Budapest has the biggest Jewish community in Middle/Eastern Europe, with an active religious, artistic and historical heritage.

Through centuries the Hungarian and Jewish history has been so entwined that it is almost inseparable. Jews played and play an important role in the country’s economical, cultural and political life.

The English speaking guides are well trained, and have the necessary qualification to help you understand the Jewish past and present in Hungary and in Budapest. The tours are in one (English) language, and for small groups of people. To customize your needs there are three types of heritage tours.

ESSENTIAL TOUR (1,5-2 hours)
Those guests who are short of time can take the 1,5 hour Jewish Heritage Essential Tour. The tour includes an interior visit to the Dohány synagogue, which is the largest in Europe. A guided tour in the Jewish Museum, which has an important and unique collection of art pieces from Hungary and Eastern Europe. The Holocaust Cemetery where thousands were buried, who were killed in the ghetto times. The Raul Wallenberg Memorial Park with the Tree of Life which was created to remind us of those who perished in the war.

Time table: 10:00 and 14:00 on weekdays (on Fridays there is only one tour at 10:00), on Sundays at 11:00.


GRAND TOUR (2,5- 3 hours)
The tour includes an interior visit to the Dohány synagogue, which is the largest in Europe. A guided tour in the Jewish Museum, which has an important and unique collection of art pieces from Hungary and Eastern Europe. The Holocaust Cemetery where thousand were buried, who were killed in the ghetto times. Raul Wallenberg Memorial Park with the Tree of Life which was created to remind us of those who perished in the war. The Heroes temple, which was built in memory of those who gave their lives during WWI. To understand the present the walk is continued to the old – new Jewish Quarter, which was used as a ghetto during the WWII and it hosts synagogues, monuments, kosher restaurants, and shops. The Carl Lutz Memorial, interior visit of the Rumbach Street Synagogue, the Király Street, the famous Gozsdu Courtyard and the center of the orthodox Jewish community, with an outside visit of the Kazinczy Street Synagogue. After our approximately 2,5-3 hour-long tour, you will be offered a cake and coffee in a kosher confectionary. You can chose this tour with a lunch too, in that case with our ticket you will get 15% discount in Carmel a kosher restaurant.

Time table: From Monday to Thursday at 14:00, on Fridays at 10:00


EXPANDED GRAND TOUR – with THREE SYNAGOGUES (3,5-4 hours )
This tour was created for those, who would really like to understand the differences between the main religious wings. With the help of the English-speaking guide you will be acquainted with the most important chapters of the history and culture of the Hungarian Jewry. The tour includes an interior visit to the Dohány synagogue, which is the largest in Europe. Guided tour in the Jewish Museum, which has an important and unique collection of art pieces from Hungary and Eastern Europe. The Holocaust Cemetery where thousand were buried, who were killed in the ghetto times. The Raul Wallenberg Memorial Park with the Tree of Life which was created to remind us of those who perished in the war. The Heroes temple, which was built in memory of those who gave their lives during the WWI. To understand the present the walk is continued to the old – new Jewish Quarter, which was used as a ghetto during the WWII and it hosts synagogues, monuments, kosher restaurants, and shops. The Carl Lutz Memorial, than an interior visit of the statusquo movement, the Rumbach Street Synagogue, the Király Street, the famous Gozsdu Courtyard and the center of the orthodox Jewish community, with an interior visit of the Kazinczy Street Synagogue. After our approximately 3,5-4 hours-long tour, you will be offered a cake and coffee in a kosher confectionary. You can chose this tour with a lunch too, in that case with our ticket you will get 15% discount in Carmel a kosher restaurant.

Time table: 10:00 on weekdays (Monday - Thursday), on Sundays at 11:00


In case of all three tours the meeting point with your guide is NOT by the cash-desk on the entrance, but in front of the entrance of the Dohány synagogue (Dohány utca 2.).

When ordering, in your comments please inform us about your departure time request!