Explore Budapest’s Jewish district, home to Europe’s largest synagogue. Learn about Hungarian Jewish history and the Holocaust while discovering the vibrant cultural and entertainment hub of multicultural Budapest.
Explore Budapest’s Jewish district, home to Europe’s largest synagogue. Learn about Hungarian Jewish history and the Holocaust while discovering the vibrant cultural and entertainment hub of multicultural Budapest.
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Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga) - Explore the largest Jewish temple in Europe, discover the Hungarian Neologue Jewish Community, and delve into the history of Hungarian Jewry.
Marvel at the stunning architectural gem from 1850s Budapest and appreciate the organ once played by Franz Liszt. - Raoul Wallenberg Holocaust Memorial Park -…
- Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga) - Explore the largest Jewish temple in Europe, discover the Hungarian Neologue Jewish Community, and delve into the history of Hungarian Jewry.
Marvel at the stunning architectural gem from 1850s Budapest and appreciate the organ once played by Franz Liszt.
- Raoul Wallenberg Holocaust Memorial Park - Gain insight into the Hungarian Holocaust and the Righteous Gentiles who courageously saved tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews, risking their own lives.
Visit the Emmanuel Tree of Life Memorial.
Explore the Holocaust Cemetery located within the Budapest ghetto, the final resting place of over 2,000 victims.
- Rumbach Street Synagogue - The Rumbach Synagogue is an extraordinary creation by Viennese architect Otto Wagner from 1872. Recently reopened after extensive renovations, it is a magnificent Moorish structure, a hidden gem in the Budapest Jewish district, and a breathtaking site to visit along the streets of the former Budapest Ghetto.
- Kiraly Street - Kiraly Street was the main thoroughfare of Pest in the 18th and early 19th centuries. As a hub of commerce and trade, it became the heart of Jewish life in Pest. Today, it is once again vibrant with commercial and cultural activities.
- Gozsdu Udvar - This is the most vibrant spot in the Jewish district, a hub of entertainment and cultural life. Historically, it housed kosher salami stores, food shops, and apartments. Today, it is a place to meet local Jewish artists, discover artisan and antique products, or enjoy food and drinks with friends.
- Carl Lutz Memorial - Learn about one of the courageous Righteous Gentiles who risked his life to save thousands of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust.
- Spinoza Szinhaz - Visit the restaurant, gallery, cultural stage, and theatre named after the Jewish Dutch philosopher of Portuguese Sephardi origin, an early Enlightenment figure in the 17th century.
- Dob u. 22 - Discover one of Budapest’s most renowned spots for kosher flodni, the delectable Hungarian Jewish cake.
- Dob Street - Running parallel to Kiraly, this street was the central artery of the Jewish district in Pest and the heart of the Budapest ghetto. Today, it is once again a vibrant center of Jewish life and Hungarian Jewish orthodoxy.
- Kazinczy Street Synagogue - Known today as the cultural street of Budapest, Kazinczy Street is lined with ruin pubs and is home to the Hungarian Orthodox Jewish Center, featuring a synagogue, a mikveh, kosher restaurants and cafes, schools, a butchery, kosher food stores, and much more.
Admire the architectural splendor of early 20th-century Art Nouveau, known as Secession in Budapest. The Orthodox synagogue serves the Hungarian traditional Orthodox Jewish Community.

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Purchase only the synagogue admission tickets and enjoy a complimentary, in-depth tour lasting approximately 2.5 hours with knowledgeable guides. A visit to Budapest is incomplete without exploring the Jewish district, formerly known as the Ghetto area. For over 25 years, the mission has been to passionately educate visitors about Hungarian Jewish…
Purchase only the synagogue admission tickets and enjoy a complimentary, in-depth tour lasting approximately 2.5 hours with knowledgeable guides. A visit to Budapest is incomplete without exploring the Jewish district, formerly known as the Ghetto area. For over 25 years, the mission has been to passionately educate visitors about Hungarian Jewish history, culture, and heritage.
This tour showcases Europe’s largest synagogue, the Dohany, the Heroes’ Temple synagogue, and the beautifully restored Rumbach synagogue from the inside. As participants walk through the streets of the former Budapest Ghetto, they will learn about the Righteous Gentiles who saved many lives during the Hungarian Holocaust and about contemporary Jewish life in Budapest. The tour provides insights into the various Hungarian Jewish movements within today’s vibrant cultural, commercial, and entertainment hub of the stunning, multicultural Budapest.
- Please respect the dress code: regular clothing is fine, shoulders must be covered. Clothing must reach the knee or covered before entering (cover available for purchase on the spot). Head cover for men is available upon entry.
- The synagogues may close temporarily unannounced. Should this occur, and affect one synagogue of the program, we will offer alternative visiting time, however refunds will not be offered, due to the program being a package deal. In case the Dohany synagogue or all the synagogues close unannounced, we will offer alternative hours/dates or full refunds.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.