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Budapest Jewish Heritage: Synagogues, Shoes, Secrets & Flódni

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Engage with real-life stories of Jews in Budapest
Shoes on the Danube mark the spot from which Jews were shot into the river.
Find out about the situation of Jews in today's Hungary.
This Memorial, made by Imre Varga, resembles a weeping willow whose leaves bear inscriptions with the names of victims.
See the lesser-visited streets and synagogues of the Jewish district.

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Overview

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.

What's Included

  • Snacks We’ll end the walk with an authentic Jewish dessert – how about a heavenly flódni?
  • Hotel pickup
  • Historian guide
  • Entrance tickets
  • Public transportation ticket
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Dohány utca, 1074 Hungary

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What To Expect

Fungarian (Pass By)

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.
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Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)

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.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rumbach Street Synagogue

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.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Carl Lutz Memorial

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.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kazinczy Street Synagogue

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.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Shoes on the Danube Bank

We pay our respects at the Shoes on the Danube Bank memorial, which was unveiled on April 16, 2005, in memory of the Jewish victims who were murdered at this site during World War II. They were forced to remove their shoes before being shot at the riverbank, their bodies carried away by the Danube. The sculpture, depicting the shoes left behind, stands as a poignant symbol of loss and remembrance.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Jewish Quarter

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.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dohány Street

End the tour with a bite of history – flódni, a heritage of flavors.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • 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

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Budapest Jewish Heritage: Synagogues, Shoes, Secrets & Flódni?

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

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Budapest Jewish Heritage: Synagogues, Shoes, Secrets & Flódni?
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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).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Snacks. We’ll end the walk with an authentic Jewish dessert – how about a heavenly flódni?.
  • Hotel pickup.
  • Historian guide.
  • The tour is conducted by a genuine Jewish guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Entrance tickets.
  • Public transportation ticket.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Budapest Jewish Heritage: Synagogues, Shoes, Secrets & Flódni is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Budapest Jewish Heritage: Synagogues, Shoes, Secrets & Flódni will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • SnacksWe’ll end the walk with an authentic Jewish dessert – how about a heavenly flódni?
  • Hotel pickup
  • Historian guide
  • The tour is conducted by a genuine Jewish guide.
  • Entrance tickets
  • Public transportation ticket

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • 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

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