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Secrets of Jewish Majorca - Full Day Experience
- Duration6 hours
- GroupPrivate tour
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
About this activity
Discover the Crypto-Jewish contributions to modern society. The Spanish island of Mallorca was home for hundreds of years to a thriving Jewish community where Jews played a pivotal role in cartography before having to go underground with the rise of the Spanish Inquisition in the 14th and 15th centuries. Many Jews faced forced conversions, becoming Crypto-Jews, who displayed their Catholic face outwardly while adhering to their Jewish faith through secret signs and hidden synagogues in their homes.
What to expect
Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Begin your experience at the Call Major, home to remnants of ancient synagogues and a statue of the 14th century Jewish cartographer Jafuda Cresques. Walk through the narrow, winding streets with signs of the secret community- centuries-old family owned jewelry shops and ensaimada, a famous Mallorquin pastry. Discover how the Inquisition forced conversions and limited the Catholic descendants of the Jewish Conversos to specific streets to live and work in. See the Gate of the Jews, and the site of the old synagogue. You will also stop at a local bakery and visit the house of a medieval Jewish merchant to learn the secret traditions the Jews created to keep their faith close. Break for lunch and enjoy some local tapas.
Castell de Bellver
Carrer Camilo Jose Cela, Palma de Mallorca, 07014, Spain
Enjoy a photo opportunity of Bellver Castle and take in the stunning view of the bay of Palma below.
Memorial to the German-Jewish refugees hiding in Mallorca during the Spanish Civil War
Memorial to the Crypto-Jewish victims of the Inquisition in Plaza Gomila
Pickup & meeting point
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Start
We will meet in front of the Starbucks coffee shop in Plaça de Cort in the city center.
End
We will end our tour in our pop up shop called Jewish Majorca. We share the space with another local souvenir shop called La Insular, which has an entrance on Carrer de la Argentina 8.
What's included
Included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- All Fees and Taxes
Not included
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- 18 and above
- Private transportation
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 12 travellers per booking
- Age bands: Adult (8–100)
Languages
- Guide
- English, Spanish
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ days before100% refund
- 0–1 days before0% refund
- This experience requires good weather. If it's cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Important booking information
- Booking cut-off
- Bookings close 2 days before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Manual
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Product code
- 413364P3
What you'll be asked when booking
- Age of each traveller
- First name of each traveller
- Last name of each traveller
- Any special requirements
- Transfer departure date
- Departure pickup address
- Cruise arrival time
- Cruise ship name
- Cruise departure time
Traveller reviews
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