Take a 2- to 3-hour walking tour of Budapest's Jewish Quarter and absorb the rich history of the area. Visit the Holocaust Cemetery, the Jewish Museum and the Dohány Street Synagogue, the third-largest synagogue in the world, among others. Your guide will discuss the important role that the Jewish community has played in the country's economic, cultural and political life and why their history has been so entwined with the history of Budapest and Hungary as a whole.
Jewish Budapest and Hungarian history
Entry ticket to the Great Synagogue
Entry ticket to the Jewish Museum
Holocaust Cemetery and Tree of Life
Jewish District Walk Through
Shoes on the Danube bank Memorial
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Hotel pick-up
Coffee and cake in a kosher Cafe
Private English speaking guide
Entry fees to Great Synagogue and Jewish museum
Public transport during the tour
Exclusions
Transport from the conclusion point
Gratuity
tip
Departure & Return
Departure point
Tour departs from your central Budapest hotel
Departure Time
10am
Return Details
Tour ends in downtown close to public transportation links.
What To Expect
Budapest's Jewish Quarter flourishes with an active religious, artistic and historical heritage. Your walking tour will begin at your hotel, where your guide will come to meet you.Travel first to the Dohány Street Synagogue, the largest synagogue in Europe and the third-largest in the world. You'll have the opportunity to peruse Hungarian and Eastern European works of art at the Jewish Museum (admission included) at your own pace. Then your guide will take you to the Holocaust Cemetery, where many were buried during the Second World War.The next stop on your walking tour will be Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park, which honors Wallenberg and others who protected many of Budapest's Jewish community from deportation during WWII. Here you will find the Tree of Life, a sculpture commemorating the 5,000 victims of the Holocaust buried nearby. Afterward you'll make your way to Heroes' Temple, memorializing those who gave their lives during the First World War.You'll then walk to the Jewish Quarter to visit the Carl Lutz Memorial, a tribute to the man credited with saving thousands of Jewish lives during the Holocaust. You'll also explore the interior of the orthodox Kazinczy Street Synagogue and walk through the beautifully restored Gozsdu Courtyard, now filled with shops and restaurants that are popular with locals and visitors alike. Your tour will end here, and recommendations will be provided by your guide so that you can keep exploring on your own.
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Important notice: Please wear modest clothing (covering shoulders and thighs) when visiting the Synagogue. Male visitors can not enter with bare head
Due to the restrictions set by the Synagogue, our guides are not allowed to fully guide or talk loudly inside. Guides will give full descriptions before entering the Synagogue and be on hand throughout the visit to answer questions discreetly
Participants will need to be fit for light continuous walking, for up to 3,5 hours. Tour goes in all weather conditions so please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.