Historic Jewish Quarter Walk in Paris
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Historic Jewish Quarter Walk in Paris Explore the heart of Paris’s Jewish history in Le Marais, especially around Rue des Rosiers. This guided walk traces over 2,000 years of Jewish presence in France, highlighting periods of both hardship and cultural influence, particularly in the 19th century. Discover hidden synagogues, oratories, historic streets, and memorial sites while reflecting on the Jewish community’s past and present. The tour also features renowned falafel spots, Mediterranean eateries, and Eastern European pastry shops. A highlight is a visit to Paris’s oldest functioning synagogue, discreetly located on the second floor of a building from the 18th century. The walk ends at the Museum of Jewish Art and History (MAHJ). A donation is requested at the synagogue.
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Explore the heart of Paris’s Jewish history in Le Marais, especially around Rue des Rosiers. This guided walk traces over 2,000 years of Jewish presence in France, highlighting periods of both hardship and cultural influence, particularly in the 19th century. Discover hidden synagogues, oratories, historic streets, and memorial sites while reflecting on the Jewish community’s past and present. The tour also features renowned falafel spots, Mediterranean eateries, and Eastern European pastry shops. A highlight is a visit to Paris’s oldest functioning synagogue, discreetly located on the second floor of a building from the 18th century. The walk ends at the entrance of the Museum of Jewish Art and History (MAHJ).
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(11)
Our guide, Thierry was awesome! He communicated prior to our experience and made sure we knew where to meet. His knowledge and his accounting of what happened to the Jews in France was heartfelt. He took us to a Shul that was around before and during the occupation. This was a special visit with a Rabbi that almost brought me to tears. This tour was the highlight of my trip to Paris.
Thank you so much!
The guide was very knowledgeable but his English was a little hard to understand due to his accent. We enjoyed all of the sites and the pace of the walk. Group size was 6.
I'm happy to hear you had a nice visit in a small group discovering all the different sites. Our guides will keep improving! Many thanks
Great tour of the Jewish district. Thanks also to M. Levy who kindly showed us the oldest Synagogue in Paris
It was nice touring with you Merci !
We had such a wonderful experience! Being in a small group made it feel personal and friendly, and we all truly enjoyed it. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and passionate, sharing not only fascinating insights but also taking us to secret spots in the Marais that we would have never discovered on our own. A mix of history, culture, and local discoveries. I would highly recommend it!
So nice to hear! Thanks a million!
Thank you for this visit, I've visited a beautiful synagogue and I have learned a lot about the jewish history in the Marais. Thank you
That's all we want to hear! Merci !
This tour was a highlight of my time in Paris with my son. The guide shared fascinating insights of Jewish history, and visiting the synagogue was unforgettable. I highly recommended this tour!
Fantastic! Merci !
Very nice walk in the Jewish district. We had the chance to enter a small Synagogue, hidden from the street. 2 hours walk full of information ending outside the Jewish art Museum
Thank you do much!
I did this visit this morning and honestly I do not understand previous comments. I learned a lot about jewish history in the Marais, totally embedded with the global story of this borough and of France global history (St Paul church being a perfect example). This comprehensive point of view is for me essential. The young lady that guided us was perfectly at ease, both for great history and small anecdotes. Thanks to her personal relationship we have been able to visit a hidden synagogue in Rue des Rosiers witch was a real luck and privilege for me. For alI these reasons, I warmly recommend this tour, that also made me discover the Art and History Jewish Museum where it ended. The guide also mentionned that friday was the best day for visiting Marais Juif, the day before shabbat, a point to consider.
Thank you for the lovely words. Come back any time!
The tour guide was not knowledgeable about the area. She didn't even take us to the places highlighted in the description of the tour. The synagogue was not the right synagogue. No mention of the museum or the synagogue. Shame on Viator.
I'm really sorry and distressed to read this amazing comment. It does not reflect the quality of our tours, of our guides, and of our activities, running for nearly 15 years. I feel a lot of miscommunication and a lck of understanding: In order to visit a Synagogue in this area, you often need someone who can access it. Our connection is for Nr 17, rue des Roseirs (the oldest Synagogue in Paris) which you were able to visit. He kindly proposed to show you another one (rue Pavée) but unfortunaltely, someone theredidn't allow you in. Ot could have been a wonderful bonus but was not listed in the tour because we know it's very difficult to access. The guide took you to all the places listed in the tour: they are located around rue des Rosiers, where the pictures are taken. Not only didi you visit the RIGHT Synagogue, but you were shown a second one! Very rare to visit. Finally, there's no mention of a museum visit in this tour. It entails tickets, another price and definitely more time than a 2-hour walking tour. Thank you for your understanding
The tour was horrible. Nothing as promoted. The guide had no clue where she was going and where she took us to the buildings were locked. They actually should refund all our money. This was a complete horrible experience, combined with a guide that had no knowledge. We saw nothing and was a complete waste of our time. Viator should be embarrassed that they even have this on their tours available as this guide and the tour was a complete waste of our time and thievery of our money. This was not a historic Jewish tour experience.
I'm really sorry and appalled to read your comment. I'm the leader of Interkultur. We've been running these tours for years, we know the shpops, the restaurants, and people who can get us into locked places, invisible from the street. You were given historical facts and figures about the Jewish community in Paris and France. You were able to enter two Synagogues, including the oldest one in Paris and another one, unknown to all visitors. Be sure I hear your message and I will take all this into consideration