Attraction · Budapest · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Dohány Street Synagogue in Budapest

Dohány Street Synagogue is an attraction in Budapest. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 16 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 130 m you'll find a bench and a water point.

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The story

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Audio tour · Dohány Street Synagogue

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You're standing at the Great Synagogue on Dohány Street in Budapest, the largest synagogue in Europe. It seats around three thousand people. Take a look at the façade. Two octagonal towers, over forty metres tall, topped with onion domes. A rose window above the entrance, and the Stone Tablets of the Ten Commandments between the towers. Notice the yellow and red brickwork, too. That's part of the Moorish style chosen by the Viennese architect Ludwig Förster. The synagogue was built between 1854 and 1859.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Mar-Sep Su-Th 10:00-20:00; Mar-Oct Fr 10:00-16:00; Nov-Feb Su-Th 10:00-16:00; Nov-Feb Fr 10:00-14:00; Mar-Apr Su-Th 10:00-16:00; Oct Su-Th 10:00-16:00; Jan 01-04,Mar 01-Apr 27,Oct 01-26 10:00-17:30;
Admission: Paid
Wheelchair: Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Facilities near Dohány Street Synagogue

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Frequently asked questions

When is Dohány Street Synagogue open?

Mar-Sep Su-Th 10:00-20:00; Mar-Oct Fr 10:00-16:00; Nov-Feb Su-Th 10:00-16:00; Nov-Feb Fr 10:00-14:00; Mar-Apr Su-Th 10:00-16:00; Oct Su-Th 10:00-16:00; Jan 01-04,Mar 01-Apr 27,Oct 01-26 10:00-17:30; (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Dohány Street Synagogue wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 130 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Dohány Street Synagogue, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.