Jewish Heritage Tours Around the World: 15 to Book

1.Budapest Jewish Heritage Memorial Walking Tour & Synagogue Entry

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

Begin at the Dohány Street Synagogue with a guide such as Benjamin, Barbie, or Daniel, then visit the Jewish Museum, Holocaust memorials, and old Jewish Quarter. Choose the Essential Tour for three focused hours or the Grand Tour for extra synagogues, Carl Lutz Memorial Park, and kosher cake or restaurant savings.

“Knowledgeable guide. Deep understanding of both Jewish history in general and present day Hungarian Jewish life with unique background of European antiSemitism”

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2.3-Hour Porto Jewish Heritage Walking Tour with Local Guide

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

Start at Porto Cathedral and follow Porto’s former Jewish quarters through medieval streets, viewpoints, and memorial sites. Guides such as Ricardo and Pedro explain how Jewish merchants shaped the city, and how the Inquisition tried to erase that past. The walk ends near Passeio das Virtudes and includes steep streets and stairs.

“Since most of the Jewish heritage has been erased from Portugal, some special secret spots still remain (at one time, Portugal was 1/3 Jewish). Our guide was wonderful, very smart and informative.”

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3.Private Jewish Heritage Journey by Barcelona Dreaming

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 383 reviews · 2 hours · from $94

Walk Barcelona’s medieval Call with guides such as Edu, Ella, Alan, and Lilach. You’ll visit Plaça Sant Jaume, King’s Square, the Ancient Synagogue, and Casa Adret, while learning about Ramban, Rashba, Sephardic life, and the Inquisition. The tour is private, offered in English, Hebrew, or Spanish, and costs $94 per person.

“Alan was so smart and knowledgeable. He answered all our questions and showed photos and mockups of ancient civilizations and maps of the area. He was concerned about our safety in the rain. I highly recommend Alan and this tour.”

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4.Warsaw: Jewish History Guided Walking Tour in English

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

Meet by All Saints Church at Grzybowski Square, under the yellow umbrella, for a 150-minute English walking tour of Jewish Warsaw. Follow the former ghetto border, see Nożyk Synagogue, and learn how Jewish life, wartime destruction, resistance, and today’s young community connect. Guides such as Andrzej, Jacek, Aga, Luke, and Christopher bring different personal styles.

“All good. Very informative. Loved the guide’s sense of humour and brutal honesty about some terrible times and events.”

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

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

Spend about three hours walking 2 kilometers through Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter and Plantage district with a private English-speaking guide such as Chris, Kaleigh, Guido, or Inbal. Visit memorials, hear about wartime Amsterdam, stop for Dutch apple pie and coffee or tea, and finish at Anne Frank House. Entry depends on ticket availability, with virtual reality offered when needed.

“This tour went way beyond our expectations. Kaleigh has a beautiful personality and has so much knowledge to share about the area’s history and the German occupation of Amsterdam. It was like getting a fascinating walk-through lecture from the best history teacher of all time. My two teenage girls fell in love with her and it felt like we gained a new family friend.”

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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 through Alfama, Baixa, Chiado, Rossio, and two museums. Hotel, airport, or cruise-port pickup is included. Expect thoughtful history, narrow streets, uneven ground, and no synagogue visit.

“Incredible experience with Daniel! Super thorough and informative, learned so much over this 4 hours. Daniel was a wealth of information, so kind and so much fun to tour with. We had a blast, well worth the money and time and can’t recommend more highly!”

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7.Porto: Jewish Heritage Walking Tour

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

Walk through Porto’s former Jewish quarters with guides such as Ricardo, Pedro, Maria, or Vanessa, tracing a community dating to the 12th century. You’ll find hidden symbols, hear about the Inquisition and Arthur Barros Basto, and climb Sant’Ana Street, Esnoga stairs, and Porto’s hills. The synagogue and Jewish Heritage Museum are not included.

“The knowledge of the guide and his patience to ask questions”

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8.Anne Frank and Amsterdam Jewish History Walking Tour

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

This two-hour walk links Dam Square, a wartime hiding place, Willem Arondeus’s former street, and the Anne Frank House. An English-speaking local guide such as Iris, Stein, Tristan, or Gee leads the route for up to 15 people. Admission to the Anne Frank House is not included.

“The tour guide, Gee, was outstanding. He brought a lot of passion to the tour and shared very good info.”

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9.Amsterdam: Jewish Quarter and History Guided Tour

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

This two-hour walking tour follows Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter from the Amstel River to the Anne Frank House area. You’ll hear about Jewish life before and during Nazi occupation, visit the Dokwerker, Auschwitz Monument, Portuguese Synagogue, Jewish Historical Museum, and former Jewish Council headquarters. English and Spanish tours are available, with private and small-group options.

“Really great tour. The kind was brilliant and informative. Highly recommend it!”

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10.Budapest: Jewish History Guided Walking Tour with Historian

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 205 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $63

Spend 2.5 hours walking Budapest’s 7th District with an English-speaking historian. See the exteriors of the Dohány Street, Rumbach Street, and Kazinczy Street synagogues, hear about Jewish life and wartime rescuers such as Raoul Wallenberg and Carl Lutz, then enjoy coffee or a soft drink with flódni. Groups are limited to 10.

“The tour was very informative, and at the right pace for us. Being North Americans, we knew little of the history of Hungary. Our guide started us out using her tablet to show where Hungary fits in European history; what territories it had and lost. She also talked about the restrictions of being Jewish and the incentives to 'convert'. This helped to set the scene for understanding the migration of Jews into and out of Hungary and Poland. She then toured us through the Jewish Quarter, showing us a part of the original wall of the Ghetto. That this only existed for less than 2 months was incredible. Then we…”

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11.Paris: Le Marais & Montmartre Jewish History Walking Tour

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

Spend 210 minutes with an English-speaking local guide exploring Jewish Paris in Le Marais and Montmartre. See Guimard’s synagogue, the Shoah Memorial, artists’ haunts, and Sacré-Cœur. Guides such as Benjamin, Benoit, Pierre-Louis, and Achilles bring French and Jewish history together in a small group of up to nine people.

“Benoit was a great tour guide. He made the Marais history relevant and interest ng. Additionally, he gave great advice about other Paris tourist stuff. Highly recommend!!”

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12.Budapest Grand Half-Day Jewish Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 135 reviews · 4 hours · from $116

Spend four guided hours tracing Jewish life in Budapest with guides such as Benjamin, Petra, Orsi, or Borcsa. Visit Dohány Synagogue, the Jewish Museum, Holocaust memorials, the former ghetto, Gozsdu Passage, and Kazinczy Street Synagogue. A kosher coffee-and-cake stop adds a welcome pause.

“This tour gives you an important insight to Budapest history and its everyday life today. I am very sure that I enjoy it as well a lot due to an excellent guide. One energetic, very young, knowledgeable, charming, young woman.”

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13.Dubrovnik Jewish Heritage Private Walking Tour

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

Walk Dubrovnik’s Old Town with Vesna, a local historian who shares the story of the city’s Jewish community from 1324 onward. You’ll visit the historic synagogue and Jewish Museum, then trace former Jewish streets and sites. The private two-hour tour is offered in English for up to eight people, with a flexible approach that suits families and history-minded visitors.

“We had a lovely and informative tour with Vesna. I highly recommend her to anyone. She was very organized and communicative.”

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14.Lisbon: Jewish History Tour of Lisbon

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

Walk Lisbon’s old Jewish districts with a private English or Portuguese-speaking guide. From Praça do Comércio to Rossio, you’ll connect medieval Jewish life, forced conversions, the 1506 massacre, Portuguese culture, and Second World War refugees. Guides such as José, Filipa, and Jorge bring the story to life, though few physical remains survive.

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

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

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

This 2.5-hour private walk with Jelena, Emil, Vinka, Pero, or another Croatia Awaits guide links Diocletian’s Palace with Split’s Jewish past. You’ll see menorah carvings, the palace substructures, the old ghetto, synagogue, Jewish cemetery, waterfront, squares, and fish market area. Pickup is available, including at the cruise port.

“Jelena was WONDERFUL. FIRST - she is so lovely - it is a treat to spend time with her. She is incredibly knowledgeable and has a wonderful way of sharing interesting information without going overboard/being long winded. We were interested in everything she shared - totally engaged the entire time. The weather did not cooperate at the beginning of the tour - it was pouring - but Jelena managed to make use of every minute we had together. We sat in a beautiful cafe talking and learning so much - so enjoyable. Then she got umbrellas from the hotel for us so we could walk to the palace. She structured…”

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