Tours and Tickets by Budapest Jewish Heritage Tours
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Explore Budapest’s Jewish heritage on a cultural tour that showcases the Jewish community’s past and present in the Hungarian capital. Hear stories of tragedy and triumph as you stroll through the historic Jewish quarter with a guide, visiting important sites like the Jewish Museum, Raoul Wallenberg Holocaust Memorial Park and Dohány Street Synagogue — the largest synagogue in Europe. Choose from two tour durations to best suit your schedule.
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Last Friday, September 13th, 2019 I took the Budapest Jewish Heritage Walking Tour and it is with disappointment, I have to give it a poor rating . The main guide Barbara was wonderful... knowledgeable, informative and with a warm personality. But the Jewish Museum guide the group of 11 was passed to, for a great length of precious time was terrible . She spent the entire time on the Jewish Calendar, ignoring all the articles on display. 5 out of the 11 tour members left her portion of the tour, and went downstairs to wait for Barbara to continue . When asked to describe the articles, she told me that she doesn’t do that on her tour ! She also skips the entire 2nd floor which I found by wondering off ... very important artifacts on that floor with descriptions! Barbara was great ... Museum guide awful !…
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Date of experience: September 2019
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Interesting tour with knowledgeable tour guide. Started in the Synagogue where the histoyof the Synagogue was explained and then moved outside to the cemetery contains the remains of members of the Jewish population who died in the ghetto in Budapest towards the end of WW11. A great tour which is highly recommended. The inside of the Synagogue is beautiful.…
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Date of experience: September 2019
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Responded Oct. 12, 2019
Dear Pam A, Thank you for your feedback. It is always a pleasure to read the satisfaction of the guests. Best regards, Gabriella
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Guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Thoroughly recommend this tour to make your holiday meaningful.
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Date of experience: September 2018
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We had a wonderful tour with Chilla. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the Jewish people in Budapest and Hungary up until present day. The tour was informative and interesting. It was the best tour we had in Budapest and one of the best tours we have had in any city. …
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Date of experience: June 2019
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I had an overwhelming tour instructed by Barbara (Barby) in english. She covered historical issues and mile stones in a comprehensive way that made events almost visual. I have a warm recommendation on Barbara and her tour. Enjoy
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Date of experience: June 2019
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