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Budapest Jewish Quarter Tours

Hidden Treasure Tours offers the visitors of Budapest tours that embrace vestiges of the past and give insight into the contemporary life in Budapest.
An absolute must is the tour of the Budapest Jewish quarter. You can discover with us the area of the former Jewish Ghetto of Budapest, its synagogues, the cemetery, memorials and unique architecture. The three major religious wings of the Hungarian Jewry are represented here by the Jewish Triangle; learn about the Neologue, Status Quo Ante and Orthodox wings of the religion. Rigtheous Gentiles, Theodor Herzl, Hanna Szenes and Tony Curtis are also met during the tour. Explore the history, culture and religious life of a community that plays an important role in the development of multicultural Hungary.

Dohany street Synagogue in Budapest

Dohany
Synagogue

Wallenberg Memorial Park

Wallenberg
Park

Rumbach Sebestyen street Synagogue in Budapest

Rumbach
Synagogue

Heroes Temple synagogue

Heroes'
Temple

Carl Lutz

Memorial
to Carl Lutz

Kazinczy street Synagogue

Kazinczy
Synagogue

Vasv�ri Pal street synagogue

Vasvari
Synagogue





Dohany street Synagogue & Hungarian Jewish Museum visiting options

COVID - 19 INFORMATION:
The Dohany Synagogue is open to visitors. The opening dates and hours may vary without preliminary notice.

The Dohany street great synagogue is a must see among the top sights of Budapest. We recommend visiting the synagogue to all those visitors of Budapest who wish to see Europe's largest and most spectacular synagogue, understand the once very large Hungarian Jewish community's history, learn about the Hungarian Holocaust and the most important Righteous Gentiles who helped save lives in the darkest part of the 20th century history of Hungary.

1. DOHANY SYNAGOGUE & BASIC VISITING TICKETS FOR INDIVIDUAL VISITORS WITH COMPLIMENTARY PRIORITY ENTRANCE & GUIDANCE

TICKET INCLUDES:
- priority entry into the complex of the Dohany Synagogue
- free & optional 45 minute-long professional guidance by a guide authorized by the Hungarian Jewish Community, expert of the Hungarian history and the Jewish religion and culture.
- entry to Dohany synagogue
- entry to Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park
- visit the Tree of Life Holocaust Memorial
- learn about the Heroes' Temple dedicated to the Jewish soldiers of WWI.
- visit the Righteous Gentiles Memorial
- visit the Holocaust Cemetery
- visit the Forced Labour Holocaust Memorial
- entry to Hungarian Jewish Museum and free audioguide

DEPARTURE TIMES:
MONDAY & FRIDAY & SUNDAY: starting from 10:00 AM throughout the day
Please check the available departure times for your time of visit here.

LANGUAGE: English (other languages depend on availability)
PRICE: 24 EUR/adults; 19 EUR/students (prices may change without preliminary notice)
PAYMENT METHODS: PayPal or credit card. Priority entrance tickets are NOT AVAILABLE at the Ticket Office of the Dohany synagogue.

BUY YOUR TICKET

RESERVATION: BUY this program and avoid standing in long lines.
IMPORTANT: Please note: book your program in advance to reserve your place, as the SECURITY SERVICE OF THE SYNAGOGUE MAY LIMIT THE ADMISSION OF VISITORS based on the numbers reached by the preliminary reservations.

2. PRIVATE TOUR OF DOHANY SYNAGOGUE

We recommend this program to those visitors who wish to have a personalized experience and avoid joining large crowds when visiting the Dohany synagogue's complex. This tour offers a great opportunity to understand the history of the largest Jewish temple of Europe, get an insight into the once very large Hungarian Jewish community's life, learn about the Hungarian Holocaust and the most important Righteous Gentiles who helped save lives in the darkest part of the 20th century history of Hungary.
The program includes:
- priority entry
- professional guidance by a guide authorized by the Hungarian Jewish Community, expert of the Hungarian history and the Jewish religion and culture.
- entry to Dohany synagogue
- entry to Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park
- visit the Tree of Life Holocaust Memorial
- learn about the Heroes' Temple dedicated to the Jewish soldiers of WWI.
- visit the Righteous Gentiles Memorial
- visit the Holocaust Cemetery
- visit the Forced Labour Holocaust Memorial
- entry to Hungarian Jewish Museum and audioguide
Departure time: upon request
Language: English, German, Italian, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Romanian, Portuguese (please mark your language preference when submitting a reservation)
Price: 50 EUR + 24 EUR/adult, 19 EUR/student
Duration of program: approximately one hour
Payment methods: PayPal or credit card. These tickets are NOT AVAILABLE at the Ticket Office of the synagogue.
Reservation: Please submit a request for a private tour of the Dohany synagogue.
IMPORTANT: Please note: book your program in advance to reserve your place, as the SECURITY SERVICE OF THE SYNAGOGUE MAY LIMIT THE ADMISSION OF VISITORS based on the numbers reached by the preliminary reservations.

3. GROUP DISCOUNT VISIT

Ticket includes:
- priority entry
- optional and free 45 - 60 minute-long professional guidance by a guide authorized by the Hungarian Jewish Community, expert of the Hungarian history and the Jewish religion and culture. (PLEASE NOTE: only the guides who posess the permission of the Hungarian Jewish Community are allowed to guide in the synagogue!)
- entry to Dohany synagogue
- entry to Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park
- visit the Tree of Life Holocaust Memorial
- learn about the Heroes' Temple dedicated to the Jewish soldiers of WWI.
- visit the Righteous Gentiles Memorial
- visit the Holocaust Cemetery
- visit the Forced Labour Holocaust Memorial
- entry to Hungarian Jewish Museum and audioguide
Departure time: upon request
Language: English, German, Italian, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Russian, Dutch, Portuguese, Romanian (please mark your language preference when submitting a reservation)
Price: 19 EUR/adults; 16 EUR/students (Group prices available only for groups of minimum 10 participants. Prices may change without preliminary notice.)
Payment methods: PayPal, credit card, bank transfer, wire. Group discounts are NOT AVAILABLE at the Ticket Office of the synagogue.
Reservation: Please submit a request for group admission tickets.
IMPORTANT: Please note: book your program in advance to grant your admission, as the SECURITY SERVICE OF THE SYNAGOGUE MAY LIMIT THE ADMISSION OF VISITORS based on the numbers reached by the preliminary reservations.

Guided tour in the Jewish Museum: a 30 minute-long extension of the live guided tour is available in the Jewish Museum for 3 EUR/adult or student extra to the prices detailed above.





Dohany street Synagogue & Jewish District visiting options

COVID - 19 INFORMATION:
The Dohany Synagogue is open to visitors. The opening dates and hours may vary without preliminary notice.

This program is recommended for visitors who wish to learn about the Dohany Synagogue and get acquainted with the Jewish district of Budapest that spreads around the Dohany Synagogue. This part of Budapest became an important commercial and trade town in the medieval times. By the 18th century it attracted hundreds of Jewish families also, from all over Europe to make a living and eventually settle here. By the 19th century one quarter of the population of the area was Jewish - with a strong Hungarian patriotic attitude. They established the Neologue Jewish Community, the movement that dominates the Hungarian Jewish religion even today. The community played a very important role in the development of the Hungarian capital and its members became outstanding figures of the Hungarian political, cultural, educational, sport and scientific life.
After learning about the Dohany synagogue, the Holocaust Cemetery and the Raoul Wallenberg Park the tour continues with a walk in the Jewish district. Learn about the dark part of the history when this territory of Budapest became the ghetto and thousands of people have died here. Walk the path of history to understand the 20th century history of Central - Eastern Europe and see the streets that witnessed so much history but are now reviving into the coolest party district of Budapest, bustling again with commercial and cultural life with a great number of fascinating old buildings.
During the walk you can learn about Jewish memorials, experience the unique, special atmosphere of this multicultural district of Budapest. While walking among the ruined or wounded and already renovated buildings you get to learn about the Hungarian Jewry, the history of the Budapest ghetto and also the Hungarian holocaust. This is a stroll along narrow streets best explored with the help of a professional guide, expert in Jewish history.


1. DOHANY SYNAGOGUE & JEWISH DISTRICT - STANDARD WALKING TOUR FOR INDIVIDUAL VISITORS

Program includes:
- entrance to the Dohany Synagogue Complex
- professional guidance by a guide authorized by the Hungarian Jewish Community, expert of the Hungarian history and the Jewish religion and culture.
- the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park
- the Tree of Life Holocaust Memorial
- the Heroes' Temple dedicated to the Jewish soldiers of WWI - from outside.
- the Holocaust Cemetery
- the Forced Labour Holocaust Memorial
- walk in the Jewish district
- entrance to the Rumbach Synagogue
- visit the street of the Kazinczy Orthodox Synagogue
- visit the Carl Lutz Memorial
- visit the Gozsdu Courtyard
Duration of program: approximately 2 - 2,5 hours
Departure of program from 6 August 2021:
MONDAY & FRIDAY & SUNDAY:
Please check the available departure times for your time of visit here.
Language: English
Price: 38 EUR/adults; 33 EUR/students
Payment methods: PayPal or credit card. This program is NOT AVAILABLE at the Ticket Office of the Dohany synagogue.

BUY YOUR TICKET

Reservation: please reserve your ticket here.
IMPORTANT: Please note: book your program in advance to reserve your place, as for SECURITY reasons we MAY LIMIT THE ADMISSION OF VISITORS based on the numbers reached by the preliminary reservations. Throughout the whole program visitors are requested to wear a mask that covers the nose and the mouth and to keep a safe distance from each other.

2. DOHANY SYNAGOGUE & JEWISH DISTRICT - PRIVATE TOUR FOR INDIVIDUAL VISITORS OR GROUPS

We recommend this program to those visitors who wish to have a personalized experience and avoid joining large crowds when visiting the Dohany synagogue's complex and the Jewish district.
The program includes:
- entrance to the Dohany Synagogue Complex
- professional guidance by a guide authorized by the Hungarian Jewish Community, expert of the Hungarian history and the Jewish religion and culture.
- the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park
- the Tree of Life Holocaust Memorial
- the Heroes' Temple dedicated to the Jewish soldiers of WWI
- the Holocaust Cemetery
- the Forced Labour Holocaust Memorial
- walk in the Jewish district
- entrance to the Rumbach Synagogue
- visit the street of the Kazinczy Orthodox Synagogue and neighborhood
- visit the Carl Lutz Memorial
- visit the Gozsdu Courtyard
Duration of program: approximately 2 - 2,5 hours
MONDAY & FRIDAY & SUNDAY: starting from 10:00 AM throughout the day
Departure of program: at the requested time from the Dohany Synagogue
Price: 75 EUR + 25 EUR/adult, 20 EUR/student
Payment methods: PayPal or credit card. This program is NOT AVAILABLE at the Ticket Office of the synagogue.
Reservation: Please submit a request for a private tour of the Dohany Synagogue & Jewish district.
IMPORTANT: Please note: book your program in advance to reserve your place, as for SECURITY reasons we MAY LIMIT THE ADMISSION OF VISITORS based on the numbers reached by the preliminary reservations. Throughout the whole program visitors are requested to wear a mask that covers the nose and the mouth and to keep a safe distance from each other.



Important information


How to book your Dohany synagogue or Budapest Jewish district program? Please BUY your program online. For SECURITY reasons we MAY LIMIT THE ADMISSION OF VISITORS based on the numbers reached by preliminary reservations. Throughout the programs visitors are requested to wear a mask that covers the nose and the mouth and to keep a safe distance from each other.

How to pay for a tour? The tours must be prepurchased. You can use PayPal or purchase your tour with a credit card online (use our secure online payment interface) or send us a bank transfer.

What are the means of transportation used during a tour? The Jewish quarter tours are walkable. The programs cover the area of the former Ghetto of Budapest and the distances can be covered with a slow walk by the majority of the visitors. If you have walking issues please let us know. Wheelchairs can be brought for the programs, the sights are safe and available for disabled visitors.


Departures & prices of the Jewish district tours

Please find the prices and other important information of the programs detailed at each tour above, in the detailed descriptions.


These programs require special expertise that few professional guides possess, in order to make sure you get the maximum out of your Budapest Jewish experience please purchase your program in advance.
We can not take any responsibility for last minute changes in the opening hours of the sights for any reason.

BUY YOUR PROGRAM ONLINE

The prices include the admission tickets, where applicable.
Prices seen on our site are valid only until further notice.
BUY your Budapest Jewish program or make a reservation for a special request or a private tour.

Reserving a tour
Please send us your request by filling in a form bellow (please use the letters of the English alphabet). In case of private tours please mention where you want the tour to start from (for ex: hotel, front of Dohany synagogue, etc.). We respond to your request by email and give you the necessary details to proceed.

RESERVATION FORM FOR INDIVIDUAL VISITORS

REQUESTED PROGRAM  

DATE OF PROGRAM  

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PREFERRED LANGUAGE  

ADULTS  

STUDENTS  

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Reserve a program for your group.
Please send us your request by filling in a form bellow (please avoid special letters other than English). We respond to your request by email and give you the necessary details to proceed.

RESERVATION FORM FOR GROUPS
(minimum 10 participants)

REQUESTED PROGRAM  

REQUESTED DATE  

REQUESTED TIME  

PREFERRED LANGUAGE  

ADULTS  

STUDENTS  

CONTACT PERSON  

BUDAPEST
ACCOMMODATION  

*E-mail  

*Phone  

Questions, others  

( * we need these information to confirm the booking and contact you)



Meeting point of the Jewish district tours
In case of regular tours the meeting point is in front of the Dohany street synagogue main gate, before going through the security check. In case of private tours guests will be met at the meeting point specified during the reservation procedure.

Getting there
Take subway M1 (yellow) / M2 (red) / M3 (blue) to Deák tér station, then walk on Károly körút towards Astoria square, or take subway M2, tram 47, 49 or bus 7, 78 to Astoria station, then walk on Károly körút towards Deák tér. The Dohány Synagogue is at walking distance from the Danube, from the downtown hotels in Pest and the pedestrian shopping street Váci utca.


The Jewish Quarter of Budapest

  • It is located in the 7th district of Budapest, on the eastern bank of the Danube, the Pest side of the city, roughly between the Kiraly utca - Karoly korut - Dohany utca - and Erzsebet korut. This part of Budapest belongs to the 7th district, and bears the name of Queen Elisabeth (Sissi), hence the name Erzsebetvaros. The 7th district is one of the smallest districts of Budapest, and it hasn't changed much since World War II. Some parts of it have changed a lot, not to their best. Investers have succeeded in obtaining permissions for demolation, and construction without involving the Ministry of Cultural Heritage or the Monument Protection Directorate. Watch this short movie and understand more: Legacy For Sale - Hungary.

  • Many do. However, after World War II many Jews have either left the country, or those who stayed have spread around in Budapest's other districts. Another district of Budapest, where many Jews live now is along the Danube bank, on the Pest side of the city. In Hungarian it is called Ujlipotvaros, Leopold's Town in English. Many of the Swedish protected houses were in this area, one of the streets here actually bears the name of Raoul Wallenberg.

  • The first thing visitors notice is how empty the streets get when leaving the corner of the Dohany synagogue behind. Hollo utca, Kazinczy utca, Rumbach Sebestyen utca, Sip utca, Nagy Diofa utca, Klauzal ter, Wesselenyi and Dob utca are full of hidden treasures of the once prosperous Jewish life in this part of the town. Faded remains of former shop-advertisements, imprints of the names of Jewish craftsmen-houseowners above gates, Jewish symbols and monograms of architects and houseowners on the cast-iron railings of staircases, menora decorations on balconies and entrance gates; synagogues facing the streets (Dohany synagogue), hidden behind dwelling houses in inner courts (Vasvari synagogue), attached to the community's office block (Rumbach synagogue) and


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