Jewish Heritage Tours in Germany: The 9 We Would Take Twice

1.Jewish Museum Berlin Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8,393 reviews · 2 hours · from $0Our pick

Visit the Jewish Museum Berlin in Kreuzberg for a self-guided look at Jewish life in Germany from the Middle Ages to today. Expect Daniel Libeskind’s striking zig-zag building, the Memory Void, Holocaust Tower, Jewish customs, art, video installations, and changing exhibitions. Admission is listed at no cost. Download the museum app and bring headphones.

“So good. Worth the trip to Berlin. If you’re interested in history, you’ll enjoy every minute of it. Fully captures the lived experiences of the Jews during the Holocaust.”

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2.Nazi Berlin and the Jewish Community Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · from $27

Spend three hours with a French- or Italian-speaking guide tracing Hitler’s rise, Nazi headquarters, German resistance, Jewish Berlin, and deportation. You’ll see the New Synagogue, Anhalter Bahnhof, the German Resistance Memorial, and the Otto Weidt museum. Guide Lorenzo is praised for clear, engaging commentary when he leads.

“Abbiamo ritrovato Lorenzo con grande fortuna perché è un serio professionista, preparato ma assolutamente coinvolgente. Grazie anche di questa bella esperienza.”

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3.Path of Resistance: Berlin’s Hidden Holocaust Stories

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $56Top rated

Spend 2.5 hours with an English-speaking WWII historian tracing Berlin’s Jewish resistance stories. Visit Otto Weidt’s workshop, Rosenstraße, Bebelplatz, Jewish memorials, and more in a small group of up to 10. Guides such as Tom and Hannah bring personal stories, maps, and photographs to this thoughtful walking tour.

“I really appreciated this tour! The guide could not have been better; she was very interesting to listen to and knew a lot about the subject. Her passion for the topic truly shone through, making the experience not only informative but also incredibly engaging. Additionally, the tour was well-paced, allowing ample time to absorb each fascinating detail without feeling rushed.”

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4.Private Tour: Jewish Heritage Walking Tour of Berlin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $191

Spend four hours with a private English-speaking guide tracing Berlin’s Jewish life, persecution, resistance, and renewal. Visit Hackesche Höfe, the New Synagogue exterior, Otto Weidt’s workshop, Gleis 17, Rosenstraße, the Old Jewish Cemetery, and the Holocaust Memorial. Guides such as Eran, Ioana, Nikolai, and Zvika are praised for adapting the tour to family interests and questions.

“Sarah the tour guide was amazing. Great spanish and great company. Would recommed her to all my friends.”

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5.Jewish Museum Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $7

Join an English-speaking guide for a 90-minute tour of Berlin’s Jewish Museum and its new core exhibition. You’ll follow five historical chapters, see selected objects and media works, and consider Jewish life in Germany from the Middle Ages to today. The tour also explains the building’s symbolic architecture. An English audio guide is included.

“This was a highlight of Berlin to us. Our guide was knowlegable and passionate and explained the complex and challenging arcitecture and art of this amazing builing in a thought provoking manner. We left with an appreciation for the issues faced not only by Jews but all displaced minorities.”

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6.Berlin‘s Jewish Heritage Private Tour With Jacob

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

Join Nadav Jacob for a private 2.5-hour walking tour through Berlin’s Jewish quarter. You’ll visit memorials, the Holocaust Memorial, Bebelplatz, Haus Schwarzenberg, Otto Weidt’s workshop, the Grosse Hamburger Strasse Cemetery, and the New Synagogue. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and a private group are included.

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7.Historic Jewish walking tour through the city center

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · from $1Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide by the fountain at Hausvogteiplatz and trace Berlin’s former Jewish tailoring center through Prussian Berlin, the 1920s, Nazi rule, the divided city, and today. This one-hour, wheelchair-accessible walk visits Werderscher Markt and Jägerstraße before returning to the start.

“Got totally new insights into the city that I wouldn't have gotten without the tour :)”

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8.Jewish Walking Tour including World War II

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $318

Walk Berlin's Jewish Mitte with Tal, a certified Berlin guide who brings academic work and personal stories to the subject. In 3.5 to 4 hours, you'll visit the New Synagogue from outside, Otto Weidt's workshop, memorials, the old cemetery, and sites tied to Moses Mendelssohn, World War II, and Berlin's Jewish present.

“Tal was an outstanding guide who was very passionate about the subject matter. Very informative!!! Highly recommended!!!”

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9.Third Reich and the Holocaust in Berlin Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 hours · from $219

Spend five hours with a private licensed guide in Berlin, tracing the Third Reich, World War II, and the Holocaust. Visit the Topography of Terror, Holocaust memorials, the Jewish Quarter, and Otto Weidt’s Blindenwerkstatt Museum. Guides speak English, French, Russian, Spanish, Italian, German, or Polish, and the pace is tailored to you.

“Gunnar was an excellent guide. We had a great time touring around Berlin and learning so many interesting things.”

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