Jewish Heritage

Lisbon, the Capital of Portugal, a city aged more than 2700 years.
Explore Lisbon with our expert guides.

Exploring Jewish Heritage in Portugal

Portugal is one of the richest place in the world about Jewish Heritage. With very old communities spread around the country, it was home of the Jewish Sephardi for centuries, until the Inquisition back in the 1500s. The Heritage left is huge, and encompasses most of the countryside, for places such as: Belmonte, Guarda, Castelo Branco, Trancoso, Vilar Formoso, Castelo de Vide, Tomar, Evora, and much more, never forgetting the two major cities of Lisbon and Porto, famous for it’s old Jewish Quarters and Synagogues. Portugal is a very historical country, one of the oldest in Europe and in the world, founded back in 1143. With the assistance and guidance of our private guides, we will show you the best places in the country, always including private transportation, and make sure all is done at a comfortable pace, without any rush, and skipping lines when possible. Our team has a great experience in Portugal, and will be here to assist you with every request.

Specialized Private Tours

We are specialized in Private Tours, meaning that any tour you book with us, will be exclusively provided for you, and no one else will join you along the day. This will allow total flexibility and each tour will be tailored to you according to your needs and preferences.

Jewish Museum of Belmonte

Gastronomy

Gastronomy is part of our culture. All our guides are experienced and will provide all assistance on sampling the best products we have to offer, on each tour. From selected restaurants, to wine tasting experiences and much more. If necessary, we have also contacts where to get Kosher meals as well.

What to See and Do

There’s a lot to see while in Portugal, regarding Jewish Heritage. From Lisbon, famous for it’s Old Jewish Quarter of Alfama and the Synagogue Share Tikva, passing by Tomar and the Abraham Zacuto Synagogue-Museum, but also Porto and Kadoorie Synagogue, and also Belmonte Jewish Quarter and the Synagogue Beit Aliahu. There’s much more to see, famous Jewish Quarters of Evora, Trancoso, Castelo Branco and Guarda, etc. There are also several Jewish Museums at each location, such as Belmonte, Castelo Branco, Castelo de Vide, Trancoso, etc
 

Where to Stay

There are plenty of wonderful places to stay in Lisbon and nearby areas. Contact us and we will provide some of the best suggestions where to stay, based on your preferences. We have gathered years of experience recommending the best places to our customers, places such as Penha Longa Ritz Carlton Resort, Intercontinental Estoril, Grand Real Vila Italia, Valverde Hotel, and much more! IF wish to stay in Belmonte, Pousada Convento de Belmonte is the best. For Porto, there are several options available.
 

Our Private Fleet

We work with a luxury award-winning private fleet of Mercedes-Benz vehicles for our safety and comfort. Part of our job is to provide everything on a high level of standards to all our customers. Travel in comfort, safety and style.