Jewish People

Join this 2-hour walking tour and explore the city’s historic Jewish Quarter. Learn more about Amsterdam’s troubled past while also giving you an insight into how the Jewish community lived and survived in the aftermath of the second world war in Amsterdam and how they still thrive today. Hear all about the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands from 1940 untill 1945 and how it affected those living in Amsterdam and especially the Jewish community. Discover the Portuguese Synagogue, the Jewish Historical Museum and stroll by the Headquarters of the Jewish Council. Learn how the Dutch behaved towards the Jews of Amsterdam and how the people endured the hunger winter and the Febuary strike as you pass sites like the Auschwitz Monument and the Dokwerker. Finally the tour ends in front of the Anne Frank House, where you’ll learn more about her best-selling diary, how it was published by her father Otto Frank and how it gained worldwide fame.

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?

Embark on this private, personalisable Jewish heritage tour and discover the past and present of the Jewish culture in Budapest. It is a beautiful tapestry dating back centuries, with the community’s contributions visible in the architecture and lifestyle in of many places citywide today. Our tour provides an exclusive guided walking excursion with detailed insight for those who want to get a comprehensive picture of the roles of the Jews in 19th-century Hungary, and to identify causes of 20th-century anti-Semitism culminating in the Holocaust. While walking through Budapest’s historic and lively Jewish Quarter, an expert historian will brief you on the very complex subject of the Hungarian Jewish identity, and highlight how and why Jews integrated into Hungarian society over many centuries, while explaining attitudes of the Hungarian majority toward the Jewish population over time.

More than just a recitation of facts gleaned from books or the internet, this tour goes behind the facades to talk about what went on in the buildings that we'll see, how the people who lived and worked in them dealt with one another and the larger, non-Jewish world. The tour guide lived in the area as a young man. He’s davened (prayed) in its synagogues, patronized its shops and restaurants, explored its past, lived some of its history, and even performed on some of its stages. He's a world class authority on Yiddish language and culture who has appeared on NBC’s Today show and NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross.

Take a stroll with your personal guide through the former Jewish Ghetto. On this private tour you will learn more about 1000 years history of Prague Jewish Community. The tour covers all the sights of Jewish Museum as well as the fascinating Old New Temple, one of the oldest Jewish temples in Europe and you will visit the Old Jewish Cemetery, where Avigdor Kara, Mordechaj Meisel or Rabbi Low, legendary creator of Golem, are buried. Our professional guides have deep knowledge of Jewish history in the Czech lands. Entrance fee to the Jewish Town in Prague is included in the price of the tour.

Explore the history and culture of our Jewish community during this small group tour in Lisbon. Portugal was one of the first world powers to recognize the Jewish people, and has served as an important home for the community ever since. You will stop by historic areas, important memorials, and landmarks, especially the Shaare Tikva, Lisbon’s synagogue, to learn about the history of various religions in the city.

The Jewish history in Brazil dates back to the time of the voyages of Columbus, Gaspar da Gama, a Jew by birth, accompanied Portuguese admiral Pedro Alvares Cabral when he landed in what is now Brazil in 1500, beginning a more than 500-year presence in the New World.  Enjoy a group tour to see the Jewish influence in Rio de Janeiro and learn about the Jewish presence in the city, besides visiting the main Jewish landmarks. 

We'll explore the history of the Jewish people in Argentina, from its colonial times to modernity. As we navigate the history of a 200,000+ collective, we'll explore the neighborhoods of Once, Tribunales and Retiro. We'll go beyond religious tradition as we explore how politics and the broad history of Argentina shaped and made it's Jewish population into what it is today. Throughout our action-packed tour, we'll see AMIA, known as "the mother institution" of Jewish life in Argentina, which was targeted by a terrorist attack in the 90s, and visit the Jewish Museum and Libertad Synagogue. We will explore Once, a Jewish neighborhood and bulk trading district, strolling through synagogues, quinceañera party supply shops and fabric vendors. We will go to what we call "Diversity Corner": a place where just by standing 5 minutes, you'll witness all the diversity BA can showcase. Please remember to bring your original passport, and comfortable shoes as we'll be walking over 4 kilometres!

Budapest has one of central Europe’s largest Jewish communities and this 4-hour walking tour spotlights its rich Jewish cultural and culinary heritage. With a food-loving guide, explore the old Jewish quarter, once World War II’s Jewish Ghetto and now a hip neighborhood. Admire the neoclassical streets, see Dohány Street Synagogue and WWII memorials, and taste Hungarian-Jewish staples such as ‘flodni’ (apple, walnut and poppy seed pastry). Enjoy a Jewish lunch and finish with a kosher ‘pálinka’ (fruit brandy) at a trendy ruin pub. This walking tour is limited to eight people for a small-group experience.

Tour with an expert licensed local guide. Only 8 people allowed per group. Enjoy without crowds. Interact easily with your guide. You will learn about the History, the buildings and the culture at the same time you have fun and enjoy the most heart breathing beauty. Simple, professional and local, and still close and fun!

Gershon is member of the local Jewish Community who invites you to discover the past and present of the Jewish community in Spain. Going through one of the best preserved Jewish neighborhoods in Spain, we will retrace the footsteps of the great Jewish thinkers of the past. We will discover the origins of the first great Jewish renaissance in Europe, as well as the difficult period that preceded it. Through clues, tangible and intangible, we will be able to appreciate the significance of Sephardi legacy. Today, this legacy is alive and well – it permits us to reestablish local communities, and highlight the impact of Sepharad on the Spanish culture, and Spain on the Jewish people. Make yourself at home with Jewish Tours!

This is a tour that gives the Jewish side of Milan, we will hear fascinating stories about Jewish life in Milan and we will learn about the history of the Jewish people in Italy and in Milan. you will experience an exclusive tour of the Synagogue Centrale di Milano, which consists of three synagogues united under one roof. In addition, we will talk about the Holocaust period and all the consequences that had on the city. This is a tour that gives a different and special perspective on the city of Milan. For an additional fee, by prior arrangement and according to the opening hours of the Holocaust Museum, we can also arrange a tour of the the Holocaust Museum. (Note: for the opening hours and days of the museum) Please note: For last-minute bookings of the Jewish heritage tour, we cannot guarantee entry to the synagogue.

Enjoy a private walking tour of Jewish Bucharest with a specialized guide. Discover impressive synagogues and temples, walk around the old Jewish neighborhood and explore a more remote landmark: the oldest Jewish cemetery in the city. You'll also get to see iconic monuments built by Jewish architects, while your guide will share with you key facts about the history of the community in Romania, from the 16th century to the migration waves 'Aliyah' from the communist time. It's the complete tour of Jewish Bucharest, a city where 10% of the population was Jewish in the dawn of the Second World War. This is the perfect tour for history enthusiasts and curious travelers.

The end of 15th century in Europe was the end of peaceful life for some of the people. After the fall of Granada in 1492, began the persecution of Jews from Spain and Portugal. Find out how in the 16th century the Sarajevans developed new neighbors – the Sephardim Jews and how life looked like in the Sijavus Pasha’s Quarter. Discover what they used to do, what songs they sang and which specialties they used to prepare. You'll also learn about the fascinating Ladino language. On this tour, you can hear about all of this. The tour will tell you the story of the Jewish Community in Sarajevo, the story of Sephardim and Ashkenazim Jews, their life, happiness, suffering, persecution, place of their eternal resting and place of struggle with death and suffering.

There were times, throughout most recent history when Krakow did not seem all that multicultural and diverse. This tour will demonstrate how multicultural and diverse Krakow and Poland used to be in the past and what happened in Poland to have transformed our country into what it looks like these days. We started doing this tour as it is impossible to separate the lives and the history of Jews and Christians in Krakow. Kazimierz these days is referred to as a Jewish District however over many centuries it was a place of coexistence of both of these cultures. Find out where their history began back in the 11th century and why Jewish people ever chose the country of Poland for their settlements.

Let’s walk around in the 7th District Jewish Quarter of Budapest and explore the rich history of the Hungarian Jewish Community. We also show you the changes that took place in the district since the 1990s and how it has become the bohemian quarter of the city regaining slowly its old character as well. On this tour, we visit the three historical synagogues: the Dohàny street, the Kazinczy Street Orthodox Synagogue and even the recently renovated Rumbach Street Synagogue. The tour will take you to other sites as well related to the turbulent history of the Jewish community living in this part of Budapest. We even take you down to the Shoes on the Danube Memorial near the Parliament building. Also, to introduce you to other parts of the Jewish heritage we won't miss tasting our special and traditional Hungarian Jewish pastry. P.S: Please note that if you would like to book a tour on Friday afternoon or Saturday, we cannot surely enter the Synagugoes due to their religious function.

Mouraria is a historic neighborhood located in the heart of Lisbon, Portugal. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, known for its narrow streets, traditional architecture, and vibrant multicultural community. It was once home to Lisbon's Moorish population during the Middle Ages. Over time, the neighborhood became a melting pot of cultures, with people from all over the world settling there. The duration of the tour is 2:30 hours.

This place is considered the first Ghetto in the entire word, created in the '500, has been the house of the Jewish community for centuries, and it's sill the center of the Jewish culture in Venice. Together we are going to explore the beautiful Campo de Gheto, I will explain to you everything about how this Ghetto was created and why. We are going to see five Synagogues from outside and two of them from the inside. I will talk to you about the suffering of the Jewish people during WWII and we will discover the amazing story of Doctor Giuseppe Jona.

How did Danes help Jewish people escape from deportation to Nazi concentration camps during WWII? Discover the traces of the historic Jewish Quarter and see the Great Synagogue. Optional: visit the Jewish Museum with skip-the-line tickets. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests: 2-hour: Jewish Old Town Tour On a 2-hour Jewish tour you will learn about Danish-Jewish history and see the Great Synagogue, Nyhavn, Round Tower, University, Cathedral, and more. 3-hour: Jewish Old Town and Danish Jewish Museum Tour On a 3-hour Jewish tour you will visit the Danish Jewish Museum, learn about Danish-Jewish history and see the Great Synagogue, Nyhavn, Round Tower, University, Cathedral,and more. The history of Jewish people in European countries is often turbulent, but never the same. On this walking tour of Copenhagen’s Old Town.

Woo!! today you will learn about Zambia, the people,Culture and history, this will give a great idea on how local people leaved long back without hospitals Education and Religious. Our guide will help to answer all unanswered questions in your mind you will really enjoy the history and living style of our people