a walking tour of Berlin's former Jewish Quarter and see the New Synagogue (exterior only), the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Hackesche Höfe and more. 4-hour: Jewish Quarter Tour & Synagogue Take an extended walking tour of Berlin's former Jewish Quarter and visit the New Synagogue, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Hackesche Höfe and more. 5-Hours: Jewish Quarter Tour, Synagogue & Cemetery Take an extended walking tour of Berlin's former Jewish Quarter and visit the Jewish Cemetary, New Synagogue, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Hackesche Höfe and more.

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10 min

   Meet your guide In front of the DZ BANK AG, Pariser Platz 3, 10117 Berlin, Germany. Please wait outside and do not enter the building.

2. 2

   The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

   1 hour

   The tour will start near the touching Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, which commemorates the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Your Expert Guide will tell you in detail about this dark history, sharing historical facts and personal stories of people who were sent to the Nazi concentration camps, including many Jewish children who are commemorated by the Trains to Life – Trains to Death memorial.

3. 3

   Stolpersteine in Berlin

   1 hour

   As you head to the former Jewish Quarter, you will see the New Synagogue, which is one of the few synagogues to survive Kristallnacht.the Memorial Jewish Cemetery, which stands at a former Jewish burial ground desecrated by Nazis, and a large number of the bronze Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones), that commemorate the Holocaust victims who lived in this area

4. 4

   Stop 4

   50 min

   You will also walk around Hackesche Höfe, a complex of interlinked Jugendstil courtyards where you can learn about daily life of Jewish Berliners before World War II

5. 5

   Stop 5

   1 hour

   Visit the New Synagogue. This historic Moorish Revival building has been the center of Berlin’s Jewish life since 1866, hosting prayers, concerts and lectures even at times when Jewish people were banned from other venues. Your Expert Guide will show you the beautiful synagogue inside and out, and tell you about all the important events and people associated with this Jewish heritage site. Experience living history!

6. 6

   Stop 6

   1 hour

   The second oldest Jewish Cemetery in Berlin is located at Schönhauser Allee. It is home to h tombs of well-known community members, such as Max Liebermann, James Dimon, Gerson von Bleichröder, Solomon Haberland and Giacomo Meyerbeer, making it an ideal place to hear more personal stories of Jewish Berliners.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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