Rome JEWISH GHETTO walking Tour

A private 2 hours walking tour exploring the most typical area of the city centre of Rome: the Jewish Quarter. Your guide will be specialized in roman history and show you both sites related to the history of the Jewish community and… Food!

GOOD TO KNOW

THIS TOUR INCLUDES:

Piazza del Campidoglio
Marcellus Theater and the surrounding archaeological area
Portico d’Ottavia and the fish market
Medieval alleys
Piazza delle Cinque Scole
Via del Portico D’Ottavia
Great temple Sinagogue (only outside, tour available at the end of our walk)
Tiberine Island

NOTES:

Food TASTING UPON REQUEST
PRIVATE TOURS ARE AVAILABLE EVERY DAY EXEPT SATURDAY UPON REQUEST

The Jewish Ghetto walking tour is for whoever wants to truly understand the essence of Rome through the story of the Jewish community.

Our local, licensed, Roman guides will help you experiencing the heart of eternal city, not just see it:. the Jewish Ghetto will have no secrets anymore.

If you are looking for something a little different from the usual monuments or museums and what to learn about the facts that brought to the construction of the walls of the ghetto, this is your tour.
Do you want to walk the road less travelled and not just the usual tourist paths? Come with us and take a walk through the most authentic alleys of Rome, those of the Jewish Community.

Come see street artisans, narrow cobbled lanes, medieval towers built over Roman ruins, breathtaking views of the Tiber river – enjoy all these sites, sounds, and flavors of the city on this single tour.

We’ll start from Campidoglio Square and have a stunning view of the Roman Forum to discover the story of the first Jewish slaves brought to Rome by the Emperor Titus and then continue to the place where the community was forced to leave: “the Jewish ghetto”. Pope Paul the IV in 1555 built walls and gates and obliged the jewish romans to leave only in there. All around it, incredible roman remains like the Theatre of Marcellus and the temple of Apollo Sosiano. As we will be inside the district, we’ll discover the structure going throught via del portico di Ottavia and Via della Reginella. We’ll see the stumbling stones and the place where the ancient synagogue used to be, until we’ll reach the new one: The TEMPIO MAGGIORE (The great temple Synagogue).

This is a full immersion walking tour through an amazing cultural and historical melting pot, where Pagan cults, Christian and Jewish traditions are joined in one of the most original districts of the world.

Do you want to taste kosher food (bakery and cakes) and Roman specialities on the same street? Then don’t miss our Jewish District Guided Tour!

The first Jewish community was established in Rome more than 2000 years ago. From then on Christianity and Judaism have lived side by side, mostly in harmony… but not always: the sad crumbling remains of the walled district known as “Ghetto” (where the Roman Jews were forced to live between 1500s and 1800s) were torn down only in the 19th century. You will go through the history of the community leaded by your guide, discovering how they lived, how many re still there, how the ghetto used to be five hundred years ago and you will also understand how it changed until today.
Having been the theater of the persecution until the 16 October 1943, the place is a monument to the memory of the Jewish community in Rome and deserves a in-depth exploration.

Get away from the crowds and discover the most authentic side of our city, book your Jewish District Guided Tour now!

If you wish to add some food tasting on the way, let us know, we know where to find the best “pizza ebraica” and “carcifofi alla giudia”. Want to know what they are? Book the tour and you’ll… EAT! For a food tour in Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto click here.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The private tour is always available upon request.
Your guide will be LICENSED, ROMAN and specialized in ROMAN ART and HISTORY.
No tickets are needed for this tour.
A small local food tasting is available upon request (not included in the cost of the tour).

From June to October: an extra fee of 15% will be added on top of the price for every last minute request (starting from 3 days before the date requested for the tour)

TOURS & PRICES

We run only private tours.

We don’t run small groups.

We can accommodate time/day request according to our guides’ and entry tickets availability.

Final and detailed price will be provided after receiving your request from the contact form.

Starting price for a private tour 2,5 hrs for 2 adults: 350 euro + tickets but definitive price is provided *only* upon request.
Price can be reduced during low season or increased during holiday, peak dates or last minute request.