Budapest Dohany, Heroes', Rumbach synagogues & Jewish Ghetto Tour
Overview
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2 hours 20 minutes
Mobile ticket
Pay for the synagogues' admission tickets only and enjoy a free, complex tour of about 2.5 hours with experts. Your Budapest experience must include the Jewish district - the former Ghetto area. We have been on a mission to passionately help visitors learn about the Hungarian Jewish history, culture and heritage for over 25 years now.
On this tour we present Europe's largest synagogue the Dohany, the Heroes' Temple synagogue and the recently renovated magnificent Rumbach synagogue from inside, while we stroll along the streets of the former Budapest Ghetto and learn about Righteous Gentiles who helped save many lives during the dark times of the Hungarian Holocaust and Jewish life in Budapest today. The tour offers an insight into the various Hungarian Jewish movements in today's cultural, commercial and entertainment center of our colorful, multicultural and breathtaking Budapest.
Please check our French language option timetable if you wish to have a French speaking guide.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please respect the dress code: regular clothing is fine, shoulders must be covered. Clothing must reach the knee or covered before entering (cover available for purchase on the spot). Head cover for men is available upon entry.
The synagogues may close temporarily unannounced. Should this occur, and affect one synagogue of the program, we will offer alternative visiting time, however refunds will not be offered, due to the program being a package deal. In case the Dohany synagogue or all the synagogues close unannounced, we will offer alternative hours/dates or full refunds.
What To Expect
Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)
Visit the largest Jewish temple of Europe, learn about the Hungarian Neologue Jewish Community and the history of the Hungarian Jewry. See the spectacular architectural masterpiece of the 1850's Budapest and admire the organ played by Franz Liszt as well.
Raoul Wallenberg Holocaust Memorial Park
Learn about the Hungarian Holocaust and the Righteous Gentiles who saved tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews risking their own lives. Visit the Emmanuel Tree of Life Memorial. Visit the Holocaust Cemetery created on the territory of the Budapest ghetto, the resting place of more than 2000 victims.
Options
French language version
French language guide: Small group French guided tour.
Budapest Dohany Great Synagogue & Jewish Ghetto Tour
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
254 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
David gave an excellent...
Rae L,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00David gave an excellent tour. His knowledge of all the synagogues, the history of the ghetto, and general Jewish knowledge is obvious. I only wish he good have spoken a bit slower. My older ears don't hear as fast as he spoke. It was obvious from the presentation that he is proud of his heritage.
The guide was...
Shari B,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The guide was knowledgeable. The problem was that there were other guests with disabilities on the tour and they had trouble walking so the guide had to help them. It would be better if your company could have different groups according to abilities such as having a leisure group and regular group. They did that on my cruise ship and it worked well.
Milan and the Jewish Quarter tour
F6296JWdavidk,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Milan is a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and sensitive to the difficult issues that came up. He peppered his narration with anecdotes from his own life and experiences which made the tour feel more immediate
It is meaningful, ...
Perry J,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It is meaningful, inspirational and a testament to faith. David was an excellent tour guide. I highly recommend this tour.
Great tour
Morgan W,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a great tour! It was wonderful to learn about Jewish life in Budapest, then and now. I'd definitely recommend this for all ages.
Beautiful and Meaningful Tour
Tamra S,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a very beautiful and meaningful experience to understand the vibrant history of the Jews in Budapest. From touring the synagogues, to the grounds of the Dohany Synagogue to Jewish quarter, our tour guide provided relevance, history and meaning to the tour.
Great tour!
Sherri W,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide, Milan, was great. Very knowledgeable and shared interesting personal stories that brought the tour to life. My husband and I highly recommend it.
Our tour guide was...
Ken K,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was excellent. I’d recommend the long tour as it provided a more comprehensive experience overall about the Jewish quarter. As an example of the richer experience I would never had even thought to look for street markers showing the boundary of the ghetto.
Great tour guide for wonderful tour
Caryn B,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Flavia was EXCELLENT. She was passionate, knowledgeable, thorough and interesting. Highly recommend!
Expensive and poor value
Journey63307927774,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00This is one of the important places to visit in Budapest, so we were keen to see it. Our first shock was the price to get in, 29,000 HUF for 2, which was about £73 at the exchange rate in June. We are seniors and there was no discount unlike many other places we visited. Having decided to pay, the next surprise was the rudeness of the ticket and security staff, neither very welcoming. The third surprise was the tour guide described as ‘free’, they really mean ‘included’. He gave quite a brief explanation in the synagogue followed by a brief stop at the cemetery and Tree of Life, barely 20minutes. After he left we were free to look around without limit which was good. The exhibition about the Ghetto was interesting, although not well displayed, for example a video presentation was at the entry to an alcove with no seats, so when a crowd stood around other visitors had to push past them to see the wall displays in the alcove. The museum had some interesting artefacts about Jewish culture and life. As we arrived at one area, a group went in and put a chair across the entrance preventing us from continuing the exhibition which was annoying. In conclusion, there were parts of this that were very interesting, but overall poor value for money. We can’t help feeling that the price will exclude many people and families when we all should be able to reflect on the horrors of the past.
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