Discover the hidden Venice Jewish Ghetto on a walking tour. Learn about the city’s Jewish history, explore local culture, and visit the Synagogues for a complete experience.
Discover the hidden Venice Jewish Ghetto on a walking tour. Learn about the city’s Jewish history, explore local culture, and visit the Synagogues for a complete experience.
- Ghetto Ebraico - Comunità Ebraica di Venezia - Meet an expert local guide and embark on a small-group walking tour to delve into the rich history of Venice’s Jewish Ghetto and the Cannaregio district. Uncover intriguing stories, delightful cuisine, and hidden landmarks that many visitors to Venice often overlook.
- Cannaregio - Proceed to the…
- Ghetto Ebraico - Comunità Ebraica di Venezia - Meet an expert local guide and embark on a small-group walking tour to delve into the rich history of Venice’s Jewish Ghetto and the Cannaregio district. Uncover intriguing stories, delightful cuisine, and hidden landmarks that many visitors to Venice often overlook.
- Cannaregio - Proceed to the Cannaregio district, a captivating residential area in the northern part of the city. The historic Jewish influence is immediately apparent upon entering, with yellow signs in Hebrew and Italian guiding you to the Synagogue.
- Calle Ghetto Vecchio - This delightful Ghetto Vecchio (Old Ghetto) is bustling with artisan workshops, galleries, shops, and delis, best enjoyed at a relaxed pace.
- Ghetto Venezia - Cross the bridge into Campo del Ghetto Nuovo (New Ghetto Square), established as a fortified island in 1516. Learn about the reasons behind the confinement of Venetian Jews to this island, which became densely populated.
A major highlight of the Jewish Ghetto Venice tour is a series of bas-reliefs in the Campo del Ghetto Nuovo, with your guide explaining their significance. Unfortunately, this is a sight that many visitors to Venice often miss.
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Sinagoga Levantina - Pass by the Deportation Memorial, the Levantine Synagogue, and the Jewish Museum of Venice on this enthralling Jewish Ghetto Venice Tour.
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The Spanish Synagogue - Explore the Levantine Synagogue and the Spanish Synagogue, where expert guides from the Jewish Museum offer comprehensive insights into the rich heritage of Venice’s Jewish community.
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Jewish Museum of Venice - Although the museum is currently under restoration and closed to visitors, this exclusive visit provides a rare chance to experience the city’s Jewish legacy firsthand.
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Ghetto Ebraico - Comunità Ebraica di Venezia - Discover how Napoleon dismantled the gates of the Jewish Ghetto, granting Jews the freedom to reside anywhere in this magnificent “Floating City.” While only a small portion of today’s residents are Jewish, the district remains steeped in Jewish culture, with bakeries, restaurants, and handicraft stores. This hidden cultural gem in Venice will come to life as your local guide leads you through its fascinating corners.
Conclude your journey by exploring the Jewish Ghetto’s historic buildings, centuries-old landmarks, and the distinctive architecture that narrates the story of resilience, tradition, and cultural identity in Venice.

- Synagogues Tour led by the Jewish Museum
- Small group tour for intimate experience
- Professional local guide
- 2-hour walking tour of the Ghetto
- Synagogues Tour led by the Jewish Museum
- Small group tour for intimate experience
- Professional local guide
- 2-hour walking tour of the Ghetto
- Transport to/from the meeting point
- Interior visit to the Jewish Museum
- Levantine Synagogue on Fridays
- Transport to/from the meeting point
- Interior visit to the Jewish Museum
- Levantine Synagogue on Fridays
Uncover the hidden side of Venice: Navigate around the Cannaregio district and Jewish Ghetto - regions often ignored by tourists visiting Venice.
Delve into Venice’s Jewish heritage: Get a comprehensive understanding of the influence of Jewish history in the city, unfolding tales of its former dwellers, notable landmarks, and cultural customs.
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Uncover the hidden side of Venice: Navigate around the Cannaregio district and Jewish Ghetto - regions often ignored by tourists visiting Venice.
Delve into Venice’s Jewish heritage: Get a comprehensive understanding of the influence of Jewish history in the city, unfolding tales of its former dwellers, notable landmarks, and cultural customs.
Add the option of the Synagogues tour for an added hour to enhance your experience.
Immerse yourself in local traditions: Take a stroll through quaint residential neighborhoods, craftsmen’s workshops, galleries, shops, and delis, offering a peek into daily life in Venice.
*Experience a secret aspect of cultural life: The tour reveals the Campo del Ghetto Nuovo, a square established as a secure island in 1516 to restrict Venetian Jews. You will have the chance to witness bas-reliefs, an attraction typically overlooked by Venice’s visitors, and explore a distinctive cultural enclave of the city.
- 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.
- Your guide will provide the synagogue tickets.
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.