Venice · JEWISH GHETTO & CANNAREGIO TOURS
Cannaregio holds the world’s first ghetto, established in 1516, its synagogues and its history still present in the quarter. These 13 walking tours are led with care through the campo and its buildings — priced and timed, with a note on which include a synagogue visit.
A 45-minute guided walk through Venice’s Jewish Ghetto, visiting the Levantine and Spanish Synagogues and their interior spaces.
“Really enjoyed it, the guide was great at providing clear information and was very pleasant to tour with. So glad we added this tour to our itinerary.”
Walk the Venetian Jewish Ghetto in Cannaregio, then visit the Spanish and Levantine synagogues with rare access, led by local experts.
“Carla was an excellent tour guide. She shared a bit of herself, in ways that helped us learn about Venice, learned and used our names, helping us engage and connect to the info. We leaned about Venice in general, and specifics about Jewish life through the ages. Appreciated the small group of 10. Kept things moving and was mindful about the rain. Answered all of our questions. I would hire her as a private guide anytime.”
Walk the Jewish Ghetto in Venice and taste cicchetti, spritz, and wine with a local guide on a 2-hour food and history stroll.
“We really enjoyed our tour with Alice, she was knowledgeable and passionate about Venice and Venetian history and culture. We really enjoyed all the food stops, lots of delicious food and drinks. Highly recommend!”
Taste pasta, wine, gelato, and Venetian snacks while walking Venice’s Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio with a small-group guide.
“We really enjoyed this your. Being Jewish I was curious about the Jewish life and culture here. It was surprising to learn that while it exists it’s very small. Now only two synagogues, out of five, are still in use as a synagogue. While this food tour has five stops, only two of them were Kosher foods: Gam Gam a restaurant and a bakery. I really enjoyed Gam Gam and would have loved to stay and eat more. Our next kosher stop was a bakery. Fabulous baked products. We then moved through the rest of the Jewish ghetto, actually learned about the word ghetto, and a history of Jewish life…”
A small-group Jewish Ghetto walk in Venice with synagogue access, guided by Jewish Museum staff, plus bas-reliefs, memorial stops, and local context.
“This tour was very interesting for Jews and Christians alike. It was amazing seeing two synagogues and learning about the buildings as well as learning about the customs and traditions in the Jewish Ghetto in Venice. I was especially emotional when I saw the stepping stones on the ground.”
Exclusive private walk through Venice’s Jewish Ghetto with a licensed guide, Stolpersteine, and Jewish cake with wine.
“Excellent guide (Valentina) qui a pris du temps pour nous aider a poursuivre notre visite de Venise.”
Walk Venice’s first ghetto and Cannaregio streets, with Tintoretto stops, a Gothic church exterior, and a kosher sweet at a family bakery.
“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.”
Small-group Venice Jewish Ghetto walk with guide Lucia, hidden synagogue clues, WWII stories, and a relaxed finish in Cannaregio.
“It was great! Lucia is great. We had a good time with her! Totally recommend this tour. It was interesting and fun, she made some games for us and a great surprise in the end”
Private 3-hour walk through Venice’s Cannaregio and the Jewish Ghetto, with synagogue and Jewish Museum tickets included.
“We asked to start this tour at 11 am and were told it might not be possible. The confirmation came back for 9am and the tickets also said 9am. We travelled over 40 minutes to get there for 9 am only to have the guide show at 11 after we made numerous calls to his office. If the tour had been wonderful we might not have minded but it was very disappointing with very little information on the area. We learned the buildings were taller in the ghetto and it was locked at night. That's all. The guide just basically walked around and had us follow him. I have other…”
Private 3-hour Jewish Ghetto tour in Cannaregio, Venice, with Jewush Museum, two synagogues, churches, and historic bridges.
“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”
Private 2 hour Venice walk through Cannaregio and the Jewish Ghetto with an English guide, outdoor highlights, and planning tips for the Great Synagogue.
“Our guide Alessandra was fabulous - so knowledgeable and patient and great with kiddos too! She brought to life the origins of the Ghetto, the city life and the origins of banking in Europe.”
A 2-hour private English tour through Venice’s Jewish Ghetto, focused on Holocaust-era impact, secret street symbols, and local bacari stops.
“Thank you Lucia for such a great morning exploring the three Jewish Quarters of Venice, the Ghetto Vecchio, the Ghetto Nuovo and the Ghetto Nuovissimo.”
Private 3-hour Venice walk through Cannaregio, the Jewish Ghetto, and Tintoretto's house, with hotel pickup and English guide.
“Great tour of the lesser known areas of Venice. Our guide Georjia was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and informative. She was able to customize part of the tour to our interests. Thank you again!”
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