The Orthodox synagogue in Kazinczy street was bulit in Art Nouveau architecture in the early 1900's. The Art Nouveau characteristics are truly magnificent: the rose window on top of the facade, the various building materials including raw brick and colourful stone pieces, the floral ornaments, the stained-glass windows. The building is a masterpiece of the architects, Sándor and Béla Löffler. The synagogue was badly damaged during WW2 and the building was restored after the war. It's part of a complex where there are apartments, two kosher restaurants, a little design shop, a kosher grocery store and offices of the Orthodox community. The visit of the synagogue can be included in the Budapest Jewish district tour.
The Orthodox synagogue in Kazinczy street was bulit in Art Nouveau architecture in the early 1900’s. The Art Nouveau characteristics are truly magnificent: the rose window on top of the facade, the various building materials including raw brick and colourful stone pieces, the floral ornaments, the stained-glass windows. The building is a masterpiece of the architects, Sándor and Béla Löffler.
The synagogue was badly damaged during WW2 and the building was restored after the war. It’s part of a complex where there are apartments, two kosher restaurants, a little design shop, a kosher grocery store and offices of the Orthodox community. The visit of the synagogue can be included in the Budapest Jewish district tour.
You might have noticed that the Eger Wine Tour is one of my favourite daytrips from Budapest. I love Eger, it's a charming little town with beautiful Baroque architecture and its castle is still considered as a national symbol of Hungarian patriotism. The tour is topped by wine tasting both in the city centre and in the Valley of the Beautiful Woman, where you can taste Bull's Blood, the local cuvée. The weather is getting more and more beautiful day by day so we enjoyed our time in Eger in beautiful sunshine and I can tell you that everybody loved the red wines we tasted. I hope I'll have the chance to go back to Eger many times this year.
You might have noticed that the Eger Wine Tour is one of my favourite daytrips from Budapest. I love Eger, it’s a charming little town with beautiful Baroque architecture and its castle is still considered as a national symbol of Hungarian patriotism. The tour is topped by wine tasting both in the city centre and in the Valley of the Beautiful Woman, where you can taste Bull’s Blood, the local cuvée.
The weather is getting more and more beautiful day by day so we enjoyed our time in Eger in beautiful sunshine and I can tell you that everybody loved the red wines we tasted. I hope I’ll have the chance to go back to Eger many times this year.
Your reviews on TripAdvisor or on my website are highly appreciated and I'm always very glad to read how much you enjoyed your tours. This is a recent review from my TripAdvisor profile: Julia is the best tour guide I ever had Our PR agency spent one weekend in Budapest - a team of 5 people - we wanted to celebrate a challenging business year in this beautiful city so close (and connected) to Vienna. We contacted Julia as we wanted to get some really good insights for Budapest, yet we did not have so much time - so we booked 3 hours with her. Julia took us on an outstanding tour in Budapest - I have never met such a dedicated, experienced and in the meantime passionate tour guide / a person loving her home country - every minute with Julia was interesting and exciting, she gave us such a vivid impression of Budapest from its interesting history / culture / architecture - connecting to todays story .. To be with a tour guides like her is pure luck, thank you Julia for this wonderfuld day - we would book her again and can only recommend to anyone who really wants to get a great insight to Budapest. Thank you very much!
Your reviews on TripAdvisor or on my website are highly appreciated and I’m always very glad to read how much you enjoyed your tours. This is a recent review from my TripAdvisor profile:
Our PR agency spent one weekend in Budapest – a team of 5 people – we wanted to celebrate a challenging business year in this beautiful city so close (and connected) to Vienna. We contacted Julia as we wanted to get some really good insights for Budapest, yet we did not have so much time – so we booked 3 hours with her. Julia took us on an outstanding tour in Budapest – I have never met such a dedicated, experienced and in the meantime passionate tour guide / a person loving her home country – every minute with Julia was interesting and exciting, she gave us such a vivid impression of Budapest from its interesting history / culture / architecture – connecting to todays story .. To be with a tour guides like her is pure luck, thank you Julia for this wonderfuld day – we would book her again and can only recommend to anyone who really wants to get a great insight to Budapest.
One of my favourite moments of the day is when the street lights of Budapest are switched off just a few minutes before sunrise. Eventually the best place to film it from is the very top of the Fisherman's Bastion.
One of my favourite moments of the day is when the street lights of Budapest are switched off just a few minutes before sunrise. Eventually the best place to film it from is the very top of the Fisherman’s Bastion.
This time of the year I usually do some sort of summary of the most popular tours I delivered the previous year. Last year was special with mostly virtual and social distancing tours so I decided to put together a list of the tours I really would like to do more in the new year. Here comes my wish list for 2021 “THE GRAND BUDAPEST” WALK: a great introduction of Budapest to first time visitors or travellers who only have one day to see the main highlights and some of the hidden gems. BUDAPEST ART NOUVEAU WALK: the most stunning Art Nouveau buildings and their mysterious secrets are to be revealed on this tour. A great option for architecture fans or first time visitors. COMMUNIST BUDAPEST WALK: I grew up in the 1980's so I can share with you a lot of stories from the Communist era which is still considered as one of the most painful periods of Hungarian history. GYOR, SOPRON AND THE ESTERHAZY PALACE IN FERTOD: three magnificent examples of the greatest Hungarian Baroque architecture, the visit of Győr, Sopron and the simply outstanding Esterhazy Palace in Fertőd. BAROQUE TOUR IN GÖDÖLLŐ AND HOLLÓKŐ BY CAR: I'm in love with Baroque style, on this tour you'll understand more about both urban and rural Baroque architecture and about the lifestyle of Hungarian everyday people and royalty from the 18th century to nowadays. Hopefully we can travel again very very soon and I can take you to the most amazing places in Budapest and Hungary you'll never forget.
This time of the year I usually do some sort of summary of the most popular tours I delivered the previous year. Last year was special with mostly virtual and social distancing tours so I decided to put together a list of the tours I really would like to do more in the new year. Here comes my wish list for 2021
“THE GRAND BUDAPEST” WALK: a great introduction of Budapest to first time visitors or travellers who only have one day to see the main highlights and some of the hidden gems.
BUDAPEST ART NOUVEAU WALK: the most stunning Art Nouveau buildings and their mysterious secrets are to be revealed on this tour. A great option for architecture fans or first time visitors.
COMMUNIST BUDAPEST WALK: I grew up in the 1980’s so I can share with you a lot of stories from the Communist era which is still considered as one of the most painful periods of Hungarian history.
GYOR, SOPRON AND THE ESTERHAZY PALACE IN FERTOD: three magnificent examples of the greatest Hungarian Baroque architecture, the visit of Győr, Sopron and the simply outstanding Esterhazy Palace in Fertőd.
BAROQUE TOUR IN GÖDÖLLŐ AND HOLLÓKŐ BY CAR: I’m in love with Baroque style, on this tour you’ll understand more about both urban and rural Baroque architecture and about the lifestyle of Hungarian everyday people and royalty from the 18th century to nowadays.
Hopefully we can travel again very very soon and I can take you to the most amazing places in Budapest and Hungary you’ll never forget.
I've just had a look at the collection of pictures I took on Christmas Market tours the last couple of years and they literally warmed my heart. I could almost feel the taste of Kürtöskalács (Chimney cake) and the smell of mulled wine. I thought I'd share some of the pictures with you and hopefully it'll help you to get into Christmas celebration mood. Also, I hope we'll explore the Christmas markets together in 2021! Budapest Christmas Markets Private Tour Christmas Market at St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest Christmas Market at St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest
I’ve just had a look at the collection of pictures I took on Christmas Market tours the last couple of years and they literally warmed my heart. I could almost feel the taste of Kürtöskalács (Chimney cake) and the smell of mulled wine. I thought I’d share some of the pictures with you and hopefully it’ll help you to get into Christmas celebration mood. Also, I hope we’ll explore the Christmas markets together in 2021!
Budapest Christmas Markets Private Tour
Christmas Market at St. Stephen’s Basilica, Budapest
Christmas Market at St. Stephen’s Basilica, Budapest
Another statue with a quiet kind of magic, the Little Princess is one of Budapest’s most beloved and photographed sculptures. Perched gracefully on the railings of the Danube Promenade, she watches the river flow past with a dreamy, childlike calm. Created in 1989 by Hungarian sculptor László Marton, the bronze figure depicts a young girl wearing a playful paper crown and a simple robe. The statue was inspired by the artist’s own daughter, captured in a moment of childhood imagination as she played dress-up at home. With her knees bent and her expression lost somewhere between curiosity and wonder, the Little Princess feels both intimate and universal — a small figure with an outsized emotional presence. A small statue with a powerful setting Despite her modest size, the Little Princess sits in one of Budapest’s most iconic locations. Behind her rise the Danube, Buda Castle, and the city’s elegant skyline, creating a contrast that makes her feel even more special. People passing along the promenade often stop instinctively — to take a photo, to sit beside her, or simply to pause for a moment. She has a way of slowing the city down. A local tradition: make a wish According to local tradition, rubbing the Little Princess’s knees brings good luck. Those who believe in her magic say the key is to make a wish with a truly childlike heart. Whether you believe in wishes or not, the ritual itself is part of the statue’s charm — a small act of hope in the middle of a busy city. Why the Little Princess matters The Little Princess is more than a photo opportunity. She’s a gentle reminder of imagination, innocence, and the importance of holding on to wonder, even as we grow older. Among Budapest’s grand monuments and historic statues,
Another statue with a quiet kind of magic, the Little Princess is one of Budapest’s most beloved and photographed sculptures. Perched gracefully on the railings of the Danube Promenade, she watches the river flow past with a dreamy, childlike calm.
Created in 1989 by Hungarian sculptor László Marton, the bronze figure depicts a young girl wearing a playful paper crown and a simple robe. The statue was inspired by the artist’s own daughter, captured in a moment of childhood imagination as she played dress-up at home.
With her knees bent and her expression lost somewhere between curiosity and wonder, the Little Princess feels both intimate and universal — a small figure with an outsized emotional presence.
A small statue with a powerful setting
Despite her modest size, the Little Princess sits in one of Budapest’s most iconic locations. Behind her rise the Danube, Buda Castle, and the city’s elegant skyline, creating a contrast that makes her feel even more special.
People passing along the promenade often stop instinctively — to take a photo, to sit beside her, or simply to pause for a moment. She has a way of slowing the city down.
A local tradition: make a wish
According to local tradition, rubbing the Little Princess’s knees brings good luck. Those who believe in her magic say the key is to make a wish with a truly childlike heart.
Whether you believe in wishes or not, the ritual itself is part of the statue’s charm — a small act of hope in the middle of a busy city.
Why the Little Princess matters
The Little Princess is more than a photo opportunity. She’s a gentle reminder of imagination, innocence, and the importance of holding on to wonder, even as we grow older.
Among Budapest’s grand monuments and historic statues, she offers something rare: a quiet, heartfelt moment for anyone who chooses to notice her.
You’ll find the Little Princess near the Danube, close to the Marriott Hotel, sitting patiently on the railing — ready to listen.
Explore more: The Little Princess is part of my ongoing Statues of Budapest series, featuring both famous monuments and easily missed gems across the city.
The Little Princess statue sitting on the railing of the Danube Promenade in Budapest
