Jewish Heritage / Full tour
Description
Talking about Jewish history in Hungary, you will learn why and how young Hungarian Jews are searching for their identity. Is there antisemitism in Hungary? This tour can become a real dialog: what does it mean to be Jewish in Hungary today?
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Itinerary
The Jewish district is a place for World Heritage sights, such as the Dohány Street Synagogue which is the second largest synagogue of the World. Visit includes the Synagogue building, the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Garden and Jewish Cemetery. The moving monument of the Emmanuel Tree, established by Tony Curtis. Historic streets and onetime communities. And still: this is a place of so much more than the past. We will cover a second functioning synagogues (outside visit), historical memorials and also have a taste of current happenings of the area. Believe it or not, this very quarter also houses most of Budapest street art and night life.
Touching memorial of the thousands of Jews who were shot into the river Danube.
To victims.. Who were mostly Jews... One of the most controversial memorials in the city. Erected under the darkness of the night, guarded by policemen. People protest everyday eversince it was established 10 years ago.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(66)
Edith was not only an expert in her field but was also so well spoken. Her English was perfect. We found her friendly and enthusiastic about all the places we visited. Her growing up in Budapest made our every experience very meaningful. We would recommend any visitor to Budapest to be able to spend some time with Edith to hear her expertise on the many historical places in the city. Highly recommended Avron & Jean
Excellent guide Edith.. the very best and adding in her family’s personal information made it all come to life!!!
Our tour guide, Edith, gave us a wonderful Jewish Heritage tour. She was so very friendly and knowledgeable and helped us really understand the plight of the Jewish people during the reign of Hitler. The tour is 3 hours and you should be ready to walk. I highly recommend Edith for any tour of the Jewish area of Budapest.
Edith is as a wonderful guide. Highly recommend this tour and her as a guide.
We had a great time on this tour. Edith was an excellent guide, after we met, we got tickets for the subway to the shoes on the Danube memorial. She showed us how our transit ticket could be used for bus and tram also which we used later in the day on our own. We also went to several other memorials and finally to the Dohány street synagogue where she gave a great explanation of everything. Highly recommend this tour.
Edith was a remarkable guide of the Jewish Quarter and Synagogue during my visit to Budapest. Her English was excellent and she was very knowledgeable about all the historical facts. I had the pleasure of being the only participant that particular day and so it was a very meaningful experience for me. It was a great pleasure meeting her and would highly recommend this tour!
Edith is a fabulous guide. Her depth of knowledge is amazing. Edith makes history come alive and her passion for the subject is palpable. We highly recommend Edith!
This Jewish Heritage tour in Budapest was outstanding in every way. We were seven people and Edith structured the tour around our interests. It was exceptionally well organized, deeply educational, and presented with great sensitivity and respect for Jewish history and memory. Edith combined historical knowledge with personal stories, making the experience not only informative but truly moving. We came away with a much deeper understanding of Hungarian Jewish life, especially during the Holocaust, and felt both inspired and emotionally touched. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone seeking a meaningful and memorable Jewish heritage experience.
Edith, our tour guide, was exceptional in how she made our experience come alive. She was extremely knowledgeable and gave us a great insight in the Jewish Heritage in Budapest. I would highly recommend this tour.
Great tour with Edith. Saw the Jewish quarter and various memorials as well as two synagogues. Went into Doheny synagogue and the garden area.Well worth the time and walking.
