Our guide Juao was amazing
With scarce remnants to touch and feel he was able to entertain us for approx 3 hrs
He clearly has a deep knowledge of Portugals Jewish history
We would highly recommend this tour to all who are interested
Barry And Charlotte Katzen
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cohenfam
June 1, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Highly Recommend this interesting tour
Very Informative and insightful tour. Paolo is very passionate and has huge amounts of information on the history of the Jews in in Lisbon and Portugal. We came away from the tour with so much knowledge and understanding of the rich, sad history of Portuguese Jewish people.
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jesssL2634FC
January 16, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Excellent guide!
We did a shortened two hour walking tour of Jewish Lisbon but I could have listened to Paolo the guide all day long. He was very interesting, informative, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend as the history of Jewish Lisbon is fascinating.
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669shaynad
September 25, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Highly Recommend Jewish Walking Tour of Lisbon with Paolo
We have participated in a few Jewish walking tours throughout Europe and this was, by far, one of the most interesting, factual and in-depth we have experienced. We really enjoyed the tour despite there being very little left in terms of actual historical Jewish artifacts/buildings/monuments. Paola did an outstanding job explaining what took place in various areas so that we had a good appreciation of the events, the times and what it felt like to be living there hundreds of years ago. It requires much advance planning to view the synagogue in Lisbon so we did not visit it on this trip.
Paolo, as a professional historian, is an exceptionally knowledgeable guide who shares the history of the Jewish people in Portugal from thousands of years ago to present, as we walk from point to point. He was very personable and provided fulsome answers to our questions. As a bonus, we found out Paolo has been instrumental in helping to preserve and document the Portuguese Jewish history by ensuring discovered artifacts are safely displayed in a museum (which is part of the tour). We came away from that tour with a much deeper knowledge and understanding of the rich history of Portuguese Jewish people as well as the more recent influx of Jews to Portugal.
We highly recommend this tour. It is easy walking - all downhill, and a beautiful stroll through Lisbon. The tour was about 3.5 hours long, so wear comfortable shoes!
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667howards
September 18, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Definitely recommend
This tour was recommended by friends who visited Lisbon earlier this year. Paolo was a very good guide. We also definitely recommend. A lot of walking, good overview of the city and the Jewish history. There is not a lot left in Lisbon from that period, but we knew that. It was nice to walk, see and hear about the history.
Separately we set up a tour of the synagogue. You must do this in advance and send them copies of your passport and a small donation.
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125caryll
September 13, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Excellent Jewish Tour by Paulo
Paulo was an excellent guide for the Jewish Tour of Lisbon. I know we got to learn about and go to places of Jewish interest had we not taken this tour with him. His own family history was of interest as well to us. We did the full day tour and got to go to the Ashkenazi synagogue where we learned about its origins. This was a special part of the day. Unfortunately we weren't able to get into the Orthodox one due to their policies and difficulty getting permission to get in. I'd recommend Paulo for this tour. He was very friendly and very knowledgeable
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Gabriela_G
June 23, 2025 · via Viator
Very Moving
Very informative. Paulo was very knowledgeable about the Jewish culture in Lisbon. We were moved by the visit to synagogue.
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dorinet523
May 8, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Paolo's Jewish Lisbon Tour
Paolo was an excellent, well informed guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about the Jewish areas and the Jewish history in Lisbon. The tour was well paced and his English was excellent. Although it was pouring, we were still able to do the whole tour. He brought interesting perspectives to the tour. Well worth the price.
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mayflint
May 6, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Outstanding and very interesting
Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the Jewish history of Portugal!
It was a fantastic experience seeing the old Torah’s. We highly recommend this tour!
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roirealty
April 11, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Paulo is amazing.
We had an incredible experience with Jewish Lisbon Private Tours! Our guide, Paulo, was outstanding — deeply informative, passionate, and truly brought the rich history of Jewish Lisbon to life. His storytelling kept the tour engaging from start to finish, and it was clear how much heart he puts into his work. Every detail was thoughtfully presented, making the entire experience both educational and meaningful. We highly recommend Jewish Lisbon Private Tours to anyone looking for a deeper, more personal understanding of Lisbon’s Jewish heritage. Thank you, Paulo, for an unforgettable day!