Jerusalem Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum Tour
4.8
99 Ratings
Jerusalem
Join a 2.5-hour guided tour of Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum. Discover powerful exhibits and stories every Friday morning. Book your spot now.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center - As your guide leads the way, you will enter the Holocaust History Museum, designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie. The prism-like triangular structure penetrates the mountain from one side to the other, with both ends dramatically cantilevering into the open air. Your guide will then take you through nine different galleries each one depicting a different “chapter” in the annals of Holocaust history. You will encounter authentic posters, propaganda, and antisemitic board games that provide context for the developments in Nazi Germany during the 1930s.

On “Leszno Street,” you will walk upon the cobblestones of a reconstructed street from the Warsaw Ghetto. Other highlights include the original Auschwitz Album, a photo album which includes the only surviving visual evidence of the process leading to the mass murder at Auschwitz-Birkenau and a copy of “Schindler’s List”. At the close of the museum is the monumental Hall of Names. As you enter the circular hall, you can look up at the domed ceiling on which the pictures of 600 men, women, and children are displayed. As you look down, you’ll see the pictures reflected below in a pool of water dug deep into the bedrock.

At the close of the tour, you are welcome to explore the rest of the extensive Yad Vashem grounds and campus at your own pace.

What's Included
  • Headsets to hear guide clearly
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • Gratuities
  • Professional Yad Vashem guide
What's Not Included
  • Parking fee (payable on site)
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

This 2.5-hour tour takes place every Friday morning and offers you an opportunity to delve into the history of one of the most devastating periods in the modern era. You will join an existing group to explore the Holocaust History Museum led by one of Yad Vashem’s professionally trained guides. As you enter each gallery, you will hear the stories behind hundreds of items on display while you visit one of Jerusalem’s most popular tourist sites. Some of the unforgettable exhibits you will encounter include the Auschwitz Album, Schindler’s List, and the monumental Hall of Names.

  • Minimum age is 14 years old. No entrance for strollers or infants.
Location
Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Mount Herzl, Mount of Remembrance in Jerusalem, Entrance to the site is via the Holland Junction, situated on Herzl Boulevard
Cancellation Policy

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

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Daniel
Sep 5, 2023
Moving impressive unmissable experience - An impressive experience, moving photos, ye laso my instagram, there are many fabimaranon, the building is spectacular, it smiles, modern and excellent, the audio guides look at my photos
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Sparkybat
Jun 5, 2023
Touring - This was apart of our tour would of preferred not to go as we have been to auschwitz Germany. It pretty graphic and you can see clearly how horrible it was - it brought tears to my eyes the whole way through. You will need at least hour just to briefly go through the museum
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No1vacationnut
Oct 14, 2022
Absolutely Excellent - This museum is excellent. It is an absolute must see. It was so sad and moving. There was so much information. It would take several days to be able to adequately see everything.
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Errol
Nov 15, 2020
Number one place to visit in Israel - My wife and I have been to Yad Vashem twice. Both times were difficult as this might be the most moving experience I have ever had. As a child no one spoke about the Holocaust. It was never taught about it in religious school. I'm guessing the tragedy was something Jews wanted to forget about rather than remember. I never questioned why my grandfather had no relatives in this country not knowing his entire family had been killed in the camps. Today in many large cities we have memorials and museums to remember the victims. Not surprising the one in Israel is the largest as well as the most complete. Every person who visits Israel should go regardless of their religion. In that way by remembering the past hopefully in will never happen again in the future.
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Amit3121
Aug 22, 2020
trembling - every peaple in this world need to be there ! so pain , lot of crying , how can it’s happen! never again !!!
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Eddiek319
Aug 10, 2020
Jad Vashem - A must see when in Jerusalem, it's striking to see what has happened to the jewish people. By visiting it is like showing respect to the deseased.
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Loist51
Mar 26, 2020
Most Moving Holocaust Museum Experience - We have been to other Holocaust Museums in the U.S. This one surpasses any we have ever encountered, ever! Of course, we were moved by the exhibits. The exhibits at this one were so numerous and well documented. The artifacts were breathtaking, and the story of the different countries experiences during this horrible time were well documented. I was very moved, more so than other similar museums, but this one was superior in all ways. The story still moves me and makes it so difficult to imagine that this actually happened.
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Worldlyone
Mar 24, 2020
Moving - Since I had been to Dachau, I didn't feel the need for a formal tour but I got one anyway. This is a very moving and heartfelt time to remember the cruelty that we can inflict on each other - It is something we can't forget. But that being said the Children's side moved me tears. Take the time and listen to the names of the ones who never had the opportunity to PLAY or LIVE.
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Gs1200lady
Feb 3, 2020
Very well done - This museum is very well put together and extremely interesting. It's an eye opener for those who are perhaps younger and so not know too much about what exactly happened. There are a lot of extremely moving footage. I hadn't realised that I spent 4 hours in this museum. Very well worth visiting.
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Pvq2015
Feb 6, 2020
Lest we forget ! - You approach this stark & angular museum through a green and peaceful path lined with cypress and olive trees. It is not for the faint hearted and most definitely not for children. The building and the graphics therein are designed to destroy your complacency, shake your beliefs and remind you of just how cruel we humans are. The destruction and extermination of a people who were imprisoned gassed and eliminated by the million just because they were Jews. The museum is narrow, hard floors not much light .Each display shocks , reminds and reiterates the horrors and sadness ,pain and suffering. But it is worth visiting. The hall of remembrance at the end is beautifully designed - Lest we Forget! Once out of the museum the clean air the bright sunshine and the beautiful scenery makes us aware of how lucky we are to be alive. There is a children’s memorial which is heartbreaking. If you don’t like the dark I suggest you skip this display. The museum isn’t handicap friendly though they are working on it. If you have dodgy knees it’s hard going. If it’s too much emotionally there is a coffee shop as well as benches outside in the garden and in the courtyard to sit and recover your equilibrium.
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