Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto Private Rome Tour

Free CancellationPrivate Tour

With a private guide, unearth the trendiest Rome districts from Santa Maria Basilica to Tiber Island

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Delve into Rome's rich history with your private guide leading the way through Trastevere and the Jewish Ghetto. Visit landmarks like the Basilica di Santa Maria and cross Tiber Island to explore the historic Jewish Ghetto, where you'll see the Portico d’Ottavia and the Grand Jewish Synagogue. Along the way, savor local delights such as traditional "Jewish Pizza." This tailored journey offers an intimate glimpse into two of Rome's most vibrant neighborhoods.

You'll meet your friendly local guide in Trastevere's Piazza Santa Maria, and you'll begin your private walking tour at the nearby Basilica di Santa Maria. Then, stroll through the neighborhoods picturesque side streets admiring sites such as the Basilica di San Crisogono and the facade of a medieval Roman synagogue, before crossing over Tiber Island on the way to the Jewish Ghetto.

In Rome's historic Jewish neighborhood, see the Portico d’Ottavia monument and ancient ruins of temples, ...

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Tailored private tour of Trastevere and the Jewish Ghetto

Visit the beautiful basilicas of Santa Maria and San Crisogono

See the Portico d’Ottavia and Grand Jewish Synagogue

Visit a traditional bakery where you can try "Jewish Pizza" (food not included)

Your own friendly English-speaking local guide

Rome neighborhoods walking tour

We'll meet in the beating heart of Trastevere! You'll see why this is one of the most loved neighborhoods of Rome, with its colorful buildings and traditional Italian feel.

Discover the charms of Trastevere

Trastevere is an artistic neighborhood, full of rustic charm. Just walking down this winding cobblestone "vicoli" you'll find yourself snapping as many photos as you will inside the Colosseum!

Basilica di Santa Maria

This church, nestled in the main piazza, dates back to the 4th Century AD when Christianity was legalized. It's so decadent you will struggle to believe it was that old!

Basilica di San Crisogono

Explore a Borghese Family funded Basilica that is one of The Roman Guy's absolute favorite hidden gems of Rome.

Ancient underground crypt

You'll venture below the floors of this church to explore the remains of an ancient Roman house and a Basilica from the time of Constantine.*

For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change

You'll meet your guide in front of the Church of Santa Maria in Trastevere in Piazza Santa Maria. A friendly representative will be there holding a sign with our company name on it.

Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto have particular uneven cobblestones so comfortable shoes are recommended as always. Bring a few euro coins for entrance to the crypt during the tour.

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Martha Stuffler

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February 22, 2025

John Greco

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November 24, 2024

Excellent guide! Very knowledgeable!!

Fascinating Tour

Karen Clark

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October 16, 2024

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Pia, who is knowledgeable and passionate about her subject matter. She also has a delightful sense of humour. Highly recommend!

Awesome

Russell Janis

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October 08, 2024

Really enjoyed Very educational Looks of sights

Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto Private Rome Tour

Scott Norris

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October 04, 2024

Monika was amazing ! Very informative presentation .We would highly recommend this tour and this guide .Never used this service before but plan to do so again.Give it a try!

Cheryl R Faletti

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October 03, 2024

Matthew Moore

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September 30, 2024

George Riddell

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September 18, 2024

Emily Theriot

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July 04, 2024

Excellent

Susan Lihn

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April 15, 2024

Enjoyed my tour with Pia, she has a wealth of knowledge on many subjects and she is great guide.

Mickey Davis

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March 11, 2024

Terrific Tour

Anne Kelly

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December 27, 2023

My daughter and I got so much out of our tour with Frederica. She was so knowledgeable & enthusiastically shared all she knew about ancient architecture, history, and relationships with us. In addition, she easily responded to our interests & questions. Our tour included churches, synagogues, ancient ruins, the ghetto, and other sites of interest. Very comprehensive. We thoroughly enjoyed our learning afternoon with Frederica

Early churches and Jewish Temple and delicacies

Robert Raunikar

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October 31, 2023

Our guide was superb. He guided us through three important churches in the area with historical context to appreciate them. He told us the history of the area and detailed the challenges the Jewish community faced from ancient to more modern times. Moving to see the remembrance stones honoring those taken to Auschwitz and the few who survived. Also the history of the five synagogues joining into a single Temple which stands along the Tiber. We enjoyed a Jewish pastry and delicious unique way of making pizza. We also had a history lesson and the monuments Augustus placed for his sister and nephew. Thanks for a rich and rewarding excursion!

Excellent and informative tour

Jack Eldon

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August 24, 2023

Michele (Mike) was a terrific guide through the Trastevere and the Jewish Ghetto. We learned a great deal about how this part of Rome was settled, the way the Romans mitigated annual flooding disasters by the Tiber (Tevere), as well as how the Jewish population was treated by both the Roman Catholic leaders and the secular Republic that came into power in the late 1800s. A great way to end our stay in Rome! Thank you Roman Guy!

Michael shaub

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June 30, 2023

Very enjoyable and educational tour

Walking tour of Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto

Varsha Bandisode

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May 09, 2023

We had an excellent tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history and cultural changes in the area. Would highly recommend this tour.

Anna T Hastings

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December 28, 2022

Dimitri was awesome. We learned so much and this tour was a great intro to Rome. Thank you!!!

Great tour with Davide

Adrienne Hill

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October 03, 2022

We had a great tour of the area with Davide. He is very knowledgeable and a great story teller. Highly recommended.

Great Tour!!

Suzanne Newbury

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August 15, 2022

We had the private Trastevere to Jewish Ghetto tour on our first day in Rome. Our guide, Frank, was wonderful and very knowledgeable. He went at a reasonable rate and talked to us about everything we saw without overloading our jet-lagged brains. He answered all our questions - and in fact often said something that I was just about to ask. If you want to see beautiful churches, go into a cripta paleocristiana under a church, walk down quintessential Italian lanes, take many, many pictures, engage your brain and understand history, this is the tour for you! We had a great tour and we would HIGHLY recommend this experience!!

Stroll through History

Sean Sean

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April 26, 2016

This was a great tour for our 5th day in Rome. We did it in September which made it so nice. I feel like the places we went had such interesting history, but there were no other tourists. What a perfect day! Our guide Fabiola was excellent and really knew her Jewish - Roman history. Thanks again!