Jewish Berlin
Quick Overview
Description
Time
Choose your start time.
Duration
2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 hours
Meeting Point
The lobby of your hotel
Prices
2 hours
€259
3 hours
€319
4 hours
€419
6 hours
€589
8 hours
€699
Highlights
- Enjoy the advantages of getting picked up directly at your hotel by one of our experts in Jewish history and launching straight into your tour.
- Learn about life for the Jewish population of Berlin over the centuries, from the emancipation and assimilation of the 18th and 19th centuries, to the devastation wrought by Nazi rule, to the resurgence of Jewish life and culture in the city today.
- See key sights such as the New Synagogue, the site of the first synagogue in Berlin, the Otto Weidt Workshop for the Blind Museum and the Old Jewish Cemetery.
Whether you choose a 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8-hour tour, your personal guide will meet you at your accommodation before setting out to explore the rich and complex history of Berlin’s Jewish community.
From the 18th century, when Berlin became a centre of Jewish intellectual life with figures like Moses Mendelssohn advocating for integration and enlightenment, through to the early 20th century, when minds such as Albert Einstein shaped global thought before being forced into exile, you will discover the profound contributions Jewish Berliners made to science, culture, and society. At the same time, your guide will trace the rise of antisemitism that ultimately led to devastating consequences under the Nazi regime.
Walk through the historic courtyards of Mitte, where Jewish immigrants once built new lives, and see the striking New Synagogue, with its golden dome—a powerful symbol of both cultural flourishing and destruction. Hear the remarkable story of this building and what it represents before, during, and after Nazi persecution.
Visit Otto Weidt’s Workshop for the Blind, a rare place of refuge where Jewish workers were protected, and continue to the Old Jewish Cemetery, where your guide will explain how the Nazis attempted to erase Jewish heritage by desecrating the site in 1943.
The tour also includes the Rosenstraße protest site, where non-Jewish women courageously demonstrated for the release of their Jewish relatives—one of the few successful acts of public resistance during the Third Reich.
By the end of your tour, you will gain a deeper understanding of both the vibrant cultural legacy and the tragic history of Berlin’s Jewish community. Your guide will also be happy to recommend further places to explore, helping you make the most of your time in the city.
Example Itinerary
The following list of sites is intended to give you an idea of what you can expect to see on this tour. Please note that our exact route may vary on the day, depending on circumstances and your hotel pick-up point.
- The New Synagogue – a prominent Berlin landmark that stands out for its Moorish architecture and gilded dome
- The old Jewish quarter – the Scheunenviertel was the heart of Jewish life in the city.
- Site of Moses Mendelssohn’s house – a memorial to this talented and influential Jewish family
- Rosenstraße Protest Memorial – a sculpture of the women who stood up to the Nazi dictatorship
- Location of the Old Synagogue – destroyed during WWII, this former place of worship is now commemorated with a plaque.
- Hackesche Höfe and Heckmann Höfe – historical, bustling courtyards
- Otto Weidt’s Workshop for the Blind – a museum dedicated to a German manufacturer who sought to protect his Jewish workers
- The Missing House Project – an art installation reflecting on the loss and absence caused by war
- The Old Jewish Cemetery – formerly desecrated, now returned to the Jewish community and restored
- The Jewish High School (Große Hamburger Straße), which the Nazis used as a deportation centre
- Memorial to Nobel Prize winner Nelly Sachs
- The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
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