Discover Jewish heritage sites in the heart of Paris. See the Agoudas Hakehilos Synagogue, Tournelles Synagogue and the Holocaust memorial. Extended option: visit the Museum of the Art and History of Judaism with skip-the-line tickets.

Highlights
  • Explore the Old Jewish Quarter with a Jewish History Expert Guide
  • Discover synagogues and other Jewish heritage sites in the heart of Paris
  • Learn about the Holocaust at the Deportation Martyrs Memorial
  • Visit the Museum of Jewish Art and History with skip-the-line tickets (only in 4 an 5,5-hour options)
  • Enjoy private car transfers from your accommodation (only in 5,5-hour option)

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  • 2 -5,5 Hours
  • Private TourExclusive only for you
  • Just buy and we instantly organizeYour booking ensure the tour is already fully organized, just come and enjoy!
  • Live GuideEnglish, German, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Polish
  • Walking tour
  • Skip The Line Tickets for Priority Access
Full description

On this exclusive Jewish tour you will explore the Le Marais quarter, which after the French Revolution became a popular and active commercial area hosting one of Paris’ main Jewish communities. Trace the history of French Jews with an Expert Guide to gain an insight into their unique history, culture and traditions.

Your 2-hour Jewish tour begins at the Courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville, a historic administrative building. It’s a great starting point to delve into the history of expulsions and emancipation of Jews over the centuries, from the First Crusade, through the French Wars of Religion, to the French Revolution. Head to Île de la Cité, home to the mighty Notre Dame Cathedral, and see the Deportation Martyrs Memorial, which commemorates people sent to Nazi concentration camps in WWII. Your Expert Guide will help you understand what had happened to the French-Jewish population during the Holocaust, and how the community raised itself from its ashes.

Explore the trendy Marais district, where you will find many Jewish shops, bookshops and kosher restaurants that cater to one of the world’s largest Jewish communities. See the landmark Agoudas Hakehilos Synagogue, built in the early 1900s by the wealthy group of Orthodox Jews who immigrated from Poland and Russia. Another point of interest will be the gorgeous Synagogue des Tournelles, located next to Place des Vosges, which is the oldest planned square in Paris.

Choose the 4-hour option to enhance your experience with a visit to the Museum of the Art and History of Judaism. We provide skip-the-line tickets to fast track your entry. Outside, you will find a statue of Alfred Dreyfus, a French-jewish officer who was convicted for treason in 1894. Inside the museum you will enjoy incredible permanent and temporary exhibitions on the history of Jews in Europe and North Africa. Among its treasures, you will find a collection of religious objects, archives, manuscripts, and works of art, including paintings by Marc Chagall and Amedeo Modigliani. It’s a great place to learn more about Jewish culture and traditions.

The 5,5-hour option includes a walking tour of the Old Jewish Quarter, a visit to the Museum of the Art and History of Judaism, and private transportation. We can organize private car transfers from your Paris accommodation to make it easier to join this tour. Enjoy a convenient pickup and drop-off service with a 5-Star Driver and a clean, air-conditioned vehicle.

Includes
  • Private History Tour of the Jewish Quarter in Paris (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
  • Jewish History Expert Guide who is fluent in the chosen language
  • Historical facts and myths about the Jewish community in Paris
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Museum of the Art and History of Judaism (only in 4 and 5,5-hour options)
  • Pickup and drop-off by a private car (only in 5,5-hour option)
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Museum of the Art and History of Judaism (in 2-hour option)
  • Pickup and drop-off by a private car (in 2 and 4-hour options)

Important information

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of Bistrot Marguerite, 1 Pl. de l'Hôtel de Ville, 75004 Paris. Please do not enter the restaurant, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.

Pickup and Drop off at your accommodation in Paris. (only in 5,5-hour option)

Important information

What you should know

  • Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
  • Please note that transfers and Jewish museum tickets are not included in a 2-hour tour.
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Museum of the Art and History of Judaism include a reserved time slot to get in, allowing you to skip the line to the ticket office. Admission is for the permanent and temporary exhibitions. Due to museum regulations, 1 licensed guide can lead a group of 1-15 people so group size will be limited for the 4-hour guided tour.
  • The 3,5 and 5,5-hour options include an estimated 1,5-hour transfer from your accommodation Transfer time can take longer or shorter depending on the distance and traffic.
  • We will arrange a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van for groups of 5 people and more. You can book a 5-people tour to take advantage of a larger vehicle.