Jewish Heritage Tour - FEST Travel - Istanbul Trip- Turkey

Jewish Heritage

Istanbul

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Duration

7+ hours

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

Any Languages

Overview

Visiting the Galata district where the Jewish community used to live together with the Neve Shalom Synagogue. The Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews, Schneider Temple and the Italian Synagogue (Kal de los Frankos). Driving to Balat, another old Jewish quarter to visit one of the oldest synagogues in Istanbul and the Ahrida (Ohrida) Synagogue. Hasköy district with its Jewish buildings and cemetery. Ortaköy Etz Ahayim Synagogue and the Kuzguncuk district with its famous synagogues. Having kosher meal for lunch.

HIGHLIGHTS

The Galata district
The Neve Shalom Synagogue
The Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews
Schneider Temple and the Italian Synagogue (Kal de los Frankos)
Balat district
The Ahrida (Ohrida) Synagogue
Hasköy district with its Jewish buildings and cemetery
Ortaköy Etz Ahayim Synagogue
The Kuzguncuk district with its famous synagogues

Included/Excluded

All entrances fees to the historical sites and museums indicated in the itinerary
Professional guide fluent in language of choice
Lunch (Kosher Meal)
Tips
Donations to the religious buildings

Insurance
Beverages
Transportation

Tour's Location

Istanbul

FAQs

The difficulty level of the tour is low. We’ll be stopping every once in a while to listen to our guide and to take pictures.

Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays and Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. So Mondays and Tuesdays are unavailable for this tour. (During summer Hagia Sophia is open on Mondays unless otherwise specified by the museum management.)

We recommend comfortable shoes and in the mosques and religious buildings modest clothes for men and women. Also it is recommended to carry a scarf for women in the religious buildings.