Venice & the Veneto · JEWISH GHETTO TOURS
The word ghetto starts here, in a foundry quarter closed off in 1516 where the buildings went up instead of out. These 15 cover the campo, the synagogues and the museum, with prices and which include interior access.
Explore Venice’s Jewish Ghetto, visit two historic synagogues, and learn how Jewish life shaped the Venetian Republic on a 45-minute guided walk.
“Our tour guide Roberta was one of the best guides we have ever had. She was so knowledgeable and so kind and made the tour fantastic. Thank you.”
Explore Venice’s Jewish Ghetto, visit two historic synagogues, and learn how Jewish life shaped Cannaregio on a thoughtful two-hour walk.
“The tour guide was very knowledgeable on the history of the ghetto. She did an excellent job sharing the important historical information using visual aids and emotion to convey the experience of those in the ghetto at different time periods. At the end of the tour, she took us to a current shop which had some very old relics from the past life in the ghetto. I highly recommend this tour.”
Taste cicchetti, spritz, and Venetian wine while exploring the Jewish Ghetto with a friendly local guide in a two-hour walking tour.
“Alice was an amazing tour guide! Incredibly knowledgeable and talking us through the history of the Jewish Ghetto. My daughter doesn’t eat fish so Alice made sure that there were cicetti for her so she didn’t miss out on the first place we ate. She was friendly and answered any questions we had! Amazing experience and would highly recommend to anyone visiting Venice wanting to try something different. Thank you again Alice!”
Explore Venice’s Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio through pasta, wine, spritz, bakery treats, gelato, and thoughtful local history.
“My husband and I had Vanessa Busca as our tour guide and she was excellent! She knew many interesting facts about the Jewish Ghetto that we visited and took us to wonderful local spots to try a variety of drinks, appetizers, and pasta for dinner as well as amazing gelato for dessert! I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience something a little different than the regular tourist attractions of Venice. Plus the quality of the food was great and Vanessa our tour guide made the tour so much fun!”
Explore Venice’s Jewish Ghetto, hear its remarkable story, and enter two historic synagogues with a Jewish Museum guide.
“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.”
Explore Venice’s Jewish Ghetto with local guide Lucia, tracing three historic ghettos, Jewish life, art, food, and Cannaregio’s quieter streets.
“Great tour and very informative. Lucia is friendly and knowledgable. You get to see the history of the area and how it interacted with the rest of the city.”
Explore Venice’s Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio through local food, wine, churches, canals, and six tasting stops with an English-speaking guide.
“Thank you, we loved the whole experience. Sandra was enthusiastic and really knows how to make a group get along. Foods and drink choices were fantastic.”
Explore Venice’s Jewish Ghetto, visit two historic synagogues, and learn its stories with an authorized English-speaking guide.
“Jenny was a great guide and really knowledgeable about the history of the ghetto area and past and present traditions.”
Explore Venice’s Jewish Ghetto with an audio guide, visit two historic synagogues, and learn how Jewish life shaped the Venetian Republic.
Explore Venice’s first Jewish Ghetto with a private guide, uncover its difficult past, see historic synagogues, and finish with cake or wine.
“Excellent guide (Valentina) qui a pris du temps pour nous aider a poursuivre notre visite de Venise.”
Taste Venetian food and wine while exploring Cannaregio and the Jewish Ghetto with a small group guide for four hours.
“I heard our guide's name once and never really understood it, so sorry for not using her name. She was amazing. We signed up for this tout after our chosen tour guide said he was not available. We really lucked out. Our group of nine had an amazing tour and dinner. Five very filling and delicious courses that we tried to walk off as she showed us through the Venice Ghetto and Cannareggio District. We started with a stop at a bakery for amazing almond cookies. By the time we got to the appetizer stop we were ready for more food. The Venician cocktails and little open-face sandwiches were delicious.…”
Explore Venice’s first ghetto, Tintoretto’s world, a Gothic church, and a kosher sweet on this intimate Cannaregio walking tour.
“An interesting tour, with an engaging and knowledgeable guide. Learning about the worlds first Ghetto and the original meaning of the word. Beatrice was interesting to listen to and also extremely helpful, recommending a good app for tracking the tides levels as well as providing lots of history on the tour. I will not go into details so as not to spoil the enjoyment of the tour. I was a little concerned when booking about the low volume of reviews however this is just down to it being a new tour.”
Taste Venetian and Jewish specialties on a four-hour evening walk through Cannaregio, with synagogue landmarks, Kosher wine, dessert, and dinner.
“We enjoyed a wonderful and personal evening and learned quite a bit about the Canneregio area. It was a very good tour and tasting.”
Explore Venice’s Jewish Ghetto with guide Lucia, finding old synagogues, wartime stories, local legends, and quiet Cannaregio corners.
“Our guide Lucia was very witty and knowledgeable. She summarised the Venice history in an entertaining way and made sure that everyone was engaged throughout the tour. She did not just finish the job, she also gave her contact number just in case we needed any information after the tour.”
Explore Cannaregio and Venice’s Jewish Ghetto on a private three-hour walk with synagogue and Jewish Museum admission included.
“We arrived late but our Guide took extra time and made special efforts to ensure we covered everything. She was very accommodating and knowledgeable. Thank you Minu.”
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