Private Jewish Walking Tour Vienna: An Insightful Journey through Vienna's Rich Jewish History

Discover Vienna’s rich Jewish history on a private walking tour. Explore the cultural and artistic contributions of the Jewish community, as well as the challenges they faced throughout history.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Historic Center of Vienna - Our tour will include the following stops:
    • University of Vienna
    • Sigmund Freud’s favorite caf, Caf Landtmann
    • Palais Ephrussi
    • Seitenstettengasse Synagogue
    • Judenplatz
    • Joseph’s Square
    • Memorial against War and Fascism
    • Vienna State Opera
    and many more!
  • Old University Quarter - University of Vienna
  • Caf Landtmann - Sigmund Freud’s favorite coffeehouse!
  • Palais Ephrussi - Palais Ephrussi- home of one of the most prominent Viennese Jewish families
  • Stadttempel Synagogue - Seitenstettengasse synagogue ** PLEASE NOTE we will only be looking at the synagogue from the OUTSIDE. If you’d like to visit the synagogue from the inside, you have to book a tour directly with the synagogue.
  • Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial - Holocaust Memorial
  • Josefsplatz - Joseph’s square inside the imperial palace
  • Albertinaplatz - Memorial against war and fascism
What's Included
  • Guided tour with State Certified Austria Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities for your guide
  • Entry inside Seitenstetten Synagogue
Additional Information

The Jewish fraternity in Vienna boasts of a vibrant cultural heritage stretching back over centuries — from Salomon, also referred to as Schlom, who was the first Jewish individual in Austria, to the intellectuals, medical professionals, and scientists who massively influenced the Viennese culture in 1900, through to the Holocaust, and continuing on to the contemporary Jewish population in Vienna.

Our Jewish Walking Tour highlight the intellectual, artistic and cultural flourishing of this extraordinary fraternity, along with the tragic eras wherein this community encountered expulsion from Vienna.

Location
Helmut Zilk Square
Albertinaplatz
Your guide will be waiting for you in front of the memorial against war and fascism. They will be holding a red and white striped umbrella.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Dennistfp1
Aug 23, 2024
A great tour! - Lisa was simply amazing. Fun, high energy, very knowledgeable. This is the tour to select for a private tour of Vienna with respect to its Jewish y
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Perzcid
Jul 14, 2024
Vienna, a city to enjoy - Vienna is a very interesting city for lovers of music, architecture and art in general. It can be said that it is the city of Atlanteans, since like other capitals of Europe, but in this very unique way, these stucco figures, decorate most of the facades of the buildings, placing them in the jambs of the access door and also under the balconies and the galleries. For 5 days I was visiting the city and I can say that the two most interesting museums I saw were the Leopold Museum and the Museum of Art History. The first of these, in addition to the temporary exhibitions, which are usually very interesting, houses the largest exhibition of design furniture of the Secession era and a very good collection of paintings by the painter Egon Shiele. The Museum of Art History takes you on a journey from Egyptian culture to Greek culture to 19th century painting. If you like Brueghel you have the greatest concentration of his work in this Museum. All the works are perfectly lit and the rooms have sofas where you can rest and relax enjoying the view of the pictures. Vienna also has a large number of sculptural works in its squares and parks. In short, a great city worth visiting.
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Yael_w
Mar 14, 2024
Excellent Tour - Very comprehensive tour. We asked the tour guide prior to the tour to include a couple of family history spots which he did. Thank you!!
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Robert_l
Nov 2, 2023
Great Knowledge to be had! - Very thorough and thoughtful. We really learned the history in an organized way. Questions were encouraged and modern day discussions were stimulating. The professor was outstanding!
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Francine
Oct 29, 2023
Historical visit - Very informative visit rich in explanations of this slice of history of Viennese life, guide providing great historical knowledge
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U4852lhmichaelm
Oct 10, 2023
Great experience - Lisa is a great guide. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic! Learned a lot a very much enjoyed our tour.
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Yuliyak825
Aug 28, 2023
Excellent tour! Lots to see and hear - very interesting history. Our tour guide Lisa was amazing. - WOW! We had an amazing tour with Lisa! What made our tour superb is the energy and knowledge of our tour guide. She was very energetic, knowledgeable, personal and dynamic. We learned so much! We had 3 kids with us and they were in AWE of Lisa and her tour guide skills. We could not recommend this tour more! Lisa is a GEM!
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Christina
May 29, 2023
Awesome! - My family and I went on a short trip to Vienna & Hungary a few days ago. We decided to book the Jewish walking tour of Vienna. We are Jewish AND from Vienna originally (back in the day) and I wanted my children to get a glimpse of our heritage. Our guide was Christopher- he was wonderful and very knowledgeable! Thanks for a great tour! Perfect experience!
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Daniellec656
May 16, 2023
Enjoyable tour of Jewish Vienna - We really enjoyed our tour of Vienna with our guide Hernando. He was very personable, and very knowledgeable about the history of the city - both the Jewish history and more. I would definitely recommend this tour!
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Sandy_k
May 22, 2023
Poor service - The tour operator Lisa was not avail She sent a young man named Christopher He was a good “city guide but not a “Jewish” walking tour guide The trip was expensive and described very differently from the experience!
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