Budapest City Walk in Jewish Quarter

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Highlights

  • See historic workshop spaces—Kazinczy, Rumbach, and Dohány Street Synagogues

  • Enjoy a flexible itinerary on this private tour, where you see what you want

  • Get around without hassles, with Budapest hotel pickup and drop-off included

Summary

During the tour you are going to see a huge variety of sights in a relatively small part of Pest. The Jewish Quarter of the seventh district is quite compact, that's why walking is the best way of exploring it. Whichever direction we choose to start our walk in the quarter, we are going to see a lot from the second largest non-Orthodox synagogue in the world to the smallest prayer houses, attractive residential buildings and memorial places of the area: astonishing, all with their own stories. Some of the gems of our itinerary you might already be familiar with but by taking part in the tour you will have the chance to build a new perspective towards them: the synagogues of the so-called synagogue triangle of Budapest such as the Kazinczy, the Rumbach and the Dohány Street Synagogue, the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Garden with the touching Emmanuel tree, the Budapest Jewish Museum and the exhibitions of the Jewish Archives, The Vasvári Street Synagogue, the Carl Lutz Memorial, the stumbling stones of the quarter’s streets, the last remaining part of the WWII ghetto wall or the iconic Shoes Monument on the riverbank of the Danube. I will also bring you to places mostly visited and used by the locals. You can peep into their everyday lives: courtyards just like the Gozsdu Courtyard, little shops, eateries, confectioneries, the mikveh in Kazinczy Street, art galleries, festival scenes, old and newly opened cafés, the unique ruin bars including the iconic Szimpla will all make you get closer to an insider's look. Just let yourself emerge in the atmosphere! Our itinerary can be highly flexible. If you have deeper interest in something and want to spent more time in a place or you would skip another, no problem. The aim is to give you a good overall picture with lots of stories rather than facts: Always trying to organise the tour as informative, integrating and fun as it is possible. Book a tour to enjoy, explore, learn and get the most out of your stay in Budapest in the company of a professional guide!

Tour info

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4 hours
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Why take this tour?

From World War II ghettos to local eateries, travelers that want to uncover the cultural heritage of Budapest's bustling Jewish Quarter shouldn't miss this private walking tour. Known to locals as District VII, you can explore the neighborhood's narrow streets and historic landmarks as your guide tells stories of the historically Jewish area. Along the way, pass synagogues and prayer houses, residences and memorials, and even the famed ruin bars.

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What’s included?

  • Professional, licensed, local guide

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off or restaurant drop-off for lunch/dinner

  • Recommending and booking a table at a local restaurant on the tour day or any other days of your stay if required

  • Arranging kosher meals/snacks if required

  • Food and drinks

  • Gratuities (recommended in some synagogues or in the mikveh)

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 4h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Budapest Jewish Walk

About operator:

Just a short introduction about my most popular tours: The Jewish Tour is about heritage, history, traditions, cuisine, awesome architecture and exciting insight into the revival of the Jewish way of life in Budapest. With the Classic one I show you sights and places of Budapest made unique through personal and off-path guidance. Up-to-date, informative, authentic walks for anyone. The Family Tour is the child-friendly combo of a walking tour and having fun with your kids in and out of Budapest. The most flexible tour type according to the kids’ needs. Share your interests and likes with me and I plan you a tour. Why wouldn't you try it?

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