Budapest Jewish Quarter Tour

Overview

Walking tour in the Jewish Quarter which is one of the most interesting neighborhoods in Budapest. Thanks to this walk, you will be able to know what life was like in the ghetto, which saved the most Jews under the SOAH, where the victims were buried. You will be able to learn about Jewish customs, traditions, and religious rules. You will be able to know the iconic places: the Szimplakert ruin bar and the Gozsdu passage. You will see facades with wall paintings from alternative artists. This tour is available on Sundays or evenings on working days.

Itinerary

1. Dohany Street Synagogue

   The Dohány Great Synagogue is the second largest functioning synagogue in the entire world. The building was built in 1859 by Ludwig Förster in the Moorish style and is unique for its structure and because it includes an organ. In the building complex there is a memorial garden and a cemetery as well. This curiosity has been part of European heritage since 2017. The street next to it was used as the gate to the ghetto during the Second World War. You will have the opportunity to learn about the history of the Jewish community. You will learn how Raul Wallenberg saved the lives of Jews in the Soah period. Today it is the entertainment district all around.

   · 1 h 10 min· Admission not included

2. Mémorial Carl Lutz

   This monument consists of two statues and it represents the cruelty of the soah in an artistic way. The monument was erected in 1991.

   · 10 min

3. Gozsdu Udvar

   The passage consists of numerous restaurants, cafes, bars and a flea market. The market takes place on weekends in the morning. The atmosphere is fantastic, it is a favorite place for visitors. It is an area reserved for pedestrians.

   · 20 min

4. Rumbach Street Synagogue

   The Rumbach Synagogue is a recently renovated Orthodox synagogue. The interior is beautiful with the torah reading table. The building was erected in 1873 to designs by Otto Wagner.

   · 30 min· Admission included

5. Very popular ruin bar in the Erzsébetváros district, one of the first bars founded which had the aim of keeping the original image of the houses, using second-hand furniture, creating an atmosphere that is reminiscent of a Mediterranean country where plants are integrated into the courtyard. The style of the place is eclectic, a little bohemian.

   · 15 min

Meeting and end point

What to know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Pricing per group (up to 6 people).

Cancellation policy

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

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather.

Product code: 348581P2

Activity offered by Krisztina Szabone Hornyak via Viator.