Lisbon Trip Overview
Can you trace your family back to Portugal? Want to discover your ancestral roots? Or just interested in a bit of Jewish history? Let us put together a private tour for you that brings the ancient Jewish communities of Portugal to life.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lisbon, Central Portugal, Portugal
Can you trace your family back to Portugal? Want to discover your ancestral roots? Or just interested in a bit of Jewish history? Let us put together a private tour for you that brings the ancient Jewish communities of Portugal to life.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Shaare Tikvah Synagogue, R. Alexandre Herculano 59, 1250-010 Lisboa, Portugal
Visit Lisbon Synagogue, Shaare Tikva (opened in 1904), the first synagogue to be built since the destruction of Portuguese Jewry in 1497, and the only synagogue left in Lisbon.
Visits to the Synagogue are not possible , Frydays, Saturdays and Sundays
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Walking Through Lisbon History, Lisbon 1200 Portugal
We walk on one of the most beautiful streets in Lisbon – Augusta Street – and see Rossio Square, with its famous Theater D. Maria II, previously known as the Palace of Estaus – the Inquistion Headquarters. Here you will visit the Jewish Memorial, known as Largo de Sao Domingos.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Alfama, Lisbon Portugal
We start out in the Alfama Jewish quarter, where you will discover the most ancient and traditional neighborhood in all of Lisbon. Wander with us through the narrow streets and local small squares – truly an experience not to be missed.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cidade Baixa, Lisbon Portugal
Next, we visit the quarter known as Old Jewry, where you will see the majestic Manueline door of the Old Conception Church and learn about the rich history of the ancient Palace Square.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Miradouro da Graca (Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen), Calcada da Graca Sao Vicente, Lisbon 1100-265 Portugal
One of the most beautiful views of Lisbon City just by side Sao Jorge Castle.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bairro Alto, Lisbon 1200-109 Portugal
We are now in the third and final Jewish quarter on our tour, the Judiaria da Pedreira, located in the Largo do Carmo Square in the Barrio Alto. The narrow streets and lively squares of the Barrio Alto make it one of Lisbon’s most famous neighborhoods.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Torre de Belem, Avenida Brasilia – Belem, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal
Next, it’s off to the Belem quarter to visit the Jeronimos Monastery, Belem Tower, and the Monument to the Discoveries.
Our day ends with an internationally known delicacy – the “pastel de Belem,” Lisbon’s delicious custard pastry, and our thanks for visiting Jewish Lisbon.
Duration: 1 hour
