1 Hour Walking Tour The Ancient Jewish Quarter in Lecce

Name: 1 Hour Walking Tour The Ancient Jewish Quarter in Lecce
Price: 25 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.56 (9 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

1 hour

Mobile ticket

Begin your journey through the streets and alleys of medieval Lecce, focusing on its Jewish community. Visit Via della Sinagoga, the ancient path that led to one of the most important synagogues in Salento. Next, discover Vico della Saponea and walk along Via Abramo Balmes, a street dedicated to one of the city's most influential Jewish figures.

Visit the basement of the old synagogue which now houses the Jewish Museum. Here you will find purification tanks, mikvehs and a mezuzah. Learn more about the Jewish community, including why Jews were forced to leave Lecce.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Jewish Museum Lecce

You will visit with the guide the basement of the ancient synagogue, the current Jewish Museum of Lecce.

30 minutes • Admission Included

Visit Via della Sinagoga, the ancient path that led to one of the most important synagogues in Salento.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Entrance ticket to the Jewish Museum of Lecce

Snacks

Options

Group tour in Italian

Group tour in English

Reviews

4.56

9 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Lecce Jewish History
Pamela S,,Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very interesting and something not many people know about. It is an important history of Lecce and Judaism in Puglia.
A must see
Harry P,,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Important tourist attraction for all tourists to the Puglia region. A great guide and a friendly way to meet people from all over the world.
A well set out, informative museum
Judy M,,Jun 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
The guide showed us interesting streets around the Jewish area. However, back at the museum, her commentary was drowned out by a very loud zoom session which made it very difficult to hear the guide. It was still worth a visit
Informative tour
joeyrm7,,May 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This does not appear to be a very popular activity in Lecce but if you have interest, it is a good tour. It starts in the jewish museum where your guide gives you an overview of Jewish life in Lecce, followed by some quick videos, then it's off to stroll the streets. The guide, well prepared and personable. Well worth the time if you have interest
Beware Viator instructions!!
Barry M,,May 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
If you are driving to Leche for the tour, don't follow Viator instructions. This will take you into the ZTL restricted area and you will be fined 90 euros!!! We were frustrated, lost and very annoyed that Viator did not warn us of this
A powerful, beautiful testament to Lecce’s Jewish community. Do not miss!
Lisa Z,,Apr 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour and the Jewish museum are a must see! We had a wonderful 1-hour tour with Sara. We were traveling with my 89 yr old dad who uses a mobility scooter and they made sure the tour was accessible to him. (Thank you!) Sara was a great storyteller and charming, everything you could possibly ask for in a guide. The museum is performing a critical function in restoring the awareness of Lecce’s jewish community which was profound and complex and sad, and had been erased for a very long time. The museum is full of interesting artifacts and plans to continue and expand its work. Truly amazing. Thank you to Michelangelo and everyone else who is taking on this work in such a thoughtful way.
Interesting Tour
Ellen W,,Apr 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Being Jewish, I was especially excited about this tour. I thought the museum was interesting and walking around the Jewish quarter was cool. I also enjoyed the films they showed us. Unfortunately, I didn’t connect with the tourguide as much as I did on our other tours. She was very sweet, but not overly enthusiastic. Regardless, I would still recommend this tour.
Jewish Tour well worth the time!
Lynn L,,Sep 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Terrific informative tour. Added a significant dimension to our understanding of the history of Lecce and the Jews of Salento in ancient times as well as post WWII. Francesco was knowledgeable and very engaging. Grazie!
Excellent
Sal,,May 2, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Claudia was a fantastic guide. She had a wonderful empathy and knowledge of life for the Jewish people through the various eras. Very interesting and would encourage one to learn more about how they survived. The pace and information were perfect. Thank you.