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Budapest Jewish Quarter Free Tour Hungary — #1
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Budapest Jewish Quarter Free Tour

8.8
5 Reviews
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Provided by: Daniel Kalman
Duration
2h 30min
Meeting point
Lutheran Church, Deák Ferenc Sq.
Languages
English
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Overview

From the 18th century until the mid-20th century, the Pest side could boost with one of the most flourishing Jewish communities in the region. We will trace what remains of it and have a glimpse of its history through the monuments of the district, also commemorating the tragedy that almost put an end to it. We will also see how the community lives nowadays.

Length: approximately 2-2.5 hours.
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This activity includes:

  • Rumbach Street Synagogue
  • Kazinczy Street Synagogue
  • Jewish Ghetto Wall Fragment
  • Ghetto Memorial Wall
  • Gozsdu Court
  • Μνημείο του Κάρλ Λουτζ
  • Jewish history
  • Hungarian history
  • Budapest
  • Jewish District
  • Jewish Quarter
  • Field expert historian guide

Meeting point

Lutheran Church, Deák Ferenc Sq.

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On arrival

The meeting point will be at the Lutheran Church at Deák Ferenc Sq. (see the map), near the M2 Metro entrance.

Things to note

2024 Winter Update:
-- The Rumbach Street Synagogue is closed on weekdays, according to winter schedule; we will visit it from the outside, though
-- The Kazinczy Street Synagogue is temporarily closed due to ongoing restoration works; we will visit it from the outside and the courtyard as well

If you are interested in the tour at a different time & date, let me know, and we will discuss the options.

Rating
8.8
Organisation
8.8
Atmosphere
8.4
Content
9.6
Guide
8.8
Usefulness
8.8
Reviews (5)
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Reviewed on Mar 31, 2025
“Excellent tour”
We had a great tour with Daniel for several reasons. We were a party of 4, and no one else! Daniel gave us undivided attention and took us to spots that the larger tours did not. Because we were a small group, we got to see hidden gems that will probably disappear in a few years. Daniel gave us a deeper, richer experience into the life and times of the Jewish people before and during WWII - the only standing apartments from the original Jewish Ghetto, the memorial wall where the original once stood, remnants of advertising signage from a Jewish shop, and glimpses of behind the scenes of the synagogues. Because the synagogues were closed for us, Daniel had prepared amazing pictures of their interior- before and after the war. Daniel is well versed in the history of this time and it shows in his passion and knowledge!
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Reviewed on Jan 08, 2025
“Nice”
Very nice guide
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Reviewed on Dec 27, 2024
“Jewish heritage tour”
Daniel had a lot of knowledge but the tour lacked order and transitions from one place to the next. It felt messy and was lacking a storyline.
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Reviewed on Nov 19, 2024
“You NEED to go on this tour! ”
We cannot recommend Daniel’s tour enough! We met Daniel on Sunday after doing other walking tours in Budapest, and by far Daniel’s was the best. His level of knowledge is amazing, and his interest and passion in keeping the history of the Jewish community in Europe alive shines through. An absolute mensch, he answered our (many) questions and taught us so much. We had such a wonderful and meaningful time seeing Budapest through Daniel’s eyes, and learnt so much about the roots of the Jewish Hungarian communities. We will never forget Daniel’s tour and all that he taught us, as well as the lovely atmosphere he created; especially the interest Daniel took in our own family histories to build a rapport between us all. We have already recommended Daniel to our friends and family who plan on visiting Budapest and recommend wholeheartedly to anyone visiting to take his tour! Thank you so much Daniel!
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Reviewed on Nov 14, 2024
“Informative, comprehensive tour of Budapest Jewish quarter”
Daniel is probably the most authoritative guide of his kind -- very intelligent, well-informed and self-aware. His insights into the history, present, and future of Jewish quarter in Budapest is eye-opening. Easily, one of the best tours we've had in Budapest -- a must do for someone interested in Jewish history!
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