Historian-Led Private Walking Tour of Jewish Budapest

Name: Historian-Led Private Walking Tour of Jewish Budapest
Brand: Insight Cities Budapest
SKU: 8f53e68e-878d-443b-9f3d-9e935bcda049

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Summary

Begin your private 3-hour walking tour through Budapest's Jewish history with pickup at your local accommodations; you can also opt to meet at a central location if you wish. Morning tours depart at 10am year round and afternoon departures are available in certain seasons; choose your departure time when booking. Set out on foot bound for the city's most important Jewish landmarks, accompanied by your historian guide. Since this is a private tour, you'll receive the undivided attention of your guide, and your itinerary has a degree of flexibility depending on your interests. Marvel at the enormous Dohány Street Synagogue, the second-largest in the world, and the classical Óbuda Synagogue. You'll also walk the streets of District VII and VII, which were historically Jewish working-class neighborhoods. Explore the area that was home to the Pest Ghetto and some ruins of synagogues dating to medieval times on Castle Hill. You'll wind up your tour in the Pest Ghetto; from there you may explore further on your own.

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Why take this tour?

Budapest has a long and rich Jewish heritage. On this private, 3-hour walking tour, let a historian guide you through some of the city’s most important religious and cultural landmarks. Both morning and afternoon departures are available for this fascinating outing. Discover essential landmarks like the Dohány Street Synagogue — the largest synagogue in Europe — as well as smaller prayer houses and former Jewish ghettos, while your guide tells fascinating stories and provides historical context.

What’s included?

Hotel pickup
Historian guide
Food and drinks
Dohány Synagogue Tickets: Individual: 4000Ft Students and seniors: 3000Ft
Rumbach Street Synagogue Tickets: Individual: 500Ft Students and seniors: 300Ft
Kazincky Street Snagogue Tickets: students & seniors: 1000Ft
Entry/Admission - Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)
Entry/Admission - Kazinczy Street Synagogue
Entry/Admission - Rumbach Street Synagogue

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 3h
Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

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

Operator Website

Operated by:

Insight Cities Budapest

About operator:

The guides at Insight Cities are a network of local historians in Europe, mostly with MA and PhD-level degrees. As brainy guides, we look for the crucial detail, the vital, quirky fact that illuminates local cultures while also revealing global contexts. We care passionately about good storytelling and good hosting and crafting engaging tours that reveal centuries of history to you in insightful ways. We’re proud to have helped thousands of travelers to get the most from their time in our wonderful cities.