Essential Walking Tour

4.9 (118 reviews) Budapest, Hungary
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Duration3h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

• Enjoy a 3-hour walking tour, taking in all the most beautiful views and sights the city has to offer.
• Experience the most prominent sights and authentic culture of Budapest.
• The walking tour covers sights such sights as Buda Castle and the Royal Palace, Matthias Church, the Fishermen's Bastion, Chain Bridge and Saint Stephen's Basilica.
• Discover the local culture, and hear a lot of interesting stories from Hungarian history.
• On the way you'll get an insider's perspective from a local guide who will answer any questions you might have.
• The tour guide is flexible and you will have enough time and opportunity to take pictures and do the tour comfortably. 
• Perfect for all types of travellers, irrespective of age, this is a fantastic way to experience this vibrant city.
• We recommend it especially for those who visit Budapest for the first time.

Options

English tour

Default tour option

English tour 10:30am

Special tour option

What's included

  • On request pickup is possible at your hotel. Pickup is on foot and by public transport, not by car.
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide
  • Walking tour with public transport breaks
  • Private tour only for you and your family/friends
  • Good for avoiding crowds
  • Entrance fee for Saint Stephen's Basilica
  • Food and beverage during the tour
  • Public transport ticket

What to expect

  1. Szent Istvan Bazilika
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    You will see the most monumental religious building of the Hungarian capital dedicated to Saint Stephen the first Hungarian king.
    You will have an option to visit the Basilica inside.
  2. Hungarian Parliament Building
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    Take a photographic walk around the most impressive, iconic palace of the city, and the impressive square surrounding it.
  3. Buda Castle
    50m
    We will take the public transport to the Castle of Buda. We will visit the famous Buda Castle: first we will explore the panoramic terrace of the Royal Palace with the most beautiful view of the city.
  4. Fountain of King Matthias
    10m
    See a beautiful fountain made in the 19th century.
  5. Sandor Palace
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    Then we will move from the castle of Buda to the palace of the president with the guards in historical uniforms.
  6. Fisherman's Bastion
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    As a next stop on the tour you will have the chance to admire one of the most beautiful and fascinating places in Budapest, the Fishermen's Bastion with the famous panorama over the river Danube and the Hungarian Parliament building.
  7. Matthias Church
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    We will walk around the beautiful Matthias Church built in the Middle Ages in Gothic style. (A short visit inside is also possible on request, but it requires an entrance ticket which costs 5 EUR / person to be paid separately.)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Next to Saint Stephen's Basilica, in front of California Coffee Company coffee shop.

End point
Pickup details

Upon request the tour guide will go to your hotel or any alternative meeting point in downtown. Drop-off at your hotel is also possible if you require. Pickup and drop-off is on foot and by public transport, not by car. No extra fee is charged for this service.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour is mostly on foot. Public transport service will be used to go to the Castle of Buda and to return. It will cost 4 EUR/person.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Supplier is not responsible for unforeseen delays or accidents

Cancellation policy

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

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