Portugal · Heritage Walks

Full-Day Lisbon Sightseeing Tour with Jewish Heritage Landmarks

1 Day Round trip from R. Alexandre Herculano 59 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Lisbon Synagogue and Shaare Tikvah, a neo-Romanesque temple
  • 02 Explore the Jewish Quarter in Alfama alongside Rossio Square and Trade Square
  • 03 See the Jerónimos Monastery, a masterpiece of Manueline architecture
  • 04 Visit Torre de Belém, a UNESCO World Heritage Site linked to Portugal's Age of Discovery

Sign up for this exciting excursion to discover Lisbon's ornate architecture, tradition of Fado music, and monuments that honour the history of the Jews in the city. Visit landmarks such as the Lisbon Synagogue, Shaare Tikvah, the Jewish Quarter, Rossio Square, the Church of St. Dominic, and the Jerónimos Monastery.

Visit Torre de Belém, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will encounter the legacy of the Jewish physicians, navigators, explorers, geographers, and mathematicians who helped launch Portugal as an imposing nation in the 16th century.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Lisbon Jewish Heritage and Monument Highlights

  • Start the tour after meeting your Lisbon tour guide and visit the Lisbon Synagogue, which served as the centre of Jewish life in Lisbon.

  • Explore Shaare Tikvah (Gates of Hope), a neo-Byzantine and neo-Romanesque temple.

  • Follow the Jewish footsteps through the city by visiting the Church of St. Dominic, Rossio Square, the Jewish Quarter in Alfama, and Trade Square.

  • Discover the Jerónimos Monastery, a masterpiece of Manueline architecture and the pantheon of King Manuel.

  • Visit Torre de Belém, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will encounter the legacy of the Jewish physicians, navigators, explorers, geographers, and mathematicians who helped launch Portugal as an imposing nation in the 16th century.

Jewish Quarter in Alfama, Jerónimos Monastery, Torre de Belém

Where this trip takes you

Jewish Quarter in Alfama, Jerónimos Monastery, Torre de Belém

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from R. Alexandre Herculano 59 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation by a new, spacious, air-conditioned van

  • Private professional tour guide

  • Road tolls

  • Fuel

  • Parking fees

  • Traditional sweets and bottles of water

  • Pick-up at hotel, address, apartment, airport, or cruise terminal

What's Not Included

  • Monument admission tickets

  • Meals

Know before you go

  • Languages: Português, English, Français, Castellano, Deutsch

  • Free time to explore at each stop

  • Free tour for children up to 3 years old

  • 50% off for children between 4 and 10 years old

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Lisbon, Portugal
Tour start
R. Alexandre Herculano 59, 1250-010 Lisboa, Portugal
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in R. Alexandre Herculano 59.

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