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Overview
Discover the traces of Jewish heritage in Gdansk (Danzig). Learn about the local Jewish history and culture and visit the New Synagogue and the Jewish Cemetery. Find out the gruesome details of Kristallnacht and about the persecution of Jews during WWII.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
Tour is available in following language:
English,Germany, Polish
French, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Norwegian, Swedish
2-hour: Jewish-themed Tour
Learn about the Jewish history in Gdansk and see the New Synagogue, University of Technology and the Jewish Cemetery (outside).
3-hour: Jewish-themed Tour & Synagogue
Join this tour to learn even more about the Jewish heritage in Gdansk, see the University of Technology and the Jewish Cemetery (outside), and visit the New Synagogue.
3,5-hour: Jewish-themed Tour, Synagogue & Cemetery
Choose this tour to immerse yourself in the history of Gdank’s Jews and visit the New Synagogue and the Jewish Cemetery in Chelm.
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Explore Gdansk.
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I advise against the tour. I was charged money, although the tour did not take place. Communication very poor
Silvia S, Sept 2025
I advise against the tour. No serious handling. Confronted via WhatsApp with change requests on the day of the tour.
Confusing but interesting and worthwhile
SusanSalkowitz, Aug 2025
The description of the visits implied that is was a walking tour but the guide said it was not because the distances were impossible to walk . After the visit to the synagogue which was very good we paid for a tram to the station to see the kinder memorial and the tram back to the end. We did not see the polytechnic institute .The guide told us a lot about WW2, the Communist period, Lech Walenza and her own education and family experiences and she was very good despite the confusion about how the tour was supposed to to go. We booked our own cab from the ship at the port and back and the guide showed us the meeting point when we go off the tram.
Disappointed
Frances_M, May 2025
Not enough Jewish content to substantiate a “Jewish Tour”. Guide (Margaret)was knowledgeable and very willing to adapt the tour to meet our our interests. However, there wasn’t much “Jewish” history & landmarks to base the tour around. We were not informed that there was no transportation provided by tour company (tour guide was unprepared based on a lack of communication from tour company) and we were expected to provide taxi/driver for the tour. We took public transportation for part of tour(that we had to pay for) and then walked remainder of tour. However it was not really a very “walkable” tour as landmarks were far apart. There was a lack of communication between local tour company and Viator and in turn with us and the guide. Although the guide was lovely and it was a private tour, it was not worth the cost.
Itinerary
Meet your guide in front of the Jaskowa Dolina Fountain, Jaskowa Dolina, 80-980 Gdansk
10 minutesYou will see the only remaining synagogue in the city, the New Synagogue, but you will also learn about the Great Synagogue, which was completely destroyed under the Nazi regime. The guide will share interesting stories about the local Jewish history and culture, from the Middle Ages, through the General Privilege, World War Two, to present day.
Visit the New Synagogue and learn more about the local Jewish community. Built in 1926-1927 based on the design by Berlin architects Imberg and Friedman, the synagogue is a simple and practical place of worship. Inside, you will learn about the activities aimed to keep the Jewish heritage alive in the city, and see a small exhibition on the history of 20th century Jews of Gdansk.
1 hourAdmission IncludedAnother point of interest will be the University of Technology, whose architect and the first vice-chancellor was Albert Carsten. The scholar worked at the university until 1933 when he was fired due to his Jewish origin. Through stories like this, you will be able to understand how the Nazi ideology spreading across Poland has severely damaged the local Jewish community even before the official beginning of WWII, forcing many Jews to emigrate.
40 minutesYou will also learn about the Kindertransport, a rescue effort that saved some of Gdanks’s Jewish children from persecution.
40 minutesGdansk
Enrich your Jewish experience tour with a visit to the Jewish Cemetery in Chelm. Datin back to 1694, it is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Poland. It survived WWII intact but has suffered from mindless mindless vandalism and destruction after 1956. Nevertheless, it is an important place of Jewish heritage with a few sandstone headstones that tell the story of Gdansk’s Jews.
Your Private Guide will show you around Wrzeszcz district, which is a cultural center for the local Jewish community.
1 hour
Experience
Inclusions
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
- Private Jewish-themed Tour of Gdansk with New Synagogue and Jewish Cemetery
- Free admission to the Jewish Cemetery in Chelm (3,5-hour option only)
- Entrance fee to the New Synagogue (3 and 3,5-hour options only)
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the selected language
- Lots of information about the history of the Jewish community in Gdansk
Exclusions
- Entrance fee to the New Synagogue (in 2-hour option)
- Free admission to the Jewish Cemetery in Chelm (in 2 and 3-hour options)
Additional Information
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please note that the synagogue is closed on Saturdays, Jewish holidays, performances and prayer time. Entrance fee in the form of a donation is included.
Guide Languages
English
Swedish
Polish
Norwegian
Russian
Spanish
German
Italian
French
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.