Buenos Aires: Jewish History Tour with Synagogue Visit

Retiro Buenos Aires, Argentina



Explore the rich Jewish history of Argentina on a guided tour of Buenos Aires. Visit the heart of the Jewish Argentine community in Once, the AMIA, and the Libertad Synagogue.

Highlights

  • Discover the rich Jewish history of Argentina on a guided tour
  • Explore the neighborhoods of Once, Tribunales, and Retiro
  • Includes tickets to IWO archive, Libertad Synagogue and Jewish Museum
  • See the AMIA, Paso Synagogue, Lavalle Synagogue and other famous institutions
  • Learn about the origins and development of the Jewish community

Description

Explore the neighborhoods of Once, Tribunales, and Retiro, and delve into the traditions and landmarks of the largest Jewish community in South America. Starting Oct 14th 2026 our tour now includes a visit to the largest Jewish Archive in LATAM: IWO. Go beyond tradition, examining how politics and the broader history of Argentina have shaped the Argentine Jewish identity. Along the way, visit several sites of significance, including the heart of the Jewish Argentine community in Once, Argentina’s most important institution AMIA (viewed from outside), the Paso and Lavalle Synagogues (viewed from outside), Tribunales (the first Jewish neighborhood of Buenos Aires) and a visit to IWO archive, Libertad Synagogue and the Jewish Museum. As you explore these sites, learn about the origins and development of the Argentine Jewish Community, the iconic Jewish Gauchos of the countryside, the 1919 BA pogrom and the rise of antisemitism in Argentina, WW2 in Argentina (including Peronism, Nazis, Allies, and the hunt for Eichmann), the disappeared Jews of the 1976 military dictatorship, the 90s terrorist attacks and their aftermath, and the current events and challenges faced by the community.

Includes

Tour of Jewish history in Argentina Starting Oct 24th this tour includes a visit to IWO - the largest Jewish archive in Latin America Visit to Once neighborhood Visit to Tribunales neighborhood Visit to Retiro neighborhood View of AMIA from outside View of Paso and Lavalle Synagogue from outside Visit Libertad Synagogue and Jewish Museum Visit to Square of the old Israeli Embassy

Important Information

  • The tour covers significant historical events such as the 1919 BA pogrom, the rise of antisemitism, WW2 in Argentina, the 1976 military dictatorship, and the 90s terrorist attacks. The tour explores the influence of politics on the Argentine Jewish identity.

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