Budapest Synagogue and Jewish Ghetto Guided Tour

Discover one of the most popular areas of inner Pest with this approximately two and a half hour tour of Budapest's Jewish Quarter. Join this walking tour in groups of about 35 people and visit the Great Synagogue of Budapest. With a professional guide you will walk through the streets of the old ghetto, which is home to synagogues and historical monuments in tribute to the Holocaust and its heroes.

This tour of Budapest's Jewish Quarter will begin with a guided visit to the area's iconic landmark, the Great Synagogue of Budapest . See the exterior of this impressive synagogue and pass under its two imposing ornate domes. Admire its beautiful interior, from its Moorish arches and geometric frescoes to the Holocaust memorials.

During your guided tour of the Dohány Street Synagogue, you will visit the Raoul Wallenberg Holocaust Memorial Park. Located just behind the temple you will see the resting place of more than 2,000 victims who were murdered by the Nazis. Here you will visit the Holocaust Cemetery and the Emanuel Tree memorial, a metal weeping willow tree with the names of Holocaust victims inscribed on its leaves.

Just 5 minutes away from the Great Synagogue you will find the Rumbach Synagogue, a real hidden treasure of Budapest's Jewish quarter with its neo-Arabic style architecture. Nearby is the Kazinczy Synagogue, famous for its charming Art Nouveau decoration. Walk through the streets of the old ghetto of Budapest and see these impressive buildings, full of Jewish history and culture.

During this tour you will learn all about Jewish history and the Holocaust from your guide. As you explore the streets of the vibrant Jewish Quarter, you will hear local stories about the Jewish culture of this district. It is undoubtedly one of Budapest's most interesting neighbourhoods for its exquisite mix of historic synagogues, avant-garde galleries and crumbling bars.

Along this walking tour you will walk along Dob Street and Kiraly Street, the cradle of Jewish life in Pest. Here you will see the small café theatre Spinoza and the Monument to Carl Lutz, one of the heroes who risked his own life to save thousands of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust. In addition to all this, head into Kazinczy Street and discover the beauty of its street art with the best ruin bars in all of Budapest.