10
visitor max num
2 hrs
duration
11:15 AM
meeting time
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Week days
Largo Torre Argentina
meeting point

Roman Jewish Ghetto & Trastevere Small Group Walking Tour

Step off the beaten path and into the living layers of Rome’s past: the Roman Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere. Far from the roaring tour buses, the city’s heart beats quietly along the banks of the Tiber—in sun-dappled piazzas, ancient alleyways, and neighborhoods shaped by resilience and tradition. Designed for curious history enthusiasts and families who want an engaging, manageable pace, this small-group walking tour uncovers the stories mainstream itineraries miss.

Led by a dedicated historian, your family will enjoy personalized stories, open Q&A, and a relaxed walking pace that keeps every generation engaged.

Tour Highlights

  • Trace centuries of perseverance in one of Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited neighborhoods. Established in 1555, this compact quarter developed its own distinct dialect, a world-renowned culinary heritage (the birthplace of carciofi alla giudia), and deep-rooted community traditions that still thrive today along its narrow, Renaissance-era cobblestone streets.

  • Cross an ancient Roman stone bridge to the legendary island where Romulus and Remus were said to have washed ashore. Discover how this boat-shaped sanctuary transformed from the pagan temple of Asclepius into a center of continuous medical care since the Middle Ages.

  • Conclude your walk in Rome’s most spirited district. Originally settled by sailors and immigrants across the river (trans Tiberim), Trastevere retained a fierce, working-class independence that evolved into today’s maze of ivy-draped medieval lanes, historic basilicas, and family-run trattorias.


What’s included

  • 2-hour walking tour
  • We visit 4 districts
  • Small Group (10 people maximum)
  • Expert Guide

Meeting Point

Meet your guide in front of the Tiger Store in Largo di Torre Argentina at 11:15 AM. The exact address is Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 46/52, 00186 Roma RM, Italy. Look out for the E&D Tours sign. To make this experience seamless, we will send you the guide’s name and number a few hours before the tour.

Itinerary

  1. Largo di Torre Argentina
  2. Rome’s Jewish Ghetto
  3. Isola Tiberina Island
  4. Trastevere

Cancellation

Our cancellation policy is extremely flexible. You can cancel for free up until 24 hours before the tour. Email us at info@moreofrome.com or call: +1 438 229 0784

Cancellation Policy

Questions

If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.

info@moreofrome.com or +1 438 229 0784 (calls, SMS, WhatsApp)

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Thank you, and have a great tour!

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Step 1

We meet at Largo di Torre Argentina “cat place”
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Step 2

We begin by exploring Jewish Ghetto
 
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Step 3

Go for a little break before heading to the Island
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Step 4

Cross the oldest bridge of Rome to discover Tiber Island
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Step 5

Cross another ancient bridge into Trastevere
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Step 6

Explore the magical Trastevere
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Step 7

End the tour at Piazza Trilussa

walking tour of ghetto & trastevere meeting point

  • Walking tour
  • Small group (10 people or less)
  • Expert guide
  • Off the beaten path
an image showing rome's main jewish temple in the ghetto
fountain in jewish ghetto in rome
touring the roman ghetto
in the heart of trastevere in Rome
quite street in trastevere with the most romantic restaurant ever