Half Day Budapest Jewish Heritage Private Walking Tour

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4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Unravel the history of Jewish Hungary with a private tour of Budapest's most important heritage sites, learning each essential chapter in the capital's development of Jewish culture along the way.

Marvel at the magnificent interior of Europe's largest synagogue
Visit the Jewish Museum, the Tree of Life, and the Temple of Heroes
Explore the streets of Budapest's former Jewish Ghetto
Visit the Rumbach Synagogue (interior visit is possible if it’s open)
Visit the Kazinczy Street Synagogue (interior visit is possible if it’s open)

The highlight of this tour is undoubtedly the guided visit to Dohány Street Synagogue. Here, your expert tour guide will give an explanation of the synagogue's impressive interior, with enlightening tales of the synagogue's fascinating past and its role in Hungary's Jewish life and heritage.

To visit the Shoes on the Danube Bank please choose the option "Jewish 4 hours tour by car"!

What's Included

Professional English-speaking tour guide during the whole tour
Entrance fee to the Dohany Street Synagogue

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

This is a walking tour. Your guide will meet you at your hotel / private address in Budapest.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Dohany Street Synagogue

    The highlight of this tour is undoubtedly the guided visit to Dohány Street Synagogue. Here, your expert tour guide will give an explanation of the synagogue's impressive interior, with enlightening tales of the synagogue's fascinating past and its role in Hungary's Jewish life and heritage.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Rumbach Street Synagogue

    Do not miss this romantic oriental-style Synagogue with its minaret-like towers. Inner visit is possible depending on the opening hours of the Rumbach Synagogue as it is not open all year round! Admission is not included in the tour price.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Carl Lutz Memorial

    Placed on Dob street is a bronze memorial dedicated to Carl Lutz, who worked to save an estimated 60,000 Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Kazinczy Street Synagogue

    The Kazinczy Street Synagogue is one of the largest operating orthodox synagogues in Europe, built in art-nouveau style. You will have the chance to visit it depending on the opening hours of the Synagogue. Inner visit is possible depending on the opening hours as it is not open all year round! Admission is not included in the tour price.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Gozsdu Udvar

    Walking by the Carl Lutz Memorial Park you can visit the lively Gozsdu Passage as well.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Szimpla Kert

    Take a look at the famous ruin bars at Szimpla Kert

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    District VII / Jewish Quarter

    Besides the attractions listed above, you will have the opportunity to see the following attractions also: - Kazinczy Street Mikveh (Jewish ritual bath, the last Mikveh in Budapest) - Ghetto Wall Memorial Of course, it takes time to walk from one place to the other, so the mentioned times you spend at each place are estimated times!

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Sweet Travel Private Tours Kft.

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Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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