Jewish Heritage: Private Half Day Tour in Istanbul

Tour duration: 4h
Upcoming departures:
- 21.06.2019: 09:00
- 24.06.2019: 09:00
- 25.06.2019: 09:00
This tour must be booked at least 96 hours before departure

Check all available dates
Languages:
Live Guide
Hotel Pick-up Service
Suitable for families, young and seniors
UNESCO site
Mobile Voucher Accepted

Why you should go

On this tour you will learn about the story of Turkish Jews who were deported from Spain in 1492, now living in Türkiye for more than 500 years in peace and harmony. Visit the most important Synagogue.

Highlights

Enjoy breakfast in Galata
Visit the Neve Shalom Synagogue or Ashkenaz Synagogue
Visit to Ahrida Synagogue and Jewish Hospital

What shall I see

We will start tour after breakfast in Galata, the centuries-old Jewish neighborhood with its famous tower built by the Genoese. Visit the Neve Shalom Synagogue or Ashkenaz Synagogue (upon availability)

After visiting of the Synagogue, we are going to Balat along the Golden Horn, residential area of the Ottoman Jews where the “Star of David” still appears on the facades of some buildings. Visit to Ahrida Synagogue, built in the 15th century and from outside Jewish Hospital (Or-Ahayim).

Explore Zülfaris Jewish Museum of the Quincentennial Foundation and the “Oldies House” at Hasköy.

Price includes

Entrance tickets
Guide
Transportation

What to bring

Camera
Money
Passport

Good to know

This tour is available on every day except Saturday and Sunday

Photocopy of the passport page with photo is needed in advance (4 days) for visit permits. Passports required for security during the tour.

Pick-up service

Free Transfers from any Istanbul Hotel (only centrally located and accesable hotels
Some streets are narrow and it’s not possible to access them by busses and some hotels are far away from city center so they are not on our free shuttle route)
For those with hotel pick-up, please call 24 hours prior to your departure to reconfirm your tour and schedule your hotel pick-up
On the day of your tour, please be ready at least 10 minutes before your scheduled pick-up time

Istanbul Pickup Service: This tour offers pickup service from your accommodation. Please select the pickup point "Any Istanbul hotel" and write in the "Additional info" section on the "Checkout page" where is your exact accommodation. We will let you know the exact pickup time when you receive the booking confirmation.