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Skip-the-line Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum Private Tour

Florence, Italy
  • 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover Florence's Jewish history, from the Middle Ages to the present day, with a fascinating private tour. Explore the opulent interior of the Great Synagogue—one of the largest in southern Europe—and Jewish Museum with skip-the-line entry. Your guide is on-hand to help you understand the history of Florence's Jewish community. There's also the option to add a walking tour of the Jewish Quarter.
  • Hassle-free round-trip private transportation from your accommodation (3-hour option only)
  • Skip-the-line entry to the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum
  • Private guide to teach you the history of Judaism in Florence and help you understand its context
  • Option to add a walking tour of the city's Jewish Quarter

What's Included

  • Private Tour the Great Synagogue, Jewish Museum and the Jewish Quarter in Florence -
  • (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
  • 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum
  • Expert commentary on the history of Florence's Jewish community
  • Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (3-hour option only)
  • Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (in 2-hour option)

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point
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Meeting point

  • Piazza di Santa Croce, 2, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

    Meet your guide in front of Florentia Pelle, Piazza di Santa Croce, 2, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy. Please do not enter the store, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Piazza di Santa Croce, 2

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

Synagogue and Jewish Museum of Florence

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

3

Palazzo Vecchio

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
  • Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. The walking tour of the Jewish Quarter is not included in the basic 2-hour option.
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum grant you immediate entry at your booked time, without waiting in line at the ticket office. Please arrive on time.
  • The Great Synagogue is an active place of worship, so interior tours during scheduled events (such as the Sabbath, prayer times, concerts etc) are limited. Please dress and act appropriately. Yarmulkes (the proper attire to visit the synagogue) are available on site free of charge.
  • For the comfort of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 guests. If there are 26-50 people in your group, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well.
  • The 3-hour option includes an estimated 1-hour round-trip transfer between the meeting point and the accommodation address provided when booking. Please note that the transfer time quoted is for information purposes only and can take longer or shorter depending on the distance and traffic.
  • We will arrange private transfers in a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van for groups of 5 people and more. If you're traveling in a smaller group but want to travel in a more spacious car, we recommend booking a 5-people tour to take advantage of a larger vehicle.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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

4.8
based on 8 reviews
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Enlightening, and so Interesting!

CYNTHIA_B, Sep 2025
This tour may have been our favorite activity that we did while in Florence this trip. My husband is Jewish, I am not, and our guide (Alessandro) and my husband had some lively conversations about Jewish history and protocols, as our wonderful and very knowledgeable guide explained the history of the Synagogue and story of the surrounding former "Jewish ghetto" and took us inside to see the many, many artifacts which have been donated to the museum. Respectful clothing is required, and to enter the actual Synagogue's sanctuary you pick up a kippah (Hebrew) / yarmulke (Yiddish) on the way in and leave it on your way out. I cannot express how knowledgeable our guide Alessandro was, just fantastic! He is Catholic, not Jewish, but as I understood it has a dear friend who is Jewish and is an expert in the Jewish history of Florence. After the tour, he led us to a wonderful kosher (and vegetarian) restaurant, Ruth's, where we enjoyed a small bite before walking back to the city center on our own. The BEST falafel and tahini I've had in my LIFE! We highly recommend this tour, we had the guide to ourselves and it was just so historically informative and interesting, not your typical tour in Florence, but experiencing a part of the city most never see and I would consider a not-to-miss if you're at all interested in the Jewish side of the history of Florence. Just the fact that this breathtakingly gorgeous Synagogue was spared in the war, only one side of it was damaged and rebuilt, is somewhat of a miracle. All the pews are each individually hand carved and just exquisite, and the gardens outside are so pretty, complete with blooming pomegranate trees! Hope you book it and enjoy as much as we did!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Dear CYNTHIA_B, Thanks for capturing the spirit of this experience so beautifully. Exploring Florence’s Jewish heritage is truly something special, and we’re delighted Alessandro helped make it both enlightening and personal for you both. It would be our pleasure to guide you through another hidden side of the city next time. Regards, Rosotravel Team

Food & History Rocks!

Molly_T, Jul 2025
This was an amazing way to see and taste Rome. Francesca was brilliant, and our group really enjoyed ourselves. We loved the history and the food alike, and she was knowledgable and fun. If you like to eat and learn history at the same time, this isn't to be missed!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear Molly, Thank you for your positive feedback. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our tour! We hope that you will use our services again in the future. We look forward to welcoming you back on another tour! Best regards. Rosotravel Team

What a gorgeous...

Linda_G, Apr 2025
What a gorgeous experience at the most beautiful synagogue my family had ever seen. The history of the building as well as the Jewish community of Florence was enthralling. The artifacts and even the brief film reinactment of the original architectural process are not to be missed.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt review! 😊 We're so glad your family had a meaningful experience and found the history and beauty of the synagogue in Florence so captivating. It’s truly a special place—hope to welcome you again in the future! ✨

Relief

Susan_W, Sep 2024
Finding out that our private tour was NOT cancelled despite alarming emails that it might be cancelled, RUINING the whole exoerience for us!

Truly in depth tour of historic Jewish Florence

Eric_S, Mar 2023
Rachel has a tremendous depth of knowledge about the Jewish history in Florence, both from her studying the subject as well as personal research in the city’s archives. The four hours with her flew by

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