Past and Present of Budapest Jewish District Tour
Past and Present of Budapest Jewish District Tour
This tour takes you to the main sights and hidden symbols of the Jewish District. You will learn the deep and sensitive history based on touching (personal) stories. Since the Jewish District is now the epicenter of Budapest nightlife and gastronomy your guide will also tell you funky stories on street art, ruin bars and street food.Further reasons to do this tour:You will get a mix of fascinating history lesson and the local urban art sceneYou will fall in love with this quirky, cosmopolitan neighborhood of BudapestYou will understand the present of Jewish people lifeWe have stories that can't be found in any guide books.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Elizabeth Square
We meet and greet you at Elizabeth square ( Erzsébet tér in Hungarian) where our fully licensed local tour guide is waiting for our Travellers. We sketch the itinerary and the major sights along the way including the largest Synagouge in Europe and tell you about the Jews of Hungary. We are going to focus on from the Belle Epoque or Golden Age to the destruction.
20 minutesDeak Ferenc Square
Here we speak about "Gaudiopolis" the City of Joy in Latin and Schutzpass that saved thousands of Jewish life. We also show you the former medieval city wall ruins that excluded Jewish people to trade within the city limits.
15 minutesGreat / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)
Tour does not enter the synagouge but you will see the Memorial Courtyard and the cemetary from outside.
20 minutesRumbach Street Synagogue
You will learn about the beautifully restored Rumbach street Synagogue and the the beautiful murals and other pieces of urban street art. We do not enter the Synagogue.
15 minutesGozsdu Udvar
We are passing the Gozsdu Passage and learn about its past and present. This passage combines entertainment, gastronomy and culture, market and much more. You will also see the last piece of the ghetto wall.
15 minutesKazinczy Street Synagogue
We stop just outside the Kazinczy street Synagouge, that belongs to the Ortodox community of 50-60 families. We also speak about the kosher food, Jewish ritual bath and much more. We do not enter the Synagogue.
15 minutesSzimpla Kert
We show you further pieces of murals and urban street art and take you to Szimpla Ruin Bar where you can see pop up exhibitions and give you a final orientation.
15 minutesIncluded
- Booking fee
Not Included
- tips to your tour guide
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.