Rome Jewish Ghetto and Great Synagogue Small Group Walking Tour

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Rome, Italy

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Booked 5+ times last week!

2 to 3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Lori_S ·

May 2026

Sara Terracina was our tour guide for Rome’s Jewish Ghetto and The Great Synagogue. She was outstanding! We learned a great deal about the history of the Jews in Rome, and especially their life in the ghetto. Sara was extremely knowledgeable, professional, enthusiastic and interesting. We have taken many many chores over the years and I would say that Sara was the best tour guide we’ve ever had..

· Jerry_S ·

May 2026

Sara was an excellent guide who explained the history of the Jews of Italy and how they came to be there. She was very knowledgeable about the persecution they lived under for many centuries to the current state of the Jewish Community. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to truly understand the Jewish history of the area.

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Overview

Dive into the rich Roman and Jewish history layers on this leisurely walking tour through the Eternal City. Begin at the Jewish Museum and the Rome Synagogue, where the heart of Jewish heritage unfolds through fascinating exhibits and stories. From there, explore the magnificent Great Synagogue with its iconic square dome, before wandering the charming narrow streets and historic squares of the Jewish Quarter, brimming with traditional restaurants and bakeries.

Multilingual guide, no language barrier
Enjoy your visit to the Great Synagogue & the Jewish Museum
Learn about the Jewish heritage of Rome
Convenient central meeting point, easy to find

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Get deeper, more authentic insights into Jewish Rome on this small-group tour with a guide from the community.

What's Included

Guided tours in English, Spanish or Italian
The same tour guide will explain you the inside of the Great Synagogue & the Jewish Museum.
Entrance ticket for the Jewish Museum and Great Synagogue.

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Largo 16 ottobre 1943 Deportazione degli Ebrei Di Roma, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Meet us in front of the ancient Roman building Portico d'Ottavia.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Jewish Museum of Rome

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Tempio Maggiore di Roma

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Antico Quartiere Ebraico

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
In case the Great Synagogue would be closed, the guide will give you the tour from outside.
The tour will be confirmed with a minimum of 4 people in the group.
This tour is available on request also in Spanish and Italian.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 152 reviews

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Rome Through a Jewish Lens

Mel_W, Jun 2026

To see Rome, also through a Jewish historical lens, is important. The experience in the Great Synagogue was both eye opening and breathtaking.

Amazing tour guide.

Lawrence_F, May 2026

Sarah is very knowledgeable and well informed. This is the tour you want to take if you want to visit the Jewish ghetto. It was mostly indoors so a hot afternoon wasn't uncomfortable.

Wonderful tour

Helen_T, May 2026

This was an excellent tour and Sarah was knowledgeable and entertaining. She was happy to share so much with us and show us around the area and performance of the long history

What it’s like to live as a Jew in Rome historically and currently.

Jerry_S, May 2026

Jewish Ghetto Tour with Sara is Worth Your Time

SherilandRob_D, May 2026

Sarah was fantastic. She was engaging and approachable. She has so much energy. Her tour was very interesting and comprehensive. So glad we did this. I would not hesitate to recommend her.

Extraordinarily interesting Rome Jewish Quarter Tour

Hy_V, May 2026

Excellent tour and highly unexpected favorable experience and history learned from the visit, would highly recommend it for anyone with an interest in this subject and this region

Great day in the ghetto

Frederick_B, May 2026

Very informative. From the community. Third attempt to visit synagogue and well worth it. Sara mad our tour very nice

A must do experience!

Rena_C, May 2026

We had an amazing time with Sara. She is incredibly knowledgeable and kind, and provided history of the Jews in Rome and shared personal stories about her family’s experiences. The vibrant Jewish culture in Rome is beautiful to see. It was a true highlight of our trip.

This was the best tour we...

Michelle_P, May 2026

This was the best tour we did in Rome and would highly recommend it. Sara was fantastic, knowledgeable and engaging.We learned so much from her.Thank you so much Sara!!

Fantastic worthwhike ltour!

Bonnie_S, May 2026

Outstanding guide. Sara was knowledgeable versatile and personal. She gave us a genuine perspective of not only life in Rome over the years, her own family's experience too. She gave us much history and perspective. It was one of the best tours i've ever had.

Exceptional Tour!

Sarah_S, May 2026

I strongly recommend this informative and interesting tour of the Jewish Ghetto, Museum and Synagogue. Our tour guide, Sara, was terrific.

Outstanding Tour of the Rome Synagogue and Jewish Ghetto

Martha_W, May 2026

Sara Terracina is an outstanding tour guide. She is extremely knowledgeable and a riveting story teller. She wove personal family anecdote into the history she was explaining, to give us a feel of what it means today .... and what it meant in the past...to be a Jew in Rome. We learned a tremendous amount about the Jews of Rome through the ages, going back to the Roman empire. As an observant Jew, Sara was able to share an insider's perspective on the Jewish community's religious, as well as communal, life. It was worth coming to Rome for this tour alone. I feel enriched for having met Sara.

Fantastic!!!

Lori_S, May 2026

A captivating tour about history, culture, and tradition in The Jewish Ghetto

Amy_M, Apr 2026

A fabulous walking tour filled with intimate knowledge encompassing history, traditions, and culture. Sara is lovely and engaging - we enjoyed her tour tremendously!

Well Worth It!!

leemorkatz, Apr 2026

Sara was truly an amazing tour guide! She shared a lot of history as well as her own personal stories as it related to the tour. Would definitely recommend this tour especially if it’s with Sara!

Wonderful Tour

Paul_B, Apr 2026

Excellent, well focused tour of the Jewish area taking us through the millenniums to the current times. Our tour guide Sarah, was outstanding, personable and a pleasant to listen to.

Wonderful

Franca_C, Apr 2026

We had a wonderful tour with Sara, whose knowledge and genuine passion made the experience unforgettable. She brought history to life in such an engaging way, and it was a real pleasure discovering the rich Jewish heritage of Rome through her eyes. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a meaningful and insightful experience!

J & J visit

jvicario, Mar 2026

This was an exceptional tour of Jewish Rome. The Grand Synagogue was magnificent. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting.

Sara is a great tour...

Jennifer_S, Mar 2026

Sara is a great tour guide. She is extremely knowledgeable and gave us a comprehensive tour of the Jewish ghetto, Great Synagogue, and the museum. She gave us the history of Jewish people in Rome from ancient times through present day. I highly recommend taking this tour with Sara!

Exceptional tour!

CherylLackman_F, Mar 2026

Our tour guide, Sara, was INCREDIBLE! Her family has lived in Rome for over 500 years, so her personal knowledge truly enhanced her institutional knowledge about the Great Synagogue, the Museum, and the Rome Jewish Ghetto. The time flew by and our only regret was that we didn't have more time with her. We took other tours in Rome and the tour guides were very good, but none compared to Sara! This was truly the highlight of our trip, and I highly recommend this tour to everyone!

We met our guide Sara at...

Amy_Y, Mar 2026

We met our guide Sara at the specified outdoor location. It was torrential rain, so we were all running behind that morning (including Sara) but we communicated well via WhatsApp. We walked around the Jewish Ghetto area and she was giving descriptions of buildings and areas but it was a little hard to hear because of the rain. It was also cold and uncomfortable we were soaking wet - it may have been better if we went straight to the indoor portions first, then did the outdoor portions later when the rain let up a bit. We walked around the Jewish museum and heard a lot of interesting info about Judaism in Rome, including that Roman Jews are their own "thing" separate from Ashkenazi and Sephardic, that they all consider themselves Orthodox, and that Libyan Jews are prevalent in Rome. Also that the chapel in the museum is an active synagogue and they use ritual objects from the museum cases themselves for their services! We also got to see the Great Synagogue which was spectacular. Sara was easy to understand and animated and passionate about her subject matter.

Great tour to learn about...

Michael_L, Mar 2026

Great tour to learn about Jewish Rome, history, traditions etc. Our guide, Sara, did a great job! We’ve learned so much and would strongly recommend her and this tour

Wonderful tour!

CAROL_S, Mar 2026

We enjoyed a wonderful tour of the Jewish Ghetto in Rome with our guide Sarah.she was extremely knowledgeable and professional! We highly recommend her tour !

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you very much Carol! I was very glad to be your guide, and to show you my community history and traditions, and I hope you tried the Jewish artichokes. Wish you all the best.

Please fix your logistics!

Michael_R, Mar 2026

The 4 stars apply to via your tour operator! The replacement guide was 5 stars and more! But, after trying to change the time I booked, then sending 1-2 emails a day, they gave confusing instructions for the meeting place( just make it the Great Synagogue, which all cabbies know), and please don’t change guides at the last minute, with no info for how to reach the new guide, since the one on record did not respond to calls! You gave us many instructions, but did not follow any of your own!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Dear Michael, I am very glad you liked the tour and surprised at the same time about your comment. The starting time of the tour it was the one you requested and it was not changed. The guide as you said made an amazing job, she was there at 9:30am sharp holding a sign with your name written on. The company didn't provide cab drivers or private drivers, we cannot guarantee about their knowledge of Rome. The address of the meeting place is on the confirmation mail and it is provided by google maps. To have a meeting point at the Great Synagogue is simply not possible. The office received your call, answer the call and heard you talking but you couldn't hear her back, so she got in contact with the guide to know if everything was fine, and the guide confirmed that you were with her. So again I am glad you liked the tour, thank you for all the advise and wish you the best.

An unforgettable experience in the Jewish Quarter

Anthony_D, Mar 2026

This was a truly memorable visit to the Museum and Synagogue. As there were only two of us on the tour that day, we were able to get essentially a private tour with an excellent guide. Her knowledgeable of the priceless artifacts in the museum was impressive, and we learned so much about the history of the Jewish people of Rome and of the Jewish Quarter through the ages. The Synagogue is magnificent and our visit there was unforgettable and deeply moving. Highly recommended.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you very much for your nice words, indeed it was my pleasure showing you our Great Synagogue, the Jewish community and its ancient history. Wish you a wonderful day.

A worthwhile excursion

Carol_E, Feb 2026

You will learn about the Jews of Rome and their unique history and culture. A must for people who are Jewish and those who are not

Fantastic tour to learn...

Jennifer_R, Feb 2026

Fantastic tour to learn the history of the Jewish people in Rome. The Jewish museum and synagogues were incredible to see and experience. Sara was an excellent guide, superb knowledge of history and a wonderful story teller. We strongly recommend this experience! Thank you Sara!

Excellent tour with an...

Risa_S, Jan 2026

Excellent tour with an excellent guide! We stayed for lunch after at the amazing kosher restaurant! RS

Fantastic tour and unforgettable experience!

Rebecca_B, Jan 2026

This tour was a highlight of our family's trip to Italy! Sara is so knowledgable and passionate about Roman Jewish history. It was wonderful to hear from someone who has deep ties to the community so we could really understand what life is like for Roman Jews past and present. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Rome.