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Budapest Jewish Heritage Tour: Explore Synagogues and Historic Quarters
4.7
386 Ratings
Budapest
Immerse yourself in Budapest's rich Jewish history on a guided walking tour. Explore synagogues, historic quarters, and learn about Hungary's complex Jewish heritage.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Budapest Jewish Heritage Tours - Follow the footprints of the Hungarian Jewry with our well-informed guide
- Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga) - First, we will visit the Dohány Street Synagogue (interior visit), which is the largest in Europe and the second largest in the world.
- Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives - You also get a local guided tour in the Jewish Museum, where you see the Hungarian Jewish heritage through a unique collection of art pieces from Hungary and Eastern Europe, and the rich tradition of Judaism, its holidays and everyday life. A separate room commemorates the Hungarian Holocaust.
- Gozsdu Udvar - Only with Grand tour option! Pass by the thriving Gozsdu passage.
- Carl Lutz Memorial - Only with Grand tour option! During our journey we visit the Memorial Park dedicated to Carl Lutz.
- Kazinczy Street Synagogue - Grand tour only! Explore the main synagogue of the Hungarian Orthodox Jewry. It is one of the largest operating orthodox synagogues in Europe, built in art-nouveau style. At the end of the tour, you have two options: you can accept our invitation to have a cake in the glatt kosher Fröhlich confectionery or you can receive 10% discount in the glatt kosher Carmel restaurant.
What's Included
- Entrance to the Great Synagogue
- Expert guidance by a professional
- Exclusive access to Kazinczy Street Synagogue with the Grand Tour
- Savor a cake at a kosher bakery or enjoy a 10% discount (Grand Tour exclusive)
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a journey exploring the rich Jewish heritage, culture, and history of Budapest on a guided walking tour. Budapest, being home to one of the largest Jewish communities in Eastern and Middle Europe, is teeming with historic Jewish quarters, synagogues, and memorials, each bearing a unique story and significance. The tour takes you to the Jewish Museum, Dohány Street Synagogue, Raul Wallenberg Holocaust Memorial Park, the old Jewish quarter, Kazinczy Street Synagogue, and more, offering insights into the intricate Jewish history of Hungary that spans centuries. You can select from a variety of times when making your booking.
Location
Dohány Street Synagogue
Dohány utca
In front of Dohány street Synagogue, Address: Budapest, 1074 Dohány street. 2
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(386 Ratings)
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Jamie_m
May 21, 2024
Wonderful full of history - Our tour guide Benjamin was wonderful, engaging , easy to understand. Thoroughly fascinating the history we learned in two hours was more then all the years of Hebrew school
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Barbara_w
May 20, 2024
Fantastic - Benjamin was the most informative guide, he made it so memorable and enjoyable .
He covered history in detail from the mid 19th century
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Howard_k
May 18, 2024
Great Jewish tour of Budapest - Our guide, Dora, gave us an amazing 4 hour grand tour. The time seemed to go by so quickly. She was so informative and good-natured. The tour included many sites and details of the Budapest Jewish community, highly recommended.
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Harry_k
May 18, 2024
Wonderful experience in the Jewish Quarter - Our tour guide Dora was terrific. We especially enjoyed visiting the Grand Synagogue. Our group of 13 blended together well as we experienced the history, both sad and triumphant of the Jewish people in Budapest.
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Drrichard_h
May 17, 2024
Superb experience - The outside garden memorials/stories/history.
Benjamin was so knowledgeable and his love for our culture and his heritage came shining through! He’s smart and fun and has a remarkable capacity to impart information. Could have been on tour with him all day quite happily
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Grace_m
May 15, 2024
Relive Eastern European Jewish history - Ben was extremely knowledgeable, welcoming and sharing his personal family experiences. He had an amazing grasp of history of the region as well as the Jewish community enabling the group to feel life firsthand through his words.
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Robin_w
May 14, 2024
Enriching and moving - The memorials and the tree of life were the highlights. Our Guide Ben was amazing. He was truly informative.
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Sgk326
May 7, 2024
Excellent tour and guide - Firstly our tour would not have been the same without our guide Abel. He was wonderful!
Not only was he very knowledgeable and extremely thorough about the details of what we were seeing, you could tell that he was deeply moved and saddened by what he was telling us. Secondly he shared so much information in such a short time but he explained everything very clearly and you walked away with a good understanding of the history of the Jews in Budapest, the horrific treatment of the Jews in Hungary, and the scary times we are living in now. It was a deeply moving tour and experience.
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Marina_s
May 7, 2024
Dora the Amazing guide - The guide Dora was the most memorable! She made the whole experience warm personable and heart warning. Amazing experience!
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Mnjdwyer
May 8, 2024
An okay tour - I did not find that this tour added much to my knowledge of Jewish heritage in Budapest. We spent too much time in the museum attached to the synagogue. I enjoyed visiting the synagogue and its grounds, but could have done that without a guide. That said, our guide, Dora, was very good.
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