Embark on this private, personalisable Jewish heritage tour and discover the past and present of the Jewish culture in Budapest.
It is a beautiful tapestry dating back centuries, with the community’s contributions visible in the architecture and lifestyle in of many places citywide today.
Our tour provides an exclusive guided walking excursion with detailed insight for those who want to get a comprehensive picture of the roles of the Jews in 19th-century Hungary, and to identify causes of 20th-century anti-Semitism culminating in the Holocaust.
While walking through Budapest’s historic and lively Jewish Quarter, an expert historian will brief you on the very complex subject of the Hungarian Jewish identity, and highlight how and why Jews integrated into Hungarian society over many centuries, while explaining attitudes of the Hungarian majority toward the Jewish population over time.
Posted By : Betty_L
Gabrielle was fantastic. She was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the Jewish history of Hungary.
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 01:50:37 
Posted By : robertlQ4279UD
We met Anna just outside our hotel (Intercontinental). She had been inside looking for us. We finally connected and began the tour. She spoke English beautifully with a perfect command of the language. When the tour is labled private, that's exactly what they mean. The only people there were myself, my wife and Anna! It felt like we walked all over Pest, but we stopped frequently whenever we wanted. As my wife and I are in our late 70's, this was more frequent then she was probably used to. To her credit, the pace was perfect for all.
Her knowledge was Encyclopedic. Any detail we pointed out or questioned was responded to quickly with loads of facts. We stopped for coffee at a small cafe and enjoyed the break. We saw three synagogues (there are over 20 in Budapest), by far the most impressive was the Dohany Synagogue (or the Grand Synagogue). The admission fees are not included in the tour. Do not fail to see the interior of this beautiful temple, it is worth every penny. Anna is a wonderful and talented host.
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Posted On : 2024-05-25 08:52:53 
Posted By : Eorchant
Wonderful experience! Kata was our guide and she was terrific. She gave us so much information about the history of theJewish community, including personal experiences from her family. She was able to pace the tour to fit our needs. We were very happy that we chose this tour. And it’s worth adding the shoes on the Danube!
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 23:42:12
Posted By : neil_c
Our experience with Miklos was informative and deeply meaningful for us. We spent time at 3 synagogues and had time for discussion and even a little shopping. He was insightful and quite expert on the subject , a kind and pleasant gentleman . We HIGHLY recommend this tour !
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Posted On : 2024-03-27 08:42:44
Posted By : 661jend
I am grateful to have met the Fungarian my first day arriving in Budapest. His guidance on the metro and city was excellent for exploring on my own for the duration of my trip. The in-depth education on the Jewish history truly rounded out the richness and complexity of Hungary and Budapest's development. If people are unaware of the impact from the Jewish community, they are truly missing the full story. The Fungarian is an excellent teacher!
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Posted On : 2024-01-11 18:06:00
Posted By : pn287
Excellent, informative well rounded. Miklòs has extensive knowledge of and feeling for the Jewish history of Budapest. It was neither narrow nor linear but added contextual cultural artistic and contemporary political material into a tour of the essential sites of this once great community. Though tragically obliterated Miklòs brought a lost world back to life for us.
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Posted On : 2024-01-05 15:04:13
Posted By : jbknc
The tour was very good. We very much enjoyed our guide, Miklos, who was very knowledgeable. I would do it again and recommend it to others.
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Posted On : 2023-10-24 11:25:53
Posted By : Fawaz_A
Our experience with Miklos was extraordinary. His profound historical insights transformed our tour into an enriching journey. Miklos's passion and expertise were evident in every detail he shared. We wholeheartedly recommend him and thank you for making our visit truly exceptional.
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Posted On : 2023-10-19 12:41:29
Posted By : Janice_S
We had Miklos (Fungarian) as our private guide and he was really great in sharing lots of information and experience. I really appreciated the first question he asked us which was why we wanted to do this tour (we are non-Jewish). I loved how he wove the history of the Jewish people in Hungary as distinct from elsewhere. We visited the three synagogues, each with different architecture and serving a different Jewish branch or sect, all the while explaining these differences. It was an incredibly moving tour passing the Carl Lutz Memorial, passing Herzl Square, visiting the Cemetery and stopping at the Raoul Wallenberg Holocaust Memorial Park where the names of those Jews executed are recorded on the metal leaves of the Weeping Willow orTree of Life (also learning that well known Hungarian Jewish people such as Tony Curtis and Estee Lauder have contributed to the quarter and its creation). As well, there is a memorial to Wallenberg and other Righteous Among the Nations. The whole experience is a wake-up call in these turbulent times. We finished the tour at a nearby cafe where we had the chance to discuss the situation in Israel with Miklos. A wonderful guide (and retired educator) who gave us a warm welcome and many insights, including a take-away Hungarian Jewish History summary which I really appreciated.
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Posted On : 2023-09-19 23:42:24
Posted By : docbig
Miklós was wonderful! He contacted us 2 weeks prior to our tour and again the day before. He was such a nice person - so knowledgeable and a great historian. We loved spending time with him & would highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2023-09-17 20:11:40
