Jewish Heritage Grand Tour

The tour includes an interior visit to the Dohány Street Synagogue, which is the largest in Europe, local

guided tour in the Jewish Museum, which has an important and unique collection of art pieces from Hungary and Eastern Europe.

The Martyrs’ Cemetery where thousands were buried, who were killed during the WWII.

Raul Wallenberg Memorial Park with the Tree of Life which was created to remind us of those who perished in the war.

Next, you will pass by the Heroes temple, which was built in memory of those who gave their lives during WWI.

To understand the present you will continue the walk to the old – new  Jewish Quarter, which was used as a ghetto

during the WWII and today hosts synagogues, monuments, kosher restaurants, and kosher shops.

You will visit the Rumbach Street Synagogue, we will be shown the Carl Lutz Memorial Park, the famous

Gozsdu Courtyard and the center of the orthodox Jewish community, with an outside visit of the Kazinczy Street Synagogue.

After the tour, you will be invited for a cake in the kosher Fröhlich confectionary. You have an other option, to have 10% discount in the kosher Carmel reastaurant.

Points of interest/ itinerary:

                              
This tour was created for those, who would like to get a overview of the past and present of Hungarian Jewry’s

and would like to understand the differences between Hungary's main religious wings.

With the help of English-speaking guides you will be acquainted with the most important

chapters of the history and culture of the Hungarian Jewry.

Main stops:                          

Jewish Museum with local guiding
Interior visit of the Dohány Street Synagogue
Martyrs’ Cemetery - Holocaust Memorial Park
Raoul Wallenberg Park
Tree of Life
Heroes’ Temple – (outside visit)
Jewish Centre
Carl Lutz Memorial Park
Rumbach street Synagogue (outside visit)
Madách Square
Gozsdu Passage
Orthodox Jewish Quarter
Interior visit of the Kazinczy Street Synagogue
Cake in the glatt kosher Fröhlich confectionery or you can have 10 % discount in the glatt kosher Carmel Restaurant.

Tour details:

                              
Tour dates: from 1st May till 31th October / in November
From Monday to Thursday at 10am and 2pm, on Fridays and Sundays at 10am ONLY

Saturday NOT available

Meeting time: 15 minutes before the program                                
Meeting place: In front of  Dohány Street Synagogue

Duration: 3,5 - 4 hours 

Meeting Point information:

In front of Dohány Street Synagogue, Budapest, Dohány street. 2, 1074
 

Price:

Normal Ticket: 38 EUR                                
Student Ticket: 35 EUR

Dates/Availability:

2016                           
1 Nov till 30 Nov except Saturday - only the 10:00 am tours

Black Out Dates:

Every Saturday of the year

Program Dates 2017

Monday, Tuesday, WednesdayThursday: at 10:00 and 14:00 Friday, Sunday: only at 10:00

Grand Tour:

1st May till 31 October everyday except Saturdays

We don't have tours on jewish holidays, when the great Synagogue is closed for guiding.

May: 30, 31

June: 1

September: 20, 21, 22

October: 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 23