Public Tours Jewish Cemetery Heiliger Sand — Season Series

Heiliger Sand — UNESCO World Heritage

The Heiliger Sand in Worms is the oldest preserved Jewish cemetery in Europe. The oldest legible gravestones date back to the 11th century; the most recent burials took place in the first half of the 20th century. With over 2,000 preserved gravestones, the cemetery is a unique testimony to medieval and early modern Ashkenazi Jewish culture in Central Europe. In 2021, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site together with the Worms Synagogue and Mikveh, as well as the sites in Mainz and Speyer, as "SchUM Sites".

Season Series of Public Tours

The Worms Tourist Information offers weekly public tours during the warmer half of the year. The season begins on March 20, 2026, and ends on November 27, 2026. In the summer half-year (March–October), the tours take place on Fridays at 3 p.m.; in November, the time shifts to 2 p.m. to accommodate the shorter days.

Exceptions to the Weekly Schedule

On a few Fridays, the public tours are cancelled — either for religious reasons or due to closed appointments: Good Friday, May 22, September 11, and September 25, 2026. The exact list can be viewed at worms-erleben.de.

Rules of Conduct and Special Features

Out of religious respect, male participants must wear a head covering. The number of participants is limited to a maximum of six people per tour to preserve the atmosphere of the cemetery and enable a focused experience. Tickets are sold via ticket-regional.de or the Worms Tourist Information.