Paris Jewish History 2 Hour Private Guided Walking Tour

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Tour Information

Key Details

  • Group Tour
  • Free Cancellation
  • Duration: 2 Hrs
  • Languages:
    English, French, Serbo-Croatian
  • Departure Details :
    The meeting point is in front of Notre Dame de Paris, at the Charlemagne statue (on horseback). Your guide will be carrying a red canvas tote bag.

Overview

On this 2 hour guided walking tour, you will learn about the prominence of Jews in the shaping up of Paris. By visiting a famous synagogue and areas where the Jewish community flourished, you will get an insight into their culture and the relationship that Paris and Jews shared.

Highlights

• Visit the Pletzl area, the historical center of the Hebrew community.

• See the Rue Pavée synagogue, a 100-year-old jewel of Art Nouveau architecture.

• Stop at the Goldenberg Deli to see its contemporary role.

Know More about this tour

Learn about the history of the Hebrew community in Paris, from centuries of persecution to the catastrophic WWII period, and to contemporary times. Visit sites such as Notre-Dame de Paris, the Pletzl area, the Art Nouveau synagogue on Rue Pavée, and more.

The history of the Hebrew community in Paris, and in fact throughout Europe, is rich and complex, and tragic on more than one occasion.

From a time centuries ago when there was a Hebrew community in the Paris area before France even existed, through the Medieval period and the rise of anti-Semitism, you’ll take a historical journey through to the present day.

On this 2-hour guided walk, your guide will tell you about the main events in the history of the Hebrew community in Paris.

Some of the important points were the raids of the French kings, the Dreyfus affair, WWII Nazi occupation, and the Vichy government. You’ll learn about the medieval origins of various superstitions and prejudgments about the Hebrew community.

The principal sites you’ll see on the tour include Notre-Dame Cathedral, the memorial to the victims of the Vichy regime, the Pletzl area in the traditional Jewish quarter, the Rue des Écouffes, the Goldenberg deli, and the Art Nouveau synagogue in the Rue Pavée.

Tours operate in rain or shine.

Inclusions

  • Tour guide.

Exclusions

  • Food and beverages.

Cancellation Policy

  • If you cancel between 0 hrs To 48 hrs before scheduled tour departure, the cancellation charge will be 100%
  • If you cancel between 2 days To 180 days before scheduled tour departure, the cancellation charge will be 0%
  • Please note that in case of No show, the cancellation charge will be 100% of the listed tour fare.
  • Please note tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.