The 14 Best Jewish Heritage Tours in the World

1.Budapest Jewish Heritage Memorial Walking Tour & Synagogue Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 568 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Meet your guide at Dohány Street Synagogue for a 3-hour small-group walk through Budapest’s Jewish heritage. Visit the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum, then choose the Essential route or Grand Tour with Kazinczy Street Synagogue, memorials, Gozsdu Udvar, and kosher cake or restaurant discount. Guides may include Benjamin, Barbara, Barbie, or Daniel.

“Benjamin was an amazing tour guide! We learned so much history. Synagogue is beautiful and the garden and the willow tree… Then he took us to see the area of the Jewish Ghetto. Very sobering. This is a must see in Budapest”

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2.Jewish Heritage Guided Tour with Synagogue Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 533 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $81

Explore Budapest’s Jewish Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Benjamin, Orshi, or Scilla. Visit the Dohány Street Synagogue, Jewish Museum, Holocaust memorials, and, on the four-hour option, Rumbach Synagogue and the former ghetto wall exhibition. Expect a thoughtful walking tour with time for questions.

“Our guide informed us that this was the first time that she was doing the tour and SHE was extremely knowledgeable of the history of the old Jewish neighborhood up to the present Jewish life. We had enough time to visit the many locations without feeling rush, talking while we walked from site to site was a pleasure and informative, filled of interesting historical facts. At the end we had coffee and a delicious cake at one of the kosher restaurants. She was so good that we expanded our original booked tour to the grand tour to continue with her and her knowledge and enthusiasm to share knowledge about the…”

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3.3-Hour Porto Jewish Heritage Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 396 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

Follow a local guide through Porto’s former Jewish quarters, from the cathedral to Ribeira Square. Guides such as Ricardo, Pablo, and Pedro explain the city’s Jewish past, the merchant trade, and the damage caused by the Inquisition. Expect steep streets, stairs, medieval views, and traces rather than preserved Jewish buildings.

“The tour was quite comprehensive with the guide having a very good grasp of the Jewish history and living conditions in Porto”

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4.Jewish History Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 324 reviews · 2h 30m · from $26

Spend 150 minutes walking through Jewish Warsaw with an English-speaking guide from Walkative Tours. See Nożyk Synagogue, Chłodna Street, and Waliców Street while learning about prewar Jewish life, the Holocaust, the Warsaw Uprising, and the community’s renewal today. Guides including Andrzej, Jacek, Anna, and Luke are praised for clear storytelling and thoughtful answers.

“He did not hold back any comments. He would ask before he said something if people wanted to hear it . He was very honest”

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5.Anne Frank and the Jewish History of Amsterdam Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 307 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Walk about 2 kilometers through Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter, Plantage, Dam Square, and the canals with a private English-speaking guide. Hear about Anne Frank, the February Strike, hiding places, and wartime Amsterdam. Anne Frank House tickets may be arranged for early bookings, with a virtual reality alternative if sold out. Apple pie and coffee or tea are included.

“Chris was knowledgeable and polite. Great overview of Jewish history of Amsterdam and. WW2 history..”

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6.Lisbon Jewish Heritage and History – Private Tour Van

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $187

Spend four hours with a private driver-guide such as Daniel, Diogo, or Vasco, tracing Lisbon’s Jewish past from Alfama to Baixa, Chiado, Rossio, and Carmo. Hotel, airport, or cruise-port pickup, museum admission, air conditioning, and luggage space are included. No synagogue visit is included.

“Extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Best tour guide we have used in over 10 years. Great experience”

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7.Jewish Heritage Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 266 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Follow a local English- or Portuguese-speaking guide through Porto’s former Jewish quarters, along Sant’Ana Street, the Esnoga stairs, Vitória viewpoint, Virtudes Garden, and Jewish Mountain. Guides such as Ricardo and Pedro bring archival research, hidden symbols, and stories of the Inquisition to life. This is an outdoor walking tour, not a synagogue visit.

“We thoroughly recommend this tour. Pedro was a fantastic guide. He made this a fascinating tour, he was very friendly and was so knowledgeable about the history of the city of Porto as well as the Jewish history of the city. We loved this tour and highly recommend it.”

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8.Anne Frank and Amsterdam Jewish History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Walk from Dam Square to the Anne Frank House with a licensed English-speaking guide. Along the way, hear about wartime Amsterdam, Jewish life, resistance figures, and the Frank family. Guides such as Iris, Stein, Tristan, Gee, and Madeline have led recent tours. Entry to the Anne Frank House is not included.

“Amazing tour despite the rain. Our guide was super knowledgeable, told the story in an explosive way and was very friendly.”

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9.Jewish Quarter and History Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 210 reviews · 2 hours · from $23Best value

This two-hour walking tour follows Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter from the Amstel River to Anne Frank’s House, with stops at the Portuguese Synagogue, Jewish Historical Museum, Dokwerker, Auschwitz Monument, and former Jewish Council headquarters. English and Spanish guides lead private or small-group walks. James, Aaron, Joshua, Masha, and Jyry are among the guides used.

“Our guide, Aaron, was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We would recommend him and the tour highly”

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10.Le Marais & Montmartre Jewish History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 170 reviews · 3h 30m · from $80

Spend 210 minutes with an English-speaking guide tracing Jewish life in Paris through Le Marais and Montmartre. See Agoudas Hakehilos Synagogue and the Shoah Memorial from outside, ride public transport between districts, then follow artists’ stories to Sacré-Cœur. Guides such as Benjamin, Benoit, Pierre-Louis, and Achilles bring the subject to life.

“Informative well educated tour guide. I learned more about the history of the Jewish community since the establishment of the French region . I would highly recommend. Thank you David”

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11.Dubrovnik Jewish Heritage Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Join Vesna for a private two-hour walk through Dubrovnik’s Old Town, focused on Jewish life from the 14th century to today. You’ll visit the historic synagogue and Jewish Museum, trace former Jewish quarters, and hear local stories shaped by Vesna’s family connection to the city. The tour is in English and suits groups of up to eight.

“Wonderful afternoon. Very knowledgeable and personable guide. Vesna was Flexible and easy to work with. Highly recommend!”

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12.Jewish History Tour of Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 84 reviews · 1 day · from $106

Spend three hours with a private English or Portuguese-speaking guide tracing Lisbon’s Jewish past from Praça do Comércio through Alfama, Mouraria, Baixa, and Rossio. Hear about medieval Jewish quarters, forced conversions, the 1506 Pessah massacre, WWII refugees, and the Portuguese diaspora. Guides include José, Filipa, Rita, Sofia, and Jorge.

“Great tour. Very informative and pleasant guide. Helped provide more information about Lisbon’s history. Perfect tour!”

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13.Jewish Heritage & Diocletian’s Palace Private Split Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $187

Follow a private English-speaking guide through Diocletian’s Palace, its substructures, Jewish quarter, synagogue, and Split’s waterfront. Guides including Jelena, Emil, Vinka, and Pero connect Roman, Venetian, Croatian, and Jewish history through clear stories and flexible pacing. The synagogue visit, when arranged, is the tour’s most personal stop.

“This was an excellent tour of both the palace and the Jewish quarter. We also received a tour of the old synagogue and learned the history of the Jews which dates back over five hundred years. Highly recommend!”

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14.Private Anne Frank and Jewish History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 hours · from $336

Spend three hours with a private guide tracing Amsterdam’s Jewish past, wartime resistance, and Anne Frank’s story. Guides such as Chris, Kayleigh, Kaleigh, and Inbal Tur-Shalom lead the walk in English, Spanish, or Dutch. Anne Frank House tickets are included when available, with a virtual reality alternative for late bookings.

“Our Guide Chris was fabulous! He was very knowledgeable about the city and history!”

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