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

· 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!

· 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!

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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 133 reviews

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Wonderful

Franca_C, Apr 2026

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

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.

Excellent! A must do while in Rome

David_W, Jan 2026

Would absolutely recommend while you are in Rome. Sarah was such a great tour guide, fun and informative.

Sara Terracina gives it a personal touch

Daniel_C, Dec 2025

My wife and I had a wonderful tour of the Jewish Museum, the Great Synagogue and the Jewish Ghetto with Sara Terracina. The whole experience was fantastic and highly recommended. The fact that Sara is a member of the Jewish community with personal ties to the area added enormously to the experience and made the whole tour one to remember.

Sara was an AMAZING tour...

Samantha_S, Nov 2025

Sara was an AMAZING tour guide! She is so knowledgeable because the neighborhood is literally her community. Our tour ended up being private, because the other 2 people canceled. We felt so connected to the history and Jewish community and learned so much about how the Jews influenced Roman history. Highly recommend for anyone, but especially Jews interested in our corner of Rome's history.

Outstanding tour

Marcy_W, Oct 2025

A wonderful tour experience with Sara. She was so knowledgeable about the history of Jews in the city. The temple was extraordinarily beautiful. We highly recommend.

Fabulous tour

Sharon_S, Oct 2025

This tour with Sarah was fantastic! It was one of the best tours we have ever been on. Sarah was very friendly and made you feel like you have known her for years. The information she gave us was so interesting and informative. She told us all about the history of the Jews in Rome and the current political situation in Rome regarding the Jewish population. The artifacts and synagogue were very beautiful. I highly recommend this tour

Outstanding Jewish Ghetto Tour with Sara

Douglas_B, Oct 2025

Last month while in Rome, we had a handful of tours. But this Jewish Ghetto tour with Sara was right at the top...and that is quite the flag-waving compliment considering the excellence of our Roman tours. Richly steeped in history, papal politics, social injustice, culture, and, most especially, Jewish endurance, every minute of the tour was as interesting as it was moving. Sara, our guide, was outstanding. Her impressively deep knowledge -- able to answer all of our pesky questions -- was matched by her kindness, enthusiasm, and gift for sharing the fascinating and complex history of Jews in Rome over the millennia. It is imperative that we continue to share and honor this history.

Amazing tour

senderliz, Oct 2025

Sarah was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable, organized and thoughtful. we learned so much about the history of the area.

Knowledgeable, personal...

Robbyn_H, Oct 2025

Knowledgeable, personal tour.that is well worth the time. Sara is well-informed and prepared as well as charming and lovely.

Wonderful tour

Robin_S, Sep 2025

I had a wonderful and very informative tour by Sara. She is very knowledgeable and passionate. I highly recommend this tour.

Great tour

Doron_L, Sep 2025

Excellent guide very knowledgeable and friendly She was one of the better guides we had on this trip

Amazing tour

Lillian_F, Sep 2025

Sara is a great tour guide. She is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to have. She is very informative. We highly recommend her.

Great experience, our...

Steve_E, Sep 2025

Great experience, our guide was very knowledgeable!!!! She explained the history of the Jewish community.

Sara, our guide, did a...

Millard_F, Sep 2025

Sara, our guide, did a fantastic job. So full of knowledge and a very clear way of sharing it. I learned many new facts and enjoyed the entire experience.

Meaningful Jewish connection

Cindy_W, Sep 2025

Sara gave us a wonderful tour of the Roman Jewish Ghetto. She was warm, funny, and had so much interesting information, with a personal touch and connection. The hours flew by. Sara, your tour was so meaningful, and we highly recommend it!

Outstanding Tour Guide Sara

Edward_R, Sep 2025

The Guide Sara was OUTSTANDING and incredibly knowledgeable bringing personal experiences into the conversation making our experience marvelous.

Don't miss this tour!

Ashley_Z, Sep 2025

Sylvia was knowledgeable, patient and engaging! Both kids and adults truly enjoyed and felt the Toronto be very valuable.

Thank you Sara

Leslie_G, Sep 2025

Sara was fantastic. Really learned a lot from her and her family history. Exceptionally moving , one can truly imagine the horror that occurred and should NEVER happen again. The Jewish people are kind, promote learning and tolerance. Never Again , no truer words have been spoken.