Discover Budapest’s vibrant Jewish heritage on a 4-hour walking tour. Explore the historic Jewish quarter, taste traditional Hungarian-Jewish cuisine, and visit iconic landmarks. Limited to eight people for an intimate experience.
- Budapest - Meet your guide in Budapest’s Seventh District, a center of Jewish life that is currently undergoing a renaissance as one of its city’s hippest neighborhoods. Delve into this historical district as your guide explains its medieval roots and how it was home to a thriving Jewish community until WWII. Hear how, during the war, the area formed the Jewish ghetto, and how those who survived served as the foundations for the city’s present-day community and vibrant Jewish culture. Stroll the leafy streets past neoclassical houses and synagogues as your guide explains their role in today’s community. Make several different stops at eateries to savor some traditional Jewish specialities. Samples vary on each tour according to availability, but dishes you may try include turos taska, flodni and savory staples such as sausage and goose crackling.
- Drinks tastings including pálinka
- Expert guide
- Lunch with wine
- Entrance fee to a Synagogue
- Food tastings
- Entrance fees to Dohány Grand Synagogue
- Gratuities
A vibrant and significant Jewish community, one of the largest in Central Europe, resides in Budapest. What better way to appreciate its flourishing Jewish cultural and culinary tradition than with this comprehensive 4-hour walking tour? Join an enthusiastic and knowledgeable food guide as you delve into the historic Jewish quarter, which once served as a Jewish Ghetto during WWII but is now a trendy neighborhood. Marvel at the beautiful neoclassical architecture, pay homage at Dohány Street Synagogue and WWII memorials, and relish in delicious Hungarian-Jewish delicacies like ‘flodni,’ a traditional apple, walnut, and poppy seed pastry. The tour, concluding with a kosher ‘pálinka’ (a fruit brandy) at a stylish ruin pub, also includes a Jewish-style lunch. This intimate tour is capped at eight participants, ensuring a personalized, small-group experience.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Minimum numbers of 2 apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.