Jewish Porto tour
Walk where the ancient Sephardic Jewish community of Porto lived, worked and socialized. Visit the biggest synagogue in the Peninsula, and learn its important and symbolic history. Our Jewish Porto guide will tell you all about the extreme relevance of the Jewish community in Porto.
Jewish Porto is a remarkable religious tour representative of the jewish cultural and religious heritage in southern Europe.
Our guide will take you to all the places where the jewish community lived, pointing out the toponymic and archeological trace elements that have endured to our days. The guide will also tell you all about the "Inquisition", the persecution to the "new christians", the cover up of the jewish traditions for centuries and finally the glorious cultural and religious rescue of Barros Basto - the portuguese Dreyfus.
Whether you are jewish, have sephardic ancestry or you just want to learn more about the once thriving jewish community in Porto, this is definitely an experience you can´t miss.
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Do this because
- Learn all about the Sephardic Legacy
- Walk through the city's old Jewish Quarters
- Understand how is the jewish Porto comunity nowadays
- Why the 1496 King´s Expelling Order
- Lean the importance of Capitan Barros Basto, the Portuguese Dreyfus
Important to know
Tours usually end in the city centre, but other locations may be arranged just ask your guide in advance.
We recommend you wear comfortable shoes
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 3 days before the experience begins.
What’s included
- Visit in English, Spanish or Portuguese
- Private guided tour
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Provider
AtWill Tours
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