Explore the history and culture of our Jewish community during this small group tour in Lisbon. Portugal was one of the first world powers to recognize the Jewish people, and has served as an important home for the community ever since. You will stop by historic areas, important memorials, and landmarks, especially the Shaare Tikva, Lisbon’s synagogue, to learn about the history of various religions in the city.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Guaranteed to skip ticket lines.
✔ Visit the Sinagoga Shaare Tikva from the inside (tickets included);
✔ Guide will accompany you inside locations to explain its history;
✔ Small group tour with Professional guide;
✖ Lunch and any other items not mentioned in the program
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Your guide will be in front of our synagogue to meet you.
Itinerary
1
Sinagoga Shaare Tikva
The start of the tour will be at the Shaare Tikva, Lisbon Synagogue, the 1st synagogue to be built in Portugal since the late 15th century.
Learn the story of the Jewish community in Portugal (specially Lisbon) on this tour, visiting significant sites to the community in the Portuguese capital. Since the Jewish exodus from Egypt, and the journey through lands, countries, and continents as the ultimate nomads, they reached what is nowadays Portugal. Learn how communities appeared, disappeared, and reappeared; belonging everywhere and yet nowhere.
Duration: 45 minutes
2
Principe Real
From the synagogue we walk through the Principe Real Park down to the Chiado neighborhood.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Bertrand
Reaching Chiado, you will learn about a very famous Jewish writer and see one curiosity in the oldest bookstore of the world, since 1732, founded by Pedro Faure.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Praca Dom Pedro IV
Walk to the center of the Holy Inquisition, the Rossio Square.
Column of Pedro IV
In the centre of Rossio Square sits the Column of Pedro IV of Portugal, known as “the Soldier King”. At the base of the pillar are four female figures that represent the King’s various qualities: Justice, Wisdom, Strength and Moderation.
The D. Maria II National Theatre was founded in 1842, replacing the "Estaus Palace", that was headquarters of the Portuguese Inquisition since mid-fifteenth century.
Duration: 45 minutes
5
Igreja de Sao Domingos
Passing by the sight of the April 19th, 1506 Lisbon Massacre, you will learn what happened and why.
From this day, and during the next 3, more than 3000 "New Christians" where murdered in the streets only being stopped by the Kings Royal Army.
The epicenter, being the Sao Domingo Church.
Duration: 30 minutes
6
Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco)
In the Baixa neighborhood you will walk to the biggest square in Portugal, Terreiro do Paco, modernly known as Praca do Comercio.
Here you will be explained a few very important situations that changed the history of Portugal.
Duration: 30 minutes
7
Alfama
Find the hidden and forgotten signs of the Jewish communities that lived in the Alfama neighborhood and discover where the old cemetery was.
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• We are only able to visit the inside of our synagogue on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
• We will need Passport details (name, number, expiry and country) at time of booking for all participants for security reasons
• There is a dress code (no uncovered shoulders, shorts, mini-skirt etc.)
