Ukraine · Walking Tours

3-Hour Jewish Heritage Tour in Kyiv with Babi Yar Memorial

3 Hours Round trip from Kyiv Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Stroll through Besarabsky Market, Kyiv's historic indoor market
02 Explore Brodsky Synagogue, the second-largest synagogue in Kyiv
03 See the birthplace of Golda Meir in Kyiv
04 Visit the Monument to Sholem Aleichem
05 Pay respects at the tragic Babi Yar Memorial

Learn about the life of the Jewish community in Ukraine's capital, discover the great contribution of Jews to the city's history, and honour the memory of those killed by the Nazis at Babi Yar (Babyn Yar). Golda Meir, Ephraim Katsir, and Ilya Ehrenburg were born in Kyiv, while Sholem Aleichem, Isaac Babel, and O. Mandelstam also lived in this city. The Jewish community of Kyiv has left a noticeable mark on all spheres of city life, and thanks to its influence, many Jewish schools, higher educational institutions, and synagogues were built here.

Learn about the life of the Jewish community in Ukraine's capital, discover the great contribution of Jews to the city's history, and honour the memory of those killed by the Nazis at Babi Yar (Babyn Yar).

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Kiev

Languages English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Jewish Heritage and Babi Yar Memorial Tour in Kyiv

During the tour, you will visit significant landmarks of the Jewish community, including:
- Besarabsky Market, an indoor market.
- The Monument to Sholem Aleichem, dedicated to the Yiddish author Sholem Aleichem, which was vandalized with swastikas in Kyiv.
- The birthplace of Golda Meir.
- Brodsky Synagogue, the second-largest synagogue in Kyiv.
- The tragic Babi Yar Memorial, located at the ravine.