Private Tour: Jewish Heritage in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Type: Historical & Heritage Tours
Duration: Flexible
Enjoy a private tour to see the Jewish influence in Rio the Janeiro. Your tour is customizable with a minimum of 4 hours. You will learn about the Jewish presence and see and visit the main landmarks. Your tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off.
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Enjoy a private tour to see the Jewish influence in Rio the Janeiro. Your tour is customizable with a minimum of 4 hours. You will learn about the Jewish presence and see and visit the main landmarks. Your tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off.
Enjoy a private tour that highlights the Jewish presence in Rio de Janeiro. Jewish presence started in Rio at the time of the first Portuguese navigators in the 1500's. Since then, the Israelite immigration was constant. In the words of the great Brazilian historian Adolfo Varnhagen, "The Jews were the pioneers in the struggle for the Brazilian independence".
On this tour, you will visit the main attractions of the Jewish heritage in Rio de Janeiro with an expert guide. The tour begins with a visit to Itzhak Rabin Park, inaugurated by Lea, his wife, with privileged views over Botafogo beach and Sugar Loaf. You will also see Chaim Weitzman Square, a public school named after Anne Frank. Then, you will head to the Jewish Museum and the Grand Temple, a beautiful building from 1932. In Copacabana, you can see the "Clube Israelita Brasileiro" and Beth El Synagogue (external). In Leblon, you will see the Beit Lubavitch Synagogue and the Midrash Cultural Center(external). Its also possible to book an internal visit to some Synagogues.
This tour is customizable and can be added to a full day tour visiting all the highlights of Rio like Corcovado and Sugar Loaf.
Note: Price displayed is per car. One adult equals one car. Select 1 adult at checkout to book a car for up to 4 people.
On this tour, you will visit the main attractions of the Jewish heritage in Rio de Janeiro with an expert guide. The tour begins with a visit to Itzhak Rabin Park, inaugurated by Lea, his wife, with privileged views over Botafogo beach and Sugar Loaf. You will also see Chaim Weitzman Square, a public school named after Anne Frank. Then, you will head to the Jewish Museum and the Grand Temple, a beautiful building from 1932. In Copacabana, you can see the "Clube Israelita Brasileiro" and Beth El Synagogue (external). In Leblon, you will see the Beit Lubavitch Synagogue and the Midrash Cultural Center(external). Its also possible to book an internal visit to some Synagogues.
This tour is customizable and can be added to a full day tour visiting all the highlights of Rio like Corcovado and Sugar Loaf.
Note: Price displayed is per car. One adult equals one car. Select 1 adult at checkout to book a car for up to 4 people.
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