Jewish Kiev Tour - private tour

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About this activity

There are thousands of Jewish people who live in Kiev nowadays.

Unfortunately they have suffered a lot during Soviet times and Nazi occupation.

We offer you a chance to explore the remains of the biggest tragedy - Babi Yar, a place where hundred thousand people were killed in times of the World War II.

Also we`ll take you to the biggest synagogue in Kiev and our guides will tell you many stores about life of Jews in Kiev.

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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: Russian, English
Operated by: Free Kiev Walking Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–55 years) · Seniors (56–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Metro tokens
Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Maidan Nezalezhnosti

15 min

Independence Square is the heart of Kiev. That`s the Meeting Point, where you will find your tour guide with the green flag.
Stop 2

Passing by

The Main Street of Kiev. The entire street was completely destroyed during World War II by the retreating Red Army troops and rebuilt in the neo-classical style of post-war Stalinist architecture.
Bessarabska Square

10 min

The biggest indoor market in Kiev which was financed by Ukrainian businessman of Jewish origins - Lazer Brodskiy.
Stop 4

Passing by

There is a house on this street where Golda Meir was born. She was a prime minister of Israel.
Brodsky Synagogue

15 min

The Brodsky Choral Synagogue is the second largest synagogue in Kiev. It was built in the Romanesque Revival style resembling a classical basilica.
Babi Yar Memorial

30 min

We`ll use a metro to get to Babi Yar - a ravine in Kyiv and a site of massacres carried out by German forces during their campaign against the Soviet Union in World War II. More than 150000 people were killed there.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

You will find your tour guide, who will be standing right near the Monument, with a green flag.

You won`t miss him.

End point

You will find your tour guide, who will be standing right near the Monument, with a green flag.

You won`t miss him.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.