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Private Lisbon Jewish Tour - See UNESCO-Listed Sites of Alfama
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Lisbon
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Welcome to Lisbon, the city closely connected to the unique Jewish history. Immerse into the historical atmosphere of this nation during this private tour. Your guide will provide you with outstanding stories while you will be strolling along the old Lisbon streets. You will learn about how the Jewish community appeared here and how it has been developing since. Feel the tug of more than 2000 years of history of Jews and how they affected Portugal as you explore the streets of Lisbon.
• Full attention from your guide on this private tour among Lisbon Jewish quarter • Discover the secrets of old Lisbon streets with the help of your guide • Learn about how the Jewish community affected all t...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Luxury vehicle
Must-see and off the beaten path
Private expert guide
Private air-conditioned transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally-located hotels)
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Unique local cultural experience
Palácio Pimenta / Lisbon Museum ticket – 3€ per person
Tzedakah - 5€ per person (at the Synagogue)
Gratuities
Itinerary
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Lisbon
Start your journey right from your hotel. Hear the history of the Jewish community from your guide while driving to the first destination. Get a unique chance to rub elbows with the residents of a small Jewish ghetto. Did you know that one of the biggest Jewish ghettos was placed in Lisbon downtown?
Stroll along the streets Alafama - the oldest district of Lisbon - the heart of the Jewish culture in this city. Discover the rich history of the community including how it influenced the city and the society. Experience the cultural delights meeting Portuguese Jewish Community at Ohel Jacob Synagogue.
1 hour
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Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Traverse centuries of history watching Lisbon from Miradouro da Senhora do Monte. Take a look at the city influenced by Sephardic presence in it. See the results of the ultimate social integration here.
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Alfama
Explore the vibrant streets of Lisbon's oldest district. Your guide will take you to the neighborhoods where there was the biggest Jewish community of Lisbon and even the whole Europe: Chiado, Baixa, and Alfama.
1 hour
4
Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco)
Visit Terreiro do Trigo, Terreiro do Paço, Baixa D. Dinis Wall and S. Domingos Church and feel the air of Jewish culture mixing and immersing into the European one.
1 hour
5
Chiado & Carmo
We will tell you why the Jewish community was important for the Portuguese Golden Age of Discoveries and we will tell about the intellectuals, the mathematicians, the cabalists, … Visit Chiado and Largo do Carmo.
20 minutes
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Largo do Carmo
Learn about the impact the Jewish community had on the Portuguese Golden Age of Discoveries and hear the stories of great Jewish people. Visit Chiado and Largo do Carmo. The headquarters of Carmo (Quartel do Carmo) is a very important building for Portugal's history. Marcelo Caetano (former dictator António de Oliveira Salazar's replacer) found refuge in the main Lisbon military police station at the time of the revolution.
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Associação Hehaver - Sinagoga Ohel Jacob
At the end of the tour, you will visit the Synagogue Ohel Jacob, where you will be received by one of its members. This is a truly unique place because it is tolerant and open to all Jewish people
10 minutes
Private Lisbon Jewish Tour - See UNESCO-Listed Sites of Alfama
(2) Reviews
Lisbon
About
Welcome to Lisbon, the city closely connected to the unique Jewish history. Immerse into the historical atmosphere of this nation during this private tour. Your guide will provide you with outstanding stories while you will be strolling along the old Lisbon streets. You will learn about how the Jewish community appeared here and how it has been developing since. Feel the tug of more than 2000 years of history of Jews and how they affected Portugal as you explore the streets of Lisbon.
• Full attention from your guide on this private tour among Lisbon Jewish quarter • Discover the secrets of old Lisbon streets with the help of your guide • Learn about how the Jewish community affected all t...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Luxury vehicle
Must-see and off the beaten path
Private expert guide
Private air-conditioned transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally-located hotels)
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Unique local cultural experience
Palácio Pimenta / Lisbon Museum ticket – 3€ per person