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Buda Castle Walk with Matthias Church Entry
4.8
134 Ratings
Budapest
Discover the rich history of Budapest’s Castle Hill with a guided tour. Explore the medieval streets, visit Matthias Church, and enjoy panoramic views from Fisherman’s Bastion.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Holy Trinity Column - The tour begins at this column, where your guide will provide a brief introduction.
- Fisherman’s Bastion - Enjoy panoramic views from Castle Hill, overlooking the city, the Danube, Parliament, and Margaret Island.
- Statue of St Stephen - Learn about Hungary’s history at the statue of its founder, St Stephen.
- Matthias Church - Explore the historic church interior with a detailed guide description.
- Becsi Kapu Square - View one of the main gates to the Castle area.
- Church of Saint Mary Magdalene - Hear the story of this medieval church from your guide.
- Arpad Toth Promenade (Setany) - Take a peaceful walk to Disz Square with stunning views over the Taban district and Buda Hills.
- Disz Square - One of the entrances to the Castle area.
- Budapest Castle Hill Funicular - Discover the history of the funicular and the Castle Tunnel.
- Sandor Palace - Learn about the Hungarian Presidential Palace from your guide.
- Buda Castle - The palace area is open for guests to enter the inner courtyard, housing several museums today.
- Varhegy - Stroll along the old cobblestone streets of the Castle area.
What's Included
- Small-group tour with maximum 10 participants
- English speaking guide
- Skip the line entry and guided tour in Matthias Church
What's Not Included
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Food and drink
- Gratuity (optional)
Additional Information
Embark on a historical journey in the Buda Castle District guided by a professional local. Venture through its compact cobblestone streets and public squares. You can experience the medieval ambiance right from its foundational stone to its modern usage. Your tour guide will navigate you through the Castle’s area covering its key historical sites, the roles it performed and the invasions it witnessed in Hungarian history. A guided tour inside the Matthias Church will introduce you to its myths and folklore. Astonish yourself with panoramic city views from the Fisherman’s Bastion.
This tour encompasses prime landmarks including the Royal Palace, Presidential Palace, Disz Square, Holy Trinity Square, Hess Andras Square, and Buda Tower.
- Please wear modest clothing (covering the shoulders and thighs) when visiting the church. Male visitors are requested to enter with a bare head
- Diplomatic receptions in the Castle District can alter the tour route any time of the year.
- You will need to be fit for light continuous walking, for up to 2 hours
- Tour goes in all weather conditions so please dress appropriately
- Please note that the Chain Bridge is under construction and closed for pedestrians until August 2023. Only public transport, taxis and bikes can travel through.
Location
Szentháromság tér
In the middle of the square at Holy Trinity Column.
The Chain Bridge now open for pedestrians, public transport, taxis and bikes. Buses #16 and #216 are recommended from Pest center to the Castle District.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(134 Ratings)
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Cara_s
Aug 12, 2024
Great tour - Petra was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable and punctual. She taught me a lot about Budapest history. I would recommend this tour to all.
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B2134oimiguelm
Aug 6, 2024
Very interesting visit to Buddha - Monica has been our Guide during the Buddha visit. Pro, educated, informed, friendly and highly recommended.
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Stephen_f
Jul 5, 2024
Wonderful tour - Our guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. We highly recommend this tour. It was one of the highlights of our trip
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Dagmar_c
Jun 13, 2024
Excellent tour - Our guide was very knowledgable. My husband had his foot in a boot and she accommodated the tour so he could be included and sit down whereever possible. There were only four of us on the tour and that was great. She also helped us at the end of the tour to find our way to our next destination.
A very informative and fun tour.
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Susan_m
Jun 2, 2024
Excellent guide and ideal amount of time. - An excellent experience with our guide Anna. She was informative, amusing and conducted the tour at an ideal pace. He knowledge was amazing.
Highly recommended
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Brian_j
May 27, 2024
Excellent tour and guide - I enjoyed the Buda Castle district tour with Andi. She was very knowledgeable of the history and engaging during the tour. As she mentioned to us, Buda Castle is about the views of the city and she showed us all of them. Definitely recommended if you don’t mind doing a bit of walking around the area!
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Jrdyer
May 10, 2024
Budapest Walking Tour - Delia was a wonderful tour guide. She provided great information. She also encouraged us to customize our tour if we wanted, but we allowed her to create and execute the tour as planned. She was very accommodating and helpful with pur questions. We highly recommend her.
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Daphne_r
Apr 23, 2024
An excellent tour - We were very happy with this tour. Esther covered everything in the Buda Castle area one could hope to see. The tour flowed seamlessly from place to place and was well thought out and she presented great information and details. She was also gracious and kind enough to help us with figuring out transportation on the way home.
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Nicealise
May 4, 2024
Ok for first excursion - Nice guide. A useful excursion to rejuvenate yourself in the large palace complex. I would have liked to receive 3 times more information and a much broader story telling.
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Sunil_b
Jul 24, 2024
Waste time and money - This is useless and waste 100 dollar tour. You just go around and see houses around the main attraction. I will not recommend anyone
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