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Budapest has a long and rich Jewish heritage. On this private, 3-hour walking tour, let a historian guide you through some of the city’s most important religious and cultural landmarks. Both morning and afternoon departures are available for this fascinating outing. Discover essential landmarks like the Dohány Street Synagogue — the largest synagogue in Europe — as well as smaller prayer houses and former Jewish ghettos, while your guide tells fascinating stories and provides historical context.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide will meet you at your central hotel or flat and lead your group by metro, tram or foot (when the sites are close). Tickets are provided if you do not have a pass. We'll write to request your address when we send you your guide's phone and photo. If you don't want a pickup or do not respond with an address, please meet your guide 10 minutes before start time at the default meeting point: Cafe Synago Kavehaz, previously known as Cafe Zenit, Dohany utca 1/A
Please meet your guide outside Bistro Synago Kavehaz, previously known as Cafe Zenit, Dohany utca 1/A, Budapest, Hungary
The Shoes on the Danube Bank is a memorial erected on April 16 2005 to honour the Jews massacred by Fascist militia during WWII. They were ordered to take off their shoes, and were shot at the edge of the water so that their bodies fell into the river.
Itinerary
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1Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)
Explore the Dohány Street Synagogue, the largest temple in Europe, with the assistance of a Jewish Studies Scholar. Take in the lavish, Moorish Revival style before visiting the Temple of Heroes, the Jewish Museum, and a Memorial Park, all within the complex.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2Kazinczy Street Synagogue
Walk to the neighboring Ghetto Wall Memorial, erected in 2014, before passing a luxurious Mikve (or Jewish ritual bath) and continuing to the exteriors of the Art Nouveau orthodox synagogue on Kazinczy Street. We visit the interior of the synagogue when open to the public.
35 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Rumbach Street Synagogue
Discover the history of the Status Quo Ante stream of Judaism while observing the the impressive facade of the Rumbach Street Synagogue. We visit the interior of the synagogue when open to the public.
25 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4Shoes on the Danube Bank
Conclude paying our rspects at the Shoes on the Danube Bank, a memorial erected on April 16 2005, to honour the Jews who were massacred here during WWII. They were ordered to take off their shoes, and were shot at the edge of the water so that their bodies fell into the river and were carried away. It represents their shoes left behind on the bank.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Moderate walking is required; wear comfortable shoes and clothing
- Please note that visitors to the Dohány and Kazinczy Synagogues are requested to have their shoulders and knees covered.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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