Budapest Dohany, Heroes', Rumbach synagogues & Jewish Ghetto Tour

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Duration:2 hours 20 minutes (approx.)
Location: Budapest, Hungary

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Your Budapest experience must include the Jewish district - the former Ghetto area. We have been on a mission to passionately help visitors learn about the Hungarian Jewish history, culture and heritage for over 25 years now.
On this tour we present Europe's largest synagogue the Dohany, the Heroes' Temple synagogue and the recently renovated magnificent Rumbach synagogue from inside, while we stroll along the streets of the former Budapest Ghetto and learn about Righteous Gentiles who helped save many lives during the dark times of the Hungarian Holocaust and Jewish life in Budapest today. The tour offers an insight into the various Hungarian Jewish movements in today's cultural, commercial and entertainment center of our colorful, multicultural and breathtaking Budapest - all for the cost of almost the entrance tickets of the Dohany and Rumbach synagogues alone.

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1. Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)
Visit the largest Jewish temple of Europe, learn about the Hungarian Neologue Jewish Community and the history of the Hungarian Jewry. See the spectacular architectural masterpiece of the 1850's Budapest and admire the organ played by Franz Liszt as well.
2. Raoul Wallenberg Holocaust Memorial Park
Learn about the Hungarian Holocaust and the Righteous Gentiles who saved tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews risking their own lives. Visit the Emmanuel Tree of Life Memorial. Visit the Holocaust Cemetery created on the territory of the Budapest ghetto, the resting place of more than 2000 victims.
3. Rumbach Street Synagogue
The Rumbach Synagogue is a remarkable masterpiece of the Viennese architect Otto Wagner from 1872. The synagogue has recently reopened after many years of renovations. It is a spectacular Moorish building, a true hidden treasure of the Budapest Jewish district, a breath-taking building to visit along the streets of the former Budapest Ghetto.
4. Kiraly Street
The Kiraly street was the high street of Pest in the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century. As a commercial and trade center it became the cradle of Jewish life in Pest. Today it is bustling with commercial and cultural life again.
5. Gozsdu Udvar
This is the most colorful spot in the Jewish district, the location of entertainment and cultural life. In the past this place housed kosher salami stores, food stores as well as apartments. Today you can meet here local Jewish artists, local artisan and antique products or eat and drink with friends.
6. Carl Lutz Memorial
Meet one of the brave Righteous Gentiles who risked his own life to save thousands of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust.
7. Spinoza Szinhaz
See the restaurant, gallery, cultural stage and theatre named after the Jewish Dutch philosopher of Portuguese Sephardi origin, who was an early representative of the Enlightenment in the 17th century.
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See one of the best known places in Budapest for kosher flodni, the most delicious Hungarian Jewish cake.
9. Dob Street
The street running parallel to Kiraly was the central street of the Jewish district of Pest. It also ran in the center of the Budapest ghetto. Today again this is the scene of the revival of Jewish life in Budapest and Hungarian Jewish orthodoxy.
10. Kazinczy Street Synagogue
The Kazinczy street is called today the cultural street of Budapest. It is full of ruin pubs but also the Hungarian Orthodox Jewish Center is here, with a synagogue, a mikveh, Kosher restaurants and cafes, schools, butchery, Kosher food stores and a lot more. Admire the architectural beauty of the early 20th century Art Noveau - called Secession in Budapest - architecture. The Orthodox synagogue serves the Hungarian traditional Orthodox Jewish Community.

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Posted By : SpyderWitch
Our tour guide was amazing and very well informed on Hungarian and Jewish Hungarian history. It was an excellent tour.
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Posted On : 2023-12-03 16:09:55

Posted By : Andrea_M
Although my tour was cancelled due to the illness of the tour guide, Viator was great. They offered a refund or a ticket that I could use on my own. I opted for the ticket and was able to get a free tour of the synagogue and memorial park. I was very pleased with their service.
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Posted On : 2023-11-06 15:20:38

Posted By : George_T
Tour guide was Mikey, very knowledgeable and open to lots of questions.
Sad but deeply relevant today.
Great tour.
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Posted On : 2023-10-30 12:13:33

Posted By : Eliezer_F
Our guide was very knowledgeable and sensitive to the history and culture of judaism in Hungary, I highly recommend for those interested in deepening this so amazing subject
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Posted On : 2023-10-23 17:15:51

Posted By : PAUL_S
The Grand synagogue and the thoroughness of the guide made this a truly memorable tour. Additional sites around Elisabeth town added to the informative tour
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Posted On : 2023-10-23 16:34:56

Posted By : Lee_B
The guide was great!! Your good. The greeter was right where he should be and on time. The facilities were very good. Tour was informative.
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Posted On : 2023-10-22 10:59:26

Posted By : Francine_A
Synagogues, surrounds and ghetto street sights were well worth visiting. Cemetery and Memorials at Doheny synagogue were memorable and heartbreaking. For the most part, however, we lost the benefit of a guided tour because our tour guide Mickey provided some interesting and useful information but overall he spoke too quietly, in a monotone, his explanations were wordy and rambling, and he didn’t have control of the group and continued to answer repetitive questions. He turned a scheduled 1 -1/2 hour tour into a 2- 1/2 hour tour, which caused our foursome to lose interest early on.
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Posted On : 2023-10-15 02:13:08

Posted By : Toffeee
Check the opening times, any Jewish holidays and get there early as it's a popular attraction.

You'll be expected to walk through a security gate and have your bags checked.

If you turn up in vesty tops and short shorts, don't worry... you won't be turned away. Instead, you'll be kitted out in a disposable robe/theatre gown type outfit so you can still enjoy the tour.

If you're interested in joining the guided tours, look out for the flag (of the country) of your choice, at the end of the pews in the main worship area. You can join one that has started or wait for one begin.

You can also opt to upgrade your ticket to a "Jewish Heritage Guided Tour" where you can visit four synagogues in the local area.

There isn't an awful lot to see or do and I think the entrance fee of £20 per person, is quite expensive.
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Posted On : 2023-10-10 17:45:10

Posted By : Natalie_C
Milan was informative and passionate guide. Wonderful learning experience. Although tragic story of Budapest Jews is important one.
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Posted On : 2023-10-07 18:30:09

Posted By : Laurie_A
Miki was a great guide! We enjoyed learning about the history of Jews in Hungary. The synagogue was beautiful.
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Posted On : 2023-10-05 13:37:25