The 15 Jewish Ghetto Tours in Rome That Earn Their Price

1.Trastevere or Jewish Quarter Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,839 reviews · from $51Our pick

Choose a 2.5-hour English walking tour through Trastevere or Rome’s Jewish Quarter and Campo de’ Fiori. Expect five tastings such as supplì, pizza, cured meats, cannoli, wine, beer, and gelato, plus stories about churches, markets, fountains, and ancient ruins.

“It was great trying food we would not normally try, but the highlight was walking through the different neighborhoods and learning about them. The tour was a bit difficult for our son who has peanut, tree nut, and sesame allergies, but Marco went out of his way to find safe things for our son to enjoy to ensure he felt included. Thank you, Marco!”

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2.Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere Tour Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,729 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $4Best value

Walk from Palazzo Venezia through Rome’s Jewish Ghetto, past the Great Synagogue, Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Farnese, Tiber Island, and Trastevere. Guides such as Caitlin, Axel, Lulu, and Yousef bring the city’s Jewish and Roman stories to life in about 90 minutes to two hours.

“Wonderful small group experience . The guide was knowledgeable, open and friendly. It was an overall great experience”

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3.Jewish Ghetto and Synagogues with Jewish Roman Guide 3 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 907 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $193Top rated

Spend three hours with a Jewish Roman guide such as Michaela, Daphna, or Yael, visiting Rome’s Jewish Museum, Great Synagogue, Spanish Synagogue, and former ghetto. Hear local family stories, including accounts of wartime survival, while walking through one of Rome’s oldest communities.

“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!”

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4.Jewish Ghetto & Piazza Navona: Food, Wine & Sightseeing Rome Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 460 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107

Spend about four hours walking through Rome’s Jewish Ghetto, Campo de’ Fiori, and Piazza Navona with a local guide such as Maria, Fabrizia, or Andrea. Seven food stops bring fried artichokes, cured meats, pasta, pizza, tiramisù, coffee, wine, beer, and gelato, with ancient ruins and Roman stories along the way.

“This is the second time I’ve done this tour. We had a wonderful evening. Fab was our guide and she was informative and fun. The food was fantastic. I highly recommend this tour.”

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5.Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 274 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $65

Walk from Trajan’s Column through Rome’s Jewish Ghetto with an English-speaking guide such as James, Angela, Tom, or Daniel. See the Theater of Marcellus, Portico d’Ottavia, Great Synagogue, Turtle Fountain, and Tiber Island, with kosher gelato or coffee included.

“James was our tour guide and he was fantastic! Our teenagers said they enjoyed how he told the history like a “story” so it was more interesting. In addition to teaching us about the Jewish history of the city, he also shared other facts and details about Rome. Highly recommend this tour!”

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6.Jewish Ghetto & Campo de Fiori by Night Food Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 265 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

Spend four evening hours walking from Piazza Mattei through Rome’s Jewish Ghetto, Campo de’ Fiori, and Piazza Navona. Your English-speaking guide leads you to seven food stops for up to 15 samples, wine, beer, pasta, pastries, and local stories. Small groups are capped at 14 people.

“Andrea was very informative and fun. My husband and I had enough food and wine with plenty of walking. Very good!”

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7.Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 208 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $35

Walk from the Theatre of Marcellus through Rome’s Jewish Ghetto, across Tiber Island, and into Trastevere. English-speaking guides such as Ben, Guido, and Alethea combine ancient history, Jewish heritage, architecture, and local food tips. The synagogue is viewed from outside, and the route ends at Piazza Trilussa.

“Alethea was amazing- this was one of the best tours we did. She was very knowledgeable and funny. Would definitely do this tour again.”

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8.Traditional Cooking Class in the Jewish Ghetto

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 75 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Meet your English-speaking foodie guide at Taverna del Ghetto for a three-hour cooking class with up to 10 people. Make pasta or gnocchi, prepare seasonal Roman food, visit the chef’s kitchen, eat a three-course meal, and take home recipes and local tips.

“Lily was a fabulous guide. She was extremely friendly and easy to talk to. The restaurant was delicious and making the pasta was so much fun.”

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9.Jewish Quarter and Campo de’ Fiori Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $46

Meet your English-speaking guide beneath Giordano Bruno in Campo de' Fiori for five Roman food tastings, wine, beer, and a walk through the Jewish Quarter. Expect supplì, pizza al taglio, Roman-Jewish specialties, market stops, and landmarks including Portico d'Ottavia and Teatro Marcello.

“superbe visite, dégustation excellente, notre guide à été charmante et tres intéressante. merci pour ses explications et conseils . je recommande. merci à elle”

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10.Jewish Ghetto, Great Synagogue & Trastevere Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 30 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Walk from Trastevere across Tiber Island into Rome’s Jewish Ghetto, then visit the Jewish Museum and Great Synagogue with an English-speaking guide. Serena is one guide who leads this tour. Expect art, Roman streets, synagogue traditions, and a small group capped at 10 people.

“The tour guide was very knowledgeable and she did a nice job of explaining the subject of the tour. The tour was supposed to be three hours and ended up two hours and I think that it should’ve been the three hours that was advertised. Other than that, I think it was a wonderful opportunity to learn yet another interesting Set of facts about Rome. It was worth the money.”

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11.Pantheon and Jewish Ghetto Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 29 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Walk from the Pantheon through Piazza della Minerva, Largo di Torre Argentina, Piazza Mattei, and the Jewish Ghetto. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide explains ancient engineering, Raphael’s tomb, Italian kings, and Rome’s Jewish heritage. Plan for two hours, modest dress, and comfortable shoes.

“Perfekt tur . Nemt at finde guiden . Super interessant . Vil klart anbefale dette til andre … 👍”

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12.Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere, Half Day Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $167

Spend three hours walking from the Jewish Ghetto through Tiber Island to Trastevere. Your guide covers Roman, Jewish, medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque stories, with entry to the synagogue and Santa Maria in Trastevere. Maria has led a praised private tour.

“We had a great private tour with Maria. Maria was very knowledgeable about the history and area of the Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere. It was a terrific tour.”

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13.Jewish Rome District, Old Ghetto and Trastevere Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews

Spend three hours with a private Crazy4rome guide tracing Rome’s ancient Jewish community from the old Ghetto to the Great Synagogue, then cross Fabricio Bridge into Trastevere. Expect history, narrow lanes, major landmarks, and a flexible small-group pace in your chosen language.

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14.Private Tour of the Jewish Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Meet your private English-speaking guide at Trajan’s Column for a two-hour walk through Rome’s Jewish Quarter. See the Theatre of Marcellus, Turtle Fountain, Portico d’Ottavia, Great Synagogue, and Tiber Island, with kosher gelato or coffee included.

“James was brilliant. He is very knowledgeable and a great story teller. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and highly recommend it.”

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15.Exploring Rome’s Rich Heritage: Pantheon and Jewish Ghetto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $42

Follow an English- or Spanish-speaking guide from the Pantheon through Piazza della Minerva, Largo di Torre Argentina, Piazza Mattei, and Rome’s Jewish Ghetto. Maria has led this walk, which combines skip-the-line Pantheon entry with a thoughtful look at art, religion, and Roman politics.

“We decided to purchase this tour with a guide in Spanish even though we are Italian because it combined the Pantheon with a visit to the Jewish Ghetto. An infinite thank you to Maria, our guide for telling us the history and curiosities of the Pantheon in a simple but complete and exhaustive way. Maria also speaks perfect Italian and it was very interesting to wander around the streets of the Jewish ghetto with her. Muchas Gracias”

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