Today Vienna is home to the fourth Jewish community in its history. This fact alone points to the long and rich Jewish history of this city. Without doubt, the history of the Jewish people in this place has been very eventful and deeply interesting, albeit oftentimes tragic. On this tour, we explore the oldest part of Vienna, the First district, where most traces and sites of Vienna’s rich Jewish past and present can be found: those of the first and significant Medieval Jewish community, and the magnificent achievements of the third, which was instrumental in fuelling Vienna’s cultural and economic thriving during the Founder’s time, Vienna's ‘Belle époque’. Beyond these aspects, we gain a c...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
public transportation ticket for one ride if pickup agreed on
personal, certified local guide
entrance fee Jewish Museum to be paid on site by guests - all credit cards and cash accepted -
Meeting Points
Departure
Dorotheergasse 11
Entrance area of the Jewish Museum (the house in Dorotheergasse!!)
Return
Schwedenplatz U
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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the main house of the Jewish museum Vienna focusses on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Jewish communities of Vienna from the 1600s until today.
45 minutes
2
Jewish Museum Vienna - Museum Judenplatz
In this house the aim is to illustrate the Medieval Jewish community of Vienna. Also included is a visit to the archaeological site of the Medieval synagogue.
45 minutes
3
Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial
in medieval times the centre of the Jewish neighbourhood
20 minutes
4
Judengasse
the street in which Jewish traders had their businesses in the 1600s
5 minutes
5
Theodor Herzl Stiege
named after the founding father of political Zionism
5 minutes
6
Desider-Friedmann-Platz
named after the last president or the 3rd Jewish community of Vienna, this place serves as a memorial to several events in the history of Vienna.
10 minutes
7
Seitenstettengasse
here stands the only historical synagogue of Vienna which was not destroyed in the November Pogrom of 1938. We talk about its history and architecture. However, as it is currently undergoing renovations, it is not possible to enter the building.
15 minutes
8
Rabensteig
the location of the Simon Wiesenthal Institute in Vienna. A small museum about Wiesenthal's life and work is on site, however it is not accessible on late afternoons or on weekends.
10 minutes
9
Schwedenplatz
Once the location of the Hotel Metropol, the 'Jewish Sacher', later that of the Gestapo headquarters. We talk about the history of this place over time, and have a look towards Leopoldstadt across the Danube canal, which was in various epochs and is again today the centre of (orthodox) Jewish like in Vienna.
Today Vienna is home to the fourth Jewish community in its history. This fact alone points to the long and rich Jewish history of this city. Without doubt, the history of the Jewish people in this place has been very eventful and deeply interesting, albeit oftentimes tragic. On this tour, we explore the oldest part of Vienna, the First district, where most traces and sites of Vienna’s rich Jewish past and present can be found: those of the first and significant Medieval Jewish community, and the magnificent achievements of the third, which was instrumental in fuelling Vienna’s cultural and economic thriving during the Founder’s time, Vienna's ‘Belle époque’. Beyond these aspects, we gain a c...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
public transportation ticket for one ride if pickup agreed on
personal, certified local guide
entrance fee Jewish Museum to be paid on site by guests - all credit cards and cash accepted -
Meeting Points
Departure
Dorotheergasse 11
Entrance area of the Jewish Museum (the house in Dorotheergasse!!)
