Budapest Jewish Heritage Tours

Budapest Jewish Heritage Tours

Budapest Jewish Heritage Tours
4.5
Cultural ToursHistorical & Heritage ToursPrivate Tours
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
About
Budapest has the largest Jewish community in Central Europe, with an active religious, artistic and historical Jewish heritage. Through centuries the Hungarian and Jewish history has been intertwined. Hungarian Jews played and are also playing today an important role in the country's economical, cultural and political life. Since 1995 we show to Budapest visitors the Hungarian and Jewish culture in our country. Our well trained guides have the necessary qualifications to help you understand the Jewish past and present in Budapest and in Hungary. Tours are organized in two languages (English and German). We try to keep the sightseeing tours with small groups of guests.
Budapest, Hungary

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Chaim Z
Amsterdam, The Netherlands45 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
I am Jewish and I have to say if our guide Barbara didn't know something she fixed it with her kindness and that counts so much. When we joined her again after spending time with an "official" guide from the museum she provided all the details she didn't know, details we were asking about. She searched for it while we had a really, really poor experience in a group with a state guide repeating info we could read in the brochure! Budapest Jewish Heritage tours I will recommend to my friends because they are honest and try so hard to pass on our (Jewish) history. They recommended us a specialized Jewish private tour in Prague where we are aiming soon and we plan to take their advice. Thank you for your effort.
Written July 2, 2022
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george s
Boca Raton, FL216 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2014 • Friends
If you are looking for a terrific day in Buda and Pest with a private guide, contact Anni Fischer at +36 (30) 297-7670. She has excellent credentials, has lived through the history of Budapest and knows the tourist and non-tourist sites to visit. Four of us spent 9 hours with Anni and it was terrific. From growing up under the Communist regime to life in present day Hungary, Anni provided a narrative of sites, new and old, from a personal perspective. She provided an inside look on what it is to be Jewish in present day Hungary. While she was excellent on the historical sites, she was over the top on the Jewish Quarter. If you are looking for a guide in Budapest or surrounding area, I strongly recommend Ms. Fischer.
Written July 31, 2014
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Faye E
New York115 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2018 • Couples
There are two versions of the tour, the shorter "Essential" one ( about 2 hours) and the longer Grand Tour ( about 3 hours).
The synagogues, the area, and the history is quite interesting but some things on the tour were not so interesting for me. Being Jewish, I knew about the customs, so the guided tour through the museum with its items of everyday Jewish life, was not new to me. Skip the Grand Tour, which is just an extension of the regular tour with a dessert at the end and spend the time wandering by yourself. If you know anything about Judaism you can do a self guided tour... just read about the Jews in Hungary/Budapest ghetto on the internet, buy tickets to the Doheny Synagogue and the Orthodox Synagogue (Kazinczy Street Synagogue), then roam the area by yourself. FYI our tour guide was not Jewish.
If you really want an in depth view, you can hire a private Jewish guide for about $40/hour
Written June 11, 2018
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Dear Faye E, thank you for your feedback. We hope you found some new information during the tour. Best regards, Gabriella
Written June 13, 2018
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skasbi
Paris, France66 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2022 • Family
We did the tour with the Jewish Heritage Tour and it was awful! The guide didn’t know anything about the synagogue or provided wrong comments.
Tour is free by the synagogue if you purchase the entrance ticket. It is in many languages and it is very good!!!!
Written February 22, 2022
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TEX1950
Sydney, Australia40 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2017
The Grand Synagogue is worth seeing on its own, but on the Grand Tour which we did, you go inside an Orthodox synagogue and see the outside of a Synagogue which is being converted to a Museum. Also the area which housed the Ghetto during the second world war. Petra our guide was interesting, informative with a great delivery. If you have an interest in this you will not be disappointed!
Written October 18, 2017
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Thank you for the review. :)
Written March 20, 2018
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DCRE
Washington DC, DC96 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019 • Couples
When we were unable to secure tickets online for the tour offered on the Great Synagogue's website, the concierge at the Budaoest Hilton booked a prepaid tour for us with Jewish Heritage Tours. We were told that we should meet our guide at 9:45 the next morning for a tour commencing at 10 AM. When the guide had not arrived by 10:00 (and there were 10-15 people awaiting him), we called the company and were told the guide was running late. When no guide had apoeared by 10:30, we were told to "wait a little longer" while they checked on the situation. Upon calling again at 10:45, we were advised that the guide had called in sick and no replacement was available but our money would be refunded. Fortunately, we were able to ourchase tickets directly from the synagogue's ticket office. We would advise you not to do business with this company.
Written May 15, 2019
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Marina A
Brooklyn, N.Y.82 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2018 • Couples
Our guide Petra (with red hair) gave us the most comprehensive tour of the synagogue and the former Ghetto. She was very detailed, and answered numerous questions we had. We would not be able to figure out all the details, and attend all the places she introduced us to by ourselves. However, in my opinion, the Jewish Museum part should be mostly dedicated to explaining the fate of Jews in Hungary between the world wars, and during the Holocaust, and in a much smaller part to the history of Judaism . Otherwise, I highly recommend the grand tour - you will learn a lot...
Written June 7, 2018
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Dear Marina A, Thank you for your kind words! We are so happy to read that you found the tour informative and interesting. Best regards, Gabriella
Written June 13, 2018
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155032Traveller2012
Montreal, Canada108 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2018 • Friends
We were picked up at our hotel by Alex, a very courteous and informative tour guide. He answered all our questions and didn't overwhelm us with info and we learned so Much!!! Interesting was the fact his grandparents had lived thru the Holocaust, some in the ghetto and some in hiding. We visited the synagogue and gardens, the ghetto, parliament and also the Shoes on the Danube monument. I would highly recommend this tour as part of your Budapest trip.
Written May 11, 2018
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Dear 155032Traveller2012, thank you for kind words. We are glad to read that you found our tour informative and interesting. Kindest regards, Gabriella
Written May 18, 2018
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Rami A
Tel Aviv, Israel1,161 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2017
Although this tour offered for free it was quite extensive. we had a enlightened guide who gave us a full background and all information on the sites we visited as well as on the legacy of the Jewish community. She was realy good and we tipped her accordingly.
Written March 2, 2017
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tiredtravelgirl
New York City, NY9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2016 • Couples
My husband and I really enjoyed the full immersion into the Hungarian Jewish History as it's both a rich and deep. Anna was our guide and she went above and beyond to really fill us in on the history as well as to provide us with additional tips and advise on other places to see and things to do during our trip. It's a very sad tour for obvious reasons, but this is a part of history we can never allow anyone to forget.
Written December 27, 2016
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