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LanguagesEnglish, Italian, Spanish
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Overview
Discover the rich history and culinary delights of Rome’s Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere on this engaging three-hour walking tour. Led by a licensed guide, explore ancient landmarks like the Theatre of Marcellus and the Great Synagogue, gaining insight into the Roman Jewish community’s enduring legacy. Cross the historic Ponte Fabricio to Trastevere, where vibrant streets reveal a local atmosphere untouched by mass tourism. Conclude with a tasting of traditional Roman-Jewish delicacies, including the iconic carciofi alla giudia, as you immerse yourself in the unique cultural tapestry of these neighborhoods.
- Duration: 3-hour guided walking tour
- Explore the historic Jewish Ghetto and charming Trastevere
- Includes a Roman-Jewish food tasting
- Private tour with a maximum of 20 guests, available in multiple languages
What's included
Admission fee
Snacks
Official Guide (English, Spanish and Italian)
Lunch
What to expect
Fontana Delle Tartarughe
15m
Meet your licensed guide at the Turtle Fountain in Piazza Mattei. This small late-Renaissance fountain was designed by Giacomo della Porta and completed in the 1580s. The bronze turtles were added during a 17th-century restoration, often attributed to Bernini. The square sits at the edge of what became the Jewish Ghetto. Your guide introduces the Jewish community of Rome, which has lived in the city continuously for more than two thousand years.
Teatro di Marcello
20m
The Theatre of Marcellus is an ancient Roman theatre completed under Augustus. Its arched facade was a model for the Colosseum. The upper floors were later converted into a Renaissance palace that is still lived in today.
The Portico of Octavia
10m
A first-century BC colonnade dedicated by Augustus to his sister Octavia. In the Middle Ages it became Rome's fish market. From 1555 it marked the edge of the Jewish Ghetto, where a papal bull confined the community for three centuries until the walls came down in 1888.
The Portico of Octavia
5m
The square is named for the day in 1943 when Nazi troops rounded up more than a thousand of Rome's Jews. Set into the pavement nearby are Stolpersteine, small brass plaques outside the doorways people were taken from, each bearing a name. Your guide gives this stop the time it needs.
Tempio Maggiore di Roma
10m
See the exterior of the Great Synagogue, completed in 1904 after the Ghetto walls came down. The Synagogue and Jewish Museum can be visited separately; they are closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays, and the route adjusts on those days.
Ghetto
10m
A taste of Rome-Carciofi alla giudia: whole artichokes flattened and deep-fried until crisp, a dish that comes from this neighbourhood.
Isola Tiberina
20m
Cross Ponte Fabricio, built in 62 BC and the oldest Roman bridge still in use in its original form, onto Tiber Island. The island has been associated with healing since antiquity and still holds a working hospital. Continue over the far arm of the river into Trastevere.
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
40m
Walk through Trastevere's market streets, courtyards and small workshops. This was a working-class riverside district long before visitors discovered it. The tour ends at Santa Maria in Trastevere, one of Rome's oldest churches, known for its medieval facade mosaics.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Next to the turtles fountain in front of La Tartarughe Caffe
End point
Next to the turtles fountain in front of La Tartarughe Caffe
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
