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Discover Budapest's Jewish heritage with a historian guide on a walking tour. Learn about the Jewish district and its turbulent history, explore the Ghetto Wall Memorial, and try some Jewish cake.

Highlights

• Embark on a guided walking tour of Budapest and learn about local Jewish history
• Visit the Ghetto Wall Memorial by the last remaining segment of the former wall
• Marvel at the beautiful exterior of the grand Dohány Street Synagogue
• Learn about the local heroes who saved Jewish lives during World War II
• Admire some striking examples of Budapest's diverse street art scene

Description

Explore the 7th district of Budapest where Jewish culture has bloomed for over 200 years and today hosts a large and active Jewish community. Admire the exterior of the 3 main synagogues, the Kazinczy Street Orthodox Synagogue, the Neolog Rumbach Street Synagogue, and the Dohány Street Synagogue. Stroll through the Jewish Quarter and along the streets of the former Ghetto, which hosts synagogues, monuments, kosher restaurants, and kosher shops. Hear local stories of this neighborhood and about Budapest. During your tour, learn about great individuals who have saved tens of thousands of Jewish lives during the winter of 1944/45, including Raoul Wallenberg and Carl Lutz at their respective memorials. They are both among the most important individuals who have been awarded the title 'Righteous Among the Nations'. Walk by the lively Gozsdu Passage and learn about the Rumbach Street Synagogue from the outside, built-in 1872 by Viennese architect Otto Wagner. Apart from the largest Synagogue of Europe, and the other two most important Synagogues, hear local tips about the famed ruin pubs and nightlife of the city. Learn about the street art and other secrets of Elizabeth Town.

Includes

Historian guide Walking tour Jewish cake and coffee in a local cafe Entry to the last standing segment of the Ghetto wall

Important Information

• The visits to the 3 synagogues are from the outside only

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund