April 9, 2026 /

  • Newport, Rhode Island
Touro Synagogue

Visit Touro Synagogue

Planning a Shabbat in Newport?

For more information on Shabbat services, click here.

If you plan on visiting Touro over Shabbat and would like to join us for Shabbat meals, kindly submit your request here. 

Public Tours

No first-time visit to Newport is complete without a guided tour of Touro Synagogue.

Aaron Ginsburg, a Newport native, CAI member, published historian, and passionate Touro aficionado provides public tours on a regular basis.

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Space is limited and registration is required. Expect to spend around 45 minutes on the tour. We regret that there are no public restrooms and that our historic building is not handicap-accessible.

Tickets are free but donations of any amount are appreciated.

Public Tour Dates

March 2026

  • Sunday, March 1 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm
  • Sunday, March 8 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm
  • Sunday, March 15 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm
  • Sunday, March 22 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm
  • Monday, March 23 | 3:00 pm
  • Sunday, March 29 | 11:45 am

April 2026

  • Sunday, April 5 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm
  • Monday, April 6 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm (reached capacity), 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm
  • Sunday, April 12 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm
  • Sunday, April 19 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm

No tours from April 20-May 6;
tours resume on May 7. 

May 2026

  • Thursday, May 7 | 10:00 am, 11:15 am, 12:30 pm
  • Sunday, May 10 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm
  • Monday, May 11 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm
  • Tuesday, May 12 | 10:45 am, 12:00 pm
  • Thursday, May 14 | 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm
  • Sunday, May 17 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm
  • Sunday, May 24 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm
  • Monday, May 25 | 10:30 am, 11:45 am, 1:00 pm, 2:15 pm
  • Wednesday, May 27 | 10:30 am, 1:45 pm
  • Thursday, May 28 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm
  • Sunday, May 31 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm

June 2026

  • Monday, June 1 | 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm
  • Tuesday, June 2 | 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm
  • Thursday, June 4 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm
  • Friday, June 5 | 10:30 am, 11:45 am, 1:00 pm, 2:15 pm
  • Sunday, June 7 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm
  • Tuesday, June 9 | 10:30 am, 11:45 am, 1:00 pm, 2:15 pm
  • Thursday, June 11 | 10:30 am, 2:45 pm
  • Friday, June 12 | 10:30 am, 11:45 am, 1:00 pm, 2:15 pm
  • Sunday, June 14 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm
  • Monday, June 15 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm
  • Tuesday, June 16 | 10:30 am, 11:45 am, 1:00 pm, 2:15 pm
  • Thursday, June 18 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm
  • Friday, June 19 | 10:30 am, 11:45 am, 1:00 pm, 2:15 pm
  • Sunday, June 21 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm
  • Monday, June 22 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm
  • Tuesday, June 23 | 10:30 am, 11:45 am, 1:00 pm, 2:15 pm
  • Thursday, June 25 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm
  • Friday, June 26 | 10:30 am, 11:45 am, 1:00 pm, 2:15 pm
  • Sunday, June 28 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm
  • Monday, June 29 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm
  • Tuesday, June 30 | 10:30 am, 11:45 am, 1:00 pm, 2:15 pm

July 2026

  • Thursday, July 2 | 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm
  • Friday, July 3 | 10:30 am, 11:45 am, 1:00 pm, 2:15 pm

Space is limited and registration is required. Expect to spend around 45 minutes on the tour. We regret that there are no public restrooms and that our historic building is not handicap-accessible.

Tickets are free but donations of any amount are appreciated.

Sign Up Here

To request a private group tour (subject to availability), contact Aaron Ginsburg directly at aaron.ginsburg@gmail.com.