Rio´s Jewish Heritage - Bus Tour

Overview of the tour in Rio de Janeiro

The Jewish presence in Rio de Janeiro started at the time of the first Portuguese navigators in the 1500´s. Since then, the Israelite immigration was constant, mainly thanks to the encouragement of a great admirer of the Jewish culture, no one less than the emperor D. Pedro II.
The tour begins with a visit to Park Itzhak Rabin, inaugurated by Lea, his wife, with privileged views over Botafogo beach and Sugar Loaf.
On the way, 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 commerce. Then we visit to the Jewish Museum and the Grand Temple, a beautiful building from 1932.
The next attraction is the Synagogue Shel Gmelut Hassidim (in the Sephardic Jewish-Spanish rite), which has received the visit of emperor D. Pedro II, located in Botafogo. In Copacabana, we visit the Club Israelita Brasileiro and Beth El Synagogue.
Note: The synagogues Beth Yacov (in the Eastern-European Ashkenazi rite) in Copacabana, and Beit Lubavitch (Orthodox Chasidic rite), in Leblon, may replace other synagogues, according to client´s request and/or availability.

On arrival

Hotel pick up and drop off at the selected hotels at Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon
Please contact provider to confirm your pick up location and pick up time.
Entrance fees not included
Tickets entrances at the Jewish Museum are USD 3.00 per person and at the Grand Synagogue USD 6.00 per person
"Tzedakah" not included.

Things to note

Visits or stops:
Park Yitzhak Rabin
Jewish Museum
Grand Temple
Clube Israelita Brasileiro
Synagogues

Free Cancellation

Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.