Tour of the Jewish Quarter in Budapest – the Jewish community, graffiti and nightlife
Technical details
Tour times
Every day at 4:30 p.m. in summer / 4:00 p.m. in winter.
Tour duration: approximately two and a half hours.
Price
Meeting point
Will be provided upon registration.
Guided tour, in Hebrew, of the Jewish Quarter in Budapest
The most diverse tour there is
⬤ The Jewish community
With an emphasis on synagogues, the Holocaust and the ghetto period
⬤ The graffiti paintings
A familiar scene in a city that began in the Jewish Quarter. Let's take a tour of the paintings, and also understand why the graffiti paintings began in the Jewish Quarter?
⬤ Nightlife
How did the Jewish Quarter become the city's entertainment district?
- Let's examine the largest synagogue in Europe from the outside., impressed by a sculpture...
Guided tour, in Hebrew, of the Jewish Quarter in Budapest
The most diverse tour there is
⬤ The Jewish community
With an emphasis on synagogues, the Holocaust and the ghetto period
⬤ The graffiti paintings
A familiar scene in a city that began in the Jewish Quarter. Let's take a tour of the paintings, and also understand why the graffiti paintings began in the Jewish Quarter?
⬤ Nightlife
How did the Jewish Quarter become the city's entertainment district?
- Let's examine the largest synagogue in Europe from the outside.We will be impressed by the Tree of Life statue and monuments to the Righteous Among the Nations.
- We will pass through the Gozdo complex, which is full of entertainment venues., weekend markets and famous bars such as: Vicky Barcelona and the "Crazy" restaurant, "The Ruined" pub and Simple Carte.
- We will stroll through the colorful alleys Which are filled with huge graffiti on the walls of the old buildings.
- We will spend time on the lively Kazinczy pedestrian street, which is packed with amazing places that shouldn't be missed, right in the heart of the Jewish Quarter.
- We will taste local drinks and end at the caravan park.
Tour location
The Jewish Quarter in Budapest
From the ghetto to the nightlife and cultural area
A stroll through the colorful alleys of the "Old Jewish Quarter" in Budapest (District 7), which has undergone many upheavals over the years and transformed from a ghetto during World War II into the nightlife, underground culture, and street art area of Budapest today.
A combination of historical monuments, concept restaurants, kosher restaurants, and art full of stories
The Jewish Quarter in Budapest is full of unexpected contrasts and combines contemporary graffiti art alongside historical monuments, and trendy concept restaurants alongside homely kosher restaurants. The special character of the Jewish Quarter in Budapest is also partly derived from the walls of the ancient houses along the narrow stone alleys, from which huge graffiti paintings can be seen, with each painting hiding an interesting message or story.
The importance of the Jewish community in Budapest, despite becoming a "party district"
The many changes over the years have led to the Jewish Quarter beginning to lose its historical identity and today some would say it is better known as the "party district" due to the variety of entertainment venues and the heavy traffic of tourists from all over the world who spend time there throughout the year. Despite all this, the importance of the Jewish community in Hungary is still significant for Zionism, from the days of Herzl to the present day.
On the tour we will also learn about the current state of the Jewish community, its attitude towards Hungary and Israel, and what the future holds for it. It is interesting to learn about it.
Tour structure:
Street markets (on weekends)
During the summer months, the artists' market is held along Gozdow Courtyard.During the tour we will pass by the various stalls (we do not stop for shopping).
Dozens of stalls selling local crafts, jewelry, souvenirs, antiques and lots of other special items.
Kazinci Pedestrian Street in the Jewish Quarter
During the tour, we will enter the ruined pub complex 'Simpla Kart' at the end of Kazinci Street.
⬤ The street, which was once associated with Budapest's Orthodox Jewish community, today serves as the center of the city's nightlife.
⬤ Old and ancient buildings next to Budapest's central entertainment areas (the new entertainment venues are adjacent to the ancient buildings of the Jewish community).
⬤ In the heart of the Jewish Quarter is the Kazinci pedestrian street, an ancient synagogue.
⬤ Kosher restaurants.
Gozdow Yards
The Gozdó complex is the most popular entertainment complex in Budapest; tourists call it the "Bar Avenue."
⬤ Dozens of restaurants and cafes.
⬤ Bars and pubs.
⬤ Escape rooms.
⬤ Karaoke rooms.
A happy and colorful atmosphere every evening.
An experience for the eyes and ears, probably the place you will return to after the tour :)
Important heritage buildings along the way
The Jewish Quarter is full of secrets and special stories that only a local guide who lives and breathes the city can tell you – during the tour we will pass by some of the city's pearls with unforgettable stories.
Herzl Theater Square at the entrance to the synagogue
Around the Great Synagogue of Budapest are a variety of signs (some in Hebrew) that tell part of the story of the place. During the guided tour of the Jewish Quarter, we will pass by Theodor Herzl Square and connect all the pieces of the puzzle.
The large plaza outside the synagogue is called Herzl Square. After the October 7 attacks, the Budapest Municipality, in cooperation with the Jewish community, decided to change the name of the square to the October 7th Square to identify with the hostages and raise awareness of their situation.
The Great Synagogue (exterior only)
We will examine the Great Synagogue of Budapest from the outside – the largest synagogue in Europe.
Tree of Life statue
The "Tree of Life" monument or the "Weeping Willow" monument in the Raoul Wallenberg courtyard.
The reconstructed section of the ghetto wall
We will look at the last remnant of the Budapest Ghetto wall (part of it has been restored).
A piece of history and a time travel to the dark days of World War II.
"The Ruined Pub" was simple.
The city's famous entertainment complex, the ruined "Simpla" pub.
Voted one of the top 5 Russian bars in Europe.
Caravan Street Food Complex
A huge food truck parking lot with food trucks of all kinds and sizes (keuratosh on charcoal).
Streets of graffiti
The Jewish Quarter has undergone various upheavals over the years and today is characterized by many unique and colorful murals. During the tour, we will take a closer look at some of the most unique paintings in the city.
