Rome: Jewish Ghetto and the Great Synagogue Private Walking Tour
Join this tour of the historic Trastevere area to explore the world’s oldest Jewish Ghetto with the exclusive guidance of an expert archaeologist.
Discover this small neighborhood, bordered by the Tiber River on one side and Piazza Venezia on the other. The quarter was established in 1555 under Pope Paul IV, who revoked all rights previously granted to the Roman Jewish community.
A visit to this area offers a profound cultural and religious experience, further enriched by the remarkable Great Synagogue and the Jewish Museum.
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Rome Jewish Ghetto
Private Tour
Duration: 3 hours
What's included in Rome: Jewish Ghetto and the Great Synagogue Private Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The Portico Of Octavia
Walk through Via del Portico of Ottavia and Piazza delle Cinque Scole, where there were all the liturgical Jewish schools.
Jewish Museum of Rome
Visit the Great Synagogue and the Jewish Museum on your own with the provided tickets.
Teatro di Marcello
Visit the ruins of the Theater of Marcello and Portico of Ottavia.
Inclusions
- Jewish Museum Ticket
- Private Tour
- Guidance and assistance by an Archaeologist guide
- Meals and drinks
- Transportation
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Activity Level: Minimal
- Child friendly with parental supervision
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Departure Point: The entrance of the Synagogue, on the river side: Lungotevere de' Cenci
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
You will meet the guide at outside the Synagogue entrance along Lungotevere de' Cenci. The guide will hold a sign with the Lead Traveler's name on it to be recognized.
