Skip-the-Line Private Tour: Florence's Great Synagogue & Jewish Museum

Highlights

• Private Guided Tour
• Skip-the-Line Access
• Flexible Options

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10min

   Meet your guide in front of Florentia Pelle, Piazza di Santa Croce, 2, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy. Please do not enter the store, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   2h 30min

   Take a moment to admire the amazing Moorish architecture and grand dome of the Great Synagogue, one of the largest synagogues in South-central Europe. Learn about its construction in the age of the Jewish emancipation and step inside to discover the opulent interior covered with colored designs. The Jewish Museum is housed within the synagogue’s walls, displaying a collection of ancient objects of Jewish ceremonial art as well as old photographs, films and objects illustrating the history of Florence’s Jews. Your Expert Guide will help you understand the exhibits and answer all your questions about the political, religious and social life of Jewish people in Florence. On this walking tour you will discover more places important to the local Jewish community, such as the Balagan Café and other kosher shops, restaurants and cafes. You will also discover Jewish symbols hidden in the Old Town, such as the Star of David on the facade of the Santa Croce Basilica.

3. 3

   Palazzo Vecchio

   20min

   You will also see Palazzo Vecchio, Duomo and other highlights of Florence while learning about the first Jewish settlements in the 15th century, the Holocaust, and the post-war reconstruction.

Before you go

Location