Private Frankfurt Jewish Heritage Tour: A Journey Through Time

 

Discover Jewish Frankfurt Through the Centuries

Follow the fascinating story of Frankfurt’s Jewish community on a private Frankfurt Jewish heritage tour.

Travel from the medieval Jewish quarter to the world of the Rothschilds and Frankfurt’s 19th-century Jewish community. Then explore the destruction of Jewish life under the Nazis and the community’s postwar revival.

Along the way, discover the people, buildings and stories that connect Jewish Frankfurt with the city’s wider history.

The Medieval Jewish Quarter of Frankfurt

When did Jews first settle in Frankfurt? Discover the origins of Jewish life in this important medieval trading city. Explore the remains of the historic Judengasse, Frankfurt’s former Jewish quarter. See surviving medieval Jewish homes and learn what daily life was like inside the quarter. Discover how Jewish residents earned their living and how they interacted with Frankfurt’s Christian population. What does Frankfurt Cathedral have to do with Jewish history? You’ll discover the fascinating connections between the city’s Christian and Jewish communities.

The Golden Swan, Silver Star & Red Deer

Why did Jewish houses in Frankfurt have names such as the Golden Swan, Silver Star and Red Deer? Discover the fascinating system of house signs used in the historic Jewish quarter. Then explore the connections between these symbols and the imagery found on Jewish tombstones.

Frankfurt’s Medieval Jewish Cemetery

Visit Frankfurt’s historic Jewish cemetery and discover its extraordinary collection of medieval tombstones. Learn what the cemetery reveals about the long history of Jewish life in Frankfurt.

The Golden Age of Jewish Frankfurt

Follow the community into the 19th and early 20th centuries. Explore Frankfurt’s Financial District and Westend. Discover the Jewish bankers, merchants, professionals and entrepreneurs who helped shape the city’s economic and cultural life. Learn about the diversity of Frankfurt’s Jewish community. Explore the history of both Orthodox and Liberal Jews.

Jewish Frankfurt Under Nazi Rule

Learn how Nazi persecution transformed Jewish life in Frankfurt. Discover what happened to synagogues, businesses and community institutions. Explore the destruction of a Jewish community that had developed over centuries. Visit Frankfurt’s Holocaust memorial and hear the stories behind the names.

Jewish Frankfurt After the Holocaust

The story does not end in 1945. Discover how Jewish life gradually returned to Frankfurt after the war. Visit the Westend Synagogue, the only pre-war synagogue in Frankfurt to survive the Nazi period. Learn how the Jewish community rebuilt itself and how Jewish life developed in modern Frankfurt.

What Makes Our Jewish Tours Different?

History Through Human Lives

We bring Jewish heritage to life through stories of real people. We introduce Jewish and non-Jewish figures, both famous and unknown. Their lives are connected to the places and events we explore.

Connections Across Jewish Europe

We trace the migration routes and networks of Ashkenazi Jews. We connect Frankfurt with Jewish communities across Germany, Poland and Central Europe.

Jewish History in Context

Jewish history is part of Frankfurt’s wider history. We explore connections between Jewish and non-Jewish communities through commerce, culture, food and everyday life.

Tour Itinerary and Price

This is a private walking tour. Tour price depends on the number of people in your party. Contact us at yourjewishheritageguide@gmail.com for the tour itinerary with price.