Jewish City Tour

General information

Destination	Category
Buenos Aires, Argentina	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

As home to the fourth largest Jewish community in the world outside Israel, Buenos Aires is a city with an extensive Hebrew heritage. There are many Jewish schools, yeshivot, social clubs, kosher restaurants, bakeries, butchers and supermarkets as well as a great number of synagogues.

Discover the highlights of the Jewish life in Buenos Aires, including a visit to AMIA, one of the most important Jewish institutions in Argentina. The Jewish Community Centre was built to promote the well-being and development of Jewish life in Argentina and to secure the continuity and values of the community. In 1994, a van loaded with explosives smashed into the AMIA headquarters, killing 85 and injuring more than 300. See the chalkboard outside the building featuring the names of the victims, which serves as a memorial to those who lost their lives. Learn about institutional life at AMIA and admire a stunning modern sculpture by Israeli artist Agam. You’ll learn about the first Jewish settlers in Argentina and ongoing projects.

The tour also takes a leisurely stroll through the bustling streets of the Once neighbourhood, where you will get the chance to visit a Kosher McDonalds as well as two stunning synagogues and you will be able to admire the magnificent exterior of the building with its Star of David.

Afterwards, visit the park where the Israeli embassy was located till it was bombed in 1994. Come along for an intriguing journey full of history, art and culture.

Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel lobby.
Duration: Four hours approximately.
Start/opening time: 9am.
Others: Suitable dress code to visit a Synagogue, donations should be made to every venue visited and are not included. Passport will be needed to enter synagogues.