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The Venice shortlist.
The 15 most popular jewish ghetto tours in Venice. The ones worth your time in a city with plenty to choose from, each with prices, running times and the operator behind it.
Walk Venice’s Jewish Ghetto with a guide and visit the Levantine and Spanish Synagogues, including study rooms and Midrashim.
Most Popular“Sylvia was a very knowledgeable guide who provided insightful information into the Jewish history of Venice. Thank you for a wonderful tour.”
Walk Venice’s historic Jewish Ghetto and step inside the Spanish and Levantine synagogues for rare access and human stories.
Taste Venetian cicchetti, wine, and an aperitivo spritz while strolling the Ghetto Ebraico with an English guide in Venice.
“Great way to have a more local experience. We had an amazing tour guide, Alice, who gave a historical overview as we walked.”
4-hour Venice Jewish Ghetto & Cannaregio food, wine, gelato walking tour with a local guide, respectful history, and plenty of tastings.
“This was an excellent presentation of the history of the Jewish Ghetto Quarter. It was also a food tour and the food was quite good and a lot. We did 5 food stops. I was the only client and got excellent one on one about the history and Jewish culture.”
Venice Jewish Ghetto walk with two synagogues, bas-reliefs, and Cannaregio. Small-group 2-hour tour with Jewish Museum guides.
“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.”
Walk Venice’s Jewish Ghetto with a small group. Learn the story of the world’s first ghetto and finish by the waterfront at Fondamenta dei Ormesini.
“The 2 hours flew by! Lucia was excellent and her depth of knowledge was outstanding. This is a must do!”
Walk Venice’s Cannaregio and Jewish Ghetto with six tastings, kosher wine, coffee, gelato, and church-and-bridge sights in 4 hours.
“The tour was excellent. However, the walking distance is too long”
App audio walk through Venice’s Jewish Ghetto, with entry to Levantine and Spanish Synagogues. 1-day ticket for $16.
“Super”
A private 2-hour walk through Venice’s Jewish Ghetto in Cannaregio, with cake and wine, symbols on the streets, and optional synagogue visits.
“Tour stupendo; non troppo impegnativo ma che fa catapultare in una storia sconosciuta anche a noi Veneti. Consigliatissimo. Lucia è squisita, molto divertente, paziente e competente! Grande Lù! E grazie di questa magnifica esperienza!”
Four-hour Venice Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio food-and-wine walk with abundant tastings, wine, dinner, and small-group history.
“There is a good bit of walking involved and there is the opportunity to try foods you may never have eaten before. You may not like everything, but it’s an experience. You need to pace yourself because there is a lot of food. Our guide was very knowledgeable and fun.”
4-hour Venice Jewish Ghetto & Cannaregio dinner food walk with rabbi’s house, historic synagogues, Venetian bites, dessert, and wine.
“A thorough history of the Ghetto, and the food was great. My wife needed to miss the tour due to a health issue; Vanessa went above and beyond in helping, by including unscheduled pharmacy stops and by providing for samples I could bring back to my wife. Her care and support were/are much appreciated.”
Small-group walk through Venice’s Jewish Ghetto in Cannaregio with hidden synagogues, WWII stories, and local food tips.
“We participated in a small and nice tour. Lucia was superb! She was so detailed and interesting. She also gave us many tips on our stay in Venice. Really recommended!”
Private walk through Cannaregio and the Jewish Ghetto in Venice, with synagogue and Jewish Museum tickets included.
“I learned so much about the Jewish ghetto. Plus taking a private tour meant I got to spend as much time at any area that I wanted without feeling rushed.”
Skip Venice crowds on a private Jewish Ghetto tour in Cannaregio with synagogues, Jewush Museum, and historic bridges for a quiet 3-hour walk.
“We paid over 600 USD for this tour. Had to trek across town to meet our guide. She was very nice. She walked us through the ghetto and the area pointing out some sights. Took us to a garden in the back of a hotel and then back to the ghetto. Read more”
Venice Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio food tour with small-group tastings, wine, and local history on quieter back streets, ending with dinner.
“Denis was a great tour guide! Knowledgeable, funny and overall a pleasure. Tour was interesting and food spots were all amazing . We toured the jewish Ghetto which was the 1st ghetto in all of Europe and very touching to be able to see this part of Venice.”
The historic centre, the lagoon islands and the art the city was built around.
