Jewish Heritage of Budapest - Private Tour

Budapest, Hungary
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Embark on this private, personalisable Jewish heritage tour and discover the past and present of the Jewish culture in Budapest.

It is a beautiful tapestry dating back centuries, with the community’s contributions visible in the architecture and lifestyle in of many places citywide today.

Our tour provides an exclusive guided walking excursion with detailed insight for those who want to get a comprehensive picture of the roles of the Jews in 19th-century Hungary, and to identify causes of 20th-century anti-Semitism culminating in the Holocaust.

While walking through Budapest’s historic and lively Jewish Quarter, an expert historian will brief you on the very complex subject of the Hungarian Jewish identity, and highlight how and why Jews integrated into Hungarian society over many centuries, while explaining attitudes of the Hungarian majority toward the Jewish population over time.

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Itinerary
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Pass By: Fungarian, Budapest Hungary

From Herzl Square and the Great Synagogue we begin the guided walk in the Jewish Quarter, including major landmarks of the city’s World War II ghetto of 1944.

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

Stop at the Dohány Street Synagogue, also known as the Great Synagogue is a historical building in Erzsébetváros, the 7th district of Budapest, Hungary. It is the largest synagogue in Europe, seating 3,000 people and is a centre of Neolog Judaism.
You will discover not only why this synagogue is unique architecturally, but also find out about the fate of Hungarian Jewry at the time of the Second World War, as well as learning how many internationally famous personages were Hungarian Jews.

Duration: 20 minutes

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

Stop at the Moorish Rumbach Sebestyén utca Synagogue was built in 1872 by Austrian Secessionist architect Otto Wagner for the "moderate Conservative" community. The interior decorations shine in their old, graceful light after the long-overdue facelift.
Come with us and see this unusual and beautiful synagogue and find out how it differs from the others in the area.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Carl Lutz Memorial, Dob utca 10, Budapest 1072 Hungary

During the war, Swiss diplomat Carl Lutz helped save tens of thousands of Jews in Budapest from persecution and deportation. Located in the area of the former Budapest ghetto is a monument dedicated to his memory.


Duration: 10 minutes

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

In a small side-street you can find Budapest's Orthodox synagogue.
The Orthodox Synagogue was built in 1913 in what was at the time a very modern design. It has late art nouveau touches and is decorated in bright colours throughout. The stained-glass windows in the ceiling were designed by Miksa Róth.


Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Jewish Quarter, Centre of 7th district, Budapest 1074 Hungary

Towards the end of WWII, the Jews of Budapest were herded into a ghetto, and a small section of the ghetto’s wall still stands in the heart of Budapest.
Come with us and find out the secrets of the ghetto, the life of its inmates and their eventual fate.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Dohány Street, Budapest, Dohány u., Hungary

Wrap up session in a nearby Café.

Duration: 20 minutes

Inclusions

  • Handout
  • Coffee or a soft drink

Exclusions

  • Entrance tickets
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Public transportation ticket

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • We follow the safety measures in compliance with the Hungarian government's latest regulations.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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