Venice: Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour and Synagogue Tour Option

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Venice: Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour and Synagogue Tour Option

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Explore a lesser-known side of Venice on a guided walking tour of the Jewish Ghetto. Choose to join the synagogue tour to complete your experience learning about the Jewish history of Venice.

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Highlights

Discover the Cannaregio district and the Jewish Ghetto in Venice
Get a deep understanding of the historic Jewish influence in the city
Walk the Old Ghetto and experience the local culture at a leisurely pace
Explore a hidden niche of cultural life showcasing the Campo del Ghetto
Choose to join the optional Synagogues tour organized by the Jewish Museum

Description

Take a leisurely stroll in a small group to see landmarks to deepen your understanding of Venice's Jewish history. Choose to enhance your experience by joining the Synagogues tour organized by the Jewish Museum. Begin your Jewish Ghetto tour in the Cannaregio district, a fascinating residential area in the city's northern part. Walk past artisan workshops, galleries, shops, and delis, best explored at a relaxed pace. Next, cross the bridge into Campo del Ghetto Nuovo (New Ghetto Square), which was founded as a fortified island in 1516. Learn about the confinement of Venetian Jews to the island and how it became densely populated. Then, learn from your guide as they point out to one of the most significant highlights of the tour: a series of bas-reliefs in the Campo del Ghetto Nuovo – a sight that most visitors to Venice never see. Next, discover how Napoleon's decision to tear down the gates of the Jewish Ghetto gave Jews the right to live anywhere in Venice. Visit a hub of Jewish culture with bakeries, restaurants, and handicraft stores. Finally, in the second half of the tour, you can choose to include the Synagogues tour. Although the Museum itself is under restoration and closed for visits, you can still visit the Levantine Synagogue and the Spanish Synagogues with their dedicated guides.

Includes

Jewish Ghetto walking tour Guide Tour of the Synagogue (if option selected)

Important Information

The Jewish Museum is under restoration and is closed for visits
Inside visit to the Synagogues is only included if you choose the correct option
The synagogue tour is an extra hour at 1:00 PM after the ghetto walk from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Synagogue tour is delivered by the Jewish Museum
If you choose the option with the synagogue tour, your guide will provide the synagogue tickets.
If you choose the Synagogue option: Both men and women must wear clothing that covers the belly, shoulders, and knees
Please note that carrying any type of weapon or sharp objects, such as a knife, is not allowed for this tour.
We kindly request that you arrive at the designated meeting point 5 to 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.
Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has started.
Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.