Buenos Aires has one of the largest Jewish communities in the world, with 250,000 Jews both Askenazic and Sephardic.
Experience the rich history and the heritage of this vibrant and diverse community whose first immigrants arrived at the end of the 19th century.
We will discover the daily life of the community by exploring the main synagogues, a Yiddish theater, kosher food stores, Jewish schools and the classical area of the “shmatte” business in Buenos Aires.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel, apartment or cruise ship terminal
✔ Professional tour guide
✔ A comfortable ride in an air-conditioned vehicle
✖ Donations to the temples visited (tzedaka). $20 per person
Pickup Locations
1. Trendy Apartments in Puerto Madero
2. Bromelia Boutique Hotel
3. Top Rentals Palermo Hollywood
4. Up Laprida
5. Waldorf Hotel
6. Obelisco Hoteles
7. Palacio Laprida Boutique Hotel
8. Boutique Apartments BA
9. Sarmiento Suites
10. Vilon Hotel
11. Hotel Brisas
12. Hotel HR Plaza Luxor
13. Aircraft Hostel Boutique
14. 562 Nogaro
15. El Misti Coliving Obelisco
16. Htl Urbano
17. Hostel Sweet Home Palermo Soho
18. Polo Suites by Hollywood
19. Howard Johnson Inn Palermo
20. Hotel Kansas City
Additional Info: Pick up at your hotel, cruise terminal or apartment. Passengers can choose drop off location
Itinerary
1
El Once Barrio Comercial
This Tour starts with a walk through the narrow streets of Once, the most traditional Jewish neighborhood of the city. We will discover the daily life of the community by exploring the main synagogues, a Yiddish theater, kosher food stores, Jewish schools and the classical area of the “shmatte” business in Buenos Aires.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Amia Cultura
The journey continues to see the new AMIA building, the Argentinian Jewish Community Center of Argentina, whose original building was destroyed by a terrorist attack in 1994, leaving 85 victims and several wounded.
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Museo Judio
Then we head towards the impressive Temple Libertad, the first synagogue built in Argentina and the most symbolic. We will visit the Jewish Museum that stands next to it that holds religious art pieces, menorahs, Torahs and diverse objects brought by Jewish immigrants when they arrived in Argentina.
Duration: 50 minutes
4
Plaza de la Shoa
At the Plaza de la Shoa, that is sorrounded by the Parks of Palermo, we will visit the National Monument to the Victims of the Holocaust
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
