The 4 Best Venice Jewish Ghetto Tours

1.Guided Tour of the Jewish Ghetto and Synagogue Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 610 reviews · from $22Our pick

Walk the Old and New Ghettos with a local guide, then visit the Levantine and Spanish Synagogues. Expect original neighborhood architecture, the Spanish Synagogue’s study rooms, Midrashim and ancient oven, and a concise history of Jewish life in Venice. Guides have included Silvia, Roberta and Lisa Marie. Friday tours do not include the Levantine Synagogue.

“The tour and tour guide was terrific. She was organized and well informed. The hearing apparatus worked well. The only problem I had was finding where the tour started.”

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2.Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour with Synagogue Visits

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 379 reviews · 2 hours · from $105

Spend two hours in Cannaregio, walking the Ghetto Nuovo and Vecchio before visiting the Spanish and Levantine synagogues, with access arranged through the Jewish Museum. Your English-speaking guide explains the neighborhood’s Jewish history and Venetian context. The museum itself is closed for restoration, and the Levantine Synagogue is not visited on Fridays.

“Great tour with an excellent guide! Highly recommend Caroline. She presented just the right amount of info at a good pace. Super friendly and even gave us some restaurant recommendations. A++”

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3.Cicchetti, Spritz, and Wine Tour in Ghetto Ebraico

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 315 reviews · from $62Top rated

Walk from Gam Gam through Venice’s Jewish Ghetto with an English-speaking local guide, stopping at three bars for cicchetti, a Venetian spritz, local wine and dessert. Guides have included Marina, Alice, Olympia and Anita. Expect short walks, food tastings and stories about the neighborhood. The tour costs $62.03 per person and lasts two hours.

“Silvia has a very good knowledge on Venice. If you want historical information, learn about Venice , visit nice wine places , Silvia is your person. Nothing overwhelming, just enough to learn something . You have the feeling you spend an evening with a friend you have not seen for a long time .”

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4.Jewish Ghetto & Cannaregio Area Food Tour: Pasta Wine Gelato and More!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 274 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $143

Spend four hours walking through Venice’s Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio with a local English-speaking guide, stopping for Venetian food and drinks. Expect a mix of neighborhood history and generous tastings, with examples including kosher bakery sweets, pasta, wine, spritz, and gelato. Guides have included Vanessa and Denys. The tour does not enter a synagogue and is not fully kosher.

“Vanessa was knowledgeable and personable. She had a wealth of knowledge and quickly learned our names and backgrounds and tailored the tour to the individuals. Vanessa was also careful to present the sad parts of the historic ghetto in a respectful way that was solemn but not depressing. She was the best tour guide we have had on any Viator tours. There was so much food and drink!!! Wonderful experience and worth every penny!”

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