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Rio Jewish Heritage Half-Day Tour

By Carioca Tropical Tour Operator
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $147 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

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.
  • The Holocaust Memorial only opens from Thursday till Sunday.

Activity location

  • Hebrew Union Shel Guemilut Hassadim
    • 37 Rua Rodrigo de Brito
    • 22280-100, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
    • 1020 Avenida Atlântica
    • 22010-000, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Rio Jewish Heritage Half-Day Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00 a.m.
Price details
CA $137.57 x 1 AdultCA $137.57
Paid at activityCA $9.68
Total
Price is CA $147.25
Until Mon, Aug 25

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by air-conditioned minivan / car
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTicket entrance at the Jewish Museum is USD 2.00 per person
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTicket entrance at Grand Synagogue as a “Tzedakah” is USD 5.00 per person

Know before you book

  • Public transport 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

Activity itinerary

Hebrew Union Shel Guemilut Hassadim
  • 20m
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.
Yitzhak Rabin Park
  • 20m
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 City centre, see Chaim Weitzman Square, a state school named after Anne Frank, and the area of Catete, where resident Jews formerly established a thriving furniture business.
Memorial As Vitimas Do Holocausto
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
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.
Praça Chaim Weizmann (Pass by)
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
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
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
Museu Judaico do Rio de Janeiro
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Jewish Museum of Rio de Janeiro, founded in 1977, with the donation of a menorah, is a cultural centre 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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHebrew Union Shel Guemilut Hassadim
    • 37 Rua Rodrigo de Brito
    • 22280-100, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
    • 1020 Avenida Atlântica
    • 22010-000, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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