The Jewish presence in Rio de Janeiro started at the time of the first Portuguese navigators in the 1500´s. Since then, the Israelite immigration was constant, mainly thanks to the encouragement of a great admirer of the Jewish culture, the emperor D. Pedro II. For this tour we have selected the main attractions of the Jewish heritage in Rio de Janeiro, presented by expert tour guides.
If possible, besides the attractions listed we will also plan to visit, in Copacabana, the Beth El Synagogue and Clube Israelita Brasileiro, where they keep a comunity farmacy to help the ones in need. Note: The synagogues Beth Yaacov (in the Eastern-European Ashkenazi rite) in Copacabana, and Beit Lubavitch ...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan / car
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Jewish Museum
Grand Synagogue, as a “Tzedakah”
Meeting Points
Departure
Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
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Please dress appropriately
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Kosher lunch is available upon previous request
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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The Jewish presence in Rio de Janeiro started at the time of the first Portuguese navigators in the 1500´s. Since then, the Israelite immigration was constant, mainly thanks to the encouragement of a great admirer of the Jewish culture, the emperor D. Pedro II. For this tour we have selected the main attractions of the Jewish heritage in Rio de Janeiro, presented by expert tour guides.
If possible, besides the attractions listed we will also plan to visit, in Copacabana, the Beth El Synagogue and Clube Israelita Brasileiro, where they keep a comunity farmacy to help the ones in need. Note: The synagogues Beth Yaacov (in the Eastern-European Ashkenazi rite) in Copacabana, and Beit Lubavitch ...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan / car
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Jewish Museum
Grand Synagogue, as a “Tzedakah”
Meeting Points
Departure
Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
Return
Itinerary
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Hebrew Union Shel Guemilut Hassadim
The tour will start with a visit to The Hebrew Union Shel Guemilut Hassadim, the oldest synagogue in Rio de Janeiro. It was founded by Moroccan Jews presumably in 1840, at a time when non-Catholic worship was prohibited in Brazil.
20 minutes
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Yitzhak Rabin Park
We will also visit the Park Itzhak Rabin / Mirante do Pasmado, with its privileged views over Botafogo beach and Sugar Loaf Mountain. On the way to Downtown, see Chaim Weitzman Square, a public school named after Anne Frank, and the neighborhood of Catete, where resident Jews formerly established a thriving furniture business.
20 minutes
3
Memorial As Vitimas Do Holocausto
The Holocaust Memorial aims to preserve and make known the stories of victims and survivors of the genocide that hit Jews and other minorities to prevent them from being repeated. This space only opens from Thursday till Sunday, so plan your visit for one of those days if you really want to go there.
20 minutes
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Praça Chaim Weizmann
We will pass through this special square named after Chaim Azriel Weizmann, the first President of Israel. There you will also be able to see the school named after Anne Frank.
5
Grande Templo Israelita do Rio de Janeiro
The Grande Templo Israelita Synagogue was one of the first synagogues in Rio. Completed in 1932 it boasts a grand archway topped by five smaller arches with beautiful mosaics that depict Jewish life
20 minutes
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Museu Judaico do Rio de Janeiro
The Jewish Museum of Rio de Janeiro, founded in 1977, with the donation of a menorah, is a cultural center whose activities are structured around the binomial preservation of memory / dynamism of Jewish culture. It maintains permanent exhibitions on the history of the Jewish community in Rio de Janeiro and the traditions of Judaism in all its aspects - religious, cultural and historical - and holds exhibitions at its headquarters and other institutions, as well as promoting academic research on immigration and annual competitions for students.