Most people identify Italy as one of the most Catholic country, but actually in Rome there is one of the largest Jewish communities in the world.
Tour starts by the Ponte Sisto bridge and proceed to the picturesque Trastevere district. This colourful area with narrow streets and lively piazzas, is famous for the typical Roman nightlife. Crossing the Tiber river through the Tiber Island, you will reach the nearby ghetto.
Strolling down tiny streets and pedestrian areas of the quarter, it will be possible to get in touch with the past and the present life of one of the oldest existing Jewish communities.
Tour ends with the visit of the Jewish Museum, located in the Great Synagogue of Rome, showing magnificent artifacts and precious documents, witness of the 2000 year old history of Jews in Rome.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Skip the line entrance to Jewish Museum
✔ Headsets
✔ Professional licensed guide
✔ Skip the line entrance to Great Synagogue
✖ Hotel pick up and drop off
Departure & Return
Departure:
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In front of Ponte Sisto Fountain.
15 minutes prior the departure time.
No refund for clients who will miss the tour because they were not on time.
Itinerary
1
Trastevere
A picturesque and colorful district, with narrow streets and lively piazzas, is famous for the typical Roman nightlife.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Isola Tiberina
The only island in the part of the Tiber which runs through Rome that houses a hospital founded in the 16th century.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
The Old Jewish Quarter
Strolling down tiny streets and pedestrian areas of the quarter, it will be possible to get in touch with the past and the present life of one of the oldest existing Jewish communities.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Jewish Museum of Rome
The Jewish Museum of Rome, located in the Great Synagogue building, showing magnificent artifacts and precious documents, witness of the 2000 year old history of Jews in Rome.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Tempio Maggiore di Roma
Built in the same neighborhood where Jews were confined for centuries, the Great Synagogue represents, as well as a place of prayer, a fundamental cultural reference point for the Roman Jewish community and houses the Jewish museum of Rome.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• It is forbidden to bring metal objects, big bags and animals (assistance dogs allowed)
• It is not permitted to wear shorts, miniskirts and have uncovered shoulders
• No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour
