Jewish Heritage Grand Tour
What your day looks like
Discover Hungarian Jewish history and heritage with this poignant walking tour in Budapest. Visit the Dohany Street Synagogue, the Jewish Museum, the Holocaust Cemetery, and more. The first part of the Grand Tour includes the whole Essential Tour (Dohány Street Synagogue, Jewish Museum, Martyrs’ Cemetery, Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park, Tree of Life, Heroes' Temple, Jewish Center). After a break, continue your walk through the Jewish Quarter, on the streets of the former Ghetto, which hosts synagogues, monuments, kosher restaurants, and kosher shops. While your guide tells you important facts and local stories of this area, you also get basic information about Budapest. During your journey you will visit the Memorial Park dedicated to Carl Lutz, who is also known as "Hungary’s Schindler”, then you pass by the famous Gozsdu Passage. The third station of the Synagogue Triangle is the Kazinczy Street Synagogue (interior visit), which is one of the largest operating orthodox synagogues in Europe, built in art-nouveau style.. PLEASE NOTE: You can only enter the church in pants that are at least knee-length and a T-shirt that covers the shoulders.
The experience, in brief
- Highlights:
- See the largest synagogue in Europe Dohány Synagogue
- Experience a guided tour of the Jewish Museum
- Explore Raul Wallenberg Memorial Park and its beautiful Tree of Life
- See the New Jewish Quarter
- Visit the Carl Lutz Memorial, Rumbach Street Synagogue, Király Street, and Gozsdu Courtyard the best of Jewish heritage in Budapest
- Visit Kazinczy Street Synagogue
- Includes:
- Professional guide throughout entire tour
- Entrance fees:
- Jewish Museum,
- Dohány Street Synagogue,
- Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park,
- Kazinczy Street Synagogue
Your day, step by step
Budapest
Local Flavor at Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives.
Budapest
Sightseeing at Dohány Street Synagogue.
Budapest
Sightseeing at Raoul Wallenberg Holocaust Memorial Park.
Budapest
Jewish Heritage.
What to know before booking
Meeting & Pickup
The tour starts from the Dohany Street Synagogue, Dohany Street 2, 1074. 10:00
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
What travelers are saying
Ben was amazing and very knowledgeable. Thoroughly enjoyed the heritage tour!