During this walking tour through the Jewish Quarter of Budapest you will get a better understanding of the Hungarian holocaust. The guide shows you the most important places while he tells you more about the Jewish history.
About the tour
This tour will start in Elizabethtown, located at the Pest side of the Danube. While you're walking down the streets of the Jewish Quarter, the guide tells you more about the most important places of the Jewish Hungarian history. After this stroll it's time for the biggest highlight of the tour, the Dohány Street Synagogue, also known as the Great Synagogue. When you enter the biggest synagogue of Europe you will be amazed by the outstanding interior, which gives the impression of a Catholic church.
The tour will be continued to the Jewish museum, the local guide will tell you more about the traditions, holidays and the everyday life of Judaism. The guide will also show you the impressive Martyrs' cemetery, where people who were killed during WWII are buried. In the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park you will find the Tree of Life, a monument with all the names of Hungarian Jews who didn't survive the holocaust.
After the tour you will receive an entrance ticket for The Jewish Centre, at this place you can have a look at the Jewish Hungarian Archives. The tickets will be valid for the next 24 hours (one entry) , this gives you the possibility to visit the archives the next day.
Why buy online tickets?
- It's fast, easy and you get the best price
- Your spot is guaranteed, experience a hassle free tour
- You will receive your voucher via e-mail, print the voucher and show it at the meeting point
The tour includes
- English speaking guide
- Entrance to the Great Synagogue and the Jewish Museum
- Entrance ticket for the Jewish Center
Important information
- When: Monday to Thursday at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. At Friday and Sunday only at 10:00 AM
- Season: 1 May until 30 November
- Duration: approximately 2,5 hours
- The ticket for The Jewish Center is valid for 24 hours (one entry)
- Meeting point: in front of the Dohány Street Synagogue
Please contact us if you have questions. We are more than willing to help you!
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