Budapest Private Jewish Heritage Tour with Hotel Pickup
Description
Taking a private Jewish heritage tour ensures a thorough visit to the points of interest with your very own professional guide. Start the tour whenever you want, including sights of your preference. Take a walk through the former ghetto, the historical Jewish Quarter of Budapest, visit the largest functioning synagogue of Europe in addition to other monumental ones, witness the everyday life of the still active and lively area with numerous kosher shops, restaurants and monuments representing the events of the past, and honoring the deeds of well-known and nameless heroes. Pickup a tiny bit of information on each corner, and combine it with the general knowledge of Budapest granted to you through the guide, and during the visit to the Jewish Museum.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Pickup is included from your accommodation to the starting point. You can start your tour according your own preference. Professional local guide leads you through the sights for an intimate experience about the Hungarian Jewish culture.
To fit your needs three types of Jewish Heritage Private Tours are available: Private Small Tour - Duration: 2 hours • Jewish Museum with local guide where you get acquainted with the Hungarian Jewish heritage through a unique collection of art pieces from Hungary and Eastern Europe. A separate room commemorates the Holocaust in Hungary. • Interior visit of the Dohány Street Synagogue which is the largest operating synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world • Martyrs’ Cemetery • Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park • Tree of Life Memorial • Heroes’ Temple – (outside visit) • Jewish Centre where you can visit the Family Research Center
Private Essential Tour - Duration: 2.5 hours long • Deák Ferenc Square – the history of the old Pest, the old Jewish market • Gábor Sztehlo Monument – the statue of a Lutheran pastor, he was the first Hungarian who was awarded as righteous with the Yad Vashem honor by the State of Israel • Madách Square – the history of the Orczy house, the first Jewish Center in Pest • Rumbach Street Synagogue (outside visit) • Jewish Museum with local guiding where you get acquainted with the Hungarian Jewish heritage through a unique collection of art pieces from Hungary and Eastern Europe. A separate room commemorates the Holocaust in Hungary. • Interior visit of the Dohány Street Synagogue which is the largest operating synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world. • Martyrs’ Cemetery • Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park • Tree of Life Memorial • Heroes’ Temple – (outside visit) • Jewish Centre where you can visit the Family Research Center
Private Grand Tour - Duration: 4.5 hours long All stops of the Private Essential tour then: • Carl Lutz Memorial Park dedicated to the Swiss diplomat who is also known as Hungary’s Schindler • Gozsdu Passage • Orthodox Jewish Quarter • Interior visit of the Kazinczy Street SynagogueAt the end of the tour (or in the break) you can accept our invitation to have a cake in the glatt kosher Fröhlich confectionery.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up guests from centrally located hotels in Budapest.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- From 5 participants reduced group prices are available
Reviews(35)
Benjamin was amazing guide and very relatable Knowledgeable and friendly Went out of his way Very accommodating
The Jewish history walking tour was great. Petra is a wonderful guide with years of experience. We learned a ton and got to see inside two amazing synagogues.
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour and Petra's guidance. It's great to hear you found it informative and enjoyed visiting the synagogues.
Itinerary was comprehensive and the guide was knowledgeable and helpful. The tour is highly recommended.
Our guide, Greta was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and able to answer questions easily. We enjoyed conversing with her and learned how the Jewish community evolved , adapted over the centuries. Greta’s depth of knowledge was evident as we learned more about Hungary’s holocaust history.
Thank you for choosing us and joining us on our tour! We hope you were able to learn a lot from us and get a little closer to Jewish history and culture! Come to us another time!
This tour was the highlight of my trip to Budapest -such important history and was glad to have such a knowledgeable guide (Benjamin). Benjamin was amazing - encyclopedic knowledge and lots of great information both historical and contemporary. Many thanks!
Thank you very much for this kind feedback! We are glad that we were part of your trip to Budapest and we liked our tour! We look forward to seeing you again in the near future!
Our tour guide brought the information to life and in general made for a most memorable and informative experience. Her knowledge was exceptional. This is an experience not to miss.
Thank you very much for choosing us to learn about Jewish history! We are very glad that you joined us during this tour and that you could get even closer to jewish culture and history!
Our guide, Benjamin, exceled with his knowledge and the way in which he expressed it. The tour was most fascinating, both visually and by listening. The itinerary cover many aspects of the Jewish area with visits to the inside of Synagogue. very good value for money
Thank you very much for choosing us to learn about Jewish history and culture! We are really glad that you had a great time with us during the tour! Thank you for your kind words that strengthen us!
Is there such a thing as a zero review? Such high hopes for this adventure, a full day immersed in history. Sadly not to be. The guide was a no show. Ok, that's frustrating, and considering all the planning in advance I did to select this tour plus losing a full day of touring, and I am using my words kindly and saying I am not pleased. But add to it I was picked up at my hotel, dropped off in front of the first synagogue without ANY DIRECTION of what comes next. Waiting 5 minutes, 10 minutes, mind you it was 22 degrees outside. 15 minutes, by 20 without anyone showing up; calling them over and over and receiving different answers each time. First was Bejamin, a tall man with brown hair, should be there. I quote "inside or outside" the synagogue. First of all, I didn't have a ticket so no way to get in and see if there was a tall man of that description. Had to call back to get further details, and it wasn't until the 20 minute mark that they shared the guide had been rerouted to another tour group and they were trying to find someone for us. That someone never came. What to do after standing for 20+ minutes in 22 degree weather and having to find an alternative itinerary on the fly???? Purchased my own ticket and went into the synagogue. Called the operator 4 times, then texted with Viator. End result? They refunded me BUT DEDUCTED THE TAXI THEY PICKED ME UP IN. THE TAXI THEY ORDERED. THE TAXI I WOULD NEVER HAVE TAKEN IF NOT IN ANTICIPATION OF MY TOUR. Another note, I communicated with the operator yesterday a few times. If there was any issue they knew where and how to contact me, but they did not. Somehow this is my fault and I am the one who was penalized; me, the customer.
We are terribly sorry that this happened to you! Unfortunately, due to a misunderstanding, our tour guide was not available that day! I couldn't write any more, just that we're honestly very sorry! Let's hope the next time you come to Budapest, we can prove that it could have been different on our part!
This was an amazing tour! Our guide Benjamin was a very intelligent and well-spoken student of Jewish history and enriched our lives with his personal family stories. Highly recommended!
Abel was a great tour guide. Highly recommend. Kept it interesting for parents and two sons, ages 18 and 22.
