Jewish heritage tour in Budapest
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Jewish heritage tour in Budapest

Free cancellation
language
Language: English
mobile_voucher
Mobile voucher accepted
duration
Duration: from 2 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours
Do this because
  • Visit the Dohány Street Synagogue, the largest operating synagogue in Europe
  • Learn about the fascinating history of Jewish culture and life in Budapest
  • Get in-depth knowledge and insights about the history and culture of Hungarian Jews
What to expect

Being the city with the largest active Jewish community of Central Europe, Budapest has much to show of its religious, artistic and historical background with a tangible heritage.

This Jewish heritage tour is for those people, who want to get an intimate tour revolving around the Hungarian Jewish culture and the incredible amount of Jewish heritage that Budapest has to offer. Your tour guide will lead you through the most important and exciting parts of the Jewish district, allowing you to get insights into the Jewish way of life and culture of Budapest. You will also have a good chance to have conversations and be informed by your professional local guide who knows a lot about Hungary's history, including their own personal experiences.

To fit your needs different types of Jewish Heritage Tours are available:


ESSENTIAL TOUR
Duration: 2.5 hours long
Main stops:

  • Jewish Museum with local guiding where you get acquainted with the Hungarian Jewish heritage through a unique collection of art pieces from Hungary and Eastern Europe. A separate room commemorates the Holocaust in Hungary.
  • Interior visit of the Dohány Street Synagogue which is the largest operating synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world.
  • Martyrs’ Cemetery
  • Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park
  • Tree of Life Memorial
  • Heroes’ Temple – (outside visit)
  • Jewish Centre where you can visit the Family Research Center

GRAND TOUR
Duration: 4.5 hours long
All stops of the Essential tour then:

  • Carl Lutz Memorial Park dedicated to the Swiss diplomat who is also known as Hungary’s Schindler
  • Gozsdu Passage
  • Orthodox Jewish Quarter
  • Interior visit of the Kazinczy Street Synagogue

At the end of the tour (or in the break), you can enjoy a cake in a confectionery.

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What's included
  • check Entrance fees
  • check Professional guide
  • check Walking tour
What's not included
  • x_not_included Meals and beverages
  • x_not_included Gratuities (optional)
  • x_not_included Pick-up
Where

Budapest, Dohány u. 2, 1074 Hungary

Meeting point:
Meet your guide in front of the Dohany Street Synagouge 15 minutes before the tour starts.
What to remember
  • Choose your tour during checkout
  • ESSENTIAL TOUR has a duration of 2.5 hours
  • GRAND TOUR has a duration of 4.5 hours
  • Tour does not operate on the days when the Synagogues are closed from visitors
  • Feel free to share your preferences with your guide and to ask for stops you are interested in, and they will create the prefect experience for you
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Provider
Hungaria Koncert Ltd.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

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