Discover Budapest’s Jewish heritage on a private walking tour. Visit Europe’s largest synagogue, historic sites, and explore the former Jewish Ghetto.
- Dohany Street Synagogue - The highlight of this tour is undoubtedly the guided visit to Dohány Street Synagogue. Here, your expert tour guide will give an explanation of the synagogue’s impressive interior, with enlightening tales of the synagogue’s fascinating past and its role in Hungary’s Jewish life and heritage.
- Rumbach Street Synagogue - Do not miss this romantic oriental-style Synagogue with its minaret-like towers. Inner visit is possible depending on the opening hours of the Rumbach Synagogue as it is not open all year round! Admission is not included in the tour price.
- Carl Lutz Memorial - Placed on Dob street is a bronze memorial dedicated to Carl Lutz, who worked to save an estimated 60,000 Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust.
- Kazinczy Street Synagogue - The Kazinczy Street Synagogue is one of the largest operating orthodox synagogues in Europe, built in art-nouveau style. You will have the chance to visit it depending on the opening hours of the Synagogue. Inner visit is possible depending on the opening hours as it is not open all year round! Admission is not included in the tour price.
- Gozsdu Udvar - Walking by the Carl Lutz Memorial Park you can visit the lively Gozsdu Passage as well.
- Szimpla Kert - Take a look at the famous ruin bars at Szimpla Kert
- District VII / Jewish Quarter - Besides the attractions listed above, you will have the opportunity to see the following attractions also:
- Kazinczy Street Mikveh (Jewish ritual bath, the last Mikveh in Budapest)
- Ghetto Wall Memorial
Of course, it takes time to walk from one place to the other, so the mentioned times you spend at each place are estimated times!
- Professional English-speaking tour guide during the whole tour
- Entrance fee to the Dohany Street Synagogue
- Additional entrance fees (for example Rumbach Synagogue ca.11 EUR or Kazinczy Synagogue ca. 10 EUR)
- Gratuities
Unravel the history of Jewish Hungary with a private tour of Budapest’s most important heritage sites, learning each essential chapter in the capital’s development of Jewish culture along the way.
Marvel at the magnificent interior of Europe’s largest synagogue
Visit the Jewish Museum, the Tree of Life, and the Temple of Heroes
Explore the streets of Budapest’s former Jewish Ghetto
Visit the Rumbach Synagogue (interior visit is possible if it’s open)
Visit the Kazinczy Street Synagogue (interior visit is possible if it’s open)
The highlight of this tour is undoubtedly the guided visit to Dohány Street Synagogue. Here, your expert tour guide will give an explanation of the synagogue’s impressive interior, with enlightening tales of the synagogue’s fascinating past and its role in Hungary’s Jewish life and heritage.
To visit the Shoes on the Danube Bank please choose the option “Jewish 4 hours tour by car”!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
