Private Tour
Budapest Jewish Heritage Tour
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
Explore the Historic Jewish Quarter, one of the oldest and most popular parts of Budapest!
This living quarter is uniquely characterised by the culture of the Jewish community (the largest Jewish community of about 80 000 people lives in Budapest, in East-Central Europe) that settled down here centuries ago.
The third largest synagogue in the world (the second largest one in Europe), the Jewish Museum and Archives with a rich collection and the most important Jewish religious and cultural institutions are located here.
The quarter has been on the list of the UNESCO World Heritage since 2002.
Let's discover the history, costumes, traditions and festivals together!
PLEASE NOTE, THAT THE SYNAGOGUES AND THE MUSEUM ARE CLOSED ON FRIDAYS' AFTERNOON AND ON SATURDAYS' BECOUSE OF THE 'SABBATH'!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Transportation method: walking and public transport
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Professional guide
Transportation tickets
Hotel pickup
Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)
The first stop of our Jewish Heritage tour is the world's second largest synagogue, known as Dohány Street Synagogue. Exhibitions, memorials and much more are waiting for us to explore such as the Holocaust Memorial, the Cemetery of Heroes, the Tree of Life with Wallenberg Memorial Park.
Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives
We visit the Jewish Museum, contains a unique collection of Jewish artifacts (for example the world's oldest Torah finial) with an amazing story.
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Budapest Jewish Heritage Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful guide on a informative, important historical tour
Jill R,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide, György was fabulous. He met us at the lobby of our hotel and provided us with an informative walking tour of the surrounding area on the way to the Jewish quarter of Budapest. He was incredibly knowledgeable of Budapest and the Jewish history. We thoroughly appreciated all he had to offer in seeing the important sites in the area, including but not limited to the synagogues, museum, memorials and current cultural flair of the local area. In addition to the walking, he took us on the Metro to the river bank to see the Parliament building and the important, solemn Shoes on the Danube memorial. He provided us with so much important information of this part of Budapest’s history, and was polite and professional too. I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Budapest.
Wonderful and educational tour
Viktoria T,
Sep 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide György was absolutely wonderful. Highly informative, passionate in his narration, and a consummate professional. We had an amazing time. Learned a lot and seen a lot. Highly recommend!
Budapest Jewish History, Sad, Serious but Important
Carol H,
Apr 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00George was an amazing and very knowledgeable guide. Everything was perfect from meeting me at the hotel to drop off. Very emotional day but light moments with chimney cake and small talk. As I was solo, George did the usual tour but offered options and insights throughout the day to be sure I saw everything I should or wanted to. This tour is a must for anyone who wants a history of the Jewish story in Budapest
Rashad is one of the most...
Al C,
Apr 14, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00Rashad is one of the most knowledgeable historians on Jewish events I have ever heard. He gave us an overview of world history as it related to Jewish people as well as in depth descriptions of the ghettos where thousands died from exposure, starvation, and Nazi bullets. The most striking portion of the tour was the depiction of the men,women and children who were shot and thrown into the Danube illustrated by empty shoes at the river side. The tour was well worth more than its cost.
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