JEWISH QUARTER OF PARIS LE MARAIS

As a Jewish Parisian Tour Guide, I decided to add to my website a blog section about Paris and write every day during March 2020 about what’s going on in the Jewish Quarter of Paris in le Marais.

I hope you enjoy reading me and feel free to share your thoughts with me at any moment.

Welcome to Jewish Paris Tours,

my name is Flora Goldenberg,

I am a Tour Guide specialized in the Jewish Walking Tours in Paris.

I am Licensed by the state, after studying History and Art at the Sorbonne University for 5 years, that’s why I tour in all museums and monuments of my city like the Louvre, Versailles, Orsay.

I am born and raised in Paris, in le Marais. The Jewish Quarter of Paris has always been my Home: I am the granddaughter of Joe Goldenberg, owner of a famous restaurant in le Marais : Rue des Rosiers “Pletzl”. 

My mother is a tour guide in Paris as well, she inspired me in my Jewish tours. We designed together the Original Jewish Walking Tour of our beautiful neighborhood.

 You can contact me by Email : Flora.Goldenberg@gmail.com or Whatsapp +33616304735

Here is the list of my tours & some ideas for your stay : 

 – 1 – The Jewish Walking Tour in Le Marais Neighborhood Paris 

Duration : 3 Hours – Languages : English  + Español + Deutsch + עִברִית + Français 

We will explore the Jewish Quarter located in the heart of Paris, the “Pletzl”, which has been the center of Jewish life in Paris since the 13th century.

While walking in the paved narrow streets of Le Marais, you will learn about the history of the Jewish communities in Paris, for more than 2000 years. We will talk about the history of the Jews in the Middle ages, when they were persecuted and expelled from the country in 1394. We’ll talk about the time of the French Revolution, and the occupation of Paris during WWII, and you will have the chance to discover some hidden places that only a local can know about.

I organize visits inside the beautiful synagogues of the neighborhood with the help of the local community.

We discover the Jewish shops, the Kosher bakeries and Jewish bookstores…

The tour can include a visit of the Holocaust memorial, located at the end of the tour, in Le Marais.

*Short Tours : We can do the short version without the Memorial and less walking.

*Long Tours : We can add la Place des Vosges, or a visit of the Louvre

After the tour, you can stay in Le Marais for lunch, and maybe try the famous Kosher Restaurants in the area or trendy Jewish restaurants ( but not Kosher)

*To join a group tour & share the price , free for children under 16 : click here

For Families with Kids and Teenagers in Paris : I prepared a booklet with games, questions to interact with children.

Click here for Families activities in Paris

*Click here For more Jewish restaurants, more synagogues: I created my own map for the Jewish Quarter Paris

*Driver Services : You can ask for a driver for your airport pick-up or a city tour

* Tours are available also in Hebrew, German, Spanish with my trained colleagues

See link : Español + Deutsch + עִברִית + Français 

Flora Goldenberg – Jewish Private  Tour guide – with License to guide in Paris – 2019

 Email : Flora.Goldenberg@gmail.com or Whatsapp +33616304735

– 2 – Guided Tour in the Holocaust Memorial

The Holocaust Memorial of Paris : 2 hours 

Duration : 2 Hours –  Languages : English  + Deutsch + עִברִית + Français 

The Shoah Memorial of Paris is located in Le Marais and was inaugurated in 1956.

The Memorial is the symbol of the transmission of the memory and lessons of the Shoah.

I work as an official guide in the Shoah memorial of Paris . I guide the Shoah Tour weekly for Students, Adults, visitors Group.

We will talk about the occupation of France, and the deportation of the Jews from France.

*The entrance is free for everyone in both memorials, but, for More than 9 people, a reservation fee is required !

The Holocaust Memorial of Drancy : 5 hours with transportation

Duration : 5 Hours –  Languages : English  + Deutsch + עִברִית + Français 

I am an official guide in the Shoah memorial of Drancy and I will show you the classic tour of the memorial.

To go to Drancy, we need transportation ( Cab, Uber, Personal Driver, Memorial Shuttle) as it is 40 minutes away from Paris.

Possible to combine with the #1 Jewish walking tour in le Marais Paris and Shoah Memorial of Paris, then go to Drancy and back to Paris center, in a full day with me.

*In both Memorials, note that the tours are highly regulated. Both memorials allow only tours with an official tour guide of the Holocaust Memorial.

*The entrance is free for everyone in both memorials, but, for More than 9 people, a reservation fee is required !

There is a free shuttle to Drancy (Sundays at 3 pm only) but, please ask me by email for the next departures so I can check for you.

Official Tour Guide for the Holocaust Memorial

See link : Deutsch + עִברִית + Français 

 Email : Flora.Goldenberg@gmail.com or Whatsapp +33616304735

– 3 – The Jewish Louvre

Duration : 2 Hours –  Languages : English

The Museum of the Louvre is the biggest museum of the World.

This is a special tour about the History of the Kingdom of Israel, inside the Louvre and the jewish influence and donations to the Museum

We will also see the masterpieces of the Louvre : Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo , the Winged Victory , and all the famous paintings like in a classic Highlights Tour of the Louvre but with a Jewish touch.

We will discover the oldest ever mention of Israel, the fascinating story of the Crusader period, how and why the country was disputed by Syria and Egypt.

We will see Jerusalem through the eyes of many painters and many surprises will wait for you during this visit.

*It is best to combine the Jewish Louvre with the #1 Jewish Marais Tour in Paris

I can help you buy the Skip the line Tickets in advance
* If you have Kids , we can organize a Treasure Hunt 

 Email : Flora.Goldenberg@gmail.com or Whatsapp +33616304735

– 4 – Preparing Shabbat in Paris

 To enjoy shabbat in the best conditions in Paris, I can help you make your preparations : find a heating plaque for Shabbat, help you with pre-ordering kosher dinner, dishes, kosher breakfast & lunch, finding synagogues and areas to stay … with pre-deliveries to your hotel.

During the tours in Museum, we can avoid the metal detectors, and pre-pay for the tour.

It will be my pleasure to help you efficiently, respecting your needs, so feel free to ask me by email.

Click here to see the Public Signs for Kosher in Paris.

Rue des Rosiers, Paris – Shabbat on March – 2019

 Email : Flora.Goldenberg@gmail.com or Whatsapp +33616304735

– 5 – My Special Tours

After 5 years of studies in Art and History at the Sorbonne University, and 7 years of experience as a Private Guide in Paris, I love to guide in the beautiful museums that Paris has to offer :

Jewish Treasure Hunt for Kids : 3h

This is a kid friendly Jewish Treasure Hunt about the Jewish Heritage of Paris in le Marais, designed to engage with children 6 to 12 :

We will discover the origins of Jews in France, their History in Europe, precisely in Paris, and the actual situation.

The treasure hunt is printed on a colorful booklet, it is designed to be interactive with kids

The content is suitable for both : jewish and non-jewish families.

Enjoy a slow paced walk with your children, in the beautiful narrow streets of le Marais, discovering on their own, but with my help : the History of Paris, our french jewish heritage, learning some surprising facts about Paris City, while having breaks and moments to ask questions and to search for the answers around us.

This tour has the same itinerary as the Number 1 Tour : Le Jewish Marais.

My Food Tour in Le Sentier, Paris

Famous for its fabric/textile shops, this is where the Jews settled, as well as the main printing shops and newspapers started in the 19th century.

This is the perfect area, if you want to taste life the way the Parisians live it.

This tour will include different visits and tastings. One is a chocolate shop, where you’ll discover chocolate as an art experience.

Each chocolatier has his own creative style and the chocolate shop that you’ll visit is unique for its original creations, but also because it is a very rare place where the lab to make the chocolate is there, at the same place where you’ll eat it ! Discover how the old-fashioned artisan chocolatier used to work. You’ll learn how chocolate arrived in France, the story of the cocoa bean and it’s journey. 

Flora Goldenberg – Jewish Food Tours in Paris

As we stroll through the area, you’ll discover how the Parisians live and shop.

Learn how to understand the different hundred types of cheese produced in France, or how to know which wine to buy. 

See the beautiful outdoors markets, the trendy restaurants and crêperies, along with some old and historical places, by walking through the narrow and  winding streets of the area…

The City Tour of Paris

This is a driving tour around Paris to see all the monuments and get a feel of the city with a professional driver and a tour guide.

You can hop off and hop on with me to take pictures at the best spots of Paris :

We will see the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Pyramid, Montmartre, Place des Vosges, Les invalides, La concorde, Champs Elysée, Arc of Triumph and many more landmarks !

Tour Guide in Paris – Private tours Paris

I will help you customize the itinerary

Day Trips from Paris

Discover the gorgeous French country side with a tour guide and a driver :

We can go to Champagne Region with Tastings of Champagne

We can go to Giverny and see Claude Monet’s House and Gardens

We can go to Normandy : American Cemetery & landing beaches

We can go to Versailles and visit the Palace and the Gardens

Check here all my ideas for the best day trips from Paris : click here

We will go with Sam, a professional driver : read about him here

Visit Normandy’s American Cemetery with Flora Goldenberg

 Email : Flora.Goldenberg@gmail.com or Whatsapp +33616304735

– 6 – Help via email From Paris

You don’t need to book a tour to ask me for help. You can contact me for quick questions.

With my experience and my knowledge of Paris and especially of the Jewish Quarter of Paris, I will always help you find the best answers via email & whatsapp.

If you need help planning your stay, help to check and find kosher and glatt kosher restaurants, find you a good private transportation to go visit or even doven in Parisian synagogues…

I will be glad to answer you efficiently.

I can help you find & book Hotels & Kosher Dinners in great areas in Paris

See you soon !

“Ask me any question, I will be happy to help you by email or by phone” – Flora Goldenberg

Email : Flora.Goldenberg@gmail.com or Whatsapp +33616304735

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Jewish Walking Tours  Marais Paris – Flora Goldenberg – Licensed Tour Guide in Paris

Please use the form or the email & I will reply as soon as possible

Expect a little delay during Shabbat

 Email : Flora.Goldenberg@gmail.com or Whatsapp +33616304735

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Paris Tour Guide

Flora is very understanding in case of a cancellation. She refunded the money very fast with a very polite note. Actually, she is very flexible, working with Flora is always easy, she is a very good communicator and answers her emails fast, she is punctual, her tours are very well designed, our clients love her, her quality and professionalism are outstanding, thank you Flora and good luck and good patience during this year 🙂

Souheil Ben Slimane

Flora Goldenberg answered her email very fast with a lot of professionalism. She specialized in the Jewish walking tour of Paris. She has deep knowledge of her subject and she showed a lot of passion in her grouped tour . It was also amazing to meet people on the tour . Thank you again Flora

Eliav Maayan

Flora answered all our questions very quickly by email. She booked us for the small group tour of le Marais. We shared the experience with 2 other visitors and it felt like a private tour with a real Jewish French guide. We learned a lot about the jewish life in Paris and the jews of France in general. Le Marais has a lot of charm and Flora made it more alive ! thank you again for taking good care of us 😉 It was the highlights of our stay!

Allison Kobasky

I am the owner of a luxury travel agency and it’s one of my greatest missions to find the absolute best tour guides in each city. I feel SO lucky to have discovered Flora - what a gem. From the very first email, I knew Flora would be the perfect fit: she is prompt with her replies, creative in the construction of tours, speaks flawless English and her prices are fair. I love that she is such an accomplished, certified guide as she brings to the table a wealth of knowledge and precise accuracy that cannot be replicated by most guides. Above all, Flora’s people skills are beyond measure. She goes above and beyond to make sure tours and client experience are both flawless and for that, we are especially grateful. If you are looking for a Parisian guide to show you the sites - with a Jewish focus or without - Flora really is the perfect fit. You will not be disappointed!

Sharon Fox

Flora planned the perfect trip for us. We were able to see all of the sights we wanted as this was our first trip to France. Iuliana and Ben were great guides and were very entertaining. We highly recommend Flora.

Todd Simon

The best tour guide in Paris!

Nina Bernstein

I connected with Flora online and knew I wanted her to be our tour guide for me, my daughter, and my 10 year old twin granddaughters. The timing did not work out for us but she connected me with her colleague Ben. We LOVED Ben and were so grateful for him to have been the one (other than Flora) to be our guide. He connected with my family as if we were the only ones in the world he had to devote time to, (and there were 4 other people on our tour.) He presented a LOT of history in a very understandable fashion for the girls, and was always aware that anything he said needed to be absorbed by young people. We then had the pleasure of having Ben join us for lunch and that was amazing. Thanks Ben for a great morning in the Marais!!

Bill Lucas

Flora did a GREAT job showing us (two grandparents with a 13 year old granddaughter) the Marais and explaining both its history and that of French Jewry. She has a wonderful demeanor and was a pleasure to be with. Her knowledge was great and easily communicated. And importantly, she paced the tour on a hot day to make it enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to get a feel and experience of the area and its history.

Peter Staaf

Flora was not available but recommended Cynthia who we toured with for 3 days: Marais, Lourve and Versailles. Our group of six had an amazing experience, Cinthia's knowledge of French history and art was encyclopedic! Flora arranged everything for your tours, made suggestions that were spot on and handled a small glitch with ease. We are not Jewish but the Shoah Memorial brought my family to tears. Thank you Flora!

Marshall Brill

Livia was an outstanding guide. We took a Jewish tour of the Paris Marais and the information she provided was extremely thorough and we felt that we learned more in 2 hours than the previous 6 trips we have taken to Paris over the past 5 years.

Allison Kobasky

I am the owner of a luxury travel agency and it’s one of my greatest missions to find the absolute best tour guides in each city. I feel SO lucky to have discovered Flora - what a gem. From the very first email, I knew Flora would be the perfect fit: she is prompt with her replies, creative in the construction of tours, speaks flawless English and her prices are fair. I love that she is such an accomplished, certified guide as she brings to the table a wealth of knowledge and precise accuracy that cannot be replicated by most guides. Above all, Flora’s people skills are beyond measure. She goes above and beyond to make sure tours and client experience are both flawless and for that, we are especially grateful. If you are looking for a Parisian guide to show you the sites - with a Jewish focus or without - Flora really is the perfect fit. You will not be disappointed!

gloria nadler

This was the best tour we have ever had. Flora was extremely knowledgable and could answer any question we had. If you want an amazing touring experience in Paris go with Flora, she is fabulous!

Ahmed Ben Slimane

Flora is a very nice person to meet. She is Clearly the type of guide we wanted for our family. The tour is very informative and Insightful. Nothing but great first hand stories and deep knowledge of the culture. Flora knows a lot about Paris and we discovered with my family new secret places during our guided tour in le Marais Paris. Thanks Flora for your tour and your emails and recommendations.

Saul Ben Ayoun

This tour is one of the best Jewish tours I ever had. I always travel and experience a walking tour about Jewish heritage and this one was great ! So Thank you again Flora ! It was really well designed. As a historian I must say that You mastered your subject very very well. When I booked through email you answered me very quickly . Then we met and I had learned a lot . I am going to write about it in my blog as I told you after the tour. See you soon

Saul Ben Ayoun

This tour is one of the best Jewish tours I ever had. I always travel and experience a walking tour about Jewish heritage and this one was great ! So Thank you again Flora ! It was really well designed. As a historian I must say that You mastered your subject very very well. When I booked through email you answered me very quickly . Then we met and I had learned a lot . I am going to write about it in my blog as I told you after the tour. See you soon

Howie Paskowitz

Flora is extremely knowledgeable about Jewish Paris and Paris in general and helped us plan our entire trip. She had some nice surprises for the kids. She was so flexible and easy to reach in advance. I highly recommend Flora!

Alice Delahaye

Great tour even for non Jewish! I warmly recommend!!! Thank you again for this amazing experience!

Nina Bernstein

I connected with Flora online and knew I wanted her to be our tour guide for me, my daughter, and my 10 year old twin granddaughters. The timing did not work out for us but she connected me with her colleague Ben. We LOVED Ben and were so grateful for him to have been the one (other than Flora) to be our guide. He connected with my family as if we were the only ones in the world he had to devote time to, (and there were 4 other people on our tour.) He presented a LOT of history in a very understandable fashion for the girls, and was always aware that anything he said needed to be absorbed by young people. We then had the pleasure of having Ben join us for lunch and that was amazing. Thanks Ben for a great morning in the Marais!!