Across the Vistula: Discovering Jewish Warsaw Praga｜Poland

Step beyond Warsaw’s best-known sights and discover the fascinating history of Jewish Praga, a historic district on the eastern bank of the Vistula.

Begin your experience with a visit to the Museum of Praga, housed in historic buildings where remarkable traces of the district’s past have survived. See authentic wall paintings preserved in two former Jewish prayer rooms and discover a unique part of Warsaw’s Jewish heritage.

Continue on foot through the streets of Praga and explore places connected with the everyday life of the district’s pre-war Jewish community. Along the way, discover historic tenement houses, the former mikveh, the Jewish Community Educational Centre, and a former dormitory for Jewish students.

Who were the Jewish residents of Praga? How did they make their living, and which trades and professions shaped the community? How did Jewish and non-Jewish residents live alongside one another? You’ll hear stories that reveal how this community developed on the eastern side of the Vistula and how it differed from the better-known Jewish community in other parts of Warsaw.

Meet some of Praga’s remarkable Jewish inhabitants along the way, from horse merchants and entrepreneurs to scholars and Nobel laureates. Their stories bring the streets, courtyards, and historic buildings of Praga to life and reveal a side of Warsaw that many visitors never discover.

The tour is also an opportunity to experience Praga itself — a district known for its distinctive atmosphere, historic architecture, and unique character.

After the tour, you can continue exploring the area independently or take a walk across the pedestrian bridge over the Vistula for beautiful views of Warsaw’s skyline.