Jewish Budapest Private City Walk

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4 hours (approx.)

Hotel pickup offered

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Overview

Let’s walk around in the 7th District Jewish Quarter of Budapest and explore the rich history of the Hungarian Jewish Community. We also show you the changes that took place in the district since the 1990s and how it has become the bohemian quarter of the city regaining slowly its old character as well. On this tour, we visit the three historical synagogues: the Dohàny street, the Kazinczy Street Orthodox Synagogue and even the recently renovated Rumbach Street Synagogue. The tour will take you to other sites as well related to the turbulent history of the Jewish community living in this part of Budapest. We even take you down to the Shoes on the Danube Memorial near the Parliament building upon request. We also introduce you to other parts of the Jewish heritage we won't miss tasting our special and traditional Jewish pastry.
P.S: Please note that if you would like to book a tour on Friday afternoon or Saturday, we cannot surely enter the Synagugoes due to their religious function.

What's Included

Private tour
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Local guide

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Lunch
Entrance fees

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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Pickup details

We offer hotel and port pickups as well if travelers arrive by Cruise Ships, but they need to let us know the exact port details, please.

What To Expect

Jewish Quarter

We will visit sites such as the remaining parts of the wall that surrounded the former ghetto and yellow-star houses.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)

Also known as the Dohány Street Synagogue, this is the biggest functioning synagogue in Europe. Expect stunning architecture as well as an introduction to the turbulent history connected to it while we take you through the whole building upon request for extra entrance fee.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kazinczy Street Synagogue

CLOSED TEMPORARILY due to renovation works thus we CANNOT ENTER these days, just see from the outside. Erected in the 1910s', this synagogue offers not only a peek into the rich culture and history of the Jewish community in Budapest but into the Art Nouveau architecture as well that was prominent during that era. It is not possible to enter any more this building due to the community's ban.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rumbach Street Synagogue

This recently renovated building with its astonishing architecture and fascinating historical role remains to be a crucial point of the Jewish community of Budapest. The tour does not include tickets to visit the building but upon request we show you inside as well.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Carl Lutz Memorial

A public statue and memorial site for the Swiss diplomat who helped thousands of Jewish people to avoid the death camps during the holocaust. At this site, we will go through the story of Carl Lutz and the horrors of the era in which he proved to be an outstanding example of goodness and bravery.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Szimpla Kert

Part of the VII. district's main attraction is the ruin bars. Szimpla Kert is an outstanding example with its unmatchable design and atmosphere that attracts people from all around the world.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Shoes on the Danube Bank

It gives remembrance of people who were shot into the Danube during the time of the Arrow Cross terror.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Kiraly Street

Under Kiraly str. nr. 15. an original segment of the Budapest Great Ghetto can be found that we will show you and introduce you to the history of the second largest WWII. ghetto of the World.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Children must be accompanied by an adult
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
The tour is not recommended on Saturdays because due to the Jewish holidays the synagogues are closed.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Jewish Budapest Private City Walk?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025