Jewish Ghetto & Campo de' Fiori Food Tour Rome: 4-Hour Evening

Walk Rome's oldest quarters at night, tasting ten dishes and learning the history behind each one.

A 4-hour evening food and wine tour of Rome's Jewish Ghetto and Campo de' Fiori, led by a local English-speaking guide through family-run restaurants and historic squares. You'll taste over ten dishes (carciofo alla giudia, Roman pizza, cured meats, pasta near the Teatro di Pompeo ruins, tiramisù and gelato) with wine, beer and soft drinks included at each stop. The tour moves at a walking pace through neighborhoods that shift from ancient Roman sites to Renaissance architecture, ending at Largo di Torre Argentina where Julius Caesar was killed.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Rome Jewish Ghetto30m
2. Campo de' Fiori2h
3. Piazza Navona30m
4. Largo di Torre Argentina30m

Food, wine and sightseeing tour

• Meet guide at turtles fountain
• Learn history of Jewish Ghetto
• Try carciofo alla giudìa street food
• Walk to Parione district and Campo de' Fiori
• Eat pizza margherita with light beer
• Taste cured meat and cheese with wine
• Discover Teatro di Pompeo ruins
• Enjoy traditional pasta and wine
• Stop for tiramisù near Piazza Navona
• Learn about Piazza Navona's art and history
• Have Italian espresso at Sant'Eustachio
• Eat gelato made with organic products
• Visit Largo di Torre Argentina ruins

The experience

The tour starts at a small square in front of the turtles fountain, where your guide meets the group and outlines the evening ahead. From there, you walk into the Jewish Ghetto: an area that looks nothing like it did centuries ago, when it was a walled enclosure. Your guide explains the history while you stand in front of the new synagogue and the Portico di Ottavia, a ruin from the Imperial Era. The first food stop is carciofo alla giudia, the most famous Roman street food from Jewish cuisine, a whole artichoke fried until it opens like a flower.

After the Ghetto, you head toward Campo de' Fiori through the Parione district, passing one of Rome's best-known bakeries where you're served a slice of Pizza Margherita with a light beer: the way Romans eat it, not the Neapolitan way. Your guide points out the differences. Campo de' Fiori itself was once a place of executions. Philosophers and heretics died here for their beliefs. Now it's lined with restaurants. At your next stop, you taste high-quality cured meat and cheese with a glass of Italian wine, then move to a table among the hidden ruins of the Teatro di Pompeo, where you eat traditional Roman pasta and more wine.

The final stretch takes you to Piazza Navona, stopping first at one of Rome's best tiramisù makers: different flavors for different preferences. Your guide tells you about the Baroque buildings and sculptures made by Bernini and Borromini in the 1600s, and the secrets of how the square was used in the past. You finish with an espresso at Sant'Eustachio, a caffetteria open since 1938, and gelato made on-site with organic products. The tour ends at Largo di Torre Argentina, where Julius Caesar was killed according to historians, the ruins still excavated and visible beneath the modern city.

What’s included

• Walking tour through four neighborhoods.
• local English-speaking guide.
• over 10 food tastings including carciofo alla giudia, Roman pizza, cured meats, pasta, tiramisù and gelato.
• wine, beer and soft drinks at each stop.
• vegetarian options available if noted at booking.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 17:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (7 to 12 years) · Infant (under 7): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Food Tours Of Rome

Is this one for you?The tour is in English, so you'll follow the guide's commentary and stories without translation. If you speak English and want to understand the history and food culture as you eat, this works. If you need a different language, check the operator's other departures.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 12 years); Infant (under 7): free.

What's the difference between Roman pizza and Neapolitan pizza that the guide explains?

Roman pizza is thinner and crispier, baked in a different way than the thicker Neapolitan style. The tour includes a slice at a traditional Roman bakery so you taste the difference firsthand.

Is this tour suitable if I have a vegetarian diet?

Yes, vegetarian options are included throughout the tour. If you have other dietary restrictions like vegan, gluten-free or dairy-free, the operator cannot accommodate them, so let them know your needs at booking.

How much walking is involved over the 4 hours?

A moderate amount of walking connects the stops across the Ghetto, Campo de' Fiori and Piazza Navona. You'll need a moderate level of physical fitness, and the tour is not recommended for travelers with walking issues.

What happens if it rains?

The tour takes place rain or shine, so bring an umbrella or rain jacket if the forecast calls for it.

Does the tour include a visit inside the Jewish Synagogue?

No, the tour does not include entry to the interior of the synagogue. You'll see the building and learn about it from outside, but the inside is not part of this experience.

How do I get to the meeting point if my hotel isn't nearby?

Hotel transfer is not included in the price. Taxi or buses are convenient options to reach the turtles fountain in the meeting square. Public transportation is available nearby.