Attractions & guided tours
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
,
Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 3 Hours
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
What to expect
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.
What's included
Visit in English, Spanish or Portuguese
Private guided tour
What to remember
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
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Terreiro da Sé, Porto, Portugal
Meeting point:
Sé Catedral (next to Vimara Peres statue)