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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This a Jewish Heritage walking tour in Thessaloniki's city centre, where the main Jewish community used to live and work for centuries.
Although not much of the old buildings is nowadays preserved, due to the terrible fire of 1917 and the World War II distructions, the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki opens the main sites related to the Jewish Heritage.
This tour can be done in the mornings only, when the sites are open until 14.00 - not on Saturdays.
Stay tuned for update messages from your guide about exact times.
A longer tour can also be arranged upon request by private transportation to see the east-side of the city with the old Jewish villas of the early 20th century, the new Jewish cemetery on the west-end and also the old railway station, known for the Holocaust deportation of 50.000 Jews by the Nazis by trains.
Visits to the Jewish Museum and the synagogue request a pre-booking by your guide, with full name, passport and nationality details to be sent in advance.
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Private guided tour fees for this experience
No meals or drinks are included
Private transportation
8 EUR per person for adults for Jewish Museum & synagogues visit
Departure Point
Egnatia 78, Thessaloniki 546 24, Greece
In front of the marble statue of Venizelos, on Egnatia street, at the upper part of Aristotle square
Return Details
Pl. Eleftherias, Thessaloniki, Greece
Ending near the port and Ladadika district
Siggrou 35, Thessaloniki 546 30, Greece The Monastoriotes is the so-called "old" synagogue of the city, recently renovated and is visited upon request and appointment your guide books for you, with passport details needed for all visitors. The admission fee is included in the combination ticket of 7 EUR together with the Jewish museum guided visit. 30 minutes
Vasileos Irakleiou 26, Thessaloniki 546 24, Greece The new synagogue, nowadays used for the daily services by the Jewish Community of the city 30 minutes
Modiano Market, Thessaloniki, Greece The famous 1930 Modiano covered market has just been refurbished and is now open! It houses many small food shops, named after the city's architect, Eli Modiano. 20 minutes
Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece The Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki is housed in a historical building. We'll see the exhibitions on the old Jewish cemetery, traditional clothes and religious items from the old synagogues and a photo display on the history of the Jews in the city from antiquity to modern times. You can buy books and souvenirs from the small museum shop. The admission fee for the museum and the synagogue is a combination ticket of 7 EUR per person. 60 minutes
El. Venizelou 2, Thessaloniki 546 24, Greece The Holocaust Memorial is by the seafront, on the Liberty Square. You'll see the sculpure which represents the holocaust with seven flames, in the shape of the Menorah and human bodies, created by Nandor Glid in 1997. You'll hear about the Black Sabbath day, which took place in the very same square. 10 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
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.
Stu_R
18 Jul 2024
Was very insightful learning about the early 1900's jewish community especially having many Greek family connections to the history.
Pamela_G
27 Mar 2024
Thank you Efi for a fascinating informative morning. We appreciate you coming to the cruise port to meet us. The tour was set to our pace and well organised. Thank you.
ZaviBeth
27 Mar 2024
Wow! What can I say? Efi was an amazing guide. We were a party of 6 , visiting Thessaloniki for 2 days and all interested in the rich history of the Jewish people who were once the majority in Thessaloniki. The tour began at the Holocaust memorial, commemorating the 50,000 Jews from Thessaloniki who perished in the Holocaust. Efi took us through the streets, sharing her incredible knowledge, insights, stories and tales. Her warm and engaging manner, coupled with the detailed information she shared, made for an amazing few hours. The synagogues and Jewish museum were closed that day. Efi had advised us of that when we pre booked the tour, as it was a special day - an annual Never Again march (and speeches) commemorating the day the first train left Thessaonkibto Aushwitz. Our tour finished in time to join the march. At the end of the tour, Efi gave us a book she had written and I can’t wait to read it. We have booked many tours on our many travels and Efi was amongst the very best tour guides! I would give her ten stars!
This tour in
Thessaloniki
is organized by
Greece Guided Tours by Efi Kalamboukido
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