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5 (38)

Discover Budapest's Jewish and Ottoman cultures

3 hours English
5 (38) 100% Personalized

Grandiose architecture, Turkish baths and freshly baked babka.

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Be matched with a host based on your interests and preferences, to tailor your perfect day.

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100% Flexible: Adapt in real time

Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.

Experience Overview

Time:

3 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a Host
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s Excluded:

Additional food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

What makes it special

Key Highlights:

  • Discover Budapest's eastern districts where Ottoman and Jewish heritage create a unique cultural blend
  • Explore iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites that showcase the city's rich historical significance
  • Visit Europe's largest synagogue and the moving Holocaust Memorial to understand Jewish heritage
  • Experience a 16th-century Turkish bath and beautiful mosque reflecting Ottoman cultural influences
  • Sample traditional sweet treats and authentic Turkish coffee connected to Budapest's diverse history

What travelers think of our Budapest experiences

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Marsha Jun 2025

Lorinc was a wonderful guide. He listened to us and what our interests were, and tailored our experience accordingly. We never felt rushed, and he spent plenty of time explaining not only food information but local history. We would happily go on another tour with him.

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Jeanette Jun 2025

Krisztian was a great guide. He knew so much about the history as well as everything current, and wnjoyed making conversation. He introduced us to good food and drink, and really helped make our short visit to Budapest eventful. At the end of our tour, he even took time to help get us into a busy restaurant so we could continue our night. He showed us some amazing views and we got many excellent photos!

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Marsha May 2025

We had a delightful experience exploring Budapest and tasting some typical dishes. He was interesting and so knowledgeable. He was very interested in making sure we had the experience we expected, and made sure to pace our tour in a way that worked for everyone. We would happily have him guide us again!

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Mark May 2025

Great tour,, tried a wide range of foods and Kristian showed us neighborhoods we wouldn't otherwise have seen.

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Sonal Dec 2019

I had booked a short tour on Buddapest's Jewish and Ottoman culture with City Unscripted and I was impressed with the way the team handled this tour. They were very professional and quick to respond. The host they had selected for me, Krisztián, was very informative, friendly and helpful. He had planned the trip very well and in detail. He even managed to cover some tour spots which most of the local guides do not even mention e.g. Gül Baba's tomb, a short but steep walk from the Margaret Bridge (thanks for the work out Krisztián!). He also recommended a few very nice local eateries/restaurants. This tour really set the tone for my travels thereon. Many thanks to the team of City Unscripted and the host Krisztián.

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Richard Oct 2019

A really interesting tour of the Jewish quarter with lots of history and a visit to an orthodox Synagogue. Richard was really excellent - tremendously knowledgeable and informative, perhaps not surprisingly, given that he has a degree in history. He even managed to read some inscriptions in Hebrew! Another excellent tour with City Unscripted following others than have been equally good and all very reasonably priced. I am a big fan and it will be my first port of call at any new city.

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(38 reviews)
Marsha, Jun 2025

Lorinc was a wonderful guide. He listened to us and what our interests were, and tailored our experience accordingly. We never felt rushed, and he spent plenty of time explaining not only food information but local history. We would happily go on another tour with him.

Jeanette, Jun 2025

Krisztian was a great guide. He knew so much about the history as well as everything current, and wnjoyed making conversation. He introduced us to good food and drink, and really helped make our short visit to Budapest eventful. At the end of our tour, he even took time to help get us into a busy restaurant so we could continue our night. He showed us some amazing views and we got many excellent photos!

Marsha, May 2025

We had a delightful experience exploring Budapest and tasting some typical dishes. He was interesting and so knowledgeable. He was very interested in making sure we had the experience we expected, and made sure to pace our tour in a way that worked for everyone. We would happily have him guide us again!

Mark, May 2025

Great tour,, tried a wide range of foods and Kristian showed us neighborhoods we wouldn't otherwise have seen.

Sonal, Dec 2019

I had booked a short tour on Buddapest's Jewish and Ottoman culture with City Unscripted and I was impressed with the way the team handled this tour. They were very professional and quick to respond. The host they had selected for me, Krisztián, was very informative, friendly and helpful. He had planned the trip very well and in detail. He even managed to cover some tour spots which most of the local guides do not even mention e.g. Gül Baba's tomb, a short but steep walk from the Margaret Bridge (thanks for the work out Krisztián!). He also recommended a few very nice local eateries/restaurants. This tour really set the tone for my travels thereon. Many thanks to the team of City Unscripted and the host Krisztián.

Richard, Oct 2019

A really interesting tour of the Jewish quarter with lots of history and a visit to an orthodox Synagogue. Richard was really excellent - tremendously knowledgeable and informative, perhaps not surprisingly, given that he has a degree in history. He even managed to read some inscriptions in Hebrew! Another excellent tour with City Unscripted following others than have been equally good and all very reasonably priced. I am a big fan and it will be my first port of call at any new city.