Budapest Tourist Information and Travel Guide

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It was built between 1854-1859 by the Neolog Jewish community of Pest according to the plans of the Viennese architect Ludwig Foerster. The synagogue neighbors a major Budapest thoroughfare expressing the optimism and the newly elevated status of the Hungarian Jews in the mid years of the 19^th century.

Adjoining the main building (on the corner of Wesselényi u.) is the Heroes Temple, which seats 250 people and is used for religious services on weekdays. Although not open to the public, the Lazlo Vago/Ferenc Farogó design serves as a memorial to Hungarian Jews who gave their lives during World War I.

Tip: Jewish Heritage Tour

On this Jewish heritage in Budapest tour you will be introduced to the history and to the most beautiful monuments of the Jewish district of Budapest with the guidance of an English-speaking guide :

• 1-1,5 hour Essential Tour: the recently renovated Dohány Street Synagogue, the Jewish Museum, and the Holocaust Cemetery.
  Price: 2500 HUF (approx. 9.9 €)
  

• 2,5 hours Long tour: the recently renovated Dohány Street Synagogue, the Jewish Museum, the Holocaust Cemetery,  the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park and the Tree of Life.
  During our walk in the former ghetto area we are passing by the Carl Lutz Memorial, the Rumbach Street Synagogue, the Király Street, the Gozsdu Court and the center of the orthodox Jewish community, the Kazinczy Street Synagogue.
  Price: 5600 HUF (approx. 22 €)
  

• 3 hours Grand Tour: After our approximately 2,5 hours tour, you can take a rest in a nearby restaurant where You will be offered a snack of traditional not kosher Eastern European Jewish dishes.
  Price: 6400 HUF (approx. 25 €)
  Dates: Every day (except Saturday and Holidays) at 10:30 and 13:30.
  On Fridays only at 10:30.
  On Sundays only at 11:30.

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