Jewish Lisbon: Learn about Lisbon’s Jewish heritage, which goes back to the beginnings of the city foundation.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 4 hours
- Starting times 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
- Pickup included
- Pickup is available from locations in central Lisbon (Hotel, Airport or Cruise Terminal). Please provide the exact address of your location upon booking. Note that the baggage is limited to one standard suitcase and a small carry-on bag per person.
- Private group
Experience
Highlights
- Learn about Lisbon and its 3000 years of history
- Discover the city from different perspective
- Get into the sounds, smells and beauty of Lisbon's ancient alleyways
- Visit the Synagogue Ohel Jacob
Full description
Discover Lisbon and its 3000 years of history, which overflows with influences of Jewish culture. 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 Jewish history. Explore the neighborhoods which was inhabited by the biggest Jewish community in Europe for centuries: Chiado, Baixa and Alfama.
Discover why even today you can feel Jewish influences all over the town. Learn why the Jewish community was so important for Portuguese Golden Age of Discoveries and discover more about the Jewish intellectuals, mathematicians and cabalists. At the end of the tour, you will visit the Synagogue Ohel Jacob, where you will be received by one of its members.
Includes
- Driver/guide
- Tourist luxury vehicle
- Bottled water and cleaning wipes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off for Lisbon central hotels, Lisbon cruise terminal, or Lisbon airport (baggage is limited to one standard suitcase and a small carry-on bag per person)
- Food and drinks
- Tzedakah - 5€ per person (at the Synagogue)
- Gratuities
Not suitable for
- Wheelchair users
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Smoking in the vehicle
- Food in the vehicle
Know before you go
- Maximum of 8 participants per tour
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wear comfortable shoes and clothing
- 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 provide the ages of your children upon booking. This service does not have any additional cost.
