Jewish History of Kyiv including Babi Yar Memorial Private Tour

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About this activity

Discover the complete history of the Jewish heritage in Kyiv on a 3-hour guided tour by a private vehicle. Visit all the main sites and landmarks related to the history of the Jewish community of Kiev, including the Babi Yar, Brodsky Synagogue, Sholem Aleichem Monument, and Golda Meir memorial plaque. Learn the prominent and tragic Jewish history from an expert guide.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, Russian, Ukrainian, English, Italian, Polish, French, Spanish
Operated by: Green Tour Ukraine

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Professional guide
Included: Private tour
Included: Transport by private vehicle

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Babi Yar Memorial

one hour

Visit Babi Yar, where over 150 000 Jews were killed during World War ll. You will learn how they came there with children, old parents, and all their things hoping to be transferred to peaceful lands. You will hear the stories about few of them who survived.
Anatoliy Kuznetsov Monument

Passing by

A monument related to the tragic events of the Babi Yar
Liberman Mansion - Writers' Union House

15 min

Discover Pechersk district with beautiful samples of fine mansions from the 19th and 20th centuries, constructed by the wealthy Jewish businessmen, including S. Liberman
Stop 4

15 min

Take a look at the Bessarabsky Market, presented to the city by Lazar Brodsky more than 100 years ago.
Memorial'naya doska Golde Meir

10 min

See the house in which the prime minister of Israel Golda Meir was born. Discover memorial plaque to Golda Meir.
Sholem Aleichem Museum

Passing by

During the centuries-old history of the Jewish community in Kiev, the periods of restrictions and persecutions of Jews were replaced by the loyalty periods, and by the end of the 19th century, the influence and value of the Jewish bankers and engineers, architects and businessmen became so great that the city authorities had to reckon with them.

On this excursion, you will have an opportunity look behind the curtain at the Jewish world, full of secrets and riddles. Learn the most interesting facts about the Jewish community of the different historical periods: about achievements and contributions they made into the development of the city and about those tragic pages that were like a horrible nightmare for Jews.
Monument Sholom Aleichem

5 min

Discover the monumnet to a famous writer Sholom Aleichem
Brodsky Synagogue

30 min

Visit the central Brodsky Choral Synagogue and learn its history.