Lviv: World War II and Jewish History Walking Tour
History of Jewish Lviv and WWII. We begin with centuries of Jewish presence before turning to the 20th century — from the Soviet occupation (1939–41) to the Nazi period (1941–44). The tour highlights the Lviv Ghetto, prison sites, and occupation regimes, and concludes at the Territory of Terror Museum with its archives and exhibitions.
Basic Information
Total time
2h 30m
Language
English (check the calendar for availability)
Price
„Pay what you wish” tours do not have a fixed price. It is up to you to evaluate your guide’s work and reward it. Some people give 10€, others 50€ depending on their satisfaction and abilities.
Meeting point
Neptun Statue next to the Town Hall, Information Center at Market Square Nearest public transport: Площа Ринок tram stop; Руська tram stop
Additional info
☂︎ This tour is organised by Walkative Lviv guides. Look for the guide with the yellow umbrella.
❗Our tours run no matter the weather. High or low temperatures, rain or snow is not a reason for us to cancel our tours. We are always here for you. The only reason for cancellations are extreme weather conditions (like heavy storms…), guide's sudden sickness or no minimum number of people (5) to run the tour, but we will always let you know using the data you provided during registration for the tour.Booking rules
Booking is obligatory. Our pay as you wish tours are designed for individual travellers and small groups. We don’t accept parties of more than 7 people on them. If you travel in a party of 8 or more (school groups, bigger groups of friends etc.), please book a Private Tour. For more information on the latter, please contact us.
About the tour
During World War II & Jewish Lviv tour you will discover the full, nearly 700 year-old history of its Jewish community. This is an ambivalent story about looking for identity, happiness and good life as well as many challenges and atrocities. We will talk about the biggest ghetto in the USSR – located in Lviv, occupational administrations, Lviv prisons, witnesses’ testimonies and totalitarian regimes.
Destruction of the city and the discovery of Jewish past and present – makes this tour a must-join one!
Highlights
- 1
Jewish Lviv History
Explore the nearly 700-year-old history of the city's Jewish community, its identity and challenges.
- 2
Lviv Ghetto
Learn about the largest ghetto in the USSR, a tragic chapter of World War II history.
- 3
Totalitarian Regimes
Understand the impact of occupational administrations and totalitarian regimes on Lviv and its inhabitants.
- 4
Lviv Prisons
Hear about the role of the city’s prisons during the turbulent times of the 20th century.
- 5
Witness Testimonies
Listen to moving personal accounts from those who lived through the city's darkest historical moments.
6Terror Museum
Visit a modern museum with a huge digital archive dedicated to the victims of occupations.
Map
Neptun Statue next to the Town Hall, Information Center at Market Square Nearest public transport: Площа Ринок tram stop; Руська tram stop
