• Fungarian - Starting at Herzl Square and the Great Synagogue, embark on a guided tour through the Jewish Quarter, highlighting key sites of the city’s 1944 World War II ghetto.
• Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga) - Visit the Dohány Street Synagogue, also known as the Great Synagogue, a historic landmark in Erzsébetváros, Budapest’s 7th district. As the largest synagogue in Europe, it accommodates 3,000 people and serves as a hub for Neolog Judaism. Discover its unique architectural features and learn about the history of Hungarian Jewry during World War II, along with notable Hungarian Jewish figures.
• Rumbach Street Synagogue - Explore the Moorish Rumbach Sebestyén utca Synagogue, constructed in 1872 by Austrian Secessionist architect Otto Wagner for the “moderate Conservative” community. The interior, recently restored, gleams with its original elegance. Join us to see this distinctive and stunning synagogue and learn how it stands apart from others nearby.
• Carl Lutz Memorial - During the war, Swiss diplomat Carl Lutz played a crucial role in saving tens of thousands of Jews in Budapest from persecution and deportation. A monument in the former Budapest ghetto area honors his memory.
• Kazinczy Street Synagogue - Nestled in a small side street, discover Budapest’s Orthodox synagogue. Built in 1913, it features a then-modern design with late art nouveau elements and vibrant colors. The stained-glass ceiling windows were crafted by Miksa Róth.
• Shoes on the Danube Bank - Pay tribute at the Shoes on the Danube Bank memorial, unveiled on April 16, 2005, to honor the Jewish victims murdered at this location during World War II. Forced to remove their shoes before being shot, their bodies were swept away by the Danube. The sculpture of the abandoned shoes serves as a powerful symbol of loss and remembrance.
• Jewish Quarter - Towards the end of WWII, Budapest’s Jews were confined to a ghetto, with a portion of the ghetto wall still standing in central Budapest. Join us to uncover the ghetto’s secrets, the lives of its residents, and their ultimate fate.
• Dohány Street - Conclude the tour with a taste of history – flódni, a delightful heritage of flavors.

• Handout

• Public transportation ticket

Budapest Jewish Heritage: Synagogues, Shoes, Secrets & Flódni — Private Walking Tour (2.5 hours)

Join a customized walking tour led by a historian guide to delve into Budapest’s Jewish heritage. Wander through the historic Jewish Quarter and significant memorials, tracing the community’s 19th-century integration, the emergence of 20th-century antisemitism, and the Holocaust’s devastation. Gain insights into daily customs, life in the ghetto post the 1944–45 German occupation, and why many survivors viewed the Red Army’s 1945 arrival as liberation. Along the journey, explore iconic synagogues, concealed courtyards, and how Jewish contributions continue to influence the city’s architecture, culture, and cuisine today.

Important: The 2-hour tour includes a visit to the Shoes on the Danube Bank, which is not part of this 2.5-hour (2h45m) itinerary.

Optional treat: Enjoy a stop for a flódni tasting (at your own expense) — a traditional Hungarian-Jewish layered pastry featuring poppy seed, walnut, apple, and plum jam (contains nuts and gluten).

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.