Dohány Synagogue in Budapest and Guided Tour
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Immerse yourself in the Jewish history and heritage of Budapest with a Fast Track ticket to the Dohány Street Synagogue, the largest synagogue in Europe and one of the city's most important monuments. Admire the splendid Moorish-style architecture, the imposing twin towers, the decorated facade, and the elegant interiors of the prayer hall. The ticket also includes access to the Hungarian Jewish Museum, where you can discover the culture, traditions, and history of the Jewish community. Complete the visit with the exhibition on the Budapest Ghetto, the Lapidarium, the historic cemetery, and the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park, where the evocative Tree of Life, dedicated to the memory of Hungarian Holocaust victims, is located.
Inclusions
What's included
- Access to the historic cemetery of the Synagogue
- Entrance to the Hungarian Jewish Museum
- Access to the Holocaust Memorial of the Tree of Life
- Official guided tour of about 45 minutes available in several languages
- Entrance to the Lapidarium
- Access to the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park
- Access to the exhibition on the Budapest Ghetto
- Fast Track entrance to the Dohány Street Synagogue complex
What's not
- Any service or activity not expressly indicated in the "Inclusions" section
Itinerary
During the guided tour, travelers will discover the Dohány Street Synagogue, the largest in Europe and the second largest in the world, inaugurated in 1859. Built in Neo-Moorish style, it can accommodate up to 3,000 people and represents one of the most important places of Jewish culture in Budapest. The visit will allow you to admire the imposing architecture of the Synagogue and to learn about its history, from the architects who oversaw its construction to the role it has played in the life of the Jewish community. Visitors will also discover the connection of the Synagogue to the history of the Holocaust and the old Jewish Quarter, by visiting the garden where the graves of the victims of the Budapest Ghetto are located. The experience therefore offers an opportunity to get to know more closely the history, culture, and traditions of the Jewish community of Budapest through one of its symbolic places.
The Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park, located in the Dohány Synagogue complex, is a place dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Holocaust and to those who worked to save the lives of numerous Jews during the Second World War. In the center of the park is the evocative Tree of Life, a weeping willow sculpture on whose leaves the names of the Holocaust victims are engraved. A silent and significant place, which invites reflection and keeps alive the memory of the Jewish community of Budapest.
The guided tour includes access to the Jewish Museum, established at the beginning of the 20th century to tell the story, culture, and traditions of the Jewish community of Budapest. The museum is located in a building whose facade echoes the architectural style of the Synagogue, creating a harmonious and historically rich whole.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Dohány Street Synagogue, Síp utca 12, 1075 Budapest, HU
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The Dohány Synagogue is an active sacred place. Respectful clothing that covers shoulders and knees is required. Men must cover their heads inside the complex. If necessary, a kippah is provided at the entrance.
- Please respect the official hours of the Synagogue
- Present the reservation voucher at the visitor entrance.
- Please arrive with sufficient advance notice to complete the mandatory security check before entry.
How it compares in Budapest
- Its from-price is 49% below the median of the 1255 experiences we list in Budapest.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Budapest
Budapest joins hilly Buda and flat Pest across the Danube, a grand capital of thermal baths, riverside palaces and lively ruin bars.
On the Buda side, Castle Hill holds Buda Castle, the Matthias Church and the white turrets of Fishermen's Bastion, all looking down on the river. The Chain Bridge crosses to Pest, where the Hungarian Parliament Building stretches along the bank and St Stephen's Basilica rises a few streets inland. Gellért Hill and its Citadella give the widest views.
Top-ranked sights in Budapest: House of Parliament (Országház), Buda Castle (Budai Vár), Chain Bridge (Széchenyi Lanchid) .
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