Thessaloniki Jewish Heritage - Private Experience - 4 hrs

This a private Jewish Heritage walking tour in Thessaloniki's city centre, where the main Jewish community used to live and work for centuries. Although not much of the old buildings is nowadays preserved, due to the terrible fire of 1917 and the World War II distructions, the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki opens the main sites related to the Jewish Heritage. This tour can be done in the mornings, when the sites are open until 14.00 - not Saturdays & holidays. Your certified guide will arrange exact visit times with the Jewish Community for you. A longer tour can also be arranged upon request by private transportation to see the east-side of the city with the old Jewish villas, and also the old railway station, known for the Holocaust deportation of 50.000 Jews by the Nazis by trains. Visits to the Jewish Museum and the synagogues request a pre-booking by your guide, with full name, passport and nationality details to be sent in advance.

1. 1

   Stop 1

   30 min

   The Monastoriotes is the so-called "old" synagogue of the city, recently renovated and is visited upon request and appointment your guide books for you, with passport details needed for all visitors. The admission fee is included in the combination ticket of 7 EUR together with the Jewish museum guided visit.

2. 2

   Yad Lezicaron Synagogue

   30 min

   The new synagogue, nowadays used for the daily services by the Jewish Community of the city

3. 3

   Modiano Market

   5 min

   The famous 1930 Modiano covered market has just been refurbished and is now open! It houses many small food shops, named after the city's architect, Eli Modiano.

4. 4

   Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki

   1 hour

   The Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki is housed in a historical building. We'll see the exhibitions on the old Jewish cemetery, traditional clothes and religious items from the old synagogues and a photo display on the history of the Jews in the city from antiquity to modern times. You can buy books and souvenirs from the small museum shop. The admission fee for the museum and the synagogue is a combination ticket of 7 EUR per person.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   10 min

   The Holocaust Memorial is by the seafront, on the Liberty Square. You'll see the sculpure which represents the holocaust with seven flames, in the shape of the Menorah and human bodies, created by Nandor Glid in 1997. You'll hear about the Black Sabbath day, which took place in the very same square.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.