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St. Petersburg Jewish Heritage Tour

7/8 Hours
Jewish History, Museums, Synagogue
Daily at 9.00am
Min age: 0
Languages offered: English

Tour Highlights

See the Jewish district of St. Petersburg and learn about its present and past
Marvel at the interiors of the Grand Choral Synagogue
Learn about the history of Jews in the Russian Museum of Ethnography
Visit the local Jewish community center YESOD

Includes

Admission to the Russian Museum of Ethnography, Grand Choral Synagogue, and YESOD
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle and professional driver
Hotel or port pickup and drop-off

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What to Expect

This package will greatly enrich your St. Petersburg tour. You will learn about the history of Jewish Community of St. Petersburg, see places connected with the most prominent representatives the community, and you will also meet community members at a Jewish cultural center.

Tour Schedule Details

Starting time: 9am
Duration: 7/8 hours
Meeting point: Our guide will meet you at your hotel
Ending point: Our Guide will return you to your hotel

Itinerary

Full Itinerary

Tour highlights

This tour offers a detailed look into the history and present-day life of the Jewish community in St. Petersburg. You will be taken to the Kolomna district, one of the oldest areas of St. Petersburg and the center of St. Petersburg’s Jewish life in the 19th century.

You will visit the Grand Choral Synagogue which was built in Kolomna at the end of the 19th century. The building is richly decorated in the Moorish style, and is the second largest synagogue in Europe. Your guide will take you to famous sights, such as Conservatoire founded by Anton Rubinstein, the outstanding pianist, composer and conductor; The tour includes a drive along the Neva River to see palaces that belonged to the wealthiest representatives of the Jewish Community.

You will visit the Museum of Ethnography to see the permanent exhibition, ‘History and Culture of the Jewish People of Russia’ . This exhibition is considered the first step to the formation of an independent Jewish museum in St. Petersburg.

Visit to Jewish Cemetery and YESOD Jewish Cultural Center

Preobrazhenskoye (Transfiguration) Jewish Cemetery was created in 1875. It started as a separate burial place for adherents on non-Christian religions. On the territory of the cemetery, one can see impressive tombs (many of them designed by famous architects) of prominent representatives of the St. Petersburg Jewish community as well as mass graves of Baltic Sailors killed in WWII.

YESOD (which means ‘foundation’ in Hebrew) occupies an impressive contemporary building which was constructed in 2005 and since has become home of many Jewish organizations in Saint Petersburg. YESOD offers a number of cultural, educational, social and community programs and also is the source of many projects aimed at the revival of Jewish self-identity, and the values and traditions of Judaism in Russia.

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FAQ

I'm a solo traveller, is there a single supplement?

There is no single supplement surcharge for single travellers as this is a private tour. The more travelers in your private group the bigger the discount for the private tou

What is cancellation policy?

Cancellation fees – Cancellation fees may apply to any cancellations by the traveller of a service provided by Get-Locals.com. Unless otherwise specified, the cancellation policy is as follows:

Cancellations for set tours and made more than 24 hours prior to travel receive a full refund.
Cancellations for set tours made 24 hours or less prior to travel require the traveller to pay for the tour in full, and no refund will be issued.

Cancellations for custom itineraries (“Create Your Own”) are as follows:

60+ days to departure – Full refund
59 – 31 days to departure – 50% cancellation fee
30 days and under to departure – 100% cancellation fee

What happens in the event of bad weather?

In the event of bad weather forecast we will contact you the day before and offer you either a refund or an amended tour for the following day.

We always advice to wear suitable clothing for the day of the tour as not every day is guaranteed sunshine.

How do I find the tour start meeting point?

Our guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel or outside your apartment.

St. Petersburg Jewish Heritage Tour

Learn about the Jewish history in St Petersburg

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