Jewish Ghetto Rome Walking Tour: discovering Jewish Rome
Get on the Jewish Ghetto Rome Walking Tour with a top-rated, private tour guide to discover one of the most picturesque and fascinating quarters in Rome!
You will learn that Rome is not only about the history of Christianity and gladiators, but also the city where the Jews have lived for more than 2,000 years.

Highlights of this tour
- Janiculum Hill
- Trastevere Quarter
- Jewish Ghetto
Availabilities
- Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun
- Starting Time: 10:00 am – 2 pm
Duration
- 3 Hours
Start your Jewish Ghetto Rome Walking Tour
First of all, you’ll meet your private guide directly in the lobby of your hotel downtown Rome, and start a walking tour that will bring you to some of the most beautiful areas in the Eternal City which are directly linked to the history of the Roman Jewish Community.
The Janiculum Hill
Together, we will start discovering the Jewish Rome from the Janiculum Hill, which offers a breathtaking view over the entire city. Walking down the hill, marvel at beautiful monuments, such as the impressive Fontana dell’Acqua Paola, also know as “Il Fontanone”, from the 17th century.
Explore Trastevere
Next, enter the Trastevere quarter to admire one of historical centers of Roman Jewish community, which inhabited the quarter since the end of the Roman Republic. Stroll through suggestive, narrow alleys populated by historical workshops, bakeries and typical inns. Enjoy the company of your tour guide, who will be your storyteller during the entire experience.
Stroll through the Jewish Ghetto
End your Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour in Rome’s Jewish quarter, also known as the Jewish Ghetto, established in 1555 in the Rione Sant’Angelo, in the area surrounded by present-day Via del Portico d’Ottavia.
Walk by the 1904 Sinagoga of Rome (Synagogue of Rome), a centerpiece to this area, and marvel at its magnificent structure, beautifully decorated.
Stop in the charming Piazza Mattei to admire the Fountain of the Turtles and continue your tour through the ruins of the Jewish Rome.
Walking through the narrow, cobblestone streets of the Rome’s Jewish quarter, we will stumble upon local workshops, cafes, restaurants and shops, while learning the history of the Jewish community in Rome.
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General Information About This Tour
GENERAL INFO AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Jewish Ghetto Rome Walking Tour lasts 3 hours and covers several sites linked to the history of the Jewish Community in Rome, such as:
- the area of the Janiculum Hill
- the area of Trastevere
- the area of the Jewish Ghetto
TICKETS
For the Jewish Ghetto Rome Walking Tour there are no tickets needed
MEETING POINT
- Meet your tour guide easily directly at your hotel downtown Rome
COMBINE YOUR TOUR WITH
The Jewish Ghetto Rome Walking Tour can be customized adding the following itinerary extension:
- visit to the Synagogue, which shall be booked in full advance and arranged with a Jewish tour guide
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