Venice: Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour with Synagogues Visit
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Venice, Italy
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Delve into the lesser-explored corners of Venice with a small-group walking tour through the Cannaregio district and the historic Jewish Ghetto. Gain insights into the city's fascinating Jewish heritage as your guide highlights significant landmarks along the way, such as the Deportation Memorial. A visit to a synagogue is also included for a deeper understanding.
- Visit a synagogue led by a guide from the Jewish Museum
- Learn about Venice’s Jewish history from your guide
- Visit places that are missed by most visitors to Venice
- Small-group tour ensures a personal experience
What's Included
- Professional local guide
- 2-hour walking tour of the Ghetto
- Small group tour for a more intimate experience
- Included visits of the Levantine and Spanish Synagogues
- Transport to/from the meeting point
- Interior visit to the Jewish Museum
- Levantine Synagogue on Fridays
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Campo di Ghetto Nuovo, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
We meet at Campo di Ghetto Nuovo. You will see a big square, and right in the center of it there is a black drinking fountain. Your guide will be waiting for you there with a sign that says, "Walks in Europe."
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:30 am
Itinerary
1
Ghetto Ebraico
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Cannaregio
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Calle Ghetto Vecchio
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
The Spanish Synagogue
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
Sinagoga Levantina
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Sinagoghe e Museo Ebraico di Venezia (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Both men and women must wear clothing that covers the belly, shoulders and knee in the Synagogue.
- Please note that carrying any type of weapon or sharp objects, such as a knife, is not allowed for this tour.
- We kindly request that you arrive at the designated meeting point 5 to 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.
- Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has started.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
- 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
4.4
based on 136 reviews
Frank_M, Apr 2026
Very knowledgable guide..showed us a lot of “secret” things. Worth the treck.
Very knowledgeable tour guide who pointed out many “secret” / “hidden” places.
Ethel_T, Apr 2026
Sandra’s knowledge of Venetian history as it influences the history of the Jewish population was expansive and interesting. She was very responsive to questions. It was a great tour!
Mala_F, Apr 2026
Fascinating tour of the Jewish ghetto. Both guides, the primary guide and the one who guided us in the synagogues were extremely knowledgeable of Venetian history and Jewish history in the Veneto region. Both had excellent English, easy to understand and a pleasure to listen to.
Meryth_P, Apr 2026
Our guide, Clair, was excellent. She memorized our names and used often. She was animated and engaging. Gave us lots of informatiiin, shared about herself, and her favorite things and answered lots of questions.
Mary_D, Sep 2025
We have traveled and visited many "ghetto's" and this was definitely a learning experience. Our tour guide was fabulous. I would definitely recommend this tour. Just when you think you know all there is too know up and comes a surprise like the Venetian Jewish Ghetto.
Michael_K, Aug 2025
The tour was okay.
I dont think I would do this one again. I k ew the area was small but there was nothing special or extra informative for the money spent
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your feedback. The Jewish Ghetto is indeed compact, but our 2-hour walking tour is specially crafted to bring its rich stories to life—from the artisan-lined Ghetto Vecchio and the poignant bas-reliefs in Campo del Ghetto Nuovo to guided visits inside the Levantine and Spanish Synagogues hosted by the Jewish Museum. I'm sorry to hear it didn't resonate with you. If you ever explore Venice again, we’d be glad to welcome you on one of our other themed experiences.
Barbara_L, Aug 2025
This tour was very interesting for Jews and Christians alike. It was amazing seeing two synagogues and learning about the buildings as well as learning about the customs and traditions in the Jewish Ghetto in Venice. I was especially emotional when I saw the stepping stones on the ground.
kmfletch27, Jul 2025
Wonderful tour. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and you could see and feel her enthusiasm for history. We learned a lot.
Ann_C, Jun 2025
The guide in the Jewish quarter was very difficult to understand.
We were certainly appreciative of the access and being able to join late but the guide who knew a lot we could not understand
Six out of the 10 or 12 people on the tour we're late because the directions to the meeting place were not adequate . I think you can do better.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you appreciated the access and flexibility in joining the tour. We’re sorry the guide was hard to understand and that the meeting instructions caused confusion. Your feedback is valuable, and we’ll work on making both clearer going forward.
Best regards,
David_G, Jun 2025
Exhaustive tour of Venice Jewish ghetto and 2 synagogues. Ghetto tour was comprehensive and quite informative, including historical references, but could have been condensed in 1 - 1.5 hours, rather than 2 hours. The 1 hour synagogue visits were incredibly inspirational. The tour guide, Alicia, had excellent knowledge base and communicated effectively
Eric_R, Jun 2025
Interesting history with a good guide! Unfortunately, everything was closed for a holiday, even the restaurants!
Richard_G, May 2025
Culturally and historically interesting The Tour Guide was very knowledgeable communicated very well reacted well to questions and was insightful and in commentary and many times humor. She extended herself to the needs of the questions of the group. Give additional information when ask questions. wear comfortable shoes.
Sharon_K, May 2025
Very interesting tour, learned a lot about the historical ghetto area. We also were happy to visit 2 synagogues in the area. Our guide had lots of history and information to share.
Tammy_S, May 2025
Sylvia was a wonderful tour guide
Knowledgeable and friendly
She took us through the Jewish ghetto providing insights on the origin of the Jewish people in Venice.
Amy_D, Apr 2025
Very interesting! Our tour guide was so knowledge about the history and gave full explanation of how the ghetto was created and how it change through it existences.
Greg_S, Apr 2025
Fantastic knowledgeable guide and we saw all the important areas of the Jewish quarter. Even though it rained throughout the tour we had a great experience.
Karen_A, Apr 2025
This was extremely interesting from a religious and historical perspective. Our guide was very informative and the tour of the synagogues was outstanding. I highly recommend this tour.
Harriet_S, Apr 2025
Our experience was informative, interesting and provided access to sites we would not have found on our own.
Response from Host, May 2025
Hello,
Thank you for your kind feedback! We're delighted to hear that you found the experience informative and engaging, and that it helped you discover places you might not have found on your own. It's always our goal to offer both insight and unique access during our tours.
Best regards,
Michael_E, Apr 2025
Our guide Claire was enthusiastic and informative. She handed us over to the interesting and thorough Synagogue guide. The tour fulfilled our expectations.
Martin_P, Dec 2024
Was interesting but since we are seeing essentially a one block area there is a lot of standing around. The most interesting part was seeing the inside of the two synagogues that are still actively used. I did enjoy seeing the Jewish shops that made the neighborhood feel alive.
Rebecca_R, Dec 2024
Christina was very knowledgeable and provided a wealth of information about the Jewish Ghetto. It was a very interesting tour and we really enjoyed our time spent with her. We highly recommend this tour.
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Lorraine_N, Dec 2024
Appreciate weather was very cold. But standing around didn't help, could move around the area a bit more.
Very informative tour though and the guide was very good.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hello,
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you found the tour informative and enjoyed the guide’s expertise. We understand that standing in the cold for extended periods can be uncomfortable, and we appreciate your suggestion to keep the group moving more. Your input is valuable, and we’ll take it into consideration for future tours.
Best regards,
Vadim_M, Nov 2024
Clara was an excellent guide. She informed, entertained and kept our attention for the entire two hours - no easy task.
Diane_H, Nov 2024
We Found it very hard to meet at her “meeting place”. There should have been something closer to the canal. Or better directions to get to the center Square. We probably stopped three or four times.
Linda_G, Oct 2024
Our guide was Clare. She was very animated and engaging which made the tour come alive. The memorial to the ghetto residents murdered by the Nazis was moving. Very interesting learning the history of the ghetto.
Zoe_R, Oct 2024
The first part of the tour - learning about the history of Jews in Venice (and Europe and Africa) was very well and respectfully explained. While there was little walking (the ghettos are only two small adjacent ‘islands’ in Venice) so much was covered. Many things you just wouldn’t see or know without a local telling you. The synagogue tour ok - but a lot of repetition from the outside tour which was run by a different guide.
Deanna_J, Oct 2024
Our first tour guide, Sandra, was a sweet woman, very friendly, except she only spoke to her right. Those of us on her left could barely hear her, even after speaking up about it. She would turn around, begin waking and talking with her back to all of us. Impossible to hear her. Additionally, though she was not Jewish, which is fine, she had very little knowledge about Judaism. She spent most of our time talking about the history of Venice itself, but we were there to learn about the Jewish Ghetto. When she did speak about the creation of the ghetto itself, the forced exile, the locked gates, the 24-hour patrols, she was cheerful and kept telling us how the Venetians have always "protected" the Jews. It felt tone deaf at best, insulting at worst, especially when she casually spoke about all of them being deported to Nazi Germany and only 8 returned. She referred to a moving piece of art as "The Final Solution" when it was really called "The Last Train". I'm sure Sandra is a helpful guide in other areas of the city, but she should not be giving tours of the Jewish Ghetto. The second part of our tour, the synagogue tours, was led by Paola. She was respectful, knowledgeable, and thorough. We would have been better off if we had just done that part of the tour.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Hello,
Thank you for your feedback, and we're sorry that your experience with the first part of the tour did not meet expectations. We appreciate your patience with the guide’s presentation style and understand how important respectful and knowledgeable interpretation is, especially when discussing sensitive historical topics. We will review your comments with our team to ensure our guides maintain both cultural awareness and clarity in their delivery.
We’re glad to hear you found the synagogue tour with Paola to be informative and respectful. Your input is invaluable as we strive to improve, and we thank you for sharing it with us.
Best regards,
Cynthia_A, Oct 2024
The synagogues are amazing and the history of the Ghetto is heartwarming! Our guide, Isabella, is excellent and her English quite good!
ruth_k, Sep 2024
The tour was mostly spent standing, letting the lady tell us a history of the area. According to Viator, I was supposed to be able to enter the Spanish synagogue, but the particular company that the tour guide worked for would not allow me to do that unless I paid €17 Hence not a happy camper
Paul_S, Sep 2024
Wonderful tour full of history about the ghetto, Venice, and how the two are intertwined. It was very interesting to see the present day features of the area which are tied to the ghetto's past. Really cool!
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