Tourists exploring ancient ruins in Rome's Jewish Ghetto.
Theatre of Marcellus in Rome with ancient arches and columns.
Theatre of Marcellus ruins with Portico of Octavia in the background, Rome, Italy.
Portico di Ottavia ancient Roman ruins in Rome, Italy, featuring stone columns and archway.
Tourists exploring ancient ruins on a walking tour of Rome's Jewish Ghetto.
Portico of Octavia in Rome's Jewish Ghetto with surrounding historic buildings.
People gathered around Fontana delle Tartarughe in Rome's Piazza Mattei.

Rome Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour

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Duration: 2.5 hours (approx.)

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Explore Rome's rich history with the Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour, where you'll stroll through its historic alleys and discover monuments like the Theatre of Marcellus. This tour offers a unique glimpse into centuries-old Jewish heritage within this iconic part of Rome, revealing how some traditions have been passed down to their descendants today. Led by an expert guide, your journey will take you along narrow streets that echo with tales from Imperial Rome's past.

Stroll through Rome's Jewish Ghetto with a local guide and uncover its deep history and lively culture while exploring the city’s hidden corners.

Visit landmarks like Teatro Marcello – nicknamed the ‘small Colosseum’, and the romantic Turtle Fountain.

Explore the stunning colonnaded Portico d’Ottavia around the Ghetto, and end your walking tour with a tasty kosher gelato or coffee.

Walking tour of Rome’s Jewish Quarters

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Tourists exploring ancient ruins in Rome's Jewish Ghetto.

Tourists exploring ancient ruins in Rome's Jewish Ghetto.

Rome is the epitome of history itself. Long ago, there were several ancient homes where thousands of Jews were isolated for centuries. Now, almost nothing remains there. Still, if you walk through the alleys of the ghetto home to so many monuments, buildings, and narrow streets, you'll catch glimpses of Jewish history and find that some of that inheritance has passed down to their descendants even today.

Your guide will lead you into alleys of the ghetto, where you can witness traces of Imperial Rome. This includes seeing the Theatre of Marcellus, nicknamed the "Small Colosseum," and the Portico of Octavia, which is where the Jewish-Roman dish, the fish broth, originated from!

Retrace the history of the Jewish people in Rome from ancient to modern times, all the while never forgetting the victims of the Holocaust. The "stumbling stones" (concrete cubes bearing a brass plate) nailed into the floor are a palpable testimony. You'll also get the opportunity to try traditional Jewish-Roman recipes, such as scrumptious artichokes “alla giudia”, or the tart with ricotta cheese and sour cherries. See also the 19th-century synagogue and end your tour with the sound of the water of the Renaissance Turtle Fountain in Piazza Mattei.

Theatre of Marcellus in Rome with ancient arches and columns.

Theatre of Marcellus in Rome with ancient arches and columns.

Theatre of Marcellus ruins with Portico of Octavia in the background, Rome, Italy.

Theatre of Marcellus ruins with Portico of Octavia in the background, Rome, Italy.

Portico di Ottavia ancient Roman ruins in Rome, Italy, featuring stone columns and archway.

Portico di Ottavia ancient Roman ruins in Rome, Italy, featuring stone columns and archway.

What to bring

  • Make sure to wear comfortable shoes as there is plenty of walking involved.

Accessibility

  • This experience is not accessible by wheelchair/stroller, and not suitable for those with mobility issues.

Tourists exploring ancient ruins on a walking tour of Rome's Jewish Ghetto.

Tourists exploring ancient ruins on a walking tour of Rome's Jewish Ghetto.

Portico of Octavia in Rome's Jewish Ghetto with surrounding historic buildings.

Portico of Octavia in Rome's Jewish Ghetto with surrounding historic buildings.

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FAQs

Transportation is not included as part of the experience; you'll need to arrange your own way there and back.
You’ll see landmarks like Teatro Marcello and Portico d’Ottavia around the Ghetto. The tour includes a stop at the romantic Turtle Fountain as well.
You’ll uncover deep history and lively culture while exploring Rome’s Jewish Ghetto, including witnessing traces of Imperial Rome.
You'll experience a blend of history, culture, and hidden corners as you stroll through Rome’s Jewish Quarters with a local guide.
Make sure to wear comfortable shoes as there is plenty of walking involved.
The guide will be an expert in English, Italian, or Spanish.
Extra food & drinks are not included in this walking tour experience.
The tour includes gelato or coffee after exploring Rome’s Jewish Quarters.
Tips and gratuities for your guide are optional but appreciated.
This experience is not accessible by wheelchair/stroller and is not suitable for those with mobility issues.

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