Tragic Story of Jews in Gdańsk, with Transport

Highlights

• Discover the history of Gdańsk's Jewish community on a guided tour
• Visit the site of the Old Synagogue and see a model of the destroyed building
• Explore the New Synagogue and one of Poland's oldest Jewish cemeteries
• Learn about the Kindertransport and see a monument to the children
• Hear stories of medieval Gdańsk and the tragic events of World War II

Description

Begin your tour with a pickup from your hotel or cruise ship. Head to the Old Town and learn about the city’s Jewish history. Visit the site of the Old Synagogue and see a model of the destroyed building. Continue to the New Synagogue (not always open) and one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Poland in Chelm. Hear stories about the Kindertransport and see the monument to the children near the Main Train Station. Learn about the medieval multi-ethnic Gdansk and the different types of Jewish stories from before the war. Hear about the tragic events of World War II, including the Stutthof concentration camp and the Polish Post Office. Cancellation is know.

Includes

Visit to the Old Synagogue site Maquette of the destroyed synagogue Visit to the New Synagogue Visit to one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Poland in Chelm Stories about Jewish history in Gdańsk Discussion on the Kindertransport Visit to the monument of kids near Main Train Station Stories about medieval multi-ethnic Gdańsk Discussion on Stutthof and tragic stories of World War II Pick-up and drop-off from ship cruise

Important Information

• The New Synagogue is not always open The tour is especially impressive for Americans with Jewish roots Cancelation is possible 24 hours before.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund