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We had a fantastic time on the Jewish History tour in Paris with Valeria! I can’t recommend her enough! She took me, my ten-year-old daughter and my daughter’s friend on a tour of historical and modern-day Jewish sights in central Paris–from Notre Dame (who knew there is a carving of a synagogue on the frieze above the central doorway?!) to Le Marais we had a great time discovering treasures throughout the city in an easy walking tour. Valeria is engaging and clearly an expert on both Parisian and Jewish history. She shared her love of Paris with us with fun anecdotes and interesting details–we learned so much! This tour is a great way to discover many of the “must see” sights in Paris but from a unique perspective that highlights Jewish life throughout the centuries. For kids who might need a sweet treat as a reward for all that hard earned knowledge, the bakery stop at the end is fantastic! I really encourage you to book Valeria for your next trip to Paris. It makes the visit so much more special when you can see the city through her eyes!

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The tour was delightful – a mix of walking, learning about history of Paris and seeing historical and modern Paris. Valeria is very knowledgeable and is able to communicate history in an accessible and passionate way. At the end of the tour we had coffee and dessert in a charming french cafe.

Valeria gave the most informative tour I have ever had! She is so knowledgable about the Jewish history of Paris and conveyed information in an interactive way! She gave room for us to ask questions and answered them clearly and even sighting sources! I strongly recommend tours with Valeria!

As part of a Jewish family and a resident of Paris, I was interested in Jewish history here, but I had no idea what more I wanted to know. I also didn’t know how to involve my teenager without her becoming bored, or else, depressed. I learned of Valeria’s tour, and wow. My eyes were opened about all that there is to learn and care about. Of course, there is the story of the Jewish People in Paris preceding and during WWII, which she explained in moving detail. But she also shared the inspiring and significant Jewish history here spanning the centuries. Her tour was incredibly rich with original research and historical context, and spiced up with humor, gossip, and contemporary examples. And, I felt pretty lucky when I saw another group with tons of people and a microphone – while ours was intimate and tailored to our questions. I am going back at least two more times to bring visiting friends and family members.

Valeria is such a fun and knowledgeable tour guide. I loved it and learned so much about both French and Jewish French history. Starting at Notre Dame and then walking through the Marias, Valaria took us through centuries of Parisian history and the role Jews played. She treated the war and the holocaust very creatively and made it relatable and accessible for everybody in my family. Can’t recommend her more highly!!

I learned so much on the Jewish Paris history tour with Valeria. My kids loved the activity booklet and the adults in the group had no idea that Jews had such a long and important history in Paris.

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