Great Synagogue (Sinagoga Mare) Tours and Activities

Follow the legacy of Jewish life in Bucharest on this insightful walking heritage tour. See the city’s former Jewish neighborhoods and most important spiritual landmarks while learning about the history of Romanian Jews, from medieval times through World War II and the Communist era. See synagogues both forgotten and restored to splendor, including the beautiful Choral Temple.

An emotional journey revealing the centuries old history of the Jewish community, the stories behind each visited place that nowadays very few know and the cruel, unhuman Pogrom and killings of Jewish people of 1941, events that we must never forget. Some of the sites and true facts based on photo and written testimonies you will discover during our tour are: - The Jewish Quarter and Old Neighborhoods of the Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jewish. - The life of the earlier Jewish settlers in Bucharest and how their activities influenced Bucharest - The conflict surrounding the Choral Temple - The Holocaust Memorial and the Holocaust History Museum - The story of the oldest Jewish Cemetery - Important Jewish figures of Bucharest and their legacy - The miraculous and true story of Rabbi Guttman during the Pogrom SafeTours: We have implemented the recommended measures for prevention and disinfection against the coronavirus to ensure the safety of travelers and guides/drivers.

On this half-day private tour, you’ll learn about Bucharest’s rich Jewish history. Learn about the city’s flourishing Jewish community prior to World War II, and see where its first members settled in the 16th century. Tours include stops at the oldest Jewish cemetery in Bucharest and a stroll past off-the-beaten-track architectural landmarks in the Jewish quarter.

Explore Jewish heritage on a private walking tour in Bucharest! Your local guide will accompany you to the former Jewish quarter, an area of Bucharest so rich in monuments and history. The old Jewish neighborhood has beautiful 19th century temples and synagogues, hosting interesting museums that cover the history of the Jewish community in Romania. The tour starts and ends in the heart of the city (Old Town), right in front of the Starbucks from the Manuc Inn (Hanul lui Manuc).

Discover stunning synagogues and learn about the fascinating Jewish History in Romania on a private tour -just for you and your party. I will provide plenty of insights regarding local Jewish history, the Holocaust in Romania and Jewish life during communism. At the end of the tour, we will have a sightseeing by car around the streets of what used to be the former Jewish area in Bucharest. I will pick you up from your hotel and drop you off back at the end of the tour.