Jewish District

Discover the secrets behind Paris’s former royal neighborhood on this 2.5 exclusive guided walking tour of the Marais. Your guide will lead you through the tiny streets, courtyards, and mansions that make up this quintessentially Parisian district.

We offer deeply personal exploration of history through touching stories, alongside insights into Budapest's vibrant contemporary culture, including its renowned nightlife and urban art scene. In addition to delving into the rich historical significance of the Jewish District, our tours stand out for their emphasis on uncovering hidden symbols and lesser-known narratives, providing a comprehensive understanding beyond typical tourist experiences. The small booking fee you have paid to Viator is an administrative fee to guarantee your spot on the tour. You are encouraged to tip your guide what you feel the tour was worth at the end. Most guests tip €10 per person, some even more. Our guides work very hard for tips, and you are guaranteed to have a great tour! Important note: Groups of 8 or more people are required to contact us at least 24 hours in advance and they have to pay a minimum 8 €/ person minimum fee for the tour, whether they booked as a group or separately.

Le Marais/ Paris tour is to discover the secrets of one of the most exciting old area of the city. You explore the beauty of French architecture of the aristocracy and royalty of France, waking in the narrow streets, along typical ‘Hotel Particuliers’- French urban ‘mansion’. You admire the unique in Europe ‘Place de Vosges’ former ‘Place Royale’, where French writer, Victor Hugo lived and wrote the romantic novel ’Notre-Dame de Paris’ and the modern art galleries around it. You walk along perfume and vintage shops, so appreciated by both Parisians and the travelers and small local food shops and French cafes and terraces. My itinerary leads you to off – touristy spots, court- yards and gardens, to the Jewish district, with its typical food stores and refined kosher pastry. Next to it, the lively LGBT district is to be visited especially for its cafés, bars and cool boutiques (optional). Feel the awesome vibes of old and new in good harmony in Le Marais/ Paris. Have fun!

Exploring a city by walking is an intimate way of getting to know it, and there is no better way to learn about the Karaköy Jewish District than to the walk around it. You will go on a group walking tour around modern day Galata and be charmed by its colorful streets, all while learning about daily life over there as you walk by the Jewish Apartments. You will also walk up and down the famed Camondo Steps, an architectural marvel constructed using a quirky combination of Art Noveau and Neo-Baroque artistic styles. Be regaled by the stories and commentary of a fun and knowledgeable English-speaking guide, especially when you drop by the Jewish Museum where you will learn about the culture and history of Jewish Turks. Venture into the consecrated grounds of the district's synagogues such as the Ashkenazi and Schneider synagogues, bask in their calming and holy atmospheres, and understand how religion has influenced the lifestyles of the district's inhabitants.

Discover the old Jewish quarter of Budapest, now known as the festive district! Your only guide for 1h30 ? Your smartphone. The stories, designed by professional guides and actors, are automatically triggered from the Rewind app. Start whenever you want, alone or with others! – Stroll through the streets of Andrassy Avenue, called the "Champs Élysées" of Budapest – Visit the largest synagogue in Europe and learn about the history of Jewish community in the city – Discover the most famous ruin bar of the city: the Szimpla Kert

During this tour, we will explore the Jewish heritage and traditions in Barcelona and add in some important facts about the city. We will see the house of the Rashba and visit a synagogue considered to be one of the oldest in the world. We'll see the City Hall, a Roman temple, and find Hebrew inscriptions in some surprising places. Many hidden spots we will see are only known by the locals. We'll even visit the old Mikve. It will be a fascinating trip back in time, in one of the best preserved districts of Barcelona—the old Jewish quarter

We offer Jewish Quarter private tours with local certified tour guide. First part of this tour is walk around Kazimierz, famous Krakow old Jewish district. This part of the tour your tour guide will present you Krakow Synagogues, old Jewish cemetery, Jewish ritual bath building, the greater mikveh, You will be introduced to history of Jews in Poland and Krakow. The second part of this tour is the site of Krakow Jewish Ghetto established by nazi germans during WWII. We will be on Heroes of the Ghetto Square, Eagle Pharmacy and walk to see Jewish Ghetto Walls remnants. This tour will finish at the entrance gate of Oskar Schindler Factory Museum which you can do on your own after our tour.

Poland was once a home to one of the largest Jewish communities in the world and a center of this thriving civilization was Kraków. Its historical Jewish district is a jewel of Jewish art and architecture. A place where 7 ancient synagogues, that amazingly survived the destruction of World War II and the Holocaust, stand witness to the test of time. During our tour we will discover the historical context of the local Jewish community, talk about the death and destruction of World War II but also witness the amazing Jewish culture’s revival in contemporary Kraków. Please note that booking this tour you will be joining our general pay as you wish tour (tour in which it is up to the guest how to reward his or her guide). In this case the amount you pay covers the reservation fee and the guide's payment. If you wish to join a smaller, private tour let us know and we will organise it for you!

The Jewish Museum of Lecce is a place rich in history, located in the basement of a building that in the Middle Ages was the ancient synagogue of the city. During the visit it is possible to see important elements related to the Jewish religious life, such as the tanks (Mikwe'ot) used for the ritual ablutions, fundamental for the purification according to the Jewish tradition. It is also possible to admire a niche in the door frame, an architectural detail that once housed a mezuzah. The tour continues outside, in the heart of the old Jewish quarter of Lecce, following the streets that once formed the city's Giudecca. This tour offers a unique opportunity to discover not only the history of Lecce, but also the history of the Jewish community of Lecce.

Talking about Jewish history in Hungary, you will learn why and how young Hungarian Jews are searching for their identity. Is there antisemitism in Hungary? This tour can become a real dialog: what does it mean to be Jewish in Hungary today?

Learn about Shanghai's extraordinary Jewish heritage and experience on this half-day tour led by a Jewish history expert. The tour will take you to various sites of significance to Shanghai's Jewish community and will provide a comprehensive historical tale spanning 3 waves of Jewish immigration to Shanghai. Led by a historical Jewish expert residing in Shanghai, the tour is a mesmerizing journey into an amazing sweet and sour world where opium dealers, old world colonialists, real estate moguls, hard working poor Chinese migrants and Jewish holocaust survivors all mix. Join this tour for an interactive look at Jewish culture and history in Shanghai.

Italian lifestyle, good food, rich history and delicious wines this all is included in our 4-hour walking tour through the Jewish Ghetto and the Cannareggio District of Venice, with many stops to taste some of the best traditional Venetian food and local wines.The Jewish Ghetto is the oldest ghetto in the world, yes, the word ghetto itself was coined in Venice so it's a must to visit during your stay there. Our experienced local guide will show you the most important places,illuminate the history of the district and bring you to taste some culinary delights before going over to the most populated sestriere of Venice,the Cannareggio district,where you'll enjoy more food stops and end the tour with the most important of all Italian desserts: an authenitic gelato.If you want to get the most out of your stay, don't miss this tour where you can visit and learn about the city and its history while you get to taste a full traditional menu in different key points Venice.

Meet one of our guides with a background in history who can bring the stories of Jewry of Hungary alive in front of you. During the walk you'll get to know the home of the largest Jewish community of Eastern Europe today where you'll see from the outside the three most important Synagogues. We overview 2000 years of Jewish history while focusing on the last 150 years including the "golden age" of the turn of the century, the interwar period with a special focus on the events of the WW II and the revival of Jewish life from the 1990s. Besides Jewish culture and history we introduce you to the gentrifying inner 7th district and its living standards, conditions, issues and its street art. We also visit the last remaining ghetto wall segment and we invite you for a coffee and local Jewish cake (ticket price is included in the tour's price)

Play a city exploration game where you search your surroundings for ways to solve fun challenges and puzzles that reveal amazing places and stories in the Old Town of Krakow. There is no guide involved, you just follow an app and play at your own pace. Each challenge will lead you to the next place by providing you with exact directions on screen. As you solve the challenge, the story of that place is unlocked. And the next location is revealed. Highlights: Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt. Explore everyday life in Kazimierz across the centuries Learn about Poland’s most famous alchemist & cabalist Discover celebrated local Jewish people, monuments, and street art If you are part of a group, one person can purchase access for everybody by selecting the total number of people. Everyone will be able to play the city game on their smartphones. Alternatively, each person can purchase their own ticket. Play on!

We are going to see the highlights of Verona and we'll add one hidden, off-the-beaten-tracks, part of the city: the old Jewish Ghetto. The area was built long time ago, during the XVII cent. We are going to discover the relationship among the city and the Jewsih people. They lived in Verona from centuries, from the medieval times. We are going to explore the new Jewish comunity and see how is the life today. In the meantime, a nice walk through the old city center, surrounded by beautiful buildings. Verona is fascinating, and the Jewish presence adds an extra value to the city and to our tour.

From the Middle Ages, the Jewish community in Vienna was one of Europe's largest. This 3-hour Jewish Vienna tour explores the tumultuous experiences of Vienna’s Jewish citizens through expulsion, genocide, and revival. Your historian guide will help you to discover the influential contributions of past intellectual and cultural icons and the fragile revitalization of Vienna’s Jewish community taking place today. We begin outside the Jewish City Temple before winding through the second district to the destroyed Leopoldstädter Temple. Visiting the Nestroyhof Theater with its stunning Art Nouveau exterior, once home to Yiddish-speaking ensembles, we reflect on brilliant leaders of Vienna’s intellectual, political, and economic spheres from the Jewish community: Sigmund Freud, Theodor Herzl, Karl Krauss, Franz Werfel, and Gustav Mahler. Learning of the victims and survivors of Nazi genocide, we visit destroyed Ashkenazi and Sephardic synagogues and the Judenplatz Holocaust memorial.

Curacao has a fascinating Jewish history and the oldest Synagogue in the Americas, join an experienced guide who will explain in detail about the Jewish community on the island and visit historical places.

This tour will lead you through the Kazimierz, Krakow's former Jewish district. The history of Kazimierz can be traced back to 1335. Was the centre of Jewish life in Krakówfor over 500 years Duration: 40 min Audio Guide: 26 language versionas Hotel/Hostel pick up

GENERAL Your tourguide is a local Dutch Guide (something special in Amsterdam as most guides active in Amsterdam are not dutch) specialized in Jewish history in Amsterdam. We will tour the Jewish District were we talk about Jews arriving at Amsterdam since the late 16th century. Further we highlight the Anne Frank story and the Holocaust. This tour is a great add on in case you already had Anne Frank House tickets or a great alternative if you were unable to buy Anne Frank House tickets. For our 2 hour walking tour focus will be on WW 2 and the holocaust that affected Amsterdam's Jewish community traumatically. A visit to the Anne Frank House museum is NOT included. Next to Anne Frank and her family many other aspects of daily Jewish and general life during the war will be highlighted. How could things go more wrong in Amsterdam compared to other West-European countries? Who dared to stand up for Amsterdam's Jewish community? How could you escape your fate? Hope to see you soon!

If you're wondering where you can learn about the Jewish diaspora's history, culture, and traditions in Central Europe, Budapest is the best place to look. Thousands of years of Jewish history, with all of its tragic, poetic and comic aspects, are centred in Budapest. We will take a walk through Erzsébetváros, the Jewish district, the most striking and unexpected part of the city, and discover how people live here today. We will talk about the origins of Zionism and the Holocaust, the branches of Judaism and what it is like to be an Orthodox Jew in the modern world. The tour will be led by an Israeli native and a representative of the Jewish diaspora, so this tour will also be fascinating to those already well-versed in the subject. This place is also full of secrets and mysteries, which we will have to find and uncover. We'll peek into the courtyards and courtyard wells and search for Firebirds from Slavic folklore and menorahs covered in whimsical patterns. Come and join us!