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.
Show more

Rio Jewish Heritage Half-Day Tour

icon 3 hours Mobile ticket Free Cancellation
Tickets from € 126.06

Select your date

June 2025
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30

You can select up to 15 travellers in total

0

Adult (11 - 99)

Minimum: 1, Maximun: 15
+
-
0

Child (3 - 10)

Maximun: 15
+
-
0

Infant (0 - 2)

Maximun: 15
+
-
The Jewish presence in Rio de Janeiro started at the time of the first Portuguese navigators in the 1500´s. Since then, the Israelite immigration was constant, mainly thanks to the encouragement of a great admirer of the Jewish culture, the emperor D. Pedro II. For this tour we have selected the main attractions of the Jewish heritage in Rio de Janeiro, presented by expert tour guides. If possible, besides the attractions listed we will also plan to visit, in Copacabana, the Beth El Synagogue and Clube Israelita Brasileiro, where they keep a comunity farmacy to help the ones in need. Note: The synagogues Beth Yaacov (in the Eastern-European Ashkenazi rite) in Copacabana, and Beit Lubavitch (Orthodox Chasidic rite), in Leblon, may replace other synagogues, per client request. Note: Visits to synagogues depend on availability on the day. If there is an internal event, we will not be able to enter.
See more
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan / car
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Ticket entrance at the Jewish Museum is USD 2.00 per person
  • Ticket entrance at Grand Synagogue as a “Tzedakah” is USD 5.00 per person
Departure Point

Av. Atlântica, 1020 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22010-000, Brazil

Pickup starts 30min before the tour, at 9:00am, and goes till 9:30am.
Each hotel have a specific timing according to the it's location. Please contact us for the exact time. Important: for operational reasons our pickup happens only in selected hotels in Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema and Leblon.

  • R. Rodrigo de Brito, 37 - Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22280-100, Brazil
    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.
    20 minutes
  • Yitzhak Rabin Park - Al. Embaixador Sanchez Gavito - Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22290, Brazil
    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.
    20 minutes
  • Memorial As Vitimas Do Holocausto, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    The 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.
    20 minutes
  • Praça Chaim Weizmann - Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22231-030, Brazil
    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.
  • Grande Templo Israelita do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    The 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
    20 minutes
  • Museu Judaico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    The 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.
    30 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Please dress appropriately
  • Kosher lunch is available upon previous request
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.
Rita_S
10 Apr 2025
Guide took personal phone calls while touring us. Also delayed our tour by letting in a random visitor to the synagogue and kept us waiting.
Benay_T
11 Jan 2025
Ephraim is amazing for anyone who is interested in exploring and learning about Jewish Rio. He knows the history of Rio's Jewish community first hand, and takes great pride in sharing his knowledge and personal experiences throughout the tour. Ephraim is kind, warm and personable, and our time spent with him was special, informative and inspiring. Don't miss out on booking a tour with Ephraim, it will no doubt be a highlight of your trip, as it was for us!
Lenora_d
07 Nov 2024
Ephraim is incredibly generous with his knowledge. He is also warm, enthusiastic, engaging, invested, personable, and a great storyteller. We were beyond pleased.
This tour in Southeast Brazil is organized by Carioca Tropical Tour Operator

The tickets have been added to your basket

Tickets in your cart: 0

Current total (incl. VAT): € 0.00


Continue shopping Go to checkout

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.

New review

Bad Disappointing Average Good Very good
0 / 120
0 / 255