🏨 Florence Jewish Quarter History Private Walking Tour Activity

Florence Jewish Quarter History Private Walking Tour

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From $178.66

Price varies by group size

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Departs: Florence, Florence

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Follow the path of Florence's Jewish Community, learn about their history, culture and traditions, and discover Jewish heritage sites in the Old Town. Extended option: guided tour of 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).

4-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.

Explore the thriving Jewish community of Florence and trace their ancient and medieval history leading up to the Holocaust.

What's Included

(number of attractions depends on the selected option)

Expert commentary on the history of Florence's Jewish community

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 (4-hour option only)

Tips on the best kosher shops, restaurants and cafes

What's Not Included

Skip-the-line tickets to the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum (in 2-hour option)

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 0 - 99

Additional Info

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 t
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Tours inside the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum are not included in the basic 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
Wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Meet your guide next to the Monumento ai Caduti della Battaglia di Mentana, Piazza Mentana, 7, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Synagogue and Jewish Museum of Florence

You will learn about the Jewish involvement in the city's finances, their connection to the powerful Medici family, the creation of the Jewish ghetto, and more. The guide will show you the Jewish symbols hidden in the Old Town such as the Star of David on the stained glass window in the facade of the Santa Croce Basilica.

From there you will head to the former Jewish Quarter, where you will find highlights such as the Great Synagogue and Balagan Café.

Enrich your Jewish tour with a visit to the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum in Florence. Skip-the-line tickets are included to save time. The Great Synagogue was one of the most important synagogues built in Europe in the age of the Jewish emancipation. The synagogue houses the Jewish Museum, where religious items and clothing are displayed. There are also exhibits commemorating the Holocaust victims. It’s a great place to learn more about the history of Jews in Florence.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Arno River

See the Jewish Florence. Your walking tour will begin on the banks of the Arno River. While exploring the historic streets, your Private Guide will introduce you to the history of the local Jewish community that dates back to the beginning of the 14th century.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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