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Take this 3-hour Budapest private walking tour to visit many historical Jewish places and learn about incredible events which happened there through times.
Your private tour includes visiting the following historical places:
● Herzl Square and the Great Synagogue
● A guided walk in the Jewish Quarter
● Major landmarks of the city’s World War II Ghetto of 1944
● Flódni, the iconic modern Jewish delicacy at the Fröchlich Patisserie
You will:
● Take a walk in the former Jewish ghetto in Budapest
● Explore famous synagogues
● Get handouts to take notes while your private guide will be telling you stories
● Get a cup of coffee with cake at Fröchlich Confectionary
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Lobby of your hotel. Please provide the exact name and address of your hotel. Your guide will meet you at your centrally-located hotel, hostel or vacation rental You don't need to call to confirm the tour. The local supplier will contact you via email
Itinerary
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1Budapest's Jewish Quarter
Discover one of the most popular areas of Budapest. Jewish culture flourished in the seventh district for over 200 years, and today it is home to the largest and most active Jewish community in Eastern Europe. Our tour includes visiting the following historical places: ● Herzl Square and the Great Synagogue ● A guided walk in the Jewish Quarter ● Major landmarks of the city’s World War II Ghetto of 1944 ● Flódni, the iconic modern Jewish delicacy at the Fröchlich Patisserie
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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As the main event of the tour, visit the vicinity of the synagogue on Dohany Street, which is the largest in Europe and the second largest in the world.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Rumbach Street Synagogue
The interior decorations of the Moorish Rumbach Sebestyén utca Synagogue shine in their beautiful graceful light.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Carl Lutz Memorial
Visit the Carl Lutz Memorial dedicated to one of the Righteous Among the Nations of the World, also known as the Hungarian Schindler.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Kazinczy Street Synagogue
Then walk past the busy Passage to the State Courses and visit the synagogue on Kazinci Street, which is one of the largest functioning Orthodox synagogues in Europe, built in the Art Nouveau style. In addition to the largest synagogue in Europe and the other two most important temples of the synagogue triangle, you will get local tips about beer ruins and nightlife. Learn about the street art and other secrets.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Only in Budapest there are 24 synagogues and pray houses. There are a lot of monuments of Jewish history, culture and religion. But the main "city within a city" - the historic Jewish quarter, the former ghetto - is in the heart of old Budapest, in Erzsébetváros.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Dob Street
Check out Frőhlich Confectioner's for a delicious treat - flódni, chanukkai donut, Purim Haman’s ears, and other Jewish delicacies. Yum!
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The Central area of the district is also called Kazinczy. Back in the days there was a buzzing Jewish market, surrounded by shops, restaurants, law firms. Now it resembles a wine cellar with kosher wine of high quality.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Castle Garden
Take a picture with the oldest traditional Jewish baths, used for ritual purposes.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10District VII / Jewish Quarter
Take a stroll through the Jewish Quarter, through the streets of the former ghetto, where there are synagogues, monuments, kosher restaurants and kosher shops. Listen to the local stories about Budapest.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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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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