Jewish Heritage of Curacao: Explore the Oldest Synagogue in the Americas and Historical Sites

The Jewish history of Curacao is intriguing, and it is home to the oldest Synagogue in the Americas. Take a tour with a knowledgeable guide who will provide in-depth information about the Jewish community on the island and take you to significant historical locations.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mongui Maduro Museum - Begin your journey at the Beth Haim Jewish cemetery, established in 1659. It is the oldest Caucasian cemetery on the island and in the Western Hemisphere, and is recognized as a Curacao National Monument.
    Next, visit the Rooi Catootje plantation house, another historic site designed as a tranquil retreat. Dating back to…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation between sights
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Pickup from Sandals Hotel, Jhantiel or Banda Abou Area
Additional Information
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Shared Tour
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • We recommend wearing long pants or jeans and walking shoes. A hat, sunglasses, and…
Location
Gouverneur van Slobbeweg
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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K5364phcherylb
Mar 18, 2025
A highlight of our trip! - Such a wonderful tour! Naomi was extremely knowledgeable on the Jewish history of Curacao. She took us to places we didn't expect to see. Spending several hours with Naomi and being able to ask her questions not just about jewish history was so informative. A highlight of our trip!!
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Ellen_k
Feb 26, 2025
Great tour - Tour was great, but prior communication about meeting place was poor and changed at last minute causing us a great deal of stress.
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Ed_c
Jan 30, 2025
Excellent and very... - Excellent and very knowledgeable guide. We learned a lot about the migration of the Jews to Curaçao and their business be vento
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Ross_e
Jan 9, 2025
Fascinating Learning Experience - Great guide. Fascinating lessons in history. Bus held ten. Air conditioned. Water provided. Not a lot of walking. Could have spent more time in the museum.
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Geoffrey_s
Dec 18, 2024
It made our day. - We saw parts of Curacão that were not on our plan. It was a great tour and our guide was really knowledgeable. We visited the Sephardi Synagogue that is truly breathtaking, cemetery and Curacão Liqueur manufacturer.
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Vickie_k
Dec 11, 2024
Great tour with Naomi - Naomi covered all details and answered question with knowledge. She planned a unique experience. Extra were added.
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Susan_s
Dec 7, 2024
Bigala was an excellent... - Bigala was an excellent guide. Well informed about the island and knowledgeable about Jewish history and life in Curacso. Driver Aida was very pleasant and helpful
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Barry_k
Dec 6, 2024
Jewish History of Curaco - Excellent! Very interesting and great guide. Very knowledgeable. Driver was also very good and helpful.
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Explorer38361169832
Mar 5, 2025
Jewish Curaçao Yesterday and Today - The places we visited were all very interesting although a bit rushed (3 hour tour). Our tour guide stated that she had taken a class to learn about the sites so her knowledge was limited to that. All in all I would recommend the tour.
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Edward_h
Dec 26, 2024
Double check everything with them - Aida Tour Guide charged us on 12/23, then cancelled the tour on 12/25, 10 minutes after the scheduled pick up time. They should have verified synagogue would be open before charging us. Unprofessional.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).