Venice Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour - Cannaregio District & Synagogue Visit

Start at Ghetto Nuovo
and walk through the Jewish Quarter of Venice

Meet at Campo di Ghetto Nuovo in Cannaregio and walk for about 2 hours with a local guide. The Jewish Ghetto of Venice, established in 1516, is the world's oldest Jewish quarter and is still historically and culturally significant.

The tour ends at Campo di Ghetto Nuovo, where it began.

Walk through Ghetto Nuovo and Ghetto Vecchio

Your guide explains how Jewish life developed in a confined space and how the community shaped the social, economic and cultural fabric of Venice over the centuries. Walk past unusually tall buildings and small squares and hear stories from the Renaissance to the present day.

Visit historic synagogues

Visit synagogues arranged in cooperation with the Jewish Museum of Venice. Modest from the outside, they hold rich interior decoration, symbols and traditions. Your guide explains the architecture, the religious meaning and the influence of Sephardic and Ashkenazi Judaism on these spaces.

Explore the quiet streets and squares of Cannaregio

Walk through the Jewish quarter, the Cannaregio district, Calle Ghetto Vecchio and Campo di Ghetto Nuovo in turn. Each stop takes about 15 to 30 minutes, and your guide shares stories of the area as you walk.

※ The synagogues visited may vary depending on the season, religious events and decisions of the local Jewish community.
※ The Jewish Museum is currently under restoration and is not open to visitors.