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Évora: Private Jewish Heritage Tour with Guide

By Portugal Cultural Experience
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$89 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Explore the old Jewish quarter of Évora and see its historic houses
  • Learn about the history of the Jews in Évora and Portugal from your guide
  • Visit the probable sites of the ancient medieval synagogues of Évora
  • Discover the route of the victims of intolerance during the Inquisition
  • Discuss Jewish references in the medieval streets with your guide

Activity location

    • Evora
    • Evora, Distrito de Évora, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Praça do Giraldo 7, 7000-508 Évora, Portugal | The guide will wait by the fountain in Giraldo Square at the scheduled tour start time, calling out the names of the customers.
    • Évora, Distrito de Évora, Portugal

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Évora: Private Jewish Heritage Tour with Guide

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 1:30 PM
Price details
AU$89.01 x 1 AdultAU$89.01
Total
Price is AU$89.01

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to the old Jewish quarter of Évora
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Discussion on Jewish culture and history
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to probable places of ancient medieval synagogues
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Route of old victims of intolerance during the Inquisition
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to the Chapel of Bones
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to the meeting point

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Embark on a private tour of Évora, focusing on the city’s Jewish heritage. Begin by exploring the old Jewish quarter, where you’ll see houses with mezuzah marks and learn about the community that once thrived here.

Visit the probable sites of medieval synagogues and hear stories of the Jewish community’s history in Évora and Portugal. Follow the route taken by victims of intolerance during the Inquisition, from the prisons to the place where they were executed.

Discuss Jewish references in the medieval streets with your guide and gain insight into the mindset of radical Catholicism during the Counter-Reformation. Conclude your tour with a visit to the Chapel of Bones, a sombre reminder of the city’s past.

Location

Activity location

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    • Evora
    • Evora, Distrito de Évora, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Praça do Giraldo 7, 7000-508 Évora, Portugal | The guide will wait by the fountain in Giraldo Square at the scheduled tour start time, calling out the names of the customers.
    • Évora, Distrito de Évora, Portugal