Hungary · JEWISH QUARTER AND HERITAGE
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The Dohány Street Synagogue is the largest in Europe and stands at what was the edge of the wartime ghetto; the memorial garden behind it holds the graves of those who died there. These 12 tours cover the quarter and its history factually and without theatre: which synagogues you enter, whether tickets are included, and how much walking each one involves.
A small-group Jewish Heritage tour in Budapest with entry to Dohány Street Synagogue and the Jewish Museum, plus memorial walks.
“Benjamin was an amazing tour guide! We learned so much history. Synagogue is beautiful and the garden and the willow tree… Then he took us to see the area of the Jewish Ghetto. Very sobering. This is a must see in Budapest”
Walk Budapest Jewish District with a guide, skip lines, tour Dohány Synagogue and the Jewish Museum, plus Holocaust memorial sites.
“The tour was great. Benjamin made the tour exciting and full of interesting historical facts. He also was very happy for us to ask questions about everything and gave us a great recommendation for a ruin bar. The coffee and cake at the end of the tour was a nice touch.”
Two-hour English walking tour through Budapest landmarks, ending by Parliament, with the Shoes on the Danube memorial stop included.
“Easy informative walk, great friendly guide, helpful and very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.”
A 90 minute English Jewish Quarter walking tour in Budapest, seeing three synagogues from outside and ending at local ruin bars.
“Very interesting walking tour with a lot info and history.”
2.5-hour German guided walk through Budapest Downtown and the Jewish Quarter, Parliament and basilica exteriors, synagogues, street tips.
“Shoshana was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and kind, and offered lots of great tips for seeing other places. Her restaurant recommendations were all fabulous!”
Walk Budapest’s Jewish Quarter past and present, from Erzsébet tér to Szimpla Kert, with a licensed guide. 1h45, English.
“Hearing the history of the Jewish population in Hungary was very moving. As elsewhere, the lives of the Jewish community were fraught with danger.”
Budapest Jewish Quarter city walk with hotel pickup, synagogue triangle stops, WWII memorials, and Danube Shoes, plus flexible pace.
“My wife and I went on the walking tour with Timea Tarjani earlier this summer. Timea was extremely knowledgeable about the Jewish Quarter and events in the Jewish ghetto during World War II, as well as her general experience growing up under communist rule in Budapest. Her English is perfect and her stories are fascinating and sometimes heartwrenching. Timea had keys to locked, private areas that allowed us to see rare sights such as the last standing parts of the wall surrounding the Jewish ghetto during the Nazi occupation. Without Timea's guidance and access, we would have missed many of the most fascinating sights in the Jewish Quarter. I highly…”
Secure entry to Dohány Street Synagogue and the Hungarian Jewish Museum, with Holocaust Park and cemetery stops in about 45 minutes.
“Milan was an excellent tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and gave a lot of background information . Only criticism was a little confusion where to meet”
Historian-led walk through Budapest’s Jewish Quarter, WWII rescue stories, exterior views of 3 synagogues, and Flódni cake with coffee.
“Hot day, but very informative. A lot of walking, good exercise, as expected.”
Budapest Jewish Quarter tour with guided visits to Dohány Street Great Synagogue, Rumbach Synagogue, Holocaust memorials, and Király Street.
“This is A wonderful lesson in history and architecture. Milan is knowledgeable and efficient! The best kind of tour guide.”
A 4-hour Jewish Heritage walk in Budapest, hitting Dohány Synagogue, the Jewish Museum, Holocaust memorials, and the working Jewish Quarter.
“I can’t rave enough about our experience on this tour because of our guide named Benjamin. His vast knowledge of and passion for Judaism is undeniable and beautiful to experience. I recommend this tour for anyone who is interested in gaining an understanding of Judaism in Hungary and in human connection and the importance of community and generosity of spirit.”
Small-group Jewish Heritage tour in Budapest: Dohány Synagogue, Danube Shoes memorial, and discussion on Jewish life today.
“Really interesting and informative tour. Edith was lovely & very knowledgeable & told us some very interesting facts & stories about the Hungarian Jews & their history, especially during the 2nd World war. Would definitely reccomend Edith as a guide.”
