Hidden Treasure Tours offers the visitors of Budapest tours that embrace vestiges of the past and give insight into the contemporary life in Budapest. An absolute must is the tour of the Budapest Jewish quarter. You can discover with us the area of the former Jewish Ghetto of Budapest, its synagogues , the cemetery, memorials and unique architecture. The three major religious wings of the Hungarian Jewry are represented here by the Jewish Triangle; learn about the Neolog, Status Quo Ante and Orthodox wings of the religion. Rigtheous Gentiles, Theodor Herzl, Hanna Szenes and Tony Curtis are also met during the tour. Explore the history, culture and religious life of a community that plays an important role in the development of multicultural Hungary.
We cooperate with Aviv Travel, the official cultural and touristical representative of the Budapest Jewish Community.
How to book a tour? Just fill in a reservation form bellow please where you find all the necessary details or send us your request via mail.
How to pay for a tour? At the moment, you can only pay on the spot in cash.
What are the means of transportation used during a tour? The Jewish quarter tours are walkable. When taking a private tour extended to sights, synagogues that are outside of the Jewish district, then city public transportation is convenient and affordable or we can use also taxis or for maximum comfort we can organize a private transfer by car, minivan or bus.
The departure times given can be modified in case of private tours or tours for groups. To make sure you are able to participate in a tour, please fill in a reservation form. Due to last minute changes in the opening hours for any reason by the synagogues, we can not take any responsibility. The synagogues in Budapest are closed on Saturdays and holidays. Please check the days when the Dohany synagogue and Jewish museum are closed before booking a tour. In 2012 the Dohany synagogue, the Rumbach synagogue, the Kazinczy synagogue and the Jewish Museum in Budapest are closed on: January 1, March 15, April 6-13, May 27, 28, September 17, 18, 25, 26, October 1, 2, 8, 9, 23, November 1, December 24, 25.
Tickets and information are available at the Dohany synagogue ticket offices. Price includes admission tickets, where applicable. Tickets can be purchased in cash only. Prices in Euros are informative only. They may vary according to the exchange rate valid for the day. The above seen prices have been calculated in January 2012, with the rate 1 Euro = 300 Hungarian Forints. Prices seen on our site are valid for 2012, until further notice. Children under 10 are free. In case of a large group of only children a special group rate will be applied. Groups get special discounts. Make a reservation to get 10% off.
Meeting point of the Jewish district tours In case of regular tours the meeting point is in front of the Dohany street synagogue main gate, before going through the security check. In case of private tours guests will be met at the meeting point specified during the reservation procedure.
Getting there Take subway M1 (yellow) / M2 (red) / M3 (blue) to Deák tér station, then walk on Károly körút towards Astoria square, or take subway M2, tram 47, 49 or bus 7, 78 to Astoria station, then walk on Károly körút towards Deák tér. The Dohány Synagogue is at walking distance from the Danube, from the downtown hotels in Pest and the pedestrian shopping street Váci utca.
Reserving a tour Please send us your request by filling in a form bellow or via mail 48 hours prior to the tour if possible. Please give us the following information: type and date of tour you are interested in, number of participants, your contact information and in case of private tours please mention where you want the tour to start from (for ex: hotel, front of Dohany synagogue, etc.). We respond to your request with our Confirmation of Reservation sheet, containing availability information and all necessary details. You just have to confirm your reservation then. In case of any modifications, please inform us as early as possible, but at least 48 hours ahead. In case of a cancellation even this time is too short to undertake another job or reorganize a group, so in the spirit of fairness please take your reservation seriously. Due to occurring flight delays we recommend our guests not to book a tour for the day of their arrival, if possible.
