Walking Tours

Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto Self-Guided Audio Walk: Tiber Island, Santa Maria and Ponte Sisto

Cross from Rome's old Jewish Ghetto over the Tiber Island into the cobbled lanes of Trastevere.
See the Portico d'Ottavia, the Theatre of Marcellus, two Roman bridges, Santa Maria's gold mosaic and Ponte Sisto.
Learn how the flood of 1870 led Rome to wall in the Tiber, and how a fountain crossed the river in pieces.
End on Ponte Sisto, looking upstream to the dome of Saint Peter's.
12 stops over 1.7 km, about 75 minutes, with English audio you start whenever you like.

Self-guided audio tour in English
12 stops over 1.7 km route
75 minutes recommended total walking time- Portico d'Ottavia, Marcellus Theatre, two bridges, Santa Maria in Trastevere
GPS map and walking directions online
Lifetime access, start anytime, replay anytime

Live guide services
Museum and monument tickets
Food and drinks

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

After the Tiber flooded Rome in 1870, the city walled its river in, and in the same decades the riverside was remade: a Roman bridge rebuilt, another cut down, the old Ghetto cleared, an avenue driven through Trastevere, a fountain moved across the river.
Start at the Portico d'Ottavia in the former Jewish quarter, where the deportation of 16 October 1943 is remembered, then pass the Theatre of Marcellus and cross Ponte Fabricio, built in 62 BC, onto the Tiber Island. Wind through Trastevere past the Anguillara tower to Santa Maria in Trastevere and its gold mosaic, the church of the stair, Porta Settimiana and Piazza Trilussa, and end on Ponte Sisto with Saint Peter's dome upstream.
Twelve stops, about 1.7 km and 75 minutes, at your own pace, in English. No entry tickets needed.

What to bring

Ticket code: Enter the ticket code from your confirmation on the Roamer redemption page before you set off.

Phone: Ensure your phone is fully charged so you can access the audio and GPS map throughout.

Earphones: Bring your own earphones for clear listening during the audio walk.

Connectivity: Use mobile data for smooth access, or open the tour on Wi-Fi before departure.

Clothing: Dress modestly if you plan to enter churches along the route.

Footwear: Wear comfortable walking shoes as the route includes cobblestones and short flights of steps.

Accessibility

Terrain: Expect uneven cobblestones and three short flights of steps along the walking route.

Public transport access: Public transportation is nearby, but no Metro station is close to the tour starting point.

Additional information

Tour start: You can start the self-guided tour any day, at any hour, with lifetime access and replays.

Best time to go: Aim for a morning visit between Sunday and Thursday for a more relaxed experience.

Jewish Museum hours: The Jewish Museum of Rome is closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays and closes early on Fridays.

Crowds: Expect busy crowds in Trastevere, Piazza di Santa Maria, and Piazza Trilussa in the evening.

Safety: Stay alert for pickpockets in crowded squares and popular gathering spots.

Transport info: Check ATAC or Roma Mobilità for current bus routes and tram service updates before you go.

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