Valparaiso with Santiago Jewish History and City Highlights, Private Tour

Jews have achieved prominent positions in the Chilean government and other areas of influence, and have played a key part in the founding of the country, both before and after its independence in 1813. Approximately 12,500 of Chile's 15,000 Jews today reside in the capital of Santiago. Other smaller communities exist in Viña Del Mar (Valparaiso), Concepcion, Temuco, and Valdivia. Since 1920, Chile has implemented a clear separation between church and state, which has helped the Jews to achieve prominent status in the government and other fields. There are two day schools in the country as well as a clinic and old age home for the community and the University of Chile in Santiago has had a Jewish Studies Department since 1968. Your tour begins with a drive from Valapraiso to Santiago via the renowned wine-producing Casablanca Valley. Once in Santiago, you’ll tour the most interesting Jewish sites and areas of the city as well as visit the impressive Colonial and historical center. In Santiago, you will travel to the historical center to see the Presidential Palace "La Moneda" and Constitution Square. You will also see the Ex-National Congress building and the Justice Tribunal buildings en route to the impressive Plaza de Armas (Main Square). Here, we find the Municipal Cathedral, Ex-Governor’s Palace, Main Post Office and National Historic Museum. From here you’ll travel to the upper residential neighbourhood of Las Condes and past the biggest Jewish school in the city known as the Haim Weizman-Ort Hebrew Institute that today enrolls 1,700 students. In Las Condes, you will visit the Estadio Israelita Club and Synagogue. Next, you’ll visit the Ten Commandments Monument known by its inscription that claims it was copied from the old Jerusalem Bible. From here you will visit the Main Santiago Synagogue (or Similar).

Hours & minutes

5 Hours

Participants

Maximum number 9 Passengers

Minimum number 1 Passenger

Guides & companions

Is it done with a guide, a driver and/or an instructor? Yes

Which languages do guide/instructors speak? Spanish - English

Which is the guide/guest ratio? 9 for guide

Content & Specialized items

List the specific clothing required We recommend that guests wear comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat.

Meals

Is lunch/dinner included on this tour? Lunch option available at additional cost. Add one extra hour to tour duration for lunch.

Advisories

Others For security reasons we will need a list of all the names of the passengers interested in this tour as required for entry into the Synagogue.

Product price detail

Private Tour. Available English, Spanish & Portuguese

Age of child

Appropriate age for child ticket from 2 to 11 years

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.