Historical Jewish Ghetto & Magnificent Cannaregio Private Tour
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35 Ratings
Venezia
Uncover the secrets of Venice's Jewish Ghetto on a private tour. Explore hidden symbols, fascinating history, and charming off-the-beaten-path areas. Contact me for a tailored experience!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Campo San Geremia - Let’s start with an incredible view and the intro of our tour. The history of the Jewish Ghetto of Venice is quite complex, I will help you to have a better understanding of this place starting from the past to the daily life of nowadaysThe Jewish Ghetto tour of Venice is the right mix between the history that everyone should remember, hidden symbols, curiosities, details in a charming area of the Venice off the beaten paths!
    Explore Cannaregio, a lesser-known but magnificent corner of Venice with a private walking tour of the historical Jewish Ghetto of Venice, the first one of the world. Learn why and where the Serenissima forced to live Jewish residents under strict rules for centuries. I will show you the symbols of the ghettos and I’ll explain you the secrets of this area!
    Furthermore I’ll show you highlights and hidden gems of the northern part of Venice and why not… let’s taste together a local traditional Jewish cake.
    Highlights:
    – discover the origin of the word “ghetto”
    – How looked like this area during the Republic ?
    – Why Venice created the 1st Jewish Ghetto of the world?
    – Let’s discuss about the WW2 in Venice
    We can end this unique tour by enjoying a glass of wine from my favorite “bacaro” in Venice or tasting the best gelato in Venice. If you have any special requests, please let me know because this tour can be 100% tailored to your wishes.
  • Fondamenta Cannaregio - Let’s reach one of the three gates for entering to the ancient ghetto of Venice.
  • Calle Ghetto Vecchio - Let’s wander to Ghetto Vecchio (The so called old but… new Jewish Ghetto of Venice) and discover the Venetian origins of the word “ghetto”. It is so surprising, trust me ! We can try to speak a little bit of Venetian together discovering the highlights of this living part of the Ghetto.
    See two historic Sephardic Synagogues (from outside) and hear the stories behind these must-see buildings. The other three Synagogues are located on the Ghetto Novo (the oldest area of the ghetto of Venice)

Take a breath and admire the “skyscrapers” of Venice, why they are here? How was possible? We will discover all the secrets of these buildings

  • Ghetto Venezia - We will wander through the oldest Jewish Ghetto in the world. Hear local stories and find out how these Venetians lived under oppression Find out about and view Stolpersteine (stumbling blocks) of the area, as I explain how the Holocaust has left a deep mark on Venice. We will speak about the incredible people used to live here and you will discover the links to the history of nowadays.

We will see (from outside) three ancient sinagogues and the holocaust monuments, special wells and the Chabad of Venice

  • Ghetto Venezia - Let’s reach the third and last Ghetto, the newest area and discover how and when this area started to be an open and free place for everyone and how Napoleon was important in 1797 and we will see ancient symbols that are still here

  • Fondamenta Dei Ormesini - We say goodbye and end our tour in a beloved part of Venice, the beautiful fondamenta degli Ormesini. Now we can unwind and enjoy a glass of the best Venetian wine as locals do! (it can be the best coffee or 1 gelato scoop according to the age and season)

  • Campiello L’anconeta - Final stop, it is time to say goodbye.
    I’ll give you all info and tips to keep on discovering the incredible Venice even without me but let’s keep in touch!

What's Included
  • Many tips and suggestions to fall in love with Venice
  • Local guide passionate about the area
  • Bilingual Italian and English speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Souvenirs
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a unique Jewish Ghetto tour in Venice designed to reveal all the intricacies, symbols, peculiarities, and history of this distinct part of the floating city. This tour is my personal favorite in Venice, perfectly balancing unforgettable history, esoteric symbols not found in guidebooks, passion, and captivating locations away from the usual tourist trails. If you’re seeking a deeper knowledge of authentic Venice: this tour is ideal for you!

FOR PRIVATE & CUSTOMIZED TOURS — REACH ME AT: luciaveniceguide@gmail.com

  • 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
Location
Campo San Geremia
Campo San Geremia in front of the San Geremia and Santa Lucia church
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Goldphishe
Dec 20, 2023
I would encourage anyone interested in learning about past and present life as a Venetian to take a walk with Lucia! - My husband and a friend of ours toured the Jewish Ghetto and Doge's Palace with Lucia in early December. The tour was incredibly meaningful. You could really feel just how important the ghetto is to her, both from a historical perspective and by her deep love of the vibrant community of people that live and work there today. Her passion for the city was contagious and made our time with her so special. This day was truly one we will never forget. Lucia, thank you so much for sharing your city.
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Scenic822796
Oct 23, 2023
Lucia's walking tour of the Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio - If you’re thinking about booking Lucia for a Jewish tour of Venice-don’t hesitate! She is everything previous reviewers have said and more. Lucia is a total delight. She even helped me by advising on my transportation related questions in advance of our travel to Venice. Lucia is super enthusiastic, witty and knowledgeable. She was full of interesting stories and a consummate professional. Her English is easy to understand, and she paces her tour perfectly. I only wished I had pre-booked her for additional Venice tours while we were visiting this special city!
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Faithsb5545zj
Oct 15, 2023
Wonderful group tour with friends - Lucia was super knowledgeable and passionate about all the history, food, culture and people that lived and are currently living in the Jewish Ghetto of Venice. It was a terrific tour and we highly recommend her.
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A9376temichaelk
Oct 3, 2023
Always my pleasure - Wonderful two hours with a great host who has profound knowledge and was able to pass on great details.
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Bartekh2023
Sep 19, 2023
Ghetto tour - Very interesting tour around venetian ghetto. Very nice and engaged guide with very good English. Small group.
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Ruth
Aug 31, 2022
Awesome tour to start your time in Venice - This was an awesome tour to kick start our time in Venice. Lucia is passionate about her city and knows so much! We loved doing the ghetto (gheto) tour as it gave us a great appreciation of this part of Venice, the history and stories of inspirational people. Being off the beaten track was great too and to explore the small alleyways. Totally recommended - this was fantastic!
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Curiosity286190
Jun 18, 2022
One of our best tours ever! - We had a wonderul tour with Lucia through Cannaregio and the ghetto. Lucia is such a warm person and full of humor, knowledge and stories. We enjoyed our time with her immensely and really learned a lot! Lucia also was great with the children of some of the other participants. She had them look for symbols and signs, so for the children and teens it was like a game. Thank you so much Lucia!
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Suzeatraveller
May 4, 2022
Wonderful Cannaregio and Jewish Ghetto tour - Lucia is very knowledgeable, and passionate about this subject and about this tour. She was friendly, and great with the kids. Not only did she give us insight into the ghetto and life at this time, she helped us see Cannaregio through and Italians eyes and brought a unique part of Venice to light and into our hearts. We loved this tour with her.
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Eric
Mar 25, 2022
Amazing Tour - This is one of the best tours my wife and I have taken. Lucia shared the history not only of the ghettos, but also of Venice in order to set the foundation and give us a better understanding of it all. She is great story teller and very passionate about what she does. She made the tour interactive and fun while immersing us in the history of the ghettos but also Venice. She even went above and beyond by sharing recommendations of some of her favorite spots in Venice and offering herself as a resource for the rest of her visit. I can’t speak highly enough of this tour and of Lucia. This is a must do tour during your time in Venice!
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Joshsethlevine
Mar 7, 2022
Incredible tour of Venice's Jewish Ghetto - I think this was the best tour I've ever been on! Lucia has a wealth of knowledge and was able to bring the history and current state of Jewish culture and community in Venice to life. It was an incredible lens through which to experience the city, could not recommend this tour more highly. We were also just so impressed she was able to answer our many, many questions. You won't regret going on any tour with Lucia!!
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