Private Tour

Thessaloniki Jewish Heritage - Private Experience - 4 hrs

Overview

Available languages

German

Greek

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

This a Jewish Heritage walking tour in Thessaloniki's city centre, where the main Jewish community used to live and work for centuries.

Although not much of the old buildings is nowadays preserved, due to the terrible fire of 1917 and the World War II distructions, the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki opens the main sites related to the Jewish Heritage.

This tour can be done in the mornings only, when the sites are open until 14.00 - not on Saturdays.

Stay tuned for update messages from your guide about exact times.

A longer tour can also be arranged upon request by private transportation to see the east-side of the city with the old Jewish villas of the early 20th century, the new Jewish cemetery on the west-end and also the old railway station, known for the Holocaust deportation of 50.000 Jews by the Nazis by trains.

Visits to the Jewish Museum and the synagogue request a pre-booking by your guide, with full name, passport and nationality details to be sent in advance.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

The Monastoriotes is the so-called "old" synagogue of the city, recently renovated and is visited upon request and appointment your guide books for you, with passport details needed for all visitors. The admission fee is included in the combination ticket of 7 EUR together with the Jewish museum guided visit.

30 minutes • Admission Not Included

The new synagogue, nowadays used for the daily services by the Jewish Community of the city

30 minutes • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

Private guided tour fees for this experience

No meals or drinks are included

This is a walking tour in the city

8 EUR per person for adults for Jewish Museum & synagogues visit

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Thessaloniki Jewish Heritage - Private Experience - 4 hrs

Reviews

4.90

41 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

History of Jewish Thessaloniki
Ricardo R,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We enjoyed every minute of this extensive tour of the long history which the Jewish presence in Thessaloniki has. Efi’s extensive knowledge, which she shared with us made it a very worthwhile experience.
Great!
cbrouard75,,Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We very much enjoyed the 4-hour Jewish Heritage tour of Thessaloniki. the explanations were comprehensive, interesting and well structured without heaviness or lengths. I highly recommend this service for anyone who wishes to know the impact of the Jewish community on the development of the city of Thessaloniki.
An absolute must!!
Julianna P,,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour, very good professional guide Effi explained that history fantastically, learned a lot and had a lot of fun, highly recommended!
Efi was very...
Molly W,,Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Efi was very knowledgeable in the history of the Jews of Saloniki Very informative and polite. I learned new information
Great Tour!
MrL S,,Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Efi was extremely knowledgeable and conducted the tour at a good pace. We walked around the centre of Thessaloniki and Efi pointed out things we would not have seen or known without the tour
A wonderful person with an endless knowledge of of Thessaloniki and its long , tragic history
normanfienman,,Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Efi was both a guide and a historian. She is dedicated to the survival of history. Within 5 months the Nazis deported almost 60,000 Jews to Aushwitz, wiping out more than 90% of Jews who had lived in Greece and Macedonia since biblical times. Efi is also a compassionate story teller. No one could be a better guide and companion
All Facts, Very Dry
Eve B,,Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Efi is very knowledgable but it was a 3/hour recitation of facts and figures and buildings. Disappointed in lack of color, storytelling, charm, or narrative of interesting unusual Jewish personalities - it was all about the business families whose names still grace the buildings. Very dry.
Excellent Jewish tour of Thessaloniki!
Adina R,,Jul 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We highly recommend Efi for an excellent and complete Jewish tour of Thessaloniki! She is very knowledgeable and efficient. Efi has good relations with the synagogues and made appointments for us to visit them, in addition to the museum (which you need to pay extra to enter, 8 euro pp). Definitely book a tour with Efi. We enjoyed our time with her and learned a lot!
Flawless Jewish Heritage Tour with Efi
Z1250RKannaw,,May 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We recently enjoyed a 3 day private tour of Thessaloniki led by Efi, and can’t recommend her highly enough. Traveling with a group of 16 Jewish visitors, we focused on the city’s rich Jewish heritage—exploring the Monasteriotes Synagogue, the Jewish Museum, the Holocaust Memorial, the old railway station, the grand villas of former Jewish families, and even the historic Jewish quarter in nearby Veria. Efi’s knowledge was impeccable: she wove together the Jewish and wider history of each site with clarity, accuracy, and genuine passion. Beyond guiding us through the landmark sites, Efi helped take care of every detail: she helped arranged our comfortable minibus and individual headsets locally, secured great restaurant reservations, and offered thoughtful suggestions for our free time. Her flawless organisation, perfect English, and ever‑cheerful demeanour made everything run smoothly and our trip so enjoyable. If you’re looking for an engaging, professional, and warm‑hearted guide in Thessaloniki Efi is the one to choose.
Great Opportunity to learn about the Thessaloniki Jews
SaraF4941,,May 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Jewish Thessaloniki Heritage Tour did not disappoint! Efi Kalampoukidou is a very knowledgeable private guide who took us through the history of the Thessaloniki Jewish Community as we visited the Monasteriotes Synagogue, the Yad Lezicaron Synagogue, the Jewish Museum and the Holocaust Memorial. Specifically, we loved learning about the rich cultural heritage, traditions and customs of the Thessaloniki Jews and viewing the collection of rare artifacts of historical significance. There is much to see and we highly recommend this tour.