Odessa Jewish Heritage Tour

This Jewish Odessa tour tells the story of Odessa's Jewry since the city's founding till modern times. The “Star in Exile” for an Eastern European Jew in the 19th century. The center of the Haskalah and Zionism. In hundred years Odessa became the third largest Jewish city in the world.

The tour takes you to the temples – the Great Choral Synagogue and Shomrei Shabbos Synagogue. We follow in the footsteps of Odessa’s Zionists, including Meir Dizengoff and Ze'ev Jabotinsky. We see the location of Odessa’s Palestine Committee. We explore some of the darkest sides of Odessa’s Jewish history – pogroms and Holocaust.

But more importantly, we not just visit the sights, our guides skillfully tell the story of the Jewish Odessa, covering spiritual, religious and business aspects.

Aah, and if you’ve read the famous Edmund de Waal’s bestseller “The Hare with Amber Eyes” and keen on walking in the footsteps of the Ephrussis, then you should definitely take this tour!

Itinerary

1. Odessa Synagogue · 20 min

   We tell you the story of Odessa's Main Synagogue; explore its exterior and interior

2. Odessa Synagogue · 15 min

   Will see the Brodsky synagogue from the outside

What's included

• Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting point

End point

Languages

In-person guide: German, English

Travellers

• Child (1–15)
• Adult (16–85)

Options

• Odessa Jewish Heritage Tourfrom €48.06

  Pickup included

  In-person guide: English, German

Additional information

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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