Buda Castle Walking Tour in Budapest

4.9 (34 reviews) Budapest, Hungary
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Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

Embark on a 3-hour, small group tour of Castle Hill, the oldest part of Budapest. In the company of a historian, explore Buda’s Castle and the surrounding district of narrow and cobbled streets full of baroque and Gothic facades of historic villas and churches as well as the remains of a synagogue from the middle ages.

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • 3-hour guided walk
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Matthias Church tickets
  • Fisherman's Bastion tickets

What to expect

  1. Buda Castle
    1h 45m
    Two buildings stand out on Castle Hill, the oldest part of Budapest, known for its narrow and cobbled streets and its baroque and Gothic facades: the massive and imposing palace on the southern tip of the hill and the colored roof of Matthias Church in the middle, with its rank steeple pointing towards the heavens.
  2. 15m
    We start our tour at the palace, the ancient seat of royal power. It was rebuilt, extended, changed, burned down and rebuilt again several times over and it got its current eclectic appearances only after World War II. The first to build on Castle Hill was King Béla IV. He erected a fortress on this spot around 1250 after a devastating invasion by Mongolian hordes. In the Renaissance period, King Matthias made it into the most famous court in Europe at the end of the 15th century. Then came the Turkish pashas who ruled the country for over 150 years, followed by a succession of Hapsburg emperors.
  3. National Dance Theatre
    5m
    Discuss the changing function of the building throughout its history.
  4. Sandor Palace
    5m
    The Sándor Palace is the official residence of the President of Hungary, and the seat of the Office of the President. It has served as both since 2003. The original palace was build in Neoclassical style in 1806. It was commissioned by Count Vincent Sándor, an aristocrat and a philosopher of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
  5. Matthias Church
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    A highlight of the tour is Matthias Church with its abundantly decorated roof and amazing interior. The church is a very finely executed Neogothic reconstruction fantasy from the end of the 19th century and it is a strikingly beautiful building.
  6. 20m · Admission ticket not included
    Fisherman's Bastion is an architectural fantasy in neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque styles designed and built between 1895 and 1902. Its seven towers represent the seven Magyar tribes that settled in the Carpathian Basin at the end of the 9th c. The terrace provides one of the most famous panoramic views of the Danube, Margaret Island, Pest and the Gellért Hill.
  7. 10m
    Our tour ends at the Vienna Gate, from where you can see all the way to Obuda (Old Buda), where the Romans founded the city then called Aquincum.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your guide at Bálthazár, a hotel with a café Országház utca 31, 1014 Budapest 50m from the first bus stop on Castle hill (which is on the Bécsi kapu tér). Your guide will be standing outside the entrance. You will receive your guide's photo and contact number upon booking.

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Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A maximum of 6 people per booking
  • Route includes hills and cobblestones; short rest stops can be arranged.
  • Total walking distance approx. 7.6 km with stops

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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