Tour Details
Duration
3 hours
Product Type
Tour
Venues
- Dohany (Great) Synagogue
- Kazinczy Orthodox Synagogue
- Rumbach Street Synagogue
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- Join an engaging, local expert with in depth knowledge of Jewish history and culture in Budapest
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Tour Description
During this discovery of Jewish Budapest, you'll explore the 7th district, located at the heart of Pest, unveiling the narrative of Jewish settlement from the mid-18th century to the present. You will wander through narrow streets branching off the main boulevards, where you'll discover remnants of the 19th-century Jewish neighborhood, featuring old silver shops, kosher butchers, charming eateries, prayer houses, and hidden synagogues. You will also discover how these same streets and buildings transformed into a focal point of Budapest's nightlife, showcasing the intriguing transition to ruin bars and pubs.
You will spend time at the meticulously restored Dohany Synagogue, a masterpiece by renowned architect Ludwig Förster, and fully experience the memorial garden, graveyard and smaller synagogue within. You will also have a chance to stop in a modern café still serving one of the quintessential Jewish-Hungarian traditional pastries, flódni. Passing by to admire the exterior of two more significant synagogues and learn about the architectural influences of Otto Wagner, you will gain a fuller understanding of the significant presence of Judaism in the city.
By the end of this immersive experience, you'll develop a profound understanding of the historical and cultural significance of Jews in Budapest and Hungary, placing their contribution to the city's social development within a broader European and global framework.
By the end of this immersive experience, you'll develop a profound understanding of the historical and cultural significance of Jews in Budapest and Hungary, placing their contribution to the city's social development within a broader European and global framework.
- You seek a deeper understanding of the history and cultural life of Jews in Budapest and Hungary.
- You enjoy wandering through urban neighborhoods in search of unique streets, buildings and cafés.
- If you're traveling with children under the age of 12, we recommend our Introduction to Budapest or Budapest Castle District tours.
- Dohany Synagogue - the Great Synagogue in Budapest, built in the Moorish Revival style.
- Rumbach Synagogue (exterior)- an homage to the style of the Dome of the Rock shrine in Jerusalem.
- Kazinczy Synagogue (exterior)- built in the Art Nouveau style, a prime example of Hungarian pre-WWI synagogue architecture.
General Information
- There will be a break in the tour to stop for a coffee and pastry, and use the bathroom facilities. There will also be opportunities to stop and rest along the way if needed. Please communicate any mobility needs or concerns with our team at the time of booking.
Tickets
- Includes tickets to Dohany Synagogue
Wheelchair accessibility
- Dohany Synagogue is wheelchair accessible, and the general neighborhood is wheelchair friendly.
Is there a dress code to respect when we visit synagogues?
Yes, please come in clothing that covers the shoulders, breasts, and knees. Alternatively, you can bring a scarf or another change of clothes that you can wear before entering the visit at the synagogues.
Yes, please come in clothing that covers the shoulders, breasts, and knees. Alternatively, you can bring a scarf or another change of clothes that you can wear before entering the visit at the synagogues.
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She was a great guide: knowledgeable and very personable. She answered all our questions, and we had some interesting discussions about the past and the present. She definitely made us feel “well taken care of”!
Margot
Reviewed on:
Jul 20, 2017
Greta is just great. She is terrific in her enthusiasm and knowledge of the Jewish quarter. Her only problem was beyond her control, and she dealt with it skilfully. We had 6 -- me and my husband, and another couple who joined because they were with us on a Smithsonian trip that was stopping in Budapest. That couple is Jewish and my husband, also Jewish, and I had traveled widely in Europe and knew a lot. In addition, our Smithsonian group toured the Dohany Street synagogue the previous day, so Greta was very flexible about stressing other sights. The problem: the other two in the group had virtually no background in Jewish history and kept asking vague and basic questions. In the end, Greta took them to the Dohany Street synagogue after the rest of the itinerary was complete.
Nancy
Reviewed on:
Jun 29, 2017
Because of lots of walking, would have liked a few spots to sit down for a moment to get out of the hot sun. Unfortunately Dohany Synagogue had closed because of preparations for holidays the following day, but saw another synagogue and able to see the grounds of Dohany from the outside. Very personable and added "personal" to the history that she provided; very knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting.
Courtney
Reviewed on:
Jun 18, 2017
