Paris Jewish tour

Explore the Jewish Quarter – The Marais

Located in the 4th arrondissement, near Metro Saint-Paul, the Marais has been home to Jewish families since the 13th century. Today, it remains the heart of Jewish life in Paris. As you walk the cobbled streets of Rue des Rosiers, you’ll explore:

• The Synagogue Agudath Hakehilot, designed by famed Art Nouveau architect Hector Guimard in 1914
• Several Orthodox synagogues along Rue des Ecouffes
• Posters and tributes to the Lubavitcher Rebbe, with a strong Hasidic presence still active today
• The Synagogue des Tournelles, following Sephardic traditions, supported by Gustave Eiffel

Jewish History, Memory & Tragedy

This meaningful Jewish heritage tour of Paris includes visits to:

• The Museum of Jewish Art and History, opened in 1998, featuring ritual objects and historic exhibits
• The Jewish Documentation Center and Holocaust Memorial, preserving the memory of France’s Jewish victims
• The Nissim de Camondo Museum, once home to a Sephardic Jewish banking family, now a tribute to lost generations

As part of your tour, you'll hear personal stories of Jewish families affected by WWII, such as the de Camondo family, whose tragic fate during the Holocaust is a sobering reminder of the community’s endurance.

Jewish Life, Then and Now

Our Paris Jewish walking tour traces the evolution of the community — from Russian and Polish immigrants to the modern-day Jewish presence. You'll explore:

• The remains of the 12th-century city wall where Jews first settled in the Village Saint-Paul
• The hidden memorial by righteous gentiles
• Jewish workshops in Place du Marché Sainte-Catherine
• Kosher shops, historic Rue Pavée, and the vibrant streets of the Marais

4-Hour Extended Paris Jewish Tour (Optional)

Upgrade your experience with a 4-hour private Jewish walking tour. In addition to all sites in the 3-hour tour, this version includes:

• Place des Vosges – a 17th-century architectural gem and setting of Sarah’s Key
• Hôtel de Sully – former Jewish workshop site before WWII roundups
• Rue François Miron and Hôtel de Beauvais – seized during the Vichy regime
• The Memorial of the Shoah – including the Wall of the Righteous Gentiles, the Wall of Names, and the Holocaust archives

Custom Private Jewish Heritage Tour of Paris

This is a fully customized private Paris Jewish tour, tailored to your interests and walking pace. Tours typically last 3–4 hours and begin outside Metro Saint-Paul, covering over 700 years of Jewish presence in Paris.  We do require that our journeys include minimum requirements: three nights’ accommodation, private transfers, guided touring, and selected special experiences. Each proposal is tailored to your interests, pace, and travel style.

Contact us to design your ideal Jewish experience in Paris.