Private Istanbul Jewish Heritage Tour
Hotel Pickup – Your Day Begins
Photo Suggestion: Smiling guide greeting guests in hotel lobby.
Meet your private guide at 9:30 AM in your hotel lobby, where your immersive exploration into Istanbul’s Jewish legacy begins.
Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews
Photo Suggestion: Exterior of Neve Shalom Synagogue or museum exhibits.
Explore three floors showcasing 2,400 years of Jewish life in Anatolia, including rare artifacts, personal stories, and interactive displays that honor the resilience of Turkey’s Jewish community.
Neve Shalom Synagogue
Photo Suggestion: Interior chandeliers and stained-glass windows.
Visit Istanbul’s most important synagogue, a hub for Bar Mitzvahs, weddings, and community celebrations since 1951.
Ashkenazi Synagogue
Photo Suggestion: Elegant facade and decorative wooden interior.
Discover the only active Ashkenazi synagogue in Istanbul, established in 1900 and still serving the Ashkenazi community today.
Camondo Stairs – Architectural Icon of Jewish Istanbul
Photo Suggestion: Guests walking up the spiral-shaped Camondo Steps.
Hear the story of the influential Camondo family, Jewish Ottoman-Italian philanthropists who left an unforgettable mark on Istanbul’s cultural landscape.
Balat – Historic Jewish Quarter
Photo Suggestion: Colorful Balat houses, old synagogues, narrow lanes.
Walk through one of Istanbul’s oldest neighborhoods, where the first Sephardic Jews settled after the 1492 Spanish expulsion, shaping the area’s vibrant identity.
Ahrida Synagogue
Photo Suggestion: The unique “Noah’s Ark” Bimah.
Conclude your tour at one of Istanbul’s oldest synagogues, dating back to the 15th century, renowned for its ship-shaped Bimah and deep Sephardic roots.
Return Transfer
Photo Suggestion: Private van dropping guests at their hotel.
Your guide will escort you back to your hotel, concluding a powerful and enriching journey through Jewish Istanbul.
