Jewish Lisbon Tours

Come and visit the Jewish Quarters of Lisbon with us! 

www.lisbonjewishtours.com

Finally discover the history of Portuguese Jewry.
 

A rich history, that tells the story of the Jewish community over the centuries. 

Learn all the facts of the fascinating narrative of Portuguese Jews, from their origin until today.

As longstanding dedicated members of the Jewish community in Lisbon, we will best be able to help you discover and explore so much more than the regular tourist guides.

 

Become captivated by the fact that already in the fourth and fifth century, we find the historical remains of a Jewish presence in Portugal, that is to say, well before the formation of the Kingdom of Portugal itself, which only came to be in the twelfth century, and still today we can find traces of the first Jewish communities in Lisbon from this period.

 

During this walk of discovery, the true Jewish past of the city of Lisbon comes to life. 

We follow a route that is less frequented by tourists, picking up historical gems along the way. 

Our journey has a perfect rhythm, with a delightful balance between history and several anecdotes; you will discover not only the Jewish past of Lisbon but also be captivated by the most beautiful views of the city, known only to our experienced guides.

 

Our tour will take you from the first expulsion of the Jews of Portugal by the Visigoths, to the present day, passing through the time period of the terrible fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, and the Portuguese inquisition.  We will also show you the history of the incredible and mostly unknown role of the Jewish Community of Lisbon during the Second World War.

 

This tour also allows you to visit and explore the Synagogue of Lisbon, as well as the most beautiful districts of Lisbon: Bairro Alto, Baixa, Carmo, Chiado, Principe Real, Rato, and many more...

 

This is an ideal first introduction the Portuguese capital, so come and discover the authentic and unknown Jewish Lisbon with us..

 

The fascinating history of Portuguese Jews will finally be revealed to you. 

 

* We offer the tour in English, French or Portuguese.

Reservations required. (Pre-booking minimum 10 days in advance).

 

Tours available 

 

 

We have several tours available:

 

*Visit tour “Lisbon Judaica”:

Visit to the Jewish Quarters of Lisbon (about 4 hours)

 

*Visit tour “Lisbon Judaica – Extra” 

Visit to the synagogue and Jewish Quarters of Lisbon (about 4 hours)

 

*Visit of Lisbon Synagogue 

Private visit of the Synagogue of Lisbon (about 30 minutes)

 

Other Schedules on request.

 

Reservations are essential, as the tours are in a small group (maximum 8 people).

It is also possible to reserve a private tour.

 

Please Note:

Due to the high demand of our services, we recommend you book your visit as soon as possible.

 

To facilitate your reservation please supply the following information:

• Number of people (adults / children)

• Desired language (French, English, or Portuguese)

• Name of your hotel in Lisbon (or your address in Lisbon)

• Date of your stay in Lisbon (arrival and departure dates)

 

Then, we will send you the available dates and schedules of the guided tour for your convenience.

 

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information on www.lisbonjewishtours.com

 

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Lisbon Judaica Visit Tour

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Thank you for a very memorable tour of Lisbon last month.

We will return !

I was just advising my French discussion group to go to Lisbon — what a

wonderful city!

The tour you gave us was a highlight of our trip.

Your stories about Portuguese Jewish life inspired and informed, and your expertise deepened our appreciation of your beautiful city.

Thank you for making our trip so memorable.

With best wishes,

Amy V. & Selwyn N. (Austin, Texas)

 

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Thank you so much for the fascinating tour.

We are now experiencing Lisbon through new eyes.

Amazing the role Jews have played in the history of Europe

and how little one can easily learn about it.

I deeply admire what you are doing to preserve and enhance Lisbon's Jewish

community.

And I wish you all the best. Thanks you again!

Laura & Lily S. (New-York – USA)

 

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Dear friend,

We arrived home last night, safely but very tired.

This morning we were able to look at your wonderful photos of Lisbon. It truly is a

beautiful city...rain or sun, but sunny is magnificent. We had one of the most

memorable experiences of our entire trip exploring Lisbon with you.

Your passion for its Jewish history (and for Lisbon generally) touched us deeply.

Myrna and I thank you for a wonderful and educational day in Lisbon.

Meeting you and learning about the Jewish history of Lisbon was very special and

meaningful.

Our day with you was one of the major highlights of our trip.

We have told all our friends and family that one of the highlights of our 55th

wedding anniversary trip was the day we spent with you in Lisbon.

Again, thank you, and we hope to keep in touch with you in the future.

Myrna and Howard (Los Angeles - USA)

 

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Thank you for letting us share the wealth of your inexhaustible culture during the

tour of Lisbon.

Thanks to you we discovered a different Lisbon that described in guidebooks.

Sabrina and Mark B. (Paris. France)

 

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David and I returned from our trip to Lisbon after a long travel day back due to

weather issues in the New York area.

While our trip was still fresh in our minds we wanted to thank you for everything.

You made the trip to Lisbon so special.

We wish you all the best and thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.

Sheara and David A., (NJ – USA)

 

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We just spent our first Shabbat at home in three weeks.

It was good to be home again, but we spent a lot of our time telling over to ours

friends and family the amazing stories about Portuguese history, that you both

shared with us last week.

Thankfully, we took the Lisbon Judaica tour on Monday morning.

It put many things in perspective for us and gave us a picture of what Jewish life

was REALLY like in Portugal over the centuries.

Patricia is a true investigative historian with a wealth of knowledge and a passion

to share it, because it is truth and largely unknown to the general and Jewish

public.

What a wonderful experience!

Honestly, we would have liked to just sit and listen to Yosef’s stories for another

week, but we will have to return for that privilege.

Our trip to Portugal was so much more meaningful and informative for having met

and shared our time with Patricia and Yosef.

We highly recommend to anyone who is unsure to sign up immediately!

You will not regret it and will only gain from the decision.

It is, in fact, a ”win-win” situation because you will be giving to them as much as

they will be giving to you, just in a different way.

We want to bring our children to meet you both.

I hope God gives us all the health, strength and parnasa to fulfil this desire.

In the meantime, may He bless you both with only the best of things until we

return and for many years after...

With great affection and gratitude to you both,

Lydia & Mitch R. (Israel)

 

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So wonderful !

I can't stop raving about our stay with you to all of our friends.

You totally enhanced our stay in Portugal.

Wishing you both a Shana tova.

Deena and Shira (USA)

 

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Shalom Patricia and Joseph

Many thanks for your company.

Hopefully one day we will return to Lisbon to learn again the story of the Portuguese inquisition from the expert.…

Dr. B. (New-York - USA)

 

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Dear Joseph and Patricia,

Thank you very much. You enriched us with your knowledge of Portuguese Jewish

history.

Shana Tova

Orna and Robert R. (Jerusalem)

 

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Good evening

This email is certainly designed to let you know that we arrived safely after a trip

uneventful, but it is also an opportunity to thank you for the great time we had in

Lisbon.

We enjoyed the quality of your your advice and help to visit the city all the

information you gave us about the history of the Jews of Lisbon,

We are very grateful for that.

Sincerely,

Jean-Claude et Ginette W. (Paris. France)

 

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Hello Patricia and Joseph,

 

We told everyone about you.

We both enjoyed the tour that you gave us of the Old Jewish Quarter of Lisbon and

the history of the Jews during the time of the Inquisition and Expulsion. 

You obviously did a lot of research on the subject which made the tour that much more interesting.

Jeff and I want to wish you both a Happy and Healthy New Year.

May you both be inscribed in the Book of Life for the coming year.

Very best regards,

Deborah and Jeff R. (Cincinnati, Ohio –USA)

 

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Dear friends,

We just returned home last night, and I planned to write you a note today to thank

you.

We enjoyed your company, and we learned a lot about the history of Portugal and

about past and present Jewish life in Portugal.

The synagogue and visit tour with were definitely one of the highlights of our

trip.

We are grateful for the memorable experience you provided for us.

If you ever come to Baltimore, please contact me.

I will definitely share your names with anyone I know who is traveling to Lisbon.

Thank you again and I wish you a Healthy and Happy New Year

All the Best,

Frona & Beryl (Baltimore - USA)

 

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Dear Patricia and Joseph

Many thanks for your kindness .

The guidance you gave us in Lisbon were a great help for us.

And by that we visited many interesting places in your beautiful city.

If you sometime will visit Israel please let us know and we will be very happy to meet you.

All the best, many many thanks for all you did.

Warm regards from Jerusalem, shavu'ah tov,

Yael and Uri V.G. (Jerusalem)

 

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Dear friend,

Thank you ! We arrived home safe.

We had a fine time and enjoyed the Lisbon sites you recommended!

We do have good memories of our trip to Portugal and our stay with you.

Most of our friends have never been to Portugal and were interested to hear all

about it. Staying with you made our Lisbon visit very special.

Shabbat shalom and best of health and success to you and your community,

Thank you again.

Eli and Reena (Beit Gamliel, Israel)

 

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Hi,

Thanks for the great guided tour. We really learned a lot.

Thanks for a wonderful tour !

We will send your contact details to our friends for their future visits.

Best regards,

Matty M. (Israel)

 

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