Hotels near Dohány Street Synagogue

The Dohány Street Synagogue (Dohány utcai Zsinagóga) is the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world after Temple Emanu-El in New York. Built between 1854 and 1859 in a Moorish Revival style by Viennese architect Ludwig Förster, it seats 2,964 people. The twin onion-domed towers and ornate facade make it one of the most distinctive buildings in Pest.

The complex includes the synagogue itself, the Jewish Museum, a memorial garden with the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park, and the Tree of Life - a weeping willow sculpture in metal, each leaf engraved with the name of a Hungarian Holocaust victim. Guided tours run throughout the day and last about an hour, covering the history of Jewish life in Budapest from medieval times to the present.

Pro Tip: Buy tickets online to skip the queue, which can stretch 30-45 minutes in summer. The guided tour is included in the ticket price (around 7,000 HUF / €19) and provides context that makes the visit far more meaningful than walking through solo.