Private Historical Jewish Tour of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
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.
Description
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, Largo do Monte, Lisbon 1170-253 Portugal
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Alfama, Lisbon Portugal
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.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco), Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 1C, Lisbon 1100-053 Portugal
Discover why, even today, you can feel Sephardic influences, all over the town.
Visit Terreiro do Trigo, Terreiro do Paço, Baixa D. Dinis Wall and
S. Domingos Church .
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Largo do Carmo, Largo do Chiado 8, Lisbon 1249-125 Portugal
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, …
Visit Chiado and Largo do Carmo.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Museu De Lisboa, Campo Grande 245, Lisbon 1700-091 Portugal
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 (where you will be received by one of its members).
(https://museudelisboa.pt/pt/nucleos/palacio-pimenta)
( https://hehaver-oheljacob.org/)
Discover Lisbon!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Associação Hehaver - Sinagoga Ohel Jacob, R. Filipe da Mata 103 2.º andar, 1600-070 Lisboa, Portugal
This tour has two options:
You can choose between visiting the Lisbon Museum (the Palácio Pimenta, where we invite you to see archaeological artifacts dating back to the period when Jews arrived in Lisbon and a wonderful model of Lisbon before the earthquake of 1755) and the Synagogue Ohel Jacob (where you will be received by one of its members).
(https://museudelisboa.pt/pt/nucleos/palacio-pimenta)
( https://hehaver-oheljacob.org/)
Discover Lisbon!
Duration: 20 minutes
Inclusions
- 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
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Tzedakah - 5€ per person (at the Synagogue)
- Gratuities are not included.
- Palácio Pimenta / Lisbon Museum ticket – 3€ per person
Additional information
- 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
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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