Trastevere and Rome's Jewish Ghetto Half-Day Walking Tour

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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover a section of Rome’s historical center that many visitors don’t experience, and learn about the history of Jewish Rome on this 3-hour walking tour with a knowledgeable guide. You’ll explore Trastevere, a charming neighborhood of narrow, winding lanes that’s popular for its nightlife, as well as the Jewish Ghetto area, where you’ll see the Synagogue of Rome. Learn much about these interesting districts from an experienced guide with a background in the city’s archaeology and history.

Three-hour afternoon walking tour of Trastevere and Rome's Jewish Ghetto
Walking tour of Rome's fascinating little-visited areas
Interior visit of Santa Maria in Trastevere church (subject to church schedule)
Jewish Ghetto synagogue (exterior visit)
Entertaining and informative tours led by exceptionally knowledgeable guides

What's Included

Professional guide
Headsets

Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Internal visit of the synagogue
Palazzo Farnese

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Largo di Torre Argentina, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Departure Point: Largo di Torre Argentina, Rome Italy Directions: Please meet your guide 15 minutes before the tour departure time between Largo Argentina and Via dei Cestari, in front of the shop “Sermoneta” Dates: Wednesday, Friday and Sunday Return point: Tour concludes at Campo de' Fiori.

Start time

06:00 PM

End point

Magia a Campo de' Fiori
Campo de' Fiori, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

What To Expect

Meet your guide at Largo di Torre Argentina to begin your walking tour of Trastevere and the historical Jewish Ghetto area. Before you starting walking, learn from your guide about this square that’s home of ancient Roman ruins, near the site where Julius Caesar was assassinated.

Throughout your tour, listen to insightful commentary from your guide, an authority on Roman archaeology, culture and history, as you see remnants from ancient Rome that sit below today’s street level, as well as relics and architecture from medieval, Renaissance and baroque periods. Learn about the churches, synagogues, historical landmarks and popular cafes that make up these districts that combine rich history with modern-day Roman life, and feel free to ask any questions you may have as you walk.

Visit the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, one of the oldest churches in Rome with a past that dates back to the 340s AD, and see the exterior of the Synagogue of Rome, built in the early 1900s. Your tour ends at Campo de' Fiori, one of Rome’s busiest squares, from where you can continue exploring on your own.

Area Sacra di Largo Argentina

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Isola Tiberina

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte Sisto

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Luggage storage NOT available
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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

4.5

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Great tour! We enjoyed getting to...

Anuradha_S, Jul 2018

Great tour! We enjoyed getting to see both the quieter and busier parts of Trastevere. We enjoyed learning about the history and how the locals live far from the maddening crowds. Thank you.

Excellent and knowledgeable guide...

Michelle G, May 2018

Excellent and knowledgeable guide. We did this in the late afternoon, so it wasnt anything like a half-day, but it was the right amount of time to see the Jewish Ghetto and to learn about life in Rome for Jewish people.

Lots of fun with our guide Irene. A...

Life Traveller, Sep 2017

Lots of fun with our guide Irene. A wonderful, funny, entertaining and very knowledgeable lady who took us at a leisurely pace without rushing and showed us a side and history of Rome that perhaps not so many people are aware of. Highly recommended.

Irene was a wonderful guide for this...

Julie P, Jul 2017

Irene was a wonderful guide for this tour! She took us off the beaten path and gave us some rich history. We highly recommend this walk. Irene made it very entertaining.

Guide complained more about not...

Padre, Jun 2017

Guide complained more about not having the right shoes on to do this tour and we felt that she was trying to rush the group and finish early.

I had a good time on this tour and...

Kristen L, May 2017

I had a good time on this tour and was glad to learn the history of the areas. I would have preferred an Italian guide who speaks English vs. an American, which while some would definitely prefer, I feel lessens the Italian experience. I would have also liked a more organized dinner as part of the tour since this was an evening tour. Overall I enjoyed myself and would recommend it.

An incredible tour! Our guide was very...

Lars S, Mar 2017

An incredible tour! Our guide was very informative and engaging!

James is very passionate and...

Rodel F, Feb 2017

James is very passionate and knowledgeable. I appreciate his wit and humor as well. I will certainly recommend him to my friends.

incredibly knowledgeable and...

Patricia M, Dec 2016

incredibly knowledgeable and personable guide. Claudio helped make the history of Trastevere come alive. Would highly recommend this tour.

Our guide, Irene, infused her pride...

Jeffrey W, Nov 2016

Our guide, Irene, infused her pride in her city into our tour. This made the three hours with her even better. A walking tour let's you see everything and miss nothing of interest. We will now seek out more walking tours in our travels.

This was probably one of the best...

Alexander K, Oct 2016

This was probably one of the best tours I have taken ever. Our guide Paolo was not only extremely knowledgeable but also passionate about Rome and we came out with a special feeling about the city and its History. Take the tour if you can.

Our guide was excellent and knew so...

Deborah L, Apr 2016

Our guide was excellent and knew so much about the history of the Roman Ghetto and its surrounds. Make a point to have a meal here. The Jewish artichokes are out of this world.

Excellent tour, very comprehensive...

Dorothy C, Apr 2016

Excellent tour, very comprehensive and informative. Guide pointed out several places we will return to on our own and had good recommendations for dinner.

Very good tour, found parts of Rome...

iamaroamer, Mar 2016

Very good tour, found parts of Rome I knew about but didn't know how to get there. The historical aspects of both the Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere are worth getting to know.

Jeanette Pena was an excellent guide...

James L, Jan 2016

Jeanette Pena was an excellent guide who we would highly recommend to anyone interested in learning more about Rome. She was very knowledgeable about the neighborhoods we visited. She was engaging, interesting and has a great sense of humor!

Guide was wonderfull and very...

Josepha S, Jan 2016

Guide was wonderfull and very knowledgable. Provided a lot of extra information beyond what I expected. She was American, living in Rome for 10 years. Wish I wrote down her name. We covered more sites in a short time than I had expected

The walking tour was probably one of...

hernandezluis1, Dec 2015

The walking tour was probably one of the best tours we've ever been on. The guide was very informed and was able to answer all of our questions.

I enjoyed this very informative tour...

Lisa A, Nov 2015

I enjoyed this very informative tour through the heart of the Jewish quarter and through Trastevere. Our tour guide was Jeanette, an American living in Rome. She was very knowledgeable and humorous. There were 4 Americans on our tour on a warm and dry Sunday afternoon in early November. My only comment would be to start the tour a little earlier in the afternoon and perhaps extended it, if possible tour was 3-6 pm in early November in order to make a couple of more stops/visits in Trastevere before it got quite dark.

After four times in Rome i thought i...

Joe C, Nov 2015

After four times in Rome i thought i knew everything about this beautiful city , but our guide showed me that Rome has more to give when you have an intelligent guide.

Very informative tour. We took this...

Kathy I, Oct 2015

Very informative tour. We took this tour on our arrival date which gave us our bearings and the history of where we were staying in Trastevere. We had a little trouble finding our meeting spot but that may have been due to being up for about 22 hours!! We learned a lot that we wouldn't have normally known, i.e. the cat sanctuary. Our guide was full of interesting stories. We would recommend this tour.

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