Rio Jewish Heritage Half-Day Tour
Rio Jewish Heritage Half-Day Tour
Rio Jewish Heritage Half-Day Tour
Rio Jewish Heritage Half-Day Tour
Rio Jewish Heritage Half-Day Tour
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Rio Jewish Heritage Half-Day Tour

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Available from Apr 10
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Itinerary 1 itinerary

Day 1

Pick-up available: Pick-up point: . Beyond specified area: Transfer services are not available beyond the specified pick-up/drop-off area, Pickup starts 30min before the tour, at 9:00am, and goes till 9:30am. Each hotel have a specific timing according to the it's location. Please contact us for the exact time. Important: for operational reasons our pickup happens only in selected hotels in Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema and Leblon.
Meet at meeting point: Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Rio de Janeiro,Rio de Janeiro,Brazil
Attractions and Activities: Hebrew Union Shel Guemilut Hassadim (Free entry) 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. 20 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Yitzhak Rabin Park (Free entry) 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 Downtown, see Chaim Weitzman Square, a public school named after Anne Frank, and the neighborhood of Catete, where resident Jews formerly established a thriving furniture business. 20 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Memorial As Vitimas Do Holocausto (At your own expense) 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. 20 min(s)
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.
Attractions and Activities: Grande Templo Israelita (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 20 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Museu Judaico do Rio de Janeiro (At your own expense) The Jewish Museum of Rio de Janeiro, founded in 1977, with the donation of a menorah, is a cultural center 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. 30 min(s)
Guests leave on their own: Hilton Rio de Janeiro CopacabanaEnd the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion Rio de Janeiro,Rio de Janeiro,Brazil


*Itinerary times are in the local time of the place of visit and may be subject to changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, and other factors. We appreciate your understanding.