Private tour in Budapest Katalin D
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Welcome! I'm Cathy, and tour guiding is my passion and chosen profession. I want to show you how we live our life in this great (but small) country: Hungary. Born and raised in the capital Budapest, I used to be a professional musician (classical music) and played the cello in many orchestras. With my string quartet we performed, toured, and did recordings in North America and Europe. Having spent 7 years in Canada, I settled again in Budapest. Since 1993 I have been guiding individuals and groups in four languages: English, French, German, and Hungarian. I stayed faithful to art, so I guide theme-tours on fine arts: music, painting, architecture. I am happily married and the mother of two sons, so family life inevitably taught me how to put together a fun program even for your 6 year old kid. . . ! Visitors are usually astonished by the splendid beauty of bustling Budapest, and the contrasting peacefulness of the countryside. While showing you "the best of" Hungary, I will tailor your tour to your particular interests. So, if you take a tour with me, please, let me know any interests and hobbies, like: history, pictures, cats, cooking, modern art, music, engineering and Hungarian inventions, science, food, train, boat, embroidery, Hungarian economy, ice-hokey, etc, so we can plan your tours accordingly. All my tours can be done by coach, car, or using public transport and walking. I always hire car + driver. If you come with a big group of friends, family, or colleagues, I can arrange a minivan or bus. I hope to meet you here in Hungary! Licensed guide in English, French, and German, national certification in 1993. Master in Music (McGill University, Montreal, Canada,1991), Tour Leader Certificate (Canada, Montreal,1992). Guide certificate in the Museum of Fine Arts, (Budapest, Hungary, 1996). BMA in teaching of English language and literature, (ELTE University of Budapest, Hungary, 2005)
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Of course I am going to show you the third largest Synagogue in the world! However, we go beyond the tourists' surface. I will show you the orthodox synagogue and the entire Jewish quarter. I will tell you why and how young Hungarian Jews are searching for their identity. Is there antisemitism in Hungary? I'll take you to our living memorial, and you will see the protest of everyday people who don't let any more pages be torn out of the Book of Hungarian History… and go down to the Shoes Holocaust Memorial, where my family was saved by Raoul Wallenberg. This is a 4 hour driving and walking tour with a recommended brake in the Jewish pastry shop where 'Flodni' is almost as good as my Grandma's used to be. . .
Our tour of Jewish Budapest with Katalin was an excellent experience. She is very knowledgeable and professional and gave us a 5 Star tour! She is also considerate and accommodating; one of our travelers was a slow walker, and she thoughtfully took that into account.
Loved our time with Katy in Budapest. Not only is she extremely knowledgeable about her city and the story of the Jewish people there, she also has a personal history and was willing to share those stories as well. The driver was also very polite and a safe driver. Vehicle was new and clean. Would highly recommend Katy as a tour guide while in Budapest!
Katy was a wonderful and warm person who knows and lover her country. She gave us great insight into both great as well as the tradjectic history of the Jews of Budapest. I would recommend her to anyone who wants to learn about the relisance of the Jews from this land. My wife and I both cryed and laughter at time. The food was good too!
Kati was fabulous. She customized our tour with a few special requests. We really enjoyed our time in Budapest, getting to know this beautiful city.
Not only a comprehensive view of the Jewish sites but a delightful person full of insights about living under Communism and her hopes for the future. She also showed us other sites in Budapest
Excellent we would recommend Katalin to our friends. Very engaging and knowledgeable
This is a suggested itinerary and just know I can customize the tour for you. - We wisit the big "Dohány Street" Synagogue that is the third largest Synagogue in the world! - Learn about the Holocaust, illustrated by the Tree of Life, monument and foundation of Tony Curtis. - Admire the captivating building, and the amazing artefacts in the Jewish Museum. - Then we start our walk in the "Jewish triangle", that is, the 19th century Jewish quarter with its Synagogues, Kosher shops, art dealers, pastry shops, and hidden secrets. - We learn about Jewish life in the old days, and now. The Orthodox Synagogue offers just as much beauty as the big one. - Then, you can enjoy a delicious meal or just a dessert in the Jewish quarter.
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