Description

Half Day Morning Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul with Minivan
Galata – Fener – Balat

Available all year long Except  Saturdays and Jewish High Holidays !

• A copy of your passport picture page is needed in advanced for Synagogue visit permits.
• Passport or Id is required during the tour to enter the synagogues.

Istanbul  Jewish Heritage Tour

Duration                : 4 Hours.  Morning at 09:30 / Afternoon at 13:30 or later.
Location                 : Pickup from Hotel or Cruise Port available.
Transportation   : Private Mercedes Minivan.
Language               : Available in English. ( Professional Licenced Tour Guide )

Cost :
2 Guest and More = 250 Usd per person
1 Guest = 400 Usd. ( Private Tour )

Tour Programme ;
Istanbul Jewish Heritage Tour Schedule.
Tour Starting time can be morning or afternoon We are Flexible .
Please E–mail or call for details. +90 544 220 10 22

09:30 Pickup from Hotel or Cruise port
* Exploring Galata and Karakoy Quarter
* 500 year Turkish jewish Museum
* Neve Shalom Synagogue
* Jewish Neighborhood
* Schneider Tempel
* Camondo Steps
* Visit Fener and Balat Jewish Quarter
* Ahrida Synagogue ( From outside  – Optional/  Entrance upon request )
* Yanbol Synagogue ( From Outside – Optional/  Entrance upon request ))
* Turkish Tea & Coffe Break
13:30 Return Back to Hotel / Cruise Port

Here you can see our other Jewish Heritage Tours in Istanbul ;

• Half-Day Afternoon Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul

• Half Day Morning Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul

• Full-Day Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul

• Half Day Jewish Heritage-Half Day Bosphorus Tour

• Half Day Jewish Heritage Tour-Half Day Sultanahmet in Istanbul

Contact : Istanbul Jewish Heritage Tours
Whatsapp: +90 544 220 10 22

Why  to Book This Experience in Istanbul
Flexible tour starting time
Private experience just for you with our licenced professional tour guides
Discover the old Jewish districts of Istanbul
Have nice ferry ride between Galata and Balat
Tour with the safety of our guests

Contact Us For the Personalised Tour
Pleease Contact us soo we make an organised tailor made tour for you
info@istanbuljewishheritagetours.com
+90 544 220 10 22 – Call or Whatsapp 

Important Information ;
Due to security reasons; we need to inform the visitors arrival to the Synagogues and get a special permission from the rabbinate. In order to do this we need the passport copies of each guests, hotel adresses & get permission to enter the synagogues.

What is Included ;
Transportation Costs
Entrance Fees.
Professional Licensed Tour guide
Local taxes

What is Excluded ;
Tip

What to Bring
Passport or ID card for entrances required by the rabbinate

Cancellation 
Receive a full refund for cancellations done 7 work days before the tour date.
Your tour can be canceled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase.

Synagogue Visits In Istanbul

Jewish heritage in Istanbul spans more than 2,500 years, making it one of the oldest continuous Jewish communities in Europe and the Middle East. Jews first arrived during the Byzantine period and flourished under the Ottoman Empire, especially after Sultan Bayezid II welcomed Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain in 1492.

Istanbul became a major center of Jewish life, culture, and trade, with vibrant communities in neighborhoods like Balat, Haskoy, and Galata. The city is home to historic synagogues such as Ahrida (15th century), Neve Shalom, and Etz Ahayim, as well as the Jewish Museum of Turkey, which documents centuries of coexistence and contribution.

Today, Istanbul’s Jewish population is smaller but still active, preserving its traditions, schools, and cultural institutions as part of the city’s diverse multicultural fabric.

The Ashkenazi Synagogue ;
Located near the Galata Tower, it is the only active Ashkenazi Synagogue open to visits and prayers. Founded by Ashkenazim of Austrian origin in 1900, it is the last remaining synagogue among a total of three built by Ashkenazim. Visits con be made during weekday mornings and for Shabbat services on Saturday mornings.

The Ahrida Synagogue ;
Located in Balat near the Golden Horn, built by Jews of Ohri (Macedonia) more than 550 years ago and recently renovated during the Quincentennial Celebrations in 1992, the Ahrida Synagogue is known foremost by its boat-shaped bimah. It can only be visited during weekday mornings.