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Sight Erzsébetváros, Budapest

Dohány Street Synagogue

A sight in Erzsébetváros, Budapest, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Dohány Street Synagogue in Erzsébetváros, Budapest
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Why go

Europe's largest synagogue, with a memorial garden and Jewish Museum.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Budapest, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Szimpla Kert and Café Gerbeaud.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Erzsébetváros
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Budapest, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Szimpla Kert

    The original ruin bar, a maze of rooms in a derelict building.

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Café Gerbeaud

    Historic confectionery on Vörösmarty Square since 1858.

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    New York Café

    Gilded belle-époque café with frescoed ceilings.

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Great Market Hall

    Iron-roofed 1897 market selling paprika, salami and lángos upstairs.

    Shopping · 1.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Hungarian Parliament Building

    Neo-Gothic parliament on the Danube; tours show the Holy Crown.

    Sight · 1.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Gellért Hill

    Wooded hill above the river with the best panorama of both banks.

    Outdoors · 1.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Dohány Street Synagogue is a stop on our Prague, Vienna & Budapest route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Budapest run from 2°C in January to 29°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Dohány Street Synagogue itself, we suggest: Morning.

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Getting there

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Address
Budapest, Dohány u. 2, 1074 Hungary
Coordinates
47.49591, 19.06061
Destination
Budapest, Hungary

Dohány Street Synagogue: quick answers

How much time do you need at Dohány Street Synagogue?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Dohány Street Synagogue. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Dohány Street Synagogue?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Closed Saturdays; dress modestly.

Where is Dohány Street Synagogue?

Dohány Street Synagogue is at Budapest, Dohány u. 2, 1074 Hungary, in Erzsébetváros. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Dohány Street Synagogue?

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