Explore Florence’s Jewish heritage on a private walking tour. Visit historic sites, synagogues, and museums. Uncover centuries of Jewish history and culture.
Explore Florence’s Jewish heritage on a private walking tour. Visit historic sites, synagogues, and museums. Uncover centuries of Jewish history and culture.
- Piazza del Duomo, 9 - Meet the guide in front of the Opera del Duomo Museum, located at Piazza del Duomo, 9, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy. Please refrain from entering the building, as it serves solely as a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
- Piazza della Repubblica - The Local History Expert-Guide will greet you at a…
- Piazza del Duomo, 9 - Meet the guide in front of the Opera del Duomo Museum, located at Piazza del Duomo, 9, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy. Please refrain from entering the building, as it serves solely as a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
- Piazza della Repubblica - The Local History Expert-Guide will greet you at a convenient spot near Florence Cathedral. Did you know this iconic church features a Jewish inscription of the 10 Commandments? This tour will reveal many traces of Jewish heritage, as the guide leads you to Piazza della Repubblica, the site of the Old Market where commercial trade occurred and where Florence’s Jewish Ghetto was established.
- Piazza della Signoria - Discover the role of Jewish people in commerce and their connection to the influential Medici family while exploring Piazza della Signoria, home to Palazzo Vecchio.
- Basilica of Santa Croce - The guide will point out the hidden Star of David on the facade of the Santa Croce Basilica and take you to the former Jewish Quarter, where many Jews relocated after the Ghetto was demolished. Highlights include the Great Synagogue. At the end of the tour, you can visit the Balagan Café or another kosher restaurant recommended by your Private Guide!
- Synagogue and Jewish Museum of Florence - Explore the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum in Florence. Skip-the-line tickets are included to save time. The Great Synagogue is one of the most significant synagogues built in Europe during the age of Jewish emancipation. The synagogue houses the Jewish Museum, showcasing religious items and clothing, along with exhibits commemorating Holocaust victims. It’s an excellent place to learn more about the history of Jews in Florence.
- Expert commentary on the history of Florence’s Jewish community
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum (3-hour option only)
- Tips on the best kosher shops, restaurants and cafes
- Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
- Private Walking Tour of Florence’s Jewish Quarter with the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum
- Expert commentary on the history of Florence’s Jewish community
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum (3-hour option only)
- Tips on the best kosher shops, restaurants and cafes
- Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
- Private Walking Tour of Florence’s Jewish Quarter with the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum (in 2-hour option)
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum (in 2-hour option)
Discover the traces of Jewish history, culture and heritage in Florence’s Old Town, with highlights such as Florence Cathedral and Santa Croce Basilica. Optional: visit to the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum with skip-the-line tickets.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2-hour: Florence’s Jewish Quarter…
Discover the traces of Jewish history, culture and heritage in Florence’s Old Town, with highlights such as Florence Cathedral and Santa Croce Basilica. Optional: visit to the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum with skip-the-line tickets.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2-hour: Florence’s Jewish Quarter
Choose this walking tour to discover the traces of Jewish history in Florence’s Old Town and Jewish Quarter. See Santa Croce, Great Synagogue, Duomo, and more (exteriors only).
3-hour: Florence’s Jewish Quarter, Great Synagogue and Museum
Choose this walking tour to visit the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum, and discover the traces of Jewish history in Florence’s Old Town and Jewish Quarter.
Join us on this original Jewish tour to follow in the footsteps of Jewish people in Florence from their first arrival in the 14th-century, through World War II, to present day. Discover the most important Jewish heritage sites, synagogues.
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Tours inside the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum are not included in a 2-hour option.
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum grant you immediate entry at your booked time, without waiting in line at the ticket office.
- The Great Synagogue is an active place of worship, so interior tours during scheduled events (such as Sabbath, prayer times, concerts etc) are limited. Please dress and act appropriately. Yarmulkes (the proper attire to visit the synagogue) are available on site free of charge.
- For the comfort of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 guests. If there are 26-50 people in your group, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
