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Rio Jewish Heritage Half-Day Tour
Rio de Janeiro, Southeast Brazil, Brazil
$100
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Rio Jewish Heritage Half-Day Tour offers a deep dive into the rich history of Jewish culture in Rio de Janeiro, with roots tracing back to the 1500s. Guided by expert tour guides, this journey highlights significant attractions that reflect the vibrant Jewish community.
- 🕍 Visits to prominent synagogues such as Beth Yaacov and Beit Lubavitch are included, tailored to client preferences.
- 🏛️ The itinerary may feature the Beth El Synagogue and Clube Israelita Brasileiro in Copacabana, which supports a community pharmacy.
- 📅 Entry to synagogues is subject to availability, with restrictions possible due to internal events.
- 🗓️ The Holocaust Memorial is open only from Thursday to Sunday, so plan your visit accordingly.
- 🚍 Pickup and drop-off at your hotel are included for convenience.
- 👥 A professional guide will lead the tour, ensuring an informative experience in English.
- 🌍 The tour starts at The Hebrew Union Shel Guemilut Hassadim, the oldest synagogue in Rio, founded by Moroccan Jews in 1840.
- 🏞️ Visit Park Itzhak Rabin / Mirante do Pasmado for breathtaking views over Botafogo beach and Sugar Loaf Mountain.
- 📚 The Jewish Museum of Rio de Janeiro, founded in 1977, showcases the history and culture of the Jewish community with permanent exhibitions.
- 🍽️ Kosher lunch is available upon prior request, ensuring dietary needs are met.
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Rio Jewish Heritage Half-Day Tour
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan / car
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Grand Synagogue, as a “Tzedakah”
- Jewish Museum
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting point
Return details
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The tour will start with a visit to The Hebrew Union Shel Guemilut Hassadim, the oldest synagogue in Rio de Janeiro. It was founded by Moroccan Jews presumably in 1840, at a time when non-Catholic worship was prohibited in Brazil.
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We will also visit the Park Itzhak Rabin / Mirante do Pasmado, with its privileged views over Botafogo beach and Sugar Loaf Mountain. On the way to Downtown, see Chaim Weitzman Square, a public school named after Anne Frank, and the neighborhood of Catete, where resident Jews formerly established a thriving furniture business.
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Memorial As Vitimas Do HolocaustoThe Holocaust Memorial aims to preserve and make known the stories of victims and survivors of the genocide that hit Jews and other minorities to prevent them from being repeated. This space only opens from Thursday till Sunday, so plan your visit for one of those days if you really want to go there.
- We will pass through this special square named after Chaim Azriel Weizmann, the first President of Israel. There you will also be able to see the school named after Anne Frank. (pass by)
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Grande Templo Israelita do Rio de JaneiroThe Grande Templo Israelita Synagogue was one of the first synagogues in Rio. Completed in 1932 it boasts a grand archway topped by five smaller arches with beautiful mosaics that depict Jewish life
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Museu Judaico do Rio de JaneiroThe Jewish Museum of Rio de Janeiro, founded in 1977, with the donation of a menorah, is a cultural center whose activities are structured around the binomial preservation of memory / dynamism of Jewish culture. It maintains permanent exhibitions on the history of the Jewish community in Rio de Janeiro and the traditions of Judaism in all its aspects - religious, cultural and historical - and holds exhibitions at its headquarters and other institutions, as well as promoting academic research on immigration and annual competitions for students.
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Rio Jewish Heritage Half-Day Tour
Rio de Janeiro, Southeast Brazil, Brazil
$100
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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