Budapest Jewish Heritage Walking Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Budapest's historic Jewish Quarter
- Visit the Great Synagogue, Europe's largest
- Discover the Jewish Museum's rich artifacts
- Learn about the Holocaust Memorial
- Experience the vibrant Kazinczy Street Synagogue
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Budapest's Jewish Quarter
- Entry to the Great Synagogue
- Visit to the Jewish Museum
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
First, we will visit the Dohány Street Synagogue (interior visit), which is the largest in Europe and the second largest in the world.
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.
Only with Grand tour option! Pass by the thriving Gozsdu passage.
Only with Grand tour option! During our journey we visit the Memorial Park dedicated to Carl Lutz.
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.
Meeting point
Start Location
Dohány Street Synagogue, Budapest, Dohány u. 2, 1074 Hungary
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- The tour includes a reasonable amount of walking; comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the tour.
- Bring a hat, bathing suit, towel, and sun protection if visiting the Dead Sea afterward.
- Ensure you have a moderate dress code for places of worship and selected museums; knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Traveler reviews
BEST tour ever!
Benjamin was our tour guide. One of the BEST tours ever. Our guide was so very well educated on every part of the country’s history, politics and Judaism religion and history. He took every question from both knowledgeable and less educated participants. No question was left unanswered. So very happy we had Benjamin as our guide!
Jewish Heritage & Synagogue
Very disappointing. Banners advertising Free Tours. In order to have the 'FREE' tour you needed to purchase a ticket for 40 Euros.. we decided not to bother. False advertising
Our tour guide was the best
Possibly the best guided tour we have ever been on, our guide Benjamin was knowledgeable, enthusiastic witty and full of compassion which made the tour so enthralling
Exceptional Guide
This tour provides and in depth picture of Budapest's Jewish community in the present, and especially during World War II. We need to remember the past in order to prevent atrocities in the future. Our tour guide was exceptional and knowledgeable.
Fantastic tour with...
Fantastic tour with Dorka,her insights as a Hungarian Jew were amazing. We took the Grand Tour which included all the Synagogues.