Sao Paulo Jewish History Private Tour

Get to know the rich culture and heritage in the city with this Sao Paulo Jewish History Private Tour. Visit the key places for the Jewish community and travel through more than 100 years of history!

Sao Paulo Jewish History Private Tour

We'll meet at your hotel at your chosen time to start this tour of Sao Paulo and its Jewish culture. We'll learn about the legacy of the Jewish community, which arrived in Brazil more than 400 years ago fleeing the Inquisition.

Our first stop will be the Bom Retiro neighbourhood, where the Jews established their first settlement in the city. Here we'll take a panoramic tour including a visit to the Kehilat Israel Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in Sao Paulo, where we'll see the map of Israel and many religious symbols on its outer wall.

Inside the temple is the Jewish Immigration Memorial, which houses objects, photos, and documents about Jewish culture. Next, we'll go to Higienópolis, the centre of the Paulista Jewish community since the 1920s, which includes 11 synagogues, kosher restaurants, and schools.

One of the last stops will be at the Unibes cultural centre, designed by architect Roberto Loeb. Here, you'll soon see the Hebrew religious symbol that inspired this building.

To conclude this tour of Sao Paulo's Jewish history, we'll visit the Jewish Museum, the country's largest institution dedicated to Jewish history. We will learn about the importance of this religion for Brazilians and the different waves of Jewish migration to Brazil throughout history.

Having spent 5 hours learning about Jewish history, we'll drop you off at your hotel and say our goodbyes.

Advantages of booking a private tour

By reserving a private tour, you'll get a much more personal experience. You'll be able to choose the day of the week for the tour and save money if you're in a large group.