Small-Group Walking Tour of the Jewish Ghetto in Venice | 2 hours

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Small-Group Walking Tour of the Jewish Ghetto in Venice
2 Adults x $61.95
$123.90
Approx Total
$123.90

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • A guide great lover of the area and local expert
  • This is a walking tour, we won't visit sites inside (no synagogues but I can give you all info)

Overview

An historical walk and immersion into the heart of the Jewish ghetto and Cannaregio to discover the secrets of the 1st Jewish Ghetto of the world. We will avoid the tourist trail exploring an authentic, lesser-known, but incredible, well-preserved area of Venice, full of charme, enjoying the secret corners of the three ghettos of Venice. You will learn why the Serenissima Republic forced the Jewish community to live under strict rules and how they lived for centuries in Cannaregio. You will discover how changed the area in the centuries. Did you know that the word "ghetto" comes from a local venetian word? I will help you to recognize the hidden synagogues from outside and I will give you insights into the tragedy of the deportation and how the Holocaust left a deep mark on my beloved Venice. We will explore together the sestier of Cannaregio, with its beautiful streets and the venetian "skyscrapers", we will cross beautiful bridges draped in the locals' laundry, Italian style.

Meeting points

In front of the San Geremia and Santa Lucia church

End point

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We will end at the beautiful Fondamenta degli Ormesini

Itinerary

  • Cannaregio

    You could spend a lifetime exploring Venice, and you'd never stop being surprised. What you'll going to love most about Cannaregio is that it still has quiet, secluded spots overlooking the lagoon, homes to local people and enchanting refuges for visitors: a less well known Venice, but no less fascinating. We will visit a fascinating green area to discover more about the history of the Venetian Jewish Community and how the district of Cannaregio looked like at the time of the ghetto

    15 minutes

  • Venice

    We will meet in an authentic Venetian campo. I am a local guide expert of the Jewish Ghetto area. Let's unveil the area to better understand why the Jewish Ghetto is in Cannaregio before entering to it, we will visit a greenish area you can't even imagine. Together we will discover the history of the Jewish Community of Venice, how the Jews lived before creating a ghetto, why and how Venice created the 1st ghetto of the world.

    15 minutes

  • Ghetto Ebraico

    We will take a relaxing and unique walk through the three Ghettos of Venice (yes, they are three!) at the discovery of the history, curiosities and daily life and of past and the present of this charming area. I'll be sure to show you all of the highlights and hidden gems along the way! Do you know the origin of the word ghetto ? Why Venice created the first one of the history? Who was the Doge at that time? DO you want to recognize symbols of that time that only an expert knows? Do you want to listen curiosities about the great people lived here ? And maybe do you remember Merchant in Venice by Shaskeare? Jump into the past and fall in love with this historical and rich of memories area of the floating city. We won't visit the sinagogues or the museum inside but I will show you anyway great details and I will explain you how to visit them

    1 hour

  • Fondamenta Dei Ormesini

    Let' end our tour discovering the area from a different point of view and enjoy the local dailylife of Cannaregio off the beaten track.

    15 minutes

  • Ghetto Ebraico

    We will discover the Venetian recipes of the Jewish ghetto, the unique biscuits made in the area and an artistic art gallery

    15 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

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What a wonderful way to learn about this neighborhood!

Published on Nov, 2024

Our two-hour walking tour with Lucia was very good. She was passionate about the history and details about the neighborhood. She didn't sugar coat anything and helped us understand what it was really like here at different periods in history. Lucia was so helpful with recommendations and even had a sheet for us at the end. Grazie, Lucia!! Great tour!!

Walking Tour of the Jewish Ghetto in Venice

Published on Nov, 2024

This tour was fascinating and incredibly enriching. Our guide Lucia was both knowledgeable and passionate, bringing the history of Venice’s Jewish Ghetto to life with vivid stories and deep insights. I highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in history, culture, or simply discovering a unique and often overlooked part of Venice. It was both educational and deeply moving, and it left me with a profound respect for the stories and lives that shaped this remarkable neighborhood.

Great tour, great Guide!

Published on Oct, 2024

Lucia is an amazing guide. Her breadth of knowledge and interest in her subject or unmatched. I would recommend her for any of the tours she offers. We took the Walking tour of the Jewish Ghetto and it was one of the highlights of our trip.

Powerful history in this somber and beautiful place.

Published on Oct, 2024

This place had such an impact on us. The information about the history was powerful. Go at night with no one around and you will feel the weight of it in the air.

Tour was excellent....

Published on Oct, 2024

Tour was excellent. Lucia, the guide, was amazing! Very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. Highly recommend.

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