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Jewish Greece, 8-day Trip

Visit all of the Greek mainland within 8 days. It is all there: from the biggest Jewish settlements of Greece and some of the oldest in Europe to the ancient Greek civilization!

For the first time in Greece, a unique trip that covers the most important centres of Judaism before WWII. In just 8 days, we visit Jewish communities, Synagogues, holocaust memorials and many other interesting places. Along with that, we listen to the long history of the Greek Jewry. As we see the remaining monuments of Jewish settlements in Greece that date back to the ancient times, we focus on the connections and influences that the two cultures had on each other back then. However, we do not neglect to visit important non-Jewish ancient ruins that we pass along the way, like the Acropolis or the oracle of Delphi. That way the “Jewish Greece 8-day trip” is an all-inclusive visit to the Greek mainland. By following the trail of the most important Jewish communities, we will also admire the Greek nature, taste Greek delicacies, learn about the history of the places visited and get acquainted with both contemporary and ancient Greece. A genuine unforgettable experience from the only travel agency in Greece exclusively specializing on Jewish Tourism! Contact us for more information.

Some of the places we visit are:

  • Thessaloniki, the so called “little Jerusalem”, the largest Sephardic Jewish community in Europe before WWII
  • Ioannina, the largest Romaniote Jewish community before WWII
  • Athens, the largest Jewish community in Greece nowadays
  • Chalkida, maybe the oldest Jewish settlement in Europe
  • Delphi, the most influential oracle of the ancient world
  • Trikala, a beautiful little town with a nicely renovated Synagogue
  • Meteora, a unique geological phenomenon of impressive rock formations that in the Byzantine times were dwelled by ascetics and monks
  • Veroia, a fairy-tale-like little town with a beautiful former Jewish quarter and its 19th century Synagogue.
  • Metsovo, a picturesque mountainous village of Greece

Some of the highlights are:

  • The old train station of Thessaloniki, where the deportation of the Jews took place
  • The Jewish Museum of Greece in Athens
  • The 19th century Synagogue of Veroia
  • The Acropolis of Athens
  • Vergina, the capital of the Macedonian kingdom in the times of Alexander the Great
  • Kabalat Shabbat with the Jewish community of Thessaloniki
  • Walk in the charming Jewish quarter of Ioannina
  • Barbouta area in Veroia, the former Jewish quarter
  • Lake Pamvotis in Ioannina
  • Lunch at the former Jewish quarter of Trikala, area of “Manavika”
  • Goodbye dinner in Athens with live music and folk dance show

 -- Please contact us for the fixed-date departures of this year's groups, or choose to go privately at any date. --

Apart from the fixed-dates (organized group tour), there is the possibility to go on a private basis anytime of the year. Contact us for more info

Full Flexibility, you can customize your trip your own way:

  • Possibility to select between 3-star, 4-star and 5-star hotels
  • Possibility for any level of kosher, from “vegetarian” or “fish and vegetables” to “certified kosher catering”
  • Possibility for any other eating habits, like “vegan”, “gluten-free diet”, “nuts-free diet” etc
  • Possibility to have more free time and go on your own anywhere you prefer or be with the group more in group activities.

Every participant will experience the trip exactly to his/her liking and needs. But we will still be one compact group, touring together, travelling together, sightseeing together! 

Affordable and adjustable price:

This trip, despite its unique nature and luxurious organization, is very affordable! Offering various possibilities of customization, it can be adjusted to your preferences and budget. Contact us for further information, detailed itinerary and prices.

Reviews

  • An interesting and varied waking tour
    Salvador is very well informed on Jewish history of the area. He took us through the Jewish Museum which we enjoyed. He was able to give us full explanations on all the questions we asked. Our walk through the streets of Athens and the Plaka was delightful. We then visited the synagogues and community center and Holocaust Memorial. Salvador has a great personality and we would highly recommend taking this tour.
  • An unforgetable experience!
    Salvador is very learned and helpful. His guided tour was really informative and to the point. I highly recommend him!!!
  • Jewish tour of Athens with Salvador
    We meet Salvador at Sytangma Square from where we walked to the Jewish Museum. He give a great overview of the Jewish life both past and present based on the exhibits of the Museum. We found the Museum informative and presentation well developed. During our walk to the synagogues, Salvador provided information about the history of Athens as well as Jewish life on Athens. The synagogues were impressive and very worth the visit. The visit to the holocaust memoir was very moving. Would higher recommend this tour to anyone interested in Jewish Life and history in Athens and Greece
  • A must on any Jewish walking tour
    The stark grayish white marble exterior of Beth Shalom and its equally stark interior reflect the 1930's in which it was designed. Neo-classic to an extreme. Across the street is a much more inviting, older Romanoite synagogue from the early 1900's. We were able to visit both even though the community's rabbi was away. We found a minyan of local residents finishing up their morning prayers and ready to chat in Hebrew with us. They are expats who have relocated to Athens basically for economic reasons. A bit of a disappointment but better than speaking to no-one at all.
  • Fabulous tour of Athens with a Jewish perspective
    Salvador gave my family a tour of Athens (two adults, two children ages 9 and 11). We had been looking for a tour that would provide a good feel for Athens in general, and also from a Jewish perspective. Salvador gave us exactly what we were hoping for. He tailored the tour to our interests and our pace. Even when the tour was finished he talked to us about what we should do next and offered that we could contact him any time for recommendations. He added many personal stories that really gave us an insider's view of Athens. We felt we could ask him anything. I highly recommend Salvador as a tour guide!
  • A unique way to see Athens
    We only had a day an a half in Athens, and spent a morning on the tour with Salvador. In addition to the main Greek sites, he showed us the Jewish sites as well (synagogue, Holocaust memorial, old Jewish neighborhood, etc). He has amazing knowledge of the history of Athens (both Jewish and general) and is also open about Athens Jewish life today. He is very flexible and can change the tour on the fly, based on what you are interested in. I highly recommend this tour! Note: The Acropolis and Acropolis Museum were not part of the tour - we already had plans to see them on our own.
  • A Way of Expanding the Value of your Athens Visit
    We spent 5 hours with Alberto (who works for Salvador). In addition to the excellent tour around central Athens and our visit to the Acropolis, we walked through the older portions of Athens where the Jewish community was. One "problem" was that we should have gone to visit the synagogue earlier in the tour, because access is only until 2pm. We opted to spend time on the Acropolis. And be aware that this guide will not accompany you on the Acropolis--only approved guides (you sign up for them on site) are allowed to be there, so Alberto had to wait the 45 min for us to finish. We ended our day with a kosher meal at Guidijo, the kosher restaurant on Esopou street . That was wonderful, too (see our review).
  • Had a Great Day with Salvador
    While Salvador has great knowledge about Jewish Athens, most of the tour focuses on the non-Jewish sites as aside from the Jewish Museum and synagogue, there's not enough Jewish history to fill a day. Nonetheless, we had a great day and learned a lot about ancient Athens and the Jewish community.
  • Athens and Sounio Tours with Salvadore
    We had arranged to visit Greece over 4 months prior to our visit and were in touch with Salvadore about the Jewish tour of Athens and the Sounio tour to the Temple of Poseidon. We got much more than we could have dreamed of. Salvadore has an expertise and a love of Greek history and Jewish history and shared them fully with us. He was generous with his time and provided us with ideas for our tours around Greece and identified other guides for us to use as we drove around Greece. We would not hesitate to recommend to you that you contact Salvadore before making any plans to get his input and guidance. By the time we left Athens to continue our journey we felt like we were leaving a real friend. The other point that should be mentioned is that those interested in Greek Jewish history may be surprised by its significance in many different parts of Greece. It was an eye opener for us.
  • Great introduction to Athens and the Jewish community
    Salvador was a great guide, providing a wonderful history lesson on Athens, Greece, and especially the Jewish experience. This was a terrific introduction to the country and an awesome chance to learn more about the community today and in years past. Would recommend!