Private Jewish Heritage Tour: Revealing Lesser-Known Jewish History in Curaçao
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Willemstad

This exclusive Jewish Heritage Tour accommodates a maximum of 3 participants. You’ll journey through notable and less-familiar sites of Jewish history in Curaçao.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mikve Israel-Emanuel Synagogue - Participants needs show foto ID to enter the Mikve Israel-Immanuel Synagoge and Museum. The Mikve Israel-Emmanuel synagogue, consecrated in 1732, as Mikve Israel, makes it the oldest synagogue building still standing and in continious use in the Wesntern Hemisphere. Mikve Israel-Emmanuel Museum, a living museum that tell the story from the Jewish community since their arrival in 1651.
    The Giftshop has a variety of cards, books, souvenirs that celebrate the Jewish life in Curaçao.
  • Mongui Maduro Museum - The early 19th century plantation house, Landhuis Rooi Catootje, one of Curaçao’s historical monuments, houses a museum which displays antique furniture as well as many historic and unique objects. Each section contains special, permanent exhibits of the memorabilia of the Mongui Maduro family.
  • Beit Hayim Cemetery - The “Beit Hayim Blenheim” cemetery of the congregation Mikvé Israel, Consecrated in 1659, Beth Haim is not only the oldest Jewish cemetery on Curaçao but is the oldest in the Western Hemisphere. The oldest tombstone dates from 1668.
  • Curacao Liqueur Distillery - Also known as the Home of the Genuine Curacao Liqueur, Landhuis Chobolobo is an iconic 19th-century country mansion and one of Curacao’s most renown tourist attractions. Established in 1896
  • Shaarei Tsedek Jewish Center - In 1932 the Ashkenazi Jews founded a social center (Club Union), and their own sports club. A permanent synagogue did not come until much later, in 1959. It was called ‘Shaarei Tsedek,’ Gates of Righteousness and was located in a villa at Scharloo (Scharlooweg 39-41) near the center of Willemstad, close to Punda.
  • Maduro Travel - A spin off from parent company S.E.L. Maduro established in 1837
  • Licores Maduro - A spin off from parent company S.E.L. Maduro established in 1837
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Parking fees covered
What's Not Included
  • Entrance to Mongui Maduro Museum $10.00
  • Entrance fee to Mikvè Israel-Emanuel Synagoge and Museum $10.00
Additional Information
  • Some of the sites have staircase
Location
4499+V3 Willemstad
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Scott_b
Mar 20, 2024
Great tour. - The guide Ralph was excellent. His knowledge of the subject matter was great. He had a very pleasant disposition. His car was spotless. We really enjoyed the tour and recommended it
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Connector618250
Mar 19, 2024
Two great days in Curaçao ! - Our Ship was spending two days in Curaçao. I hired Ralph at Curaçao VIP tour guide and Taxi 160 for both days . We were three adults with different wants and needs and Ralph made sure everyone was happy and did what they wanted to do . He is a kind and friendly man with a clean and very comfortable car to take you around in . He happily accommodates everyone’s wishes. We did the Jewish Heritage Tour , which is fascinating and beautiful. Ralph is very knowledgeable and we learned a lot . The first day we did a tour of Curaçao which included The Hato Caves which is magnificent. I highly recommend Ralph for a wonderful experience in Curaçao.
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Luvtocruise454
Mar 3, 2024
Excellent Jewish Heritage Tour - Thank you Ralph for a fabulous day in Curaçao on your Jewish Heritage Tour. We enjoyed seeing all the highlights, the synagogues, cemeteries, museums, and the Curaçao liquor factory. You were most informative and personable.Your taxi was clean, comfortable and we really appreciated the air conditioning as it was very hot that day. I highly recommend your tour to anyone looking to learn the influence of Jewish life on the island.
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793minaf
Dec 16, 2023
Great Jewish Heritage tour experience! - Ralph was fantastic! The tour was all we expected and more. He was chock full of info and never rushed us (and my husband can be a little slow in museums). It was the highlight of our trip. Highly recommend him if you’re interested in a Jewish Heritage tour.
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74josephh
Nov 29, 2023
Private Jewish Experience - Highly recommend this private tour with Ralph. He is friendly and knowledgeable of the history of the Jewish families that settled in Curaçao. Wherever we stopped Ralph had a friend. Being a private tour we were not constrained by the specific time allowances that you have on a group tour. We were able to spend as much time as we wanted to at each location. The Maduro Museum and the Jewish Museum at Mikve Israel-Emanuel temple as well as the temple intself, were 2 of the highlights of the tour. Thank you Ralph for a very enlightening experience.
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Brettso5444ok
May 13, 2023
Ralph was fantastic! - Excellent from beginning to end. Ralph was prompt, incredibly informative and went out of his way to make sure all our needs were taken care of and even added extra visits to the Chabad house to meet with the Rabbi there. Essential your for anyone interested in Jewish history in the ABCs.
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230karene
Mar 21, 2023
Ralph is terrific! - We took the Jewish Heritage tour with Ralph, and we throughly enjoyed our tour. He is very knowledgeable in the Jewish history of Curacao, as well as, general history and current knowledge of Curacao. Ralph is interesting and fun; I highly recommend!
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Deborah_d
Mar 16, 2023
Ralph was very... - Ralph was very knowledgeable. He was a fantastic tour guide. I would definitely recommend him and the tour.
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Manny
Feb 22, 2023
Very nice tour of Jewish and other sites in curaçao - Well designed tour and history lesson of the Jewish community in Curaco. Interesting visiting the museum and synagogue.
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U3987dtdeborahd
Jan 13, 2023
Great Jewish History in Curacao - Ralph was a really wonderful tour guide. We toured the Jewish sites in Curacao with him in his very comfortable car. He answered our questions about Jewish history in Curacao and all our general questions about Curacao. His knowledge is quite extensive. It was easy to spend a half-day with Ralph, plus he was both charming and generous.
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