Great Synagogue (Sinagoga Mare) Tours and Activities

Hidden away in Bucharest’s old Jewish quarter, the Great Synagogue (or the Great Polish Synagogue) was built by the city’s Polish-Jewish community in 1845 and is an impressively preserved tribute to Romania’s rich Jewish heritage. Don’t be put-off by the synagogue’s simple façade – inside, the main hall is lavishly decorated, painted in Rococo style by Ghershon Horowitz in 1936 and hung with beautiful chandeliers.
Today, the Great Synagogue remains active as a place of worship, but it’s also home to a small, but fascinating Jewish museum. Focusing on Romania’s Jewish history and heritage, the most moving exhibition details the horrors of the Holocaust and includes the poignant Memorial for Jewish Martyrs.
Practical Info
The Great Synagogue is located close to Udricani Church in Bucharest’s Jewish quarter and can be reached by metro (Unirii Station). The synagogue is open daily except Saturdays from 9am to 1pm and admission is 5 Lei.
Address: 11 Adamache Street, Bucharest, Romania
Hours: Open Sun-Fri 9am-1pm
Admission: 5 Lei
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Bucharest Jewish Heritage - Holocaust Memorial Private Car 4hrs Tour
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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.
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$84.88
Price varies by group size
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$84.88
Price varies by group size
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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Private Tour of Jewish Bucharest
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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.
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$72.75
Price varies by group size
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$72.75
Price varies by group size

Jewish Bucharest Tour (4 hrs)
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.
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$169.76
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Bucharest Jewish Heritage Private Tour
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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).
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$130.95
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$14.56 savings
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$130.95
per group
$14.56 savings
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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