Budapest Jewish District: Journey through Cultural Heritage and Nightlife
4.9
114 Ratings
Budapest
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Budapest's Jewish District. Discover hidden symbols, explore the vibrant nightlife, and uncover untold stories on this captivating tour.
Duration:
1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Elizabeth Square - We meet and greet you at Elizabeth square ( Erzsébet tér in Hungarian) where our fully licensed local tour guide is waiting for our Travellers. We sketch the itinerary and the major sights along the way including the largest Synagouge in Europe and tell you about the Jews of Hungary. We are going to focus on from the Belle Epoque or Golden Age to the destruction.
- Deak Ferenc Square - Here we speak about “Gaudiopolis” the City of Joy in Latin and Schutzpass that saved thousands of Jewish life. We also show you the former medieval city wall ruins that excluded Jewish people to trade within the city limits.
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Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga) - You will learn everything you need to know about the largest synagouge in Europe, the Neologue and Orthodox movements, the Zionism.
Tour does not enter the synagouge but you will see the Memorial Courtyard and the cemetary from outside. - Rumbach Street Synagogue - You will learn about the beautifully restored Rumbach street Synagogue and the the beautiful murals and other pieces of urban street art. We do not enter the Synagogue.
- Gozsdu Udvar - We are passing the Gozsdu Passage and learn about its past and present. This passage combines entertainment, gastronomy and culture, market and much more. You will also see the last piece of the ghetto wall.
- Kazinczy Street Synagogue - We stop just outside the Kazinczy street Synagouge, that belongs to the Ortodox community of 50-60 families. We also speak about the kosher food, Jewish ritual bath and much more. We do not enter the Synagogue.
- Szimpla Kert - We show you further pieces of murals and urban street art and take you to Szimpla Ruin Bar where you can see pop up exhibitions and give you a final orientation.
What's Included
- Booking fee included
What's Not Included
- tips to your tour guide
- Our guides depend entirely on your donations at the end of the tour.The amount is at your choice.
Additional Information
This excursion will expose you to the main attractions and hidden secrets of the Jewish District. It provides an immersive dive into its somber and intricate history, drawing from moving personal accounts. With the Jewish District being the heart of Budapest’s nightlife and culinary scene, your guide will also share exciting tales about the flourishing street art, alternative bars, and thriving street food culture.
Additional motivations to join this tour include:
- A captivating amalgamation of historical insight and the contemporary urban art landscape
- The opportunity to develop a fondness for this eclectic, metropolitan precinct of Budapest
- A chance to comprehend the present-day life of the Jewish community
- Our collection of narratives that are not available in any conventional guidebooks.
Location
Ferris Wheel of Budapest
Erzsébet tér
We meet in 20 meters from Budapest Eye Ferris Wheel, next to Danubius fountain.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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N8377mabarbarab
Apr 20, 2024
Great - Tora was an excellent tour leader. It was fun , relaxed and enjoyable . Not rushed at all with plenty of time to ask questions . Recommended
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736toniab
Apr 9, 2024
Highly recommend! - Participating in the Jewish Quarter tour was an illuminating, insightful, and very touching experience. Our guide was exceptionally skilled, adeptly delivering information and addressing all questions, thus adding multiple layers of depth to such a historically rich area. The fact that our guide is from Budapest, possesses a personal history in the area, and has a wealth of experience contributed significantly to making the tour an enriching and memorable journey. It truly made a difference to our understanding of Budapest. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough.
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Katharina
Apr 1, 2024
Nice tour - Very nice tour. Our guide, Judith, was super friendly, committed and answered every question as much as she could. Even though the tour was in English, none of us had any problems understanding it. So all in all, highly recommended.
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Eileen
Mar 16, 2024
Emotional and uplifting. - Amazing. Valerie was engaging and so knowledgable, and balanced the past and present beautifully. Lots of opportunities to ask questions too.
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Mikhail_r
Mar 10, 2024
Excellent guide - An excellent tour of Jewish District. Our guide showed us the three synagogues and talked about the history of Jewish people and culture in Budapest. This is NOT a state-sponsored white-washed experience.
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Annachiarac2018
Feb 17, 2024
Great tour! - Amazing tour to learn about the Jewish community, history and culture of Budapest. Thanks to our tour guide Andres, greatly recommended!
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Lisak1972
Feb 17, 2024
Good tour - We had Gary leading us around the Jewish District in Budapest. We walked past the Synagogues and into area of the ruin bars. We passed some wall art. He was very informative and we really enjoyed the tour. He did walk very fast and at times it was hard to keep up.
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Steven
Feb 10, 2024
Walking tour - Excellent tour. Excellent guide. Emmy was brilliant. Very engaging and a lot of knowledge. Would definitely look at other tours after this one.
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P3252hnjo_om
Feb 10, 2024
Great guide ! - Great tour, thank you Emma for the lovely explanation and company! Very good walk through the Jewish heritage of Budapest.
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K7771ercarlop
Feb 4, 2024
Great experience - Gary was a very good guide and gave us a lot of interesting information about what happened in and around the city. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about the history and his captivating way of storytelling is pleasant to listen to and keeps you interested. Besides this, he also gave us multiple tips and recommendations about hidden gems to visit in the city. Would highly recommend to join this tour when you're in Budapest!
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