Join us as we walk through Tallinn's Old Town and draw parallels between Estonian and Jewish history, discuss Jewish heritage in Tallinn (as well as in Estonia and the region in general) from the medieval period up until the modern day. We will point out the buildings where prominent Jews lived, already during the middle ages, and what life was like for different peoples in Tallinn.
Estonia's University of Tartu was the first university in Czarist Russia to allow Jewish students attendance; in 1927 during its first independence period, Estonia was the first country in Europe to grant its Jewish citizens full cultural autonomy; Estonia was one of the few East European nations in the 1920s an...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
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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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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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Join us as we walk through Tallinn's Old Town and draw parallels between Estonian and Jewish history, discuss Jewish heritage in Tallinn (as well as in Estonia and the region in general) from the medieval period up until the modern day. We will point out the buildings where prominent Jews lived, already during the middle ages, and what life was like for different peoples in Tallinn.
Estonia's University of Tartu was the first university in Czarist Russia to allow Jewish students attendance; in 1927 during its first independence period, Estonia was the first country in Europe to grant its Jewish citizens full cultural autonomy; Estonia was one of the few East European nations in the 1920s an...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Itinerary
1
Beit Bella Synagogue
Tallinn's Synagogue is one of the newest in all of Europe, having been completed in 2007. Here you can see what Estonia's synagogues looked like before WW2 and how the modern one compares.
35 minutes
2
Tallinn Old Town
Tallinn has been home to a small Jewish community since at least the 14th century. Due to a small Jewish population, the experience that many Jews had in Estonia was often rather different compared to those who lived in areas with larger Jewish communities. Despite this, Jews often made a name for themselves on Tallinn, whether as bakers, craftsmen, teachers, lecturers, politicians, actors or politicians, they have left a large mark on Estonian history, comparative to their size. But with this city having changed hands numerous time from Danish to German, Swedish to Russian, communist to nazi occupiers, the Jews have had to weather both the good times and the bad. Why not come and discover more?
2 hours
3
Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
The Song Festival has for over a century been the unifying event of all the various peoples of Estonia
