Jewish St Petersburg tour
175 EUR
Explore the Jewish heritage of St. Petersburg on a full-day tour with a private guide. After a pick-up from your city hotel or cruise ship port, drive past the magnificent palaces of the Russian tsars and the romantic bridges and monuments of the city’s rivers and canals.
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Available in
- English,
- Spanish,
- Russian,
- Dutch,
- Swedish
Native Saint Petersburger. Well travelled around the globe but always came back to my cradle. Now I am happily stuck here with my family. My favourite hobby that also happens to be my business is to help people discover St Petersburg.
Read moreHighlights
- Big Choral Synagogue
- Kolomna district
Description
St. Petersburg's past is inseparably linked with the history and heritage of the Jewish people. From the 19th century this city became the centre for Jewish publications, organizations and social and cultural services. Out of the St. Petersburg Jewish community came brilliant persons, such as, Simon Dubnov, Marc Shagall, Yasha Heifetz, Isaac Babel and many others.
You’ll visit Theater Square, closely associated with the composer Anton Rubinstein, and stop by the Academy of Fine Arts, where Jewish painters, such as Isaac Levitan and Marc Chagall studied.
During this tour you will visit the Big Choral Synagogue which is not only a magnificent monument of architecture, but has always been the centre around which Jewish life in St.Petersburg takes place.
The Big Choral Synagogue is located in the Kolomna quarter which used to be a thriving Jewish neighborhood. Here you will find important educational centers such as the Conservatoire, founded by Anton Rubenstein, the State University and the Academy of Fine Arts, all of which were attended by many Jewish students and served as Jewish cultural focal points.
Read moreWhat’s included & not included
- private van
- private guide
- Big Choral Synagogue
- meals
- tips
Meeting point
Cruise port, hotel pick-ups available
This operator has 12 reviews for other tours
Arina also shared some nice insights in the culture and ways of living of the locals during the coffee break. We loved it!
- Full refund if you cancel up to 72 hours before the tour
- No booking fees
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