Synagogues in Istanbul Private Walking Tour, Türkiye

4.4(5)

Duration

5 hours

Language

Russian

Guests

1-3

On this tour, we walk the picturesque streets of these three districts along the Golden Horn: Galata, Haskoy and Balat, and the Museum of Turkish Jews.

Highlights:

Walk with a private guide
Discover Ashkenazi Synagogue in Karaköy district, Neve Shalom Synagogue in Galata district, Ahrida Synagogue in Balat
Learn about Quincentennial Museum of Turkish Jews
Enjoy Istanbul Galata District

Includes:

5-hour Guide Service

Not Included:

Entrance Fee
Personal Expenses
Public transportation

Please note: Itineraries can be customized. Outside visit only. If you are going to be more than 3 people please write to get more info. Tour format: mixture of walking and public transportation. The tour will start from a meeting point.

Early Jewish communities in Istanbul were settled mainly in Haskoy, on the banks of the Golden Horn. The later arriving Jews - expelled from Spain and Portugal - were settled in Balat, where a Jewish community already existed. In the 19th century, many Turkish Jews preferred to move to the new, western-looking Galata district, and built several synagogues.