Jewish ghetto, Jewish museum and synagogues with Jewish Roman guide 3 hours

Rome, Italy

3 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Rome is home to Europe’s oldest Jewish community, and the city’s Jewish ghetto is still the center of its cultural life and cuisine. Discover this characteristic corner of the Eternal City with a Roman Jewish guide, who will share insights into the city’s Jewish past and present. Explore the Jewish Museum art collections (own expense) and two major synagogues with one of the few guides authorized to take groups privately inside.

Take a deep dive into the history and culture of Rome’s Jewish community
Stroll through the Jewish Ghetto neighborhood with an insider guide
A private tour of the Great and Spanish Synagogues and Jewish Museum
Meet true neighborhood locals and hear their stories

What's Included

A journey through 22 centuries of Jewish life in Rome

Entrance fees of the Jewish museum (11€ each adult and 5 € for students, children under 10 free)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Tempio Maggiore
Lungotevere de' Cenci, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Please meet you guuide in front of the Great Synagogue - address: Lungotevere Cenci (note that this is not the entrance to the Jewish museum).

Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

9/1/2020 - 5/19/2025
Monday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Thursday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Friday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Jewish Museum of Rome

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Old Jewish Quarter

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
The confirmation depends on the number of people joining through this canal or through our website. We are able to accept the booking request ONLY if we’ve reached the minimum of 6 participants
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Phenomenal tour and tour guide

MicheleHilzenrath, Apr 2024

Michale was AN AMAZING tour guide with such a depth of knowledge of the history, geography, culture and stories of the Jewish quarter! She was dynamic, engaging and was able to give such life and depth throughout Our tour. She even recognized and shared with us the story of 93 year old survivor who happened to be passing us in the streets! One of the highlights of our whole vacation!

Informative and Lovely

Fayanne_B, Apr 2024

We had such a great time on this tour. Super informative and interesting. Great to learn about Roman Jews and the distinct culture.

Shalom, Roma!

Jefbab, Nov 2023

This was the highlight of our Rome experience. Our guide, Michaela was just so knowledgeable and passionate. She led our small group through the Great Synagogue and the streets of this important historical area of Rome, all the while telling us the history and the importance of the Jewish presence in this overwhelmingly Christian city. We reluctantly ended our tour with her, yet she lingered with us as we had delicious Kosher lunch in her favorite cafe, Renato al Ghetto. We even got to meet her children as she picked them up from school. Everyone in the street stopped to say hello to her. Don't miss a tour with Michaela. You'll thank me, trust me.

Very memorable tour!

Carol_T, Oct 2023

Great tour; very memorable! Michaela is very passionate, knowledgeable and fun! Museum is fantastic! I highly recommend this tour!

A "don't miss' experience!

Amy_B, Oct 2023

We love to connect with the Jewish history of places we visit. This was an exceptional experience with Michaela! She was knowledgeable, warm, and passionate about sharing her city's history. A 'don't miss' experience for all Jewish visitors to the city!!!

Amazing and very worthwhile

Debra_L, Oct 2023

Our tour guide Micheala was excellent-very knowledgeable and great personality. We learnt about the history with many facts. Highly recommend!

Excellent!

Peggy_R, Sep 2023

Micaela was excellent. She was so passionate and knowledge. I learned so much. I highly recommend this tour.

A very memorable experience

Elyse_T, Aug 2023

Touring the museum and synagogue, and part of the neighborhood was such a wonderful way to learn about the history and culture of Jewish Romans. Our guide Michelle was kind and so knowledgeable. I learned many things that I never would have on my own. I definitely recommend this tour!

Must-do tour

Samantha_A, Jul 2023

This is a must-do tour. The tour guide, Daphna, was extremely knowledgeable about the long history of the Jewish people of Rome. She was also a great story teller and kept the narrative appropriate for all ages (unfortunately the Jewish history has some tough stories.). Highly recommend this tour. It is a trip we will remember forever.

Best tour guide of our trip

Felice_S, Jul 2023

Great tour of Rome Jewish quarter, museum and synagogue. Best tour guide of our trip, great English, knowledgeable and great personality . Can’t recommend it enough. JewishRoma also has other tours of Rome with Jewish view, wish I had known that before I booked other tours.

History of Roman jews

MICHAEL_M, Jun 2023

Amazing history of Jewish religion in Rome. As a Christian I did not understand several of the things described but it was still informative. Best part is when we got to meet and hear the story of the 92y/o Emanuel whose family was taken and how her escaped the nazis.

Highly recommend

Jennifer_S, Jun 2023

This was the best tour I took in Rome by far. Michaela was engaging, funny, and gave a great perspective as a Roman Jewish person. She had great personal stories and made the tour very interesting. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn more about Jewish life, culture, and history in Rome

Highly recommend this tour!

Michael_D, Jun 2023

My family and I found this tour to be one of the highlights of our trip to Rome. Yael was an excellent, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic guide during our tour. I would highly recommend this tour to visitors of Rome. There are many unique insights provided that give you a new perspective on historical life in Rome.

Jewish Rome Tour

ron, May 2023

Our group tour guide was a great historian and communicator... We learned a great deal about several hundred years of both ancient and contemporary Jewish history.

Great time

eugene_z, May 2023

Very knowledgeable and super fun. Knew exactly where to take us, provided history background and had excellent humor

An amazing experience

Barbara_G, May 2023

Micaela was superb-extremely knowledgeable, personable and provided us with an in-depth experience laced with humor and incorporating current events.

Jewish Ghetto

Jimmy_S, May 2023

I had no idea of the history behind the Jewish Ghetto. The tour guide was fantastic. She shared personal family experiences from relatives that died at Auschwitz. The ghetto area has changed quite a bit since the Jews were placed on this plot of land. It surprised me how the Jewish people were treated here in the United States. The museum was outstanding with all of the relics. Highly recommend.

Excellent Jewish History tour!

Toby_S, May 2023

It was such an amazing tour. Our guide was fantastic; she and her family have lived there for almost 100 years. She was very knowledgeable about the Jewish History of the Ghetto in medieval times as well as currently. She was articulate and engaging and we learned so much during our time together.

Very informative but could have been shorter

Monica_C, Jan 2023

Daniela was super nice and incredibly knowledgeable. We learned a lot of the history of the Roman Jewish community. However, there isn’t a whole lot to see as the Ghetto area is very small. The Great Synagogue is beautiful. Overall pleased, but the tour could have been 2 hours instead of 3.

Will always remember this tour!

Bonnie_W, Nov 2022

Very memorable experience. Learned so much about life in the Ghetto. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and made this a must do tour. Invaluable that we heard this story from a Roman Jew and was wonderful knowing that Rome still has a thriving Jewish community! Highly recommend!