Budapest: Jewish History Guided Walking Tour with Historian

Explore the 7th district of Budapest where Jewish culture has bloomed for over 200 years and today hosts a large and active Jewish community. Visit the Rumbach Street Synagogue and discover the neighborhood of the Dohány Street Synagogue, one of the largest synagogues in the world.  Stroll through the Jewish Quarter and along the streets of the former Ghetto, which hosts synagogues, monuments, kosher restaurants, and kosher shops. Hear local stories of this neighborhood and about Budapest. During your tour, visit the Carl Lutz Memorial, dedicated to one of the Righteous Among the Nations, who is also known as Hungary’s Schindler. Then walk by the lively Gozsdu Passage and visit the Rumbach Street Synagogue, built in 1872 by Viennese architect Otto Wagner. Apart from the largest Synagogue of Europe, and the other two most important Synagogues, hear local tips about the famed ruin pubs and nightlife of the city. Learn about the street art and other secrets of Elizabeth Town.