Detailed description

On the Jewish Havana Walking Tour you will have the opportunity to stroll through the streets of two of Havana's main towns: Vedado and Old Havana. You will observe and learn about the presence of the Jewish heritage in this beautiful Cuban city. 

In Vedado, town where many emblematic places of Havana are located, such as the Hotel Nacional and the Fabrica de Arte Cubano; you will also find the Beth Shalom Synagogue, the Sephardic Center and the former building of the United Hebrew Congregation, places of Jewish Cuba that you will be able to visit.

In Old Havana, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982 and home to historical sites such as the Havana Capitol and the former Presidential Palace, you will have the opportunity to visit the Adath Israel Synagogue, the Menorah Park, the Hotel Raquel (decorated in Jewish style in its interior) and the former building that belonged to the Zionist Union of Cuba.

During the visits to the synagogues you will also have the opportunity to learn about the current life of the Cuban Jewish Community, talk to local leaders and make donations to support different community projects.

Donations for visiting the synagogues

Cash donations are very important for the synagogues in Cuba to keep their doors open for members of the Cuban Jewish community and for foreign visitors. Therefore a minimum donation of 20 USD is requested for each synagogue visited.