Jewish Ghetto & Trastevere Tour | Semi-Private Experience

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Group · 6 Max
2 hrs
Piazza Trilussa
Refundable booking
Jewish Guetto
LivTours Jewish Ghetto & Trastevere Tour is a fascinating exploration through two of Rome’s most historically rich neighborhoods. Discover another layer of Rome’s phenomenal history! Rome has many neighborhoods in its historic center, yet many remain unexplored. Join this semi-private tour to gain an insight into the fascinating neighborhoods.
 
The Jewish Quarter includes the Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere neighborhood which has history that explains another side of Roman life over the past 2,000 years. On this semi-private tour, you will learn the gripping history of the Jewish population in Rome and their impact on the city’s ancient and contemporary life.
 
On this exclusive semi-private tour, you will cross the River Tiber using the oldest bridge in Rome, to visit the outsides of a medieval synagogue and Christian church. You will be left daydreaming about the sun-soaked cobblestoned streets and daily life in the Eternal City after this tour. Located on either side of the River Tiber, both neighborhoods are rich in architecture, history and beauty.
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  • Discover two off the beaten track neighborhoods on this semi-private tour of 6 people
  • Understand the rich and fascinating past of the Jewish community in Rome
  • Stroll through quaint cobble stoned streets and see the Teatro Marcello
  • Explore the 13th century bronze mosaics & frescoes that decorate Santa Maria Basilica
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Your LivTours Jewish Ghetto & Trastevere Tour starts in Piazza Trilussa at the fountain of Ponte Sisto, which leads you to the charming streets of the Trastevere neighborhood. Known for its narrow, quaint streets, and abundance of tasty restaurants, this area used to be the home to a large Jewish community that dates back to the Roman Republic until the end of the Middle Ages. Your expert guide will share with you fascinating and enriching stories about this enchanting area of the city. In Trastevere, you will visit one of Rome’s most ancient Churches, the Basilica of Santa Maria, to admire its beautiful golden mosaic interior.

Your Trastevere Tour continues by crossing the famous island in the River Tiber, the Isola Tiberina. This small island is filled with the greatest secrets of Rome’s origins. From the island, you will get a glimpse of Rome’s most ancient bridge, Ponte Fabricio, which your guide will point out to you.

The last stop of this semi-private tour is the Jewish Ghetto, stopping first in front of the Great Synagogue of Rome. Your guide will share with you its history. Should you like to go inside, you can do so at that the end of your tour. You will hear stories of the oppressive foundations of this area, where its inhabitants lived in overcrowded and unjust conditions, and the eventual destruction of the ghetto walls and absurd regulations. Enjoy stories from Ancient Rome as you admire the Teatro Marcello and the temple built by Augustus Caesar that sits just next to it.

You will finish your tour in the heart of the Jewish neighborhood, where your LivTours guide will join you in savoring the moment with an espresso or gelato on us!

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  • Santa Maria Basilica
  • Tiberine Island
  • Trastevere
  • Jewish Ghetto
  • Synagogue (outside)
  • Coffee or gelato
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  • In order to book this experience, you must be at least 2 participants.
  • Please note that our tour guide for the Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto tour may not be of Jewish heritage, but will provide you with insightful perspective on the rich history and culture of these neighborhoods.
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LivTours’ group size of max 6 participants is and always has been based on sustainable travel, and we are proud to be at the forefront of change and innovation in the industry.  LivTours is committed to providing travelers with truly sustainable tours with the lowest possible environmental impact, all while supporting the local industries and people of each unique destination. To learn more about how you can actively support sustainable tourism  and how LivTours is contributing, click here.

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All LivTours Semi-Private Group Tours are limited to 6 guests per tour guide. Our commitment to maintaining our uniquely tiny group sizes can sometimes be a little tricky, mathematically speaking. For example, we want to ensure that traveling families and friends can tour together so on rare occasions we may add one or two guests in order to not split groups. On that same note, you may also find yourself on tour with less than six people! We thank you for your understanding and flexibility.

 

 

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  • Paola was an amazing tour guide!

    Paola was an amazing tour guide! We learned so much about the history of the area we are staying (Travastere) and neighboring, Tiberian Island, Los Argentina and the Jewish Ghetto. Her enthusiasm, knowledge of Rome (churches, neighborhoods, art, etc). was exceptional! I would highly recommend her.

    - Kenda
  • Extremely interesting tour

    We had read about the importance of the Jewish community in Rome so this tour sounded like it would be very interesting. It was, indeed! In fact, we learned things that we would never have imagined about the history of the Jews in Italy. The synagogue is fascinating since it was the center of so much that went on during the period of the Ghetto. We also strolled around Trastevere which is the area of Rome that, as our guide told us, they say the TRUE romans live. We enjoyed every minute of this tour and have already recommended it to many people.

    - Leah
  • History of the Jews in Rome

    We visited Trastevere and the Jewish Ghetto with our amazing tour guide, Rachel. She was energetic, personable and her knowledge of history and the Jewish culture made everything we saw all that more impressive. She really brought it to life. We only had 6 in our group so it made listening and asking questions very easy and we got so much more out of the tour because of it. We also took the early morning Vatican tour with LivItaly and had an equally satisfying experience. The booking staff was responsive and directions to meet were clear and easy to follow. I highly recommend this company.

    - Leah K.
  • multiple tours with LivItaly

    We did several tours with LivItaly - Vatican, colosseum, Jewish ghetto and food tour. All were excellent! The guides were all very professional and knowledgeable but also so friendly and personable. We felt not only like we had learned so much but had also made new friends at the end of each tour. LivItaly came highly recommended to us and we are now happy to strongly recommend them to all future travelers.

    - Jamie Lee
  • Federica took us to Trastevere and the Jewish Ghetto

    Very knowledgeable, friendly and informative guide who brought alive the history of these areas. We saw where Caesar met his demise and discussed the interesting politics of that time. We walked in the formerly gated Jewish area and learned of Rome’s Jewish population’s experience with the atrocities of 1943. Much more too. Would highly recommend!

    - Charles G.
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By selecting Choose Dates Later / Buy as Gift at booking, any tour can be purchased without fixed dates. This is the perfect option if you want to purchase your tour as a gift for a loved one, or if you are in the pre-planning phase of your vacation. After booking, you will receive a Travel Voucher Code and full instructions on how to schedule your tours when ready. Once your travel plans are confirmed, you can easily use the Travel Voucher Code on the LivTours website to formally schedule your tours. You can find out more here.

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