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Budapest Jewish Heritage Tour: Explore Synagogues and Historic Quarters
4.7
415 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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Julie_t
Jul 24, 2024
Perfect guide, great insight and ability to share knowledge!! - Enjoyed learning the history of the Synagogues!Took the tour to learn more, and certainly did.Great experience
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Sandy
Jul 23, 2024
One of the best tour guides - Ben was an exceptional tour guide. He enthusiastically shared the history of the Budapest Jewish community with us. We toured the synagogue, museum, memorial garden and continued to another synagogue before having coffee and cake. My husband had a small cut on his leg that wouldn’t stop bleeding. Ben took the time to find bandages and applied first aid. If you take this your, I hope Ben is your guide!
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Curt_v
Jul 23, 2024
A worthwhile visit - Our tour guide Benjamin was extraordinary. Knowledgeable,personable, and truly connected to Jewish history.
The synagogue was beautiful, the museum was wonderful and tree of life was phenomenal.
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Edward_m
Jul 15, 2024
Budapest Jewish quarter tour - We’ve been lucky to have Oshri(?) as our tour guide. She is excellent tour guide with the deep knowledge of the theme and absolutely friendly attitude! Going through Budapest synagogues and streets we’ve discussed and shared a lot history facts from the beginning of humanity until modern days. It was almost 3 hours of emotional immersing ourself into the Jewish history of Budapest and Hungary.
Thank you Oshri!
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Barbara_k
Jul 9, 2024
Benjamin was a fabulous... - Benjamin was a fabulous guide. Knowledgeable and personable. Best tour I've ever taken due his skill and passion.
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Bobn06
Jul 5, 2024
Interesting for a visit - Still an active synagogue and women will be given covers for their shoulders (paper shawl) and knees (paper robe if you are wearing shorts) and men will be given head covers (if you are not wearing a hat). Beautiful structure that looks like a hybrid between a church and a synagogue. The façade is marked by twin towers and the interior is laid out with an organ at the front (actually behind the Torah so it is actually outside the synagogue). Overviews are presented in six different languages in case you are not with a guide.
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Bettina_v
Jun 29, 2024
Dóra is a great guide and... - Dóra is a great guide and very responsive to all requests. She really brought the Jewish experience in Budapest alive.
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Paul_r
Jun 28, 2024
A great tour - We had a brilliant time on this tour. Our guide Benjamin was excellent and provide lots of information as well as answered all the questions asked.
It is certainly worth going on this trip.
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Paul
Jun 28, 2024
A brilliant excursion - This was a brilliant tour, Benjamin our tour guide was so informative he had so much knowledge for a 22 year old. The various sites we visited were very interesting and the commentary from our guide gave us the whole story. A brilliant 4 hour trip
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Larry
Jun 28, 2024
Visit to Synagogue and Jewish Quarter with Benjamin. - Fantastic visit to the Synagogue and Jewish Quarter. Benjamin was our guide and his knowledge was unbelievable with personal insights . A must to see with Benjamin.
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