Big Bus Budapest Hop-On Hop-Off Tour: 360-Degree Views with River Cruise and Guided Walks

Enjoy panoramic views of Budapest while journeying on an open-roofed, climate-controlled double-decker Big Bus equipped with audio guide. Choose between 1, 2 or 3 day validity, and get on or off at any of the 20 stations. Every ticket comes with a 1 hour boat trip on the Danube river, along with led walking tours.

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Red Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: The first bus leaves at 9:00, with the last complete tour starting at 17:00. PLEASE NOTE - you must redeem your vouchers at one of the 4 designated locations listed below. After that, you can head to any of the 22 stops to enjoy the tour.

Customers are encouraged to visit the Big Bus website or download the Big Bus app for the latest bus stop locations and schedules. For real-time bus tracking on the day of travel, please download the Big Bus App before you arrive.

1. Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 17
Big Bus Shop - Main Redemption Point

2. Március 15. tér 1
City Sightseeing Visitor Center 1

3. Halacska Képkeret és Művészeti Műhely
City Sightseeing Visitor Center 2

4. József Attila u. 24
City Sightseeing Visitor Center 3

5. St. Stephen’s Basilica
Stop 1 - Basilica

6. Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Stop 2 - Chain Bridge

7. József Attila Street
Stop 3 - József Attila street

8. Dohány Street Synagogue
Stop 4 - Synagogue

9. Astoria
Stop 5 - Astoria

10. Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út M
Stop 6 - Andrássy Avenue

11. Hungarian State Opera
Stop 7 - Opera

12. Oktogon M
Stop 8 - Octogon / Liszt Ferenc Square

13. Heroes’ Square
Stop 9 - Heroes’ Square

14. Budapest-Keleti
Stop 10 - Keleti Railway Station

15. New York Café
Stop 11 - New York Cafe

16. Astoria M
Stop 12 - Astoria

17. Váci Street
Stop 13 - Váci Street

18. Gellért Thermal Bath
Stop 14 - Gellért Bath

19. Várkert Bazár
Stop 15 - Castle Garden

20. Budapest Castle Hill Funicular
Stop 16 - Castle / Funicular

21. Batthyány tér
Stop 17 - Batthyany Square

22. Margit Bridge
Stop 18 - Margaret Bridge

23. Nyugati Railway Station
Stop 19 - Nyugati Railway Station

24. Hungarian Parliament Building
Stop 20 - Parliament

Points of Interest

  • Central Market Hall

  • Margaret Bridge

  • Varhegy

  • Fisherman’s Bastion

  • Matthias Church

  • Hungarian State Opera House (Magyar Allami Operahaz)

  • Hungarian National Museum

  • Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)

  • Hungarian Parliament Building

  • Szechenyi Lanchid

  • St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)

  • Heroes’ Square

  • Varosliget

  • Citadel

  • Clark Adam Square (Clark Adam ter)

  • Holy Trinity Column

  • Szechenyi Baths and Pool

  • Andrassy Avenue

  • Danube River

  • Budapest Western Railway Station

  • Liszt Ferenc Square

  • Big Bus Tours

  • New York Palace

  • Memorial to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence

  • Buda Castle

What's Included
  • Unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour for 1-3 days
  • 1-hour Danube River Cruise
  • 11am Guided Walking Tour from Bazilika
  • Recorded commentary in 16 languages
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Christopher_s
Aug 27, 2024
Great experience on bus - Hoo on Hop-Off was great, got to see all of the historic sights, able to get on and off as you please. All staff were fantastic on the tours
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Lee_n
Aug 7, 2024
Good fun - Very similar to other city hop on hop off bus tours but as usual gives a great overview of the city. Good value as the 3 day pass includes a river boat trip and a walking tour
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Sherpa20116347462
Aug 2, 2024
Friendly staff, well priced! - Well priced. Super friendly. The river cruise that is included is really nice. Great experience. We had read reviews of bad experiences but in our two days of using the card had none.
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Sarah_l
Jul 19, 2024
Saw a lot! - Great way to see a lot of the city. If I did it again I would ride the entire route and really listen to the commentary - our gal had a pretty strong accent so it was really hard to understand her and look around at the same time. After the first round then go again and start getting off and on at places of interest.
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Kumarilj_m
Jul 8, 2024
Hop off hop off rather than hop on hop off - Runs regularly . That’s all. Very bad English commentary and the audioguide Very poorly timed to the places of interest, with long pauses of silence and then suddenly starting halfway. Buses have no ways of coping with the heat wave, simply like sitting in an oven
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Marisha_a
Aug 14, 2024
Disappointing! - We have been to hop on and hop off in other countries and this was the worst one. The bus was not air conditioned. The videotaped English narrator had a heavy accent and did not match the place it was showcasing. Not worth the price!
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Seaside699589
Aug 13, 2024
Waste of money disappointing - An absolute joke The tour operators were rude They would just stop the bus and have a break without telling everybody No shade provided on the top deck which was there Air conditioning did not work
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Kbd1980
Aug 12, 2024
HORRIBLE, DON’T USE!!! - ABSOLUTE worst experience ever! Rude employees. Voucher exchange stations far from ship docks. Driver on an infill bus had moved 5 feet from where he stopped, could have stopped and picked us up. Gave dirty look and drove on. Next bus was over 40 minute wait. Voucher person did not tell us route ended at 5:15. Just totally rotten experience and am highly not recommending them. We deserve our money back. Paid $72 ish and got 3 stops
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Megan_d
Aug 4, 2024
Don’t recommend - bus stops unclear and overall experience subpar - Bus stops not well marked, Danube river cruise times shown on Viator didn’t match with the actual cruise times, instructions for validating and starting use of bus weren’t accurate and location wasn’t clear (we were able to validate on the bus) and also the details weren’t clear for the tour. Wouldn’t recommend
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Annie_p
Jul 14, 2024
Never again - We went to the office to redeem the vouchers. The boy there advice us we can use them straight to the bus. It was finally incorrect. All were very lazy.
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