Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
The Jewish tour of Recife and Olinda is a very special experience for those interested in learning more about the presence of Jews and New Christians in Pernambuco between the 16th and 17th centuries. The historian guide will take you to see the main landmarks of the Jewish presence and also learn more about the Brazilian colonial economy, the socio-religious culture of the Brazilian people and also the European wars that brought Portuguese Jews from the Netherlands who were directly involved in the colonial exploration of Brazil during the 17th century. First, in the city of Olinda, you will visit some of the main churches, markets and streets of the colonial period, as well as the main vestiges of the Marrano presence in Brazil in the 16th century; in the city of Recife, the tour will be in the historic neighborhood Centro, where most of the Jewish community was concentrated during the Dutch period of the 17th century, and you will find the first public synagogue in the Americas.
See more
Private transportation
Bilingual guide and historian guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
We stopped for lunch because we have a tour of 7 to 8 hours (long) and the payment is part, not included in the tour
KAHAL ZUR ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE- Symbolic value of R$30.00 to help maintain the synagogue
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Sampa Trip Brasil offers transfers from hotels, airports and ports. The traveler can enter the departure and return location of their tour.
Traveler pickup
Guararapes Intl Airport, Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil
Praça da Comunidade Luso Brasileira, 70 - Recife, PE, 50030-280, Brazil
Av. Gov. Agamenon Magalhães, 153 - Santo Amaro, Recife - PE, 50110-900, Brazil
Praca Maciel Pinheiro, Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil POINT OF
MEETING OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY 15 minutes
Rua do Bom Jesus, Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil BOM JESUS STREET (former JEWISH STREET)
Rua Beija Flor, Praia da Pipa, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil RUA DA IMPERATRIZ – MAIN ROAD ON WHICH
CONCENTRATED THE JEWISH TRADE 10 minutes
Pina Beach, Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil BRASILIA TEIMOSA (BAIRRO DO PINA) – PLACE OF
JEWISH PEOPLE 15 minutes
Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue, Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil You will have a very special tour and you will go through the Historic Route of
Jewish Presence, in Recife-Olinda. The tour will be guided by an experienced guide with a good knowledge of the history of the Jewish presence in Recife.
FIRST BLOCK
(20th CENTURY)
• SQUARE MACIEL PINHEIRO - POINT OF
MEETING OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
• RUA DA IMPERATRIZ - MAIN ROAD ON
CONCENTRATED JEWISH TRADE
• RUA MARTINS JÚNIOR – WHERE IS THE
ISRAELI SYNAGOGUE OF RECIFE
SECOND BLOCK
(XVII CENTURY)
• BRASILIA TEIMOSA (NEIGHBORHOOD OF PINA) - PLACE OF
JEWISH PEOPLE
• RUA DO BOM JESUS (OLD STREET OF THE JEWS)
• KAHAL ZUR ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE – THE FIRST OF
AMERICAS
• MAURÍCIO DE NASSAU BRIDGE (THE FIRST BRIDGE IN THE CITY BY
JEWISH ENGINEER BALTAZAR FONSECA)
• OLINDA – HOUSE OF JEWISH GUARDS (CURRENT CHURCH)
THIRD BLOCK
(CENTURY XVI)
• OLINDA – MAIN CENTER OF
SETTLEMENT IN THAT PERIOD
• HOUSE OF WHITE DAYS - (ASSUMED
MIKVE)
• CHURCH OF THE SÉ - PLACE OF COMPLAINT
OF THE NEW CHRISTIANS. 60 minutes
Mauricio de Nassau Bridge, Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil MAURITIUS BRIDGE OF NASSAU (THE FIRST BRIDGE IN THE CITY BY THE
JEWISH ENGINEER BALTAZAR FONSECA)
Olinda, Olinda, State of Pernambuco, Brazil OLINDA – HOUSE OF JEWISH GUARDS (CURRENT CHURCH)
THIRD BLOCK
(CENTURY XVI)
• OLINDA – MAIN CENTER OF
PEOPLE IN THAT PERIOD 60 minutes
Olinda, Olinda, State of Pernambuco, Brazil • HOUSE OF BRANCA DIAS - (ASSUMED
MIKVE) 30 minutes
Olinda, Olinda, State of Pernambuco, Brazil • IGREJA DA SÉ – PLACE OF COMPLAINT
OF NEW CHRISTIANS. 30 minutes
Recife Antigo, Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil Memorial in honor of Jewish history in Recife 25 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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.
Janie_K
02 Nov 2024
Victor is very, very knowledgeable, considerate and personable. He went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable and were exposed to everything we wanted to see plus more. We were quite interested in seeing the synagogue and he explained its history in depth. We could not have been more pleased. Kudos to Victor. You are lucky to have him.
914mariellim
02 Jun 2024
The place provides excellent information and images about the arrival, stay and exodus of Jews in Brazil, helping to understand the history of these people, Recife and Brazil itself
B6960CSdanl
25 Feb 2022
Posso dizer que o atendimento turístico foi excelente, fez a diferença na viagem. Aprendemos muito sobre a presença judaica em Recife.
This tour in
Southeast Brazil
is organized by
Sampa Trip
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
How great that you want to share your experience! Your feedback helps other travelers to make a better choice.