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Private Tour of Zurich’s Jewish Quarter, Synagogue and Old Town
Private Tour of Zurich’s Jewish Quarter, Synagogue and Old Town
Private Tour of Zurich’s Jewish Quarter, Synagogue and Old Town
Private Tour of Zurich’s Jewish Quarter, Synagogue and Old Town
Private Tour of Zurich’s Jewish Quarter, Synagogue and Old Town

Private Tour of Zurich’s Jewish Quarter, Synagogue and Old Town

By Rosotravel Switzerland
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$994 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Delve into Zurich’s Jewish heritage with this informative walking tour of the former Jewish Quarter and Old Town (Altstadt). See Synagogue Löwenstrasse and other Jewish sites, and gain a deeper understanding of the Jewish experience in Switzerland.

Available in
English and German
French, Spanish and Italian Languages

Highlights:

  • Discover the Jewish side of Zurich with a 5-Star History Expert-Guide
  • See the beautiful Synagogue “Löwenstrasse” and learn about its community
  • Explore the former Jewish Quarter, its Jewish history and heritage
  • Learn about the Zurich massacre, Richard Wagner’s anti-semitism, and more
  • Enjoy a private walking tour tailored to your pace and interests

Zurich boasts a thriving and vibrant Jewish community, but its history highlights many struggles to gain legal and social status in Switzerland.

Activity location

  • Theater am Neumarkt
    • 5 Neumarkt
    • 8001, Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Theater am Neumarkt
    • 5 Neumarkt
    • 8001, Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

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2H:Jewish Tour of Zurich EN GE
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English

Duration: 2 hours: Discover traces of Jewish history and heritage in Zurich's Old Town and former Jewish Quarter.
,: See Synagogue “Löwenstrasse”, Schauplatz Brunngasse, Neumarkt, and more.
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language - SWZU025

Price details
AU$994.25 x 1 AdultAU$994.25
Total
Price is AU$994.25
Until Sat, 30 Nov
2HJewishTourofZurich FR,IT, SP
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • Spanish

Duration: 2 hours: Discover traces of Jewish history and heritage in Zurich's Old Town and former Jewish Quarter.
,: See Synagogue “Löwenstrasse”, Schauplatz Brunngasse, Neumarkt, and more.
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language - SWZU025

Price details
AU$1,044.84 x 1 AdultAU$1,044.84
Total
Price is AU$1,044.84
Until Sat, 30 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedSightseeing around Zurich's main synagogue and Jewish sites
  • What's includedWhat's includedRecommendations on the best things to do in Zurich
  • What's includedWhat's includedInteresting facts about the Jewish history of Zurich
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate Jewish Walking Tour of Zurich’s Old Town and Jewish Quarter
  • What's includedWhat's included5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in your chosen language
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntry to Synagogue Löwenstrasse

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Check your email the day before the tour for important information.
  • It is a walking tour, so we recommend wearing comfortable shoes and dressing appropriately for the weather.
  • For the best experience, we limit your group size to 1-25 guests per guide, so that everyone can get personal attention, ask questions and hear commentary clearly.
  • We will arrange additional guides for larger groups, so the price will be higher.

Activity itinerary

Theater am Neumarkt
  • 10m
Meet your guide in front of Theatre am Neumarkt, Neumarkt 5, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Neumarkt
  • 20m
A 2-hour tour of Zurich’s former Jewish Quarter and Old Town. Our storey begins in the historical Neumarkt quarter, once the centre of Jewish life in Zurich. Learn about the first Jews who settled in Switzerland in the 13th century and the impact of their expulsion in the 14th century after the Zürich massacre.
Schauplatz Brunngasse
  • 20m
See Schauplatz Brunngasse - a medieval home of Hebrew scholars and discover other traces of Jewish life in Froschaugasse, which was known as Judengasse (the Jewish Alley) in the Middle Ages.
Zurich town hall
  • 10m
Pass Zurich's Town Hall and learn about the impact of the government’s decision to expel Jewish people in the 14th century after the Zürich massacre.
Fraumunster Church
  • 30m
Cross the Limment River and head to Lindenhof in the historic city centre. Soak in the medieval atmosphere of Munsterof town square and see the landmark Fraumünster Church, which played a pivotal role in Swiss Reformation.
Paradeplatz
  • 10m
Discover the modern centre of Swiss banking operations in Paradeplatz
Synagoge Zurich Lowenstrasse
  • 20m
End the tour in front of the Moorish-style Synagoge "Löwenstrasse", the main place of worship for Zurich's Jewish community since the late 19th century. Come and experience Jewish life in Zurich!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESTheater am Neumarkt
    • 5 Neumarkt
    • 8001, Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLETheater am Neumarkt
    • 5 Neumarkt
    • 8001, Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

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