Rome: Jewish Ghetto Guided Walking Tour Afternoon Tour in English
ID: GYG402320-O-730591
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Explore some of Rome's lesser-known history on a guided walking tour of the city's Jewish Ghetto.
Go in search of Europe's oldest Jewish community accompanied by a professional guide and learn about the fascinating and tragic history of the Jewish Ghetto in Rome.
Join your guide as you stroll through the narrow lanes of the remaining parts of the old Ghetto around Portico d’Ottavia. Retrace the history of the Jewish people in the city, from ancient times to the modern-day.
Hear the tragic tale of how the Roman Jews were rounded up in the Ghetto to be sent to Auschwitz and see the brass cobblestones installed as a memorial to the Holocaust victims.
Learn about Roman-Jewish cuisine and take the opportunity to sample traditional foods such as fried artichokes or an authentic sour cherry cake.
Finally, admire the Great Synagogue, the largest synagogue in Rome and one of the largest in Europe. End your tour in Piazza Mattei at the Turtle Fountain.
Highlights
- Explore a different part of Rome with a professional guide
- Discover off-the-beaten-path sights
- Learn about the history of the Roman Jews
- See the memorial to the Holocaust victims known as stumbling stones
- Admire the Great Synagogue
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Meet your guide in front of Antico Caffè del Teatro Marcello at stop number 5 of the hop-on-hop-off Gray Line – I Love Rome city tour bus route. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
