Venice: Jewish Ghetto walking tour with time for Synagogues Tour
Overview
*Discover a lesser-known side of Venice: Explore the Cannaregio district and the Jewish Ghetto, areas that most visitors to Venice overlook.
*Learn about Venice’s Jewish history: The tour offers a deep understanding of the historic Jewish influence in the city, including stories of past residents, significant landmarks, and cultural traditions.
*Choose to include the Synagogues tour for an extra hour and complete your experience.
*Experience local culture: Walk through charming residential areas, artisan workshops, galleries, shops, and delis, providing a glimpse into local life in Venice.
*Explore a hidden niche of cultural life: The tour showcases the Campo del Ghetto Nuovo, a square that was founded as a fortified island in 1516 to confine Venetian Jews. Visitors get to see bas-reliefs, a sight that most visitors to Venice miss, and experience a unique cultural niche of the city.
*Learn about Venice’s Jewish history: The tour offers a deep understanding of the historic Jewish influence in the city, including stories of past residents, significant landmarks, and cultural traditions.
*Choose to include the Synagogues tour for an extra hour and complete your experience.
*Experience local culture: Walk through charming residential areas, artisan workshops, galleries, shops, and delis, providing a glimpse into local life in Venice.
*Explore a hidden niche of cultural life: The tour showcases the Campo del Ghetto Nuovo, a square that was founded as a fortified island in 1516 to confine Venetian Jews. Visitors get to see bas-reliefs, a sight that most visitors to Venice miss, and experience a unique cultural niche of the city.
Inclusions
- Professional local guide
- 2-hour walking tour of the Ghetto
- Small group tour for a more intimate experience
- 1 additional hour for the Synagogue tour (depending on option selected)
- Entry/Admission - The Spanish Synagogue
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Walks In Europe- Venice, 30122 Venice Italy
Meet your expert local guide and join your small walking tour to start learning about the rich and interesting history of Venice's Jewish Ghetto.
Explore a wealth of stories, wonderful food, and surprising landmarks that few visitors ever discover in Venice.
Stop At: Ghetto Ebraico - Comunità Ebraica di Venezia, Campo del Ghetto Nuovo, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
Explore Jewish Venice to see a side that is missed by most visitors. Join us on this intimate walking tour of the Jewish Ghetto and around the Cannaregio district.
Delve into a wealth of history, wonderful food, and surprising landmarks that few visitors ever discover in Venice.
Learn how Napoleon tore down the gates of the Jewish Ghetto, finally giving Jews the right to live anywhere in this grand “Floating City.” Although only a small percentage of the present-day residents are Jewish, the district is still awash with Jewish culture, bakeries, restaurants, and handicraft stores.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cannaregio, Venice Italy
Continue to Cannaregio district, now a fascinating residential area in the northern part of the city. You’ll be aware of the historic Jewish influence the minute you enter this area, as yellow signs in Hebrew and Italian will direct you to the Synagogue.
This charming Ghetto Vecchio (Old Ghetto) teems with artisan workshops, galleries, shops, and delis and is best explored at a leisurely pace.
One of the most significant highlights of your Jewish Ghetto Venice tour is a series of bas-reliefs in the Campo del Ghetto Nuovo–and your guide will tell you why. Sadly, it’s a sight most visitors to Venice often miss.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Jewish Museum of Venice, Campo di Ghetto Nuovo, 2902, b, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
Walk past the Deportation Memorial, the Levantine Synagogue, and the Jewish Museum of Venice on this captivating Jewish Ghetto Venice Tour.
Stop At: Ghetto Venezia, Campo del Ghetto Nuovo, 30121 Venice Italy
Cross the bridge into Campo del Ghetto Nuovo (New Ghetto Square), founded as a fortified island in 1516. Hear how and why the Venetian Jews were confined to the island, which became densely populated. The resourceful residents found the solution to the overcrowded conditions: building tenement blocks up to six stories high–an innovative novelty in 16th-century Europe!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Spanish Synagogue, Ghetto Vecchio Cannaregio 2902/b, 30121 Venice Italy
Finally, in the second half of the tour, you can choose to include the Synagogues tour. Although the Museum itself is under restoration and closed for visits, you can still visit the Levantine Synagogue and the Spanish Synagogues with their dedicated guides.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Walks In Europe- Venice, 30122 Venice Italy
Meet your expert local guide and join your small walking tour to start learning about the rich and interesting history of Venice's Jewish Ghetto.
Explore a wealth of stories, wonderful food, and surprising landmarks that few visitors ever discover in Venice.
Stop At: Ghetto Ebraico - Comunità Ebraica di Venezia, Campo del Ghetto Nuovo, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
Explore Jewish Venice to see a side that is missed by most visitors. Join us on this intimate walking tour of the Jewish Ghetto and around the Cannaregio district.
Delve into a wealth of history, wonderful food, and surprising landmarks that few visitors ever discover in Venice.
Learn how Napoleon tore down the gates of the Jewish Ghetto, finally giving Jews the right to live anywhere in this grand “Floating City.” Although only a small percentage of the present-day residents are Jewish, the district is still awash with Jewish culture, bakeries, restaurants, and handicraft stores.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cannaregio, Venice Italy
Continue to Cannaregio district, now a fascinating residential area in the northern part of the city. You’ll be aware of the historic Jewish influence the minute you enter this area, as yellow signs in Hebrew and Italian will direct you to the Synagogue.
This charming Ghetto Vecchio (Old Ghetto) teems with artisan workshops, galleries, shops, and delis and is best explored at a leisurely pace.
One of the most significant highlights of your Jewish Ghetto Venice tour is a series of bas-reliefs in the Campo del Ghetto Nuovo–and your guide will tell you why. Sadly, it’s a sight most visitors to Venice often miss.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Jewish Museum of Venice, Campo di Ghetto Nuovo, 2902, b, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
Walk past the Deportation Memorial, the Levantine Synagogue, and the Jewish Museum of Venice on this captivating Jewish Ghetto Venice Tour.
Stop At: Ghetto Venezia, Campo del Ghetto Nuovo, 30121 Venice Italy
Cross the bridge into Campo del Ghetto Nuovo (New Ghetto Square), founded as a fortified island in 1516. Hear how and why the Venetian Jews were confined to the island, which became densely populated. The resourceful residents found the solution to the overcrowded conditions: building tenement blocks up to six stories high–an innovative novelty in 16th-century Europe!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Spanish Synagogue, Ghetto Vecchio Cannaregio 2902/b, 30121 Venice Italy
Finally, in the second half of the tour, you can choose to include the Synagogues tour. Although the Museum itself is under restoration and closed for visits, you can still visit the Levantine Synagogue and the Spanish Synagogues with their dedicated guides.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- If you choose the Synagogue option: Both men and women must wear clothing that covers the belly, shoulders and knee.
- Please note that carrying any type of weapon or sharp objects, such as a knife, is not allowed for this tour.
- If you choose the option with the synagogue tour, your guide will provide the synagogue tickets.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
RoadWarrior071
October 2023
Caroline was a great guide. Our group of 4 was completely happy with our tour. We learned a lot and Caroline was so approachable and relaxed. We would recommend her highly.
Caroline was a great guide. Our group of 4 was completely happy with our tour. We learned a lot and Caroline was so approachable and relaxed. We would recommend her highly.T1197YKgloriag
October 2023
Our guide Ilaria (sp?) was knowledgeable and very sweet. She led us all around the area and pointed out many interesting details. Valuable experienced that enhanced our time in Venice. Meeting directions were clear but should have been included on the tickets. Note: the description "with time for...
Our guide Ilaria (sp?) was knowledgeable and very sweet. She led us all around the area and pointed out many interesting details. Valuable experienced that enhanced our time in Venice. Meeting directions were clear but should have been included on the tickets. Note: the description "with time for Synagogues Tour" is misleading. The Synagogues Tour wasn't included. Ilaria helped us arrange it to follow this tour.Eugene_L
October 2023
Great tour guide Great knowledge of area Very personal. Have us More touring suggestions Would recommend her to anyone Her name sounds like Hillary
Great tour guide Great knowledge of area Very personal. Have us More touring suggestions Would recommend her to anyone Her name sounds like HillaryPaula_H
October 2023
We loved this tour. Well worth your time. Christine was a wonderful guide. We loved her personal stories as well as her knowledge of the history of the area and Venice as a whole. It was a great addition to our trip. Thank you!
We loved this tour. Well worth your time. Christine was a wonderful guide. We loved her personal stories as well as her knowledge of the history of the area and Venice as a whole. It was a great addition to our trip. Thank you!Danielle_S
July 2023
DO NOT BOOK. I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH. The tour guide was not so knowledgeable and stopped in inconvenient places in the sun to explain long things. This tour guide gave false information about the jewish ghetto, and after reading more about it, it was horrible to be told incorrect info. The ...
DO NOT BOOK. I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH. The tour guide was not so knowledgeable and stopped in inconvenient places in the sun to explain long things. This tour guide gave false information about the jewish ghetto, and after reading more about it, it was horrible to be told incorrect info. The guide talked about the Jews being locked in all night but then said, "they could walk around all day so it was fine" was terrible to hear. Anyone locked in a place at night is clearly not free! This was a horrible tour with false information. I would recommend the tour given by the jewish foundation, which starts in the same place, which my family went to after this horrible tour, and gave much more information.pkucharsky
June 2023
Cristina was extremely knowledgeable and informative about the history of the Jewish people in the Venice ghetto. Very worthwhile. Viator should be clearer that there is an additional charge for the tour of the synagogues with another tour provider.
Cristina was extremely knowledgeable and informative about the history of the Jewish people in the Venice ghetto. Very worthwhile. Viator should be clearer that there is an additional charge for the tour of the synagogues with another tour provider.