Lisbon Trip Overview
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 the society during the Golden Age
• Visit the oldest Lisbon district and search for the UNESCO-listed landmarks of Alfama
Additional Info
* Duration: 4 hours
* Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lisbon, Central Portugal, Portugal
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 the society during the Golden Age
• Visit the oldest Lisbon district and search for the UNESCO-listed landmarks of Alfama
Itinerary
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Stop At: Lisbon, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, Largo do Monte, Lisbon 1170-253 Portugal
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Alfama, Lisbon Portugal
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco), Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 1C, Lisbon 1100-053 Portugal
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Largo do Carmo, Largo do Chiado 8, Lisbon 1249-125 Portugal
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.
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Associação Hehaver – Sinagoga Ohel Jacob, R. Filipe da Mata 103 2.º andar, 1600-070 Lisboa, Portugal
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
Duration: 30 minutes
