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Jewish Heritage of Curacao

Location Curacao
$155
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Curacao has a fascinating Jewish history and the oldest Synagogue in the Americas, join an experienced guide who will explain in detail about the Jewish community on the island and visit historical places.
Jewish Morning
3 hours Jewish history and the oldest Synagogue in the Americas,Beth Haim Jewish cemetery, Rooi Catootje plantation house, Chobolobo, and more
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

  • Transportation between Sights
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Pickup from Sandals Hotel, Jhantiel or Banda Abou Area
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

  • Landhuis Chobolobo
    owned by a Jewish family, where Curacao liquor is produced. Tour the house and learn more about the family name and history. Before leaving take the opportunity to enjoy samples of this famous local product
  • consecrated in 1659 and esteemed as the oldest Jewish cemetery in the Western Hemisphere. This hallowed site—now a national monument—hosts weathered tombstones and poignant epitaphs chronicling centuries of Jewish presence and perseverance.
  • Scharloo
    drive through the old Jewish neighborhood of Scharloo, were you will be able to see all the old colorful buildings and slave houses.
  • Mikve Israel-Emanuel Synagogue
    Guided tour inside the synagogue for an up-close look at religious life in Curacao. The Jewish faith has been practiced here without interruption since 1732 and one congregation itself is even older, having been established in 1651. The very fear of persecution is what drove many of Curacao’s earliest Jewish residents to relocate to the island in the first place. They were rightfully more than a little guarded about their beliefs, even upon founding their congregation and building their synagogues nearly a century later.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Shared Tour
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • We recommend wearing long pants or jeans and walking shoes. A hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen is also recommended
  • Short pants and swimwear are not allowed in the synagogue.
  • In order to enter the synagogue an you must present an Identification documents, such as passport, sea card, etc.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Jewish Heritage of Curacao

    Location Curacao
    $155
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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