Lisbon Jewish Heritage Private Tour

Meet a driver at your hotel or port for a morning departure—the exact meeting time can be tailored to your schedule and preferences. Board an air-conditioned minivan for the trip to the first stop of the day, Rossio Square, once used by the Inquisition for public executions and autos-da-fé. Visit the Jewish Memorial in Rossio Square, which remembers the 1506 massacre of Portuguese people accused of practicing the Jewish faith.

Continue to the Lisbon Synagogue in the parish of Santo Antonio, and see 19th century architecture that blends Neo-Romanesque and Neo-Byzantine styles, with the opportunity to meet some members of the local Jewish community (this visit is dependent on availability).

From the synagogue, travel to the Lisbon Jewish Cemetery, which is still used by the local Jewish community. Walk among the horizontal, Sephardic-style tombstones, with dates that stretch back into the 19th century. In the Alfama district, you’ll be walking streets that were once part of the Jewish quarter, the Judiaría, as you hear the stories of the Jewish people who arrived in Lisbon after being displaced from Spain in the 15th century.

After your time in Alfama, this 7-hour tour concludes with drop-off at the original departure point.

• Meet a driver at your hotel or port for a morning departure—the exact meeting time can be tailored to your schedule and preferences. Board an air-conditioned minivan for the trip to the first stop of the day, Rossio Square, once used by the Inquisition for public executions and autos-da-fé. Visit the Jewish Memorial in Rossio Square, which remembers the 1506 massacre of Portuguese people accused of practicing the Jewish faith. Continue to the Lisbon Synagogue in the parish of Santo Antonio, and see 19th century architecture that blends Neo-Romanesque and Neo-Byzantine styles, with the opportunity to meet some members of the local Jewish community (this visit is dependent on availability). From the synagogue, travel to the Lisbon Jewish Cemetery, which is still used by the local Jewish community. Walk among the horizontal, Sephardic-style tombstones, with dates that stretch back into the 19th century. In the Alfama district, you’ll be walking streets that were once part of the Jewish quarter, the Judiaría, as you hear the stories of the Jewish people who arrived in Lisbon after being displaced from Spain in the 15th century. After your time in Alfama, this 7-hour tour concludes with drop-off at the original departure point.

Lisbon has always been a meeting‐place for different people. Important Jewish communities settled in this region and contributed to the flourishing of its trade and culture.

This tour is the opportunity to see some of the most important Jewish heritage in the city, such as the Lisbon Synagogue built in the 19th century, the Rossio, where the Court of the Inquisition was held, at the site where the Dona Maria national theatre and the Jewish Memorial stand now.

Near the Penha de França district is located the Jewish Cemetery built in 1868 and still used by the Jewish community, its grave markers are generally horizontal, in the Sephardic fashion.

In Alfama, one of the most emblematic districts of Lisbon, there was a small Jewish quarter until the 14th century built on land that Dom Dinis had given to their chief rabbi, Judas Navarro.

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Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
Tour Company with the Clean & Safe seal of Turismo de Portugal, Establishment complying with Health Measures.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate