Past and Present of Budapest Jewish District Tour

Budapest, Hungary
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This tour takes you to the main sights and hidden symbols of the Jewish District. You will learn the deep and sensitive history based on touching (personal) stories. Since the Jewish District is now the epicenter of Budapest nightlife and gastronomy your guide will also tell you funky stories on street art, ruin bars and street food.
Further reasons to do this tour:
You will get a mix of fascinating history lesson and the local urban art scene
You will fall in love with this quirky, cosmopolitan neighborhood of Budapest
You will understand the present of Jewish people life
We have stories that can't be found in any guide books.

Description

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Elizabeth Square, Erzsebet ter near Deák Ferenc tér, Budapest 1051 Hungary

We meet and greet you at Elizabeth square ( Erzsébet tér in Hungarian) where our fully licensed local tour guide is waiting for our Travellers. We sketch the itinerary and the major sights along the way including the largest Synagouge in Europe and tell you about the Jews of Hungary. We are going to focus on from the Belle Epoque or Golden Age to the destruction.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Deak Ferenc Square, Deak Ferenc ter, Budapest 1052 Hungary

Here we speak about "Gaudiopolis" the City of Joy in Latin and Schutzpass that saved thousands of Jewish life. We also show you the former medieval city wall ruins that excluded Jewish people to trade within the city limits.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga), Dohany utca 2-8, Budapest 1074 Hungary

You will learn everything you need to know about the largest synagouge in Europe, the Neologue and Orthodox movements, the Zionism.
Tour does not enter the synagouge but you will see the Memorial Courtyard and the cemetary from outside.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Rumbach Street Synagogue, Rumbach Sebestyen utca 11-13., Budapest 1075 Hungary

You will learn about the beautifully restored Rumbach street Synagogue and the the beautiful murals and other pieces of urban street art. We do not enter the Synagogue.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Gozsdu Udvar, Kiraly utca 13 Dob utca 16, Budapest 1075 Hungary

We are passing the Gozsdu Passage and learn about its past and present. This passage combines entertainment, gastronomy and culture, market and much more. You will also see the last piece of the ghetto wall.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Kazinczy Street Synagogue, VII. Kazinczy Street 29-31, Budapest 1075 Hungary

We stop just outside the Kazinczy street Synagouge, that belongs to the Ortodox community of 50-60 families. We also speak about the kosher food, Jewish ritual bath and much more. We do not enter the Synagogue.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Szimpla Kert, Kazinczy utca 14., Budapest 1075 Hungary

We show you further pieces of murals and urban street art and take you to Szimpla Ruin Bar where you can see pop up exhibitions and give you a final orientation.

Duration: 15 minutes

Inclusions

  • Booking fee

Exclusions

  • tips to your tour guide

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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