Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives (Magyar Zsidó Múzeum és Levéltár) Tours and Activities

Travel through Budapest’s historic Jewish Quarter on a walking tour and learn about the community that remains active there today. See the Kazinczy Street Synagogue, Raul Wallenberg Holocaust Memorial Park, the Jewish Museum and more, as your guide discusses in-depth the Jewish heritage behind the streets that you pass. With two routes to choose from, you’ll hear about the community’s past and the important role that the Jewish culture plays in contemporary Hungarian society.

If you don’t know the history behind Budapest’s Jewish Quarter, you could miss out on a lot while exploring on your own. Opt instead to travel with a private guide during this private Budapest Jewish Quarter tour, and listen to stories about the area, including its part in WWII. Budapest hotel pickup and drop-off are included for added convenience.

Roaming Budapest’s Jewish Quarter—the Seventh District—without a guide may leave you with only a sketchy picture of its past. Gain deeper insight on a private walking tour with a guide who’ll ensure you see the highlights and hidden gems, learn their history, and let you tailor your route to suit. Visit synagogues, sample Jewish delicacies, and hear tales of Jewish history you’d probably miss if alone.

Take a 2- to 3-hour walking tour of Budapest’s Jewish Quarter and absorb the rich history of the area. Visit the Holocaust Cemetery, the Jewish Museum and the Dohány Street Synagogue, the third-largest synagogue in the world, among others. Your guide will discuss the important role that the Jewish community has played in the country’s economic, cultural and political life and why their history has been so entwined with the history of Budapest and Hungary as a whole.

As your local expert, let me show you the real side of Budapest, starting from the historical Heroe’s Square, all the way to the jaw-dropping Parliament Building. We'll take a ride with the Millennium Subway (ticket included), the oldest on the European continent, to Oktagon, and don’t worry about getting lost in the Hungarian State Opera, where we’ll admire the stunning interior architecture and ornaments. From the Great Synagogue to the St. Stephen's Basilica, you’ll not only see the famous sites around Budapest but also discover under-the-radar gems known only to us locals. Whether you are a first-time-visitor or looking to know the city better, you can be sure we'll take our time to trace Budapest’s origin and immerse ourselves in the local culture. For an authentic activity, we’ll visit the Jewish Quarter, where you can take an exclusive peek inside a courtyard where the remnants of the ghetto wall can still be seen. We'll end at a convenient venue with many great memories.

This program is recommended for visitors who wish to understand the Neologue, Status Quo and Orthodox Hungarian Jewish movements and see their main synagogues in order to have an insight into the Hungarian Jewry's past and present. Learning about the Hungarian Jewish history is a wonderful travel back in time during which the whole, one thousand year - old European history of Hungary also unfolds for the visitor. Learn about Hungarian Judaism, discover your Hungarian Jewish roots and explore the Hungarian Jewish heritage on this program. After visiting the Dohany Synagogue's complex the tour continues with the walk in the Jewish district, the visit of the Kazinczy Synagogue and the orthodox neighborhood. At the Pest Jewish History Collection, we take visitors into the homes of Jewish families from different social backgrounds and show them Jewish households from the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century that help the learned history come alive.