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Budapest Castle District: Comprehensive Walking Tour with Local Guide
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296 Ratings
Budapest
Join our comprehensive walking tour of Budapest’s Castle District with a local guide. Discover the major attractions, perfect photo spots, and hidden gems while saving time and getting insider tips on public amenities and refreshment points.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Batthyany Square - Our fully licensed local (born and raised in Budapest) tour guide will meet you at the metro exit in the park and introduce the itinerary of the Budapest Castle District tour, one of the city’s most historically significant landmarks. The Buda Castle District includes the Royal Palace, Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion, Maria Magdalena Church Tower, and other important buildings, urban public art mini monuments, lookout terraces, and an underground cave system.
- Matthias Church - Discover 800 years of history in an area that has witnessed several wars and occupations, with detailed commentary from your guide. Learn about the daily lives of the German, Jewish, and Hungarian populations in the district. Note: We do not enter the church.
- Fisherman’s Bastion - Learn about the connection between Walt Disney and the Fisherman’s Bastion, the differences between crosses with one, two, or three strips, and how to enjoy a free view from Castle Hill.
- Medieval Jewish Prayer House - Explore the Medieval Jewish Prayer House and the beautiful baroque residential buildings surrounding it.
- National Archives of Hungary - Discover the massive destruction caused by WWII, the location of the Nazi stronghold, where wealthy Hungarians live, and the Muslim pilgrimage site for Gül Baba, the Ottoman Turkish monk and soldier.
- Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum - Learn about the underground life of Castle Hill, its labyrinths, and its defensive role over the centuries. See the funniest public statues in Budapest and learn about the womanizing light cavalry fighters known as “huszar.”
- Buda Castle - View the massive building that once served as the residence of Hungarian kings, rebuilt many times due to war destruction. Learn about the mythical bird of the Hungarians, see where the president and prime minister’s offices are located, and much more.
- Prince Eugene of Savoy’s Equestrian Statue - Enjoy the beautiful panorama of the Pest side of the River Danube from the terrace. If you’re lucky, we’ll test your knowledge with tricky questions about the major Castle Hill landmarks and the life of Hungarians. The tour will conclude with practical information and time to answer any remaining questions.
What's Included
- Booking fee directed towards administration
- Booking fee does not contribute to guide’s earnings
What's Not Included
- tips to your tour guide
- Our guides depend entirely on your donations at the end of the tour.The amount is at your choice.
Additional Information
Discover the magic of Buda Castle Hill with our unique tour experience. Forget about navigating the maze of attractions and searching for the best photo spots – our comprehensive itinerary has you covered, saving you valuable time while ensuring you don’t miss a thing.
The small booking fee you have paid to Viator is an administrative and marketing fee to guarantee your spot on the tour. You are encouraged to tip your guide what you feel the tour was worth at the end. Most guests tip €10 per person, some even more. Our guides work very hard for tips, and you are guaranteed to have a great tour!
Important note: Groups of 8 or more people are required to contact us at least 24 hours in advance and they have to pay a minimum 8 €/ person minimum fee for the tour to our tour guide, whether they booked as a group or separately.
- Please consider your health and ability to complete a 10 minute uphill walk.
Location
Batthyány tér H
Meet your tour guide at the metro exit in the park.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(296 Ratings)
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Acheyne146
Aug 21, 2024
Great walking tour of Budapest Castle area - Very good tour of the Castle area by Emma. The stairs up to the Bastion were worth the view and the information on the tour was excellent. Highly recommend
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Wanderer52340118836
Aug 13, 2024
Just do it! It free and a great way to spend 2 hours of your day - Boulash was very enthusiastic and was very eager to share the history of Hungary in two hours with us. The tour itself was very well thought out, we saw all the big attractions so to speak and he could tell us a great deal about each of them.
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Diane_d
Aug 11, 2024
Excellent Castle District Walking Tour - Sophia provided an excellent experience. She had a lot of interesting information to share. There was a lot of walking and a lot of uphill steps involved, but the exercise compensated for the very rich dessert I had that night! The meeting point was easy to find. Sophia was easy to understand and was very patient. We would take a tour with her anytime.
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493giudittam
Aug 9, 2024
A funny walk in buda - The tour with Poulash was really exciting and allow us to know the all history of buda in a couple of hour. More of this the guide was very brilliant and interactive, thanks for this good view of the city!
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Aviellat
Aug 7, 2024
Loved it! Don't miss this engaging tour. - The guide was upbeat, knowledgeable, great sense of humor and overall an engaging tour. Beautiful views, interesting and fun. Definitely recommend. We had a great time.
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857khoah
Aug 5, 2024
Love it! - Balazs, the tour guide is so enegetic and funny. Absolutely love the tour and the city. Budapest is a must visit city in Europe!
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Christosp81
Aug 3, 2024
Great tour!2 hours full of history of the most important parts of Buda! - Our guide Bolas was fantastic. First of all it was obvious that he loves his job and he had a very interesting way to enlighten us on the history of Hungary, including cute jokes that made the whole experience unforgettable! He had a really clear and loud voice and was a fluent English speaker!This was our first free tour for me and my family and it was 100% successful! Keep up the good job!
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Dregs
Aug 3, 2024
The Buda castle tour everyone needs - Bolash was great. His clear humorous approach was much appreciated and he was very knowledgeable. I’d love to have had a little more time for photos but do understand how grateful we are he found time to get us to the changing of the guard on time. Thankyou.
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Backpacker80809
Aug 2, 2024
Balázs is a good tour guide - We participated in this tour and had the fortune to walk next to Jonathan Balázs again. He gave us an amazing explanation during the tour.
Despite we had a tour with him yesterday it was really entertaining.
We recommend it.
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555liamp
Aug 14, 2024
A Solid Tour with Stunning Views - This walking tour offers great value and provides a wealth of information about the Budapest Castle District. While I learned a lot, I preferred the “Welcome to Budapest” tour for its content and flow. Be prepared for quite a few steps, but the climb is worth it, especially when you reach the Fisherman’s Bastion, which was the highlight for me.
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