Jewish Ghetto
Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere Tour Rome
This tour is one of our most popular walking tour offered, which will bring you from the Campiglio, Theatre of Marcello and into the Jewish ghetto where you can find the biggest synagogue of Rome. From there it's only a short walk over to the famous lovely square "Campo di' Fiori" where are everyday markets going on. From there we will hop over the oldest bridge in Rome on to the Tiber Island, and up to the Trastevere district where the tour will end on the square Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere.
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Krakow: Jewish Ghetto Guided Tour
During World War II, the Poguzhe district was the site of a Jewish ghetto, but even now, 75 years after the end of the war, the district keeps a part of those events. Much of it reminds its current inhabitants of the horrors of war and of the need to prevent such things from happening. You'll see the famous Plac Bohaterów Getta (Ghetto Heroes' Square), where Jews were selected and taken to concentration camps, also you'll see a fragment of the original Ghetto wall , which now serves as a monument and place of pilgrimage for many Jews. There are houses where thousands of displaced Jews used to live, and the pharmacy "Under the Eagle".It's always very interesting to walk these streets and learn their history from a to z
Schindler's Factory and Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour in Kraków
Visit one of the most important and most popular museums in Krakow. Schindler’s Enamel Factory, located on 4 Lipowa street, is a part of the Historical Museum of Krakow. The main exhibition title is ''Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945'.
You are invited to join the tour with a professional guide who will explain to you all aspects of the exhibition, including the story of Oskar Schindler. Thanks to this tour, you don't have to wait in a long line to purchase your tickets.
Upgrade your experience to enjoy a guided walk through the Jewish Getto.
Small-Group Walking Tour of the Jewish Ghetto in Venice
An historical walk and immersion into the heart of the Jewish ghetto and Cannaregio to discover the secrets of the 1st Jewish Ghetto of the world. We will avoid the tourist trail exploring an authentic, lesser-known, but incredible, well-preserved area of Venice, full of charme, enjoying the secret corners of the three ghettos of Venice.
You will learn why the Serenissima Republic forced the Jewish community to live under strict rules and how they lived for centuries in Cannaregio.
Did you know that the word "ghetto" comes from a local venetian word?
I will help you to recognize the hidden synagogues from outside and I will give you insights into the tragedy of the deportation and how the Holocaust left a deep mark on my beloved Venice. We will explore together the sestier of Cannaregio, with its beautiful streets and the venetian "skyscrapers", we will cross beautiful bridges draped in the locals' laundry, Italian style.
Highlights of Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere Walking Tour
We begin in Rome’s Jewish Ghetto, a neighborhood shaped by centuries of persecution, resilience, and defiance. Once confined by papal decree, today it thrives as one of the city’s most vibrant districts.
Here, you’ll learn about Rome’s oldest community, their survival against the odds, and uncover the stories of forgotten heroes, cursed statues, and hidden symbols.
In Trastevere, where ivy-clad alleys hide medieval wonders, we’ll unravel the stories of runaway popes, rebel poets, and duels fought for love and honor. We’ll sip from fountains older than most countries and discover why this quarter has always been Rome’s wild heart.
Expect tales of persecution and perseverance, miracles and mysteries, gangsters and saints. No dry facts, no dull history—just Rome at its rawest, its richest, its most unforgettable.
It's a tip-based tour. The guides work for your tips alone.
The Roman Jewish Ghetto: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
This is an intimate tour of one of Rome's most famous landmarks: The Ghetto. The traditional home of Rome's Jewish community, (Europe's oldest) the Ghetto was walled-in for nearly 300 years. It's still the center of Jewish life in Rome, full of history, sights and good food.
The tour guides you through the winding streets of the Ghetto, explaining everything along the way. You'll see ancient structures like the famous Portico D'Ottavia, and where the Holocaust took place in Rome. You'll explore the massive Neo-Baroque synagogue and also pop into a family-run bakery for the best kosher cookies in the world. This tour has something for everyone and with Voicemap's GPS-triggered audio, you can spend a quiet morning wandering around the neighborhood and know the answers to every question you might have.
The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.
Krakow: Jewish Ghetto Guided Tour
During World War II, the Poguzhe district was the site of a Jewish ghetto, but even now, 75 years after the end of the war, the district keeps a part of those events. Much of it reminds its current inhabitants of the horrors of war and of the need to prevent such things from happening. You'll see the famous Plac Bohaterów Getta (Ghetto Heroes' Square), where Jews were selected and taken to concentration camps, also you'll see a fragment of the original Ghetto wall , which now serves as a monument and place of pilgrimage for many Jews. There are houses where thousands of displaced Jews used to live, and the pharmacy "Under the Eagle".It's always very interesting to walk these streets and learn their history from a to z
Past Meets Present in Warsaw's Jewish Ghetto
Take a journey to pre-war Warsaw, one third of which was inhabited by Jews. Discover the places that were important to this community: streets, garden and squares; find out how everything changed for them with the start of the WWII. As we will walk beneath the former Jewish quarter of Muranów, we will pay tribute to its given inhabitants. We will stroll along the quiet, green streets that once bustled with the life and bustle of Jewish shops and manufactories. We will visit memorials created in the past and more recent ones, such as a mural on one of the walls of a rebuilt building. It will be a real journey into the past.
Looking forward to meet you in Warsaw!
Jewish Ghetto and Synagogues with Jewish Roman Guide 3 Hours
You should not miss this tour if you want to fully understand Rome. the Jews of Rome are the oldest citizens of the Ethernal city, they have settled in Rome more than 22 centuries ago and still thrive. You need a Roman Jewish guide who can share with you the history, the traditions, the amazing cousine of this incredible, small and still great area of Rome.
Let us show you Rome Through Jewish eyes.
Jewish Ghetto, Synagogues & Museum Tour with Jewish Guide 2 hours
You should not miss this tour if you want to fully understand Rome. the Jews of Rome are the oldest citizens of the Ethernal city, they have settled in Rome more than 22 centuries ago and still thrive. You need a Roman Jewish guide who can share with you the history, the traditions, the amazing cousine of this incredible, small and still great area of Rome. Let us show you Rome Through Jewish eyes.
Budapest Jewish Ghetto Wall with History Guide
Explore the last existing piece of Budapest Jewish Ghetto Wall, a shocking WW2 Holocaust memorial site. Enter the exhibition area and follow a full visual timeline of Hungary history including Hungarian-Jewish common history, the Holocaust and Jewish survival, Nazi and Communist dictatorships. Hear the commentaries of your English-speaking professional guide. See typical articrafts, written testimonials. Watch a short movie on genious Hungarians who literally shaped world history. After your visit you can sit in the cafe belonging to the exhibition and taste typical Hungarian Jewish food and cakes with a coffee.
Rome: Jewish Ghetto, Great Synagogue & Trastevere Tour
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.
Private Walk Through the Jewish Ghetto in Rome
Discover the beauty, mystery and history of the world’s oldest Jewish Ghetto and find the hidden treasures of Rome that most tourists never see. This tour of the more local side of Rome has you meet your friendly, expert guide in Piazza Venezia at the North side of Trajan's Column before you head into the famous Jewish Ghetto or Jewish Quarter. Discover one of the oldest and still functioning parts of Rome as your guide brings this area to life.
Venice Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio Food Tour
Do not miss the chance to walk into the narrow streets of Venice in the evening, when the Canals water reflects the city lights, and makes the atmosphere unique.
Your local guide will lead you through the Jewish Ghetto, into the Cannaregio district, and will give you an introduction to the Jewish-Venetian culinary tradition, stopping by baccaries and restaurants, where you will enjoy the flavour of the authentic recipes and wines of the Veneto region.
Please note no Kosher food
Krakow: Schindler's Factory & Jewish Ghetto Guided Tour
Visit one of the most important and most popular museums in Krakow. Schindler’s Enamel Factory, located on 4 Lipowa street, is a part of the Historical Museum of Krakow. The main exhibition title is ''Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945'.
You are invited to join the tour with a professional guide who will explain to you all aspects of the exhibition, including the story of Oskar Schindler. Thanks to this tour, you don't have to wait in a long line to purchase your tickets.
Upgrade your experience to enjoy a guided walk through the Jewish Ghetto.
Guided Walking Tour of the Jewish Ghetto in Krakow
During World War II, the Podgórze district housed a Jewish ghetto, and even today, 75 years after the war's end, traces of those events remain. These reminders serve as poignant symbols, urging current inhabitants to remember the horrors of war and strive to prevent such atrocities in the future. You'll visit the renowned Ghetto Heroes' Square, where Jews were selected for transport to concentration camps, and witness a section of the original ghetto wall, now a solemn monument and pilgrimage site for many Jews. The district still bears witness to the lives of thousands of displaced Jews in its houses, including the historic pharmacy "Under the Eagle." Exploring these streets offers a captivating journey through their rich and profound history.
Jewish Ghetto Heritage and Rituals in Venice
This place is considered the first Ghetto in the entire word, created in the '500, has been the house of the Jewish community for centuries, and it's sill the center of the Jewish culture in Venice.
Together we are going to explore the beautiful Campo de Gheto, I will explain to you everything about how this Ghetto was created and why. We are going to see five Synagogues from outside and two of them from the inside.
I will talk to you about the suffering of the Jewish people during WWII and we will discover the amazing story of Doctor Giuseppe Jona.
Krakow Kazimierz and Jewish Ghetto Tour with Synagogues
Discover Jewish heritage in Krakow on a private tour of Kazimierz and the former Jewish Ghetto. Learn about the Holocaust and see places from the Schindler's List. Optional: visit the Tempel or Old Synagogue, Remah Synagogue and the Old Jewish Cemetery.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests.
2-hour: Tour of Kazimierz, Jewish Ghetto
Explore the Jewish Quarter in Kazimierz and the former Krakow Ghetto. See the Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory, the Jewish Square and many synagogues (outside only).
3-hour: Tour of Kazimierz, Jewish Ghetto & 1 Synagogue
Explore the Jewish Quarter in Kazimierz and the former Krakow Ghetto and visit the Tempel or Old Synagogue. See also the Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory and the Jewish Square.
4-hour: Tour of Kazimierz, Jewish Ghetto & 2 Synagogues
Explore the Jewish Quarter in Kazimierz and the former Krakow Ghetto and visit the Old Jewish Cemetary and Remah Synogoue, and the Tempel or Old Synagogue.
Private tour of the ancient Jewish ghetto
I have been doing this tour for a very long time; I have a big interest in Jewish culture and I did many study trips to know Jewish roots in different Italian regions.
Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto Private Walking Tour
Rome has many neighborhoods that are centrally located in the city, yet remain unexplored except by those in the know. Our Trastevere and Jewish Rome Tours is fascinating exploration through two of Rome’s most historically rich neighborhoods. Learn another layer of Rome’s phenomenal history!
The Jewish area is known in Rome as the Ghetto. Both the Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere have histories that tell another side of life in Rome over the past 2,000 years. In this small group tour, you will be able to learn about the gripping history of the Jewish population in Rome, and their impact in the city’s ancient and contemporary life.
At the end of the tour, savor your experience with a coffee or gelato on us!