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Step beyond the guidebooks and discover the living story of Jewish Budapest on a fully private experience tailored to you.
This tour is not just about visiting synagogues — it’s about understanding the people, the tragedies, and the vibrant culture that still shapes the city today.
✔ Explore the largest synagogue in Europe with in-depth historical storytelling
✔ Hear powerful personal stories from the Holocaust and WWII era
✔ Walk through the former Jewish Ghetto and uncover hidden details most visitors miss
✔ Experience the contrast of past and present in the lively Jewish Quarter
✔ Flexible, private tour — ask anything, go deeper, move at your own pace
Your guide doesn’t just show you places — they bring history to life.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
For the walking tour, your guide will meet you at your centrally located hotel in Budapest.
For the private car tour, pickup is included from your hotel or accommodation within the city center.
Itinerary
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1Dohany 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 -
2Rumbach 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 -
3Carl 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 -
4Kazinczy 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 -
5Gozsdu Udvar
Walking by the Carl Lutz Memorial Park you can visit the lively Gozsdu Passage as well.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Szimpla Kert
Take a look at the famous ruin bars at Szimpla Kert
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7District 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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