Past and Present of Budapest Jewish District Tour
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Past and Present of Budapest Jewish District Tour
By Free Budapest Walking Tours
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We offer deeply personal exploration of history through touching stories, alongside insights into Budapest's vibrant contemporary culture, including its renowned nightlife and urban art scene. In addition to delving into the rich historical significance of the Jewish District, our tours stand out for their emphasis on uncovering hidden symbols and lesser-known narratives, providing a comprehensive understanding beyond typical tourist experiences.
The small booking fee you have paid to Viator is an administrative fee to guarantee your spot on the tour. You are encouraged to tip your guide what you feel the tour was worth at the end. Most guests tip €10 per person, some even more. Our guides work very hard for tips, and you are guaranteed to have a great tour!
Important note: Groups of 8 or more people are required to contact us at least 24 hours in advance and they have to pay a minimum 8 €/ person minimum fee for the tour, whether they booked as a group or separately.
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Ages 0-99, max of 25 per group
Duration: 1h 45m
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Live guide: English
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- The booking fee is directed towards administration and does not contribute to the guide's earnings.
What's not included- tips to your tour guide
- Our guides depend entirely on your donations at the end of the tour.The amount is at your choice.
- Start:
- Ferris Wheel of Budapest, Budapest, Erzsébet tér, 1051 HungaryWe meet in 20 meters from Budapest Eye Ferris Wheel, next to Danubius fountain.
End:- Szimpla Kert, Budapest, Kazinczy u. 14, 1075 HungaryThis place is a "ruin bar". There is no entry fee.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14466P13- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14466P13
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- Budapest, Erzsébet tér, 1051 HungaryWe meet in 20 meters from Budapest Eye Ferris Wheel, next to Danubius fountain.
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- Budapest, Kazinczy u. 14, 1075 HungaryThis place is a "ruin bar". There is no entry fee.
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- Paul S0 contributionsBudapest castle district walking tourBolusz was very informative and funny and approachable. I am travelling g with my family and this is our first visit to Budapest. Walking tours like this provide a vital connection and understanding of the history and heritage of the major points.Written December 5, 2024
- Suzanne V0 contributionsCome along for a fantastic tour!Absolutely Fantastic Judy was a phenomenal guide and really helped us feel at home in Budapest. She gave a great and engaging review of Budapest history and had great recommendations for the rest of our trip.Written December 4, 2024
- Lookout070 contributionsWorthy of a good tip.Balázs was a fantastic guide and we both loved his enthusiasm. He gave us a great insight to the history of Hungary & Budapest. Thank youWritten December 4, 2024
- Stephen Y0 contributionsInformative and honestOur guide Charlotte was amusing, informative and honest about all facets of Hungary’s history! She taught us about the language, the religions and origins of the people of Hungary.Written December 3, 2024
- J7621RJwendyp0 contributionsFirst day in Budopest........We really enjoyed this tour, we went on the day we arrived to give us some general history and get a feel for where everything is and it was great for giving us ideas of things to do during our trip.Written December 3, 2024
- KeithH8370 contributionsExcellent, informative and entertainingBolasch was an excellent guide. Very informative and enjoyable and a great start to our visit to this beautiful city with an incite into Hungarian history and cultureWritten December 2, 2024
- linardsz20240 contributionsA fun and informative walkThe walking route is very well structured, covering both historical monuments and buildings, as well as newer additions. The guide Balázs had a great balance of both historical information and interesting facts, with a good sense of humour and pace for the walk, definitely recommend for anyone as an introduction to the city.Written November 30, 2024
- Y7451BHsaraha0 contributionsLovely way to spend a couple of hours.Very informative guide with good sense of humour. Not too much walking and not overwhelming with too many sights. Tip at the end about the subway station wasn't goof as app was more confusing that buying a normal ticket! Location of start and end was good and helped us later when visiting Xmas marketsWritten November 30, 2024
- christreharne0 contributionsGreat tour. Lots seen in 2 hrsSuper interesting tour with a knowledgeable and friendly local, Andy. Highly recommended to take, especially at the start of your break. Really helped us get our bearings.Written November 30, 2024
- Y5914OJmarinas0 contributionsThe perfect introductionIt was the perfect start to our trip in Budapest, we learned so much about the country, the history, the architecture and everything. Our guide was knowledgeable and funny, and she gave us some really good tips and recommendations.Written November 28, 2024
- andrewdE3584OD0 contributionsGreatThis was a great tour and our guide Bolash was excellent. He was very nformative and great fun. 10/10. Highly recommend.Written November 28, 2024
- contact_poly0 contributionsAwesome experienceBalazs ... our tour guide is extremely good. He explained Hungarian history. I liked it very much. Highly recommend. Keep it up goodceork Balazs.Written November 28, 2024
- aritra580 contributionsBuda castle district free walking tourBalazs , our tour guide was very informative and co-operative and explained the history of the Buda Castle district extremely well. Highly recommended !Written November 28, 2024
- 903verenar0 contributionsGreat tour with a good historical overviewReally nice and informative tour. Esther was a great guide who gave us a perfect summary of hungarian history with also fun and personal facts and recommendations for sights, bars and food. Her english was perfect and although it was a big group we never had problems to follow her.Written November 27, 2024
- catarinapao0 contributionsGreat TourEsther was a great guide and quite entertaining. As someone visiting Budapest for the first time, the tour was very informative and allowed me to see the main sights.Written November 27, 2024
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Darcey S
12 contributions
Apr 2023
Orsolya (Orshe) was a friendly and informed tour guide who gave us great insight on the country’s Jewish community and history. She had a particularly loud voice which was useful both for hearing her over Easter traffic but especially as we were a large group following her throughout the narrow streets. Her knowledge on the synagogues and the Jewish people’s history really added to the vibrant neighbourhood. The route overlaps with that of the general walking and communism tours, but the information is largely separate and it served to familiarise ourselves better with the historic centre.
Written April 11, 2023
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Dear 121darc, Great to hear you enjoyed your Jewish District tour in Budapest. We are going to pass along your review to Orsi.
We do hope you've taken a moment to re-read our outline of tour routes and itineraries before you booked with us.
It is extremely clear about what we see, do and talk about.
I have copied one sentence from our website:
"The Saint Stephen’s Basilica (you hear different stories than on the Original Tour)."
Although it is OK to visit 1-2 places in a repetitive way on different tours to capture a broader picture of experience, our Jewish District Tour and Communism Tour have totally totally different routes. Non of the stops are overlapping.
Kind regards,
Triptobudapest.hu - Free Budapest Walking Tours Team
Written April 12, 2023
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travelbug29092
Irvine, CA16 contributions
Oct 2022
Ursula was our guide and she did a tremendous job. Having been a Jewish studies major and university and current employee at the Holocaust Memorial Center, she was extremely knowledgeable. She related the information in an interesting and engaging manner, and always stopped to ask for questions. We learned a lot, and are very glad we took the tour. We highly recommend it.
Written November 5, 2022
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Dear travelbu, We very much appreciate your kind remarks and your attendance on our Jewish District Walking Tour. in Budapest.
Ursula is an extremely knowledgeable tour guide. Her tour has plenty of historical info and a good overview of the Jewish District.
So please send your friends to us :)
With kind regards,
Triptobudapest.hu - Free Budapest Walking Tours Team
Written November 8, 2022
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Maëlle D
Mons, Belgium9 contributions
We were delighted by the visit with Geri!
He gave us very interesting details about the Hungarian and Jewish history and he also managed to cover some street art and general facts about the city.
I 100% recommend this visit. Geri gave us also a lot of tips for our stay in Budapest (Restaurants, Money Change, Bars etc).
He gave us very interesting details about the Hungarian and Jewish history and he also managed to cover some street art and general facts about the city.
I 100% recommend this visit. Geri gave us also a lot of tips for our stay in Budapest (Restaurants, Money Change, Bars etc).
Written March 4, 2023
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Dear 361ma, We are pleased to learn that Geri your tour guide was knowledgeable and gave an indepth information about the Jewish District of Budapest.
It is almost impossible to fully explore this unique neigborhood with Jewish heritage sites and vibrant street art murals without the assistance of a knowledgeable local and passionate tour guide. :-)
Thanks for joining us!
Your recommendation is greatly appreciated!
Kind regards,
Triptobudapest.hu - Free Budapest Walking Tours Team
Written March 11, 2023
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LeeABC
Modiin, Israel2 contributions
May 2023
My friend and I did the Free Jewish District Tour of Budapest with the fabulous guide Edith. It was one of the most moving and fascinating walking tours we have ever done. The tour was extremely informative and comprehensive. But it was more than an intellectual learning experience. Edith spoke from the heart, including some of her personal links to the subject, making the tour deeply moving and personal. She brought us to places and told us stories that we would never have encountered on our own. Needless to say -- we highly recommend this tour!
Written May 20, 2023
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Dear LeeABC, It was our pleasure to read your glowing review about your wonderful tour in the Jewish District with our fabulous tour guide Edith.
We make sure to pass along your words to her.
Our goal is to take you to the main sights and hidden symbols of this unique neighborhood while you learn the deep and sensitive history based on touching and personal stories.
As a small local business we need recommendations a lot:-)
Kind regards,
Triptobudapest.hu - Free Budapest Walking Tours Team
Written June 2, 2023
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Greta
1 contribution
Feb 2023
Quite different than expected but super interesting, emotional and personal! Our guide Edith was very nice and did a great job! You will learn a lot about the former Jewish life in the district, about all the synagogues and what the Jewish district is today. Edith told a lot of touching stories and provided us with interesting fun facts. Bring some cash in case you want to contribute to the free walking tour in the end!
Written March 1, 2023
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Dear Gresofl, Thank you for taking the time to write your review. It is great to learn you had a great Jewish District tour Edith. We hope to welcome you back soon for another great experience.
Kind regards,
Triptobudapest.hu - Free Budapest Walking Tours Team
Written March 11, 2023
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David S
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Couples
We had a wonderful tour with Gary around the Jewish sites of Budapest. He was engaging and made it very comfortable for us to ask questions. As a Jewish individual myself Gary really helped us to understand and connect to the Jewish history of the city. Thank you!
Written November 12, 2023
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Dear DavidsS, Thank you for sharing your positive experience on our Jewish sites tour in Budapest. We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful time with Gary as your guide. It's heartening to know that Gary's engaging and approachable style made it comfortable for you to ask questions. Our guides strive to create an open and inclusive atmosphere, encouraging dialogue and enriching the overall experience for our guests.
We're particularly pleased to hear that, as a Jewish individual, Gary's guidance helped you to understand and connect with the Jewish history of the city. Fostering a meaningful connection to the cultural and historical aspects of the sites we visit is a key goal, and we're glad to have achieved that for you.
Thank you once again for choosing our tour, and we hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future for more enriching experiences.
Kind regards,
Triptobudapest.hu - Free Budapest Walking Tours Team
Written November 14, 2023
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Ugur Y
Spa, Belgium36 contributions
Edina welcomed you kindly, indicated what we were going to do, started with a short intro and then the tour started. She spoke clearly, was very knowledgeable and was able to convey the information well. Even though I had continued straight after my flight and the general tour was not available, I immediately had a good idea of the city, its history and where it was going. Afterwards she also took plenty of time to answer some questions. On Saturday I went out on my own, on Sunday I joined the general tour, again with Edina, where she concluded with some more tips on what to do and what not to do. Subsequently I did the Castle Tour on the Buda side, this was with Bazsla (or Goulash), definitely a good tour guide. You can't miss his voice.
Written May 12, 2024
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Hello Ugureo,
Bedankt voor je waardevolle feedback! We zijn blij om te horen dat je ervaring met ons zo positief was. We waarderen je eerlijkheid. We hopen je in de toekomst weer te mogen verwelkomen voor nog meer geweldige ervaringen!
Triptobudapest.hu - Free Budapest Walking Tours Team
Written May 16, 2024
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rovingcarole
Buffalo, NY522 contributions
Nice to find these tours that offer so much, and ask for so little. Judit was not feeling well and almost cancelled but powered through beautifully to offer a group of about 18 a lovely walk through the Jewish Quarter with lots of history, art. Architecture and context. We really enjoyed it.
Written September 10, 2022
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Dear Rovingc,
We’ll make sure we pass your kind words along to Judit, who we know will be delighted to read your comment. She is just as knowledgeable engaging and "iron willed" ( in the good sense of the word) as you have described her. She did not want to let anybody down, so she did her very best to do an excellent tour.
Thanks for sharing your glowing feedback! We appreciate your time a lot!
Have a wonderful day!
KInd regards,
Triptboudapest.hu - Free Budapest Walking Tours Team
Written September 14, 2022
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Tonia B
4 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
Participating in the Jewish Quarter tour was an illuminating, insightful, and very touching experience. Our guide was exceptionally skilled, adeptly delivering information and addressing all questions, thus adding multiple layers of depth to such a historically rich area. The fact that our guide is from Budapest, possesses a personal history in the area, and has a wealth of experience contributed significantly to making the tour an enriching and memorable journey. It truly made a difference to our understanding of Budapest. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough.
Written April 9, 2024
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Dear 736toni,
Thank you immensely for your heartfelt review! We are thrilled to hear that your experience on the Budapest Jewish Quarter tour was illuminating, insightful, and touching.
Our team takes great pride in providing exceptional experiences, and we're delighted that our guide's expertise and personal connection to Budapest added multiple layers of depth to your exploration of this historically rich area. It warms our hearts to know that our guide's knowledge and experience contributed significantly to making your journey enriching and memorable.
Your recommendation means the world to us, and we are grateful for the opportunity to have made a difference in your understanding of Budapest. We look forward to welcoming you back for more unforgettable experiences in the future!
Kind regards,
Triptobudapest.hu - Free Budapest Walking Tours Team
Written April 10, 2024
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Mazzap130
Andover, UK97 contributions
We did the Jewish district tour with Petra and it was so good! The tour was really
Informative, I learnt so so much. Even though we had also done the free city walking tour of Budapest we learnt lots more additional info on this. Deff recommend. Petra is so knowledgable also and you can tell she has such a passion. Any questions asked she could answer right away with detail. Ps she is better than Andy (joke! But you have to go on her tour to find out about it!)
Informative, I learnt so so much. Even though we had also done the free city walking tour of Budapest we learnt lots more additional info on this. Deff recommend. Petra is so knowledgable also and you can tell she has such a passion. Any questions asked she could answer right away with detail. Ps she is better than Andy (joke! But you have to go on her tour to find out about it!)
Written August 28, 2022
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Dear Mazzap, Thank you so much for joining both free budapest walking tour and free Jewish district walking tour. In the name of Petra and Andy we appreciate your glowing review and recommendation.
Both tour guides are informative and engaging, just as you mentioned it.
Have a wonderful stay in Budapest!
Kind regards,
Triptobudapest.hu - Free Budapest Walking Tours Team
Written August 29, 2022
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