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Jewish Budapest Private City Walk

Location Budapest, Hungary, Europe
$336.59
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

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. Also, to introduce you to other parts of the Jewish heritage we won't miss tasting our special and traditional Hungarian 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.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Private group for 3-15 persons
A jewish cake is included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Private tour
  • Local guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

  • Jewish Quarter
    We will visit sites such as the remaining parts of the wall that surrounded the former ghetto and yellow-star houses.
  • 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.
  • Kazinczy Street Synagogue
    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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Shoes on the Danube Bank
    It gives remembrance of people who were shot into the Danube during the time of the Arrow Cross terror.
  • 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.

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Jewish Budapest Private City Walk

    Location Budapest, Hungary, Europe
    $336.59
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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