Private Historical Jewish Tour of Lisbon
Private Historical Jewish Tour of Lisbon
History of the Jewish Quarters!With three thousand years of history, Lisbon overflows with influences of Sephardic presence.Lisbon’s Jewish community came to develop a unique culture that was the reflection of their total social integration, which was only broken after the Renaissance.Get into the sounds, smells and beauty of Lisbon’s ancient alleyways, full of Sephardic memories.We will take you to the neighbourhoods where the biggest Jewish community in Europe inhabited for centuries: Chiado, Baixa and Alfama.We will tell you why Jewish community was important for Portuguese Golden Age of Discoveries and we will tell about the intellectuals, the mathematicians, the cabalists, …This tour has two options:You can choose between visiting the Lisbon Museum (the Palácio Pimenta, where we invite you to see the spectacular scale model of Lisbon before the earthquake of 1755) and the Synagogue Ohel Jacob.
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Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Lisbon’s Jewish community came to develop a unique culture that was the reflection of their total social integration, which was only broken after the Renaissance.
20 minutesAlfama
We will take you to the neighbourhoods where the biggest Jewish community in Europe inhabited for centuries: Chiado, Baixa and Alfama.
45 minutesPraca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco)
S. Domingos Church .
2 hoursLargo do Carmo
Visit Chiado and Largo do Carmo.
30 minutesMuseu De Lisboa
Discover Lisbon!
20 minutesAssociação Hehaver - Sinagoga Ohel Jacob
Discover Lisbon!
20 minutesIncluded
- Private tour
- Driver/guide (full time trip leader)
- Comfort pack (fresh waters and cleaning wipes)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off - for Lisbon central hotels or Lisbon cruise terminal.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Tzedakah - 5€ per person (at the Synagogue)
- Gratuities are not included.
- Palácio Pimenta / Lisbon Museum ticket – 3€ per person
Good to Know
- Adult pricing applies to all travellers.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking. Portuguese law stipulates that children under 12 years of age and 135 cm in height, when transported in a car with safety belts, must travel in an approved restraint system adapted to their size and weight. Please let us know if you have children and their ages.
- Dress code is smart casual, recommended comfortable clothing and shoes.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- No smoking or eating inside the vehicle.
- The baggage is limited to one standard suitcase per person.
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues. The tour is done by car but it involves walking around Alfama. The floor is uneven. The Synagogue is on the 3rd floor without an elevator.
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- Our Tours are completly private – you and your travel companions will be alone with our Guide; We provide masks and alcohol-based hand gel; Our vehicles are desinfected after each Tour; Guides are conducting daily personal wellness checks before reporting to work; We implemented social distance.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.