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Budapest Orientation Walking Tour: Exploring Pest, Buda and their Major Landmark Sites
4.6
16 Ratings
Budapest
Embark on a captivating walking tour of Budapest, exploring the iconic landmarks of Pest and Buda. Discover the rich history, stunning architecture, and local insights from your knowledgeable guide.
Embark on a captivating walking tour of Budapest, exploring the iconic landmarks of Pest and Buda. Discover the rich history, stunning architecture, and local insights from your knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) - You will visit the most monumental religious building of the Hungarian capital with several statues and frescoes and the oldest human hand of the world: the mummified right hand of Saint Stephen the first Hungarian king (from 1038). Open every day, except Sunday morning religious service.
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- St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) - You will visit the most monumental religious building of the Hungarian capital with several statues and frescoes and the oldest human hand of the world: the mummified right hand of Saint Stephen the first Hungarian king (from 1038). Open every day, except Sunday morning religious service.
- St. Stephen’s Square - You will see the attractive square in front of the Basilica.
- Hungarian Parliament Building - Walk around the majestic Hungarian Parliament built at the end of the 19th Century. Enjoy some of the best photo spots.
- Buda Castle - 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.
- Fountain of King Matthias - See a beautiful fountain made in the 19th century.
- Sandor Palace - Then we will move from the castle of Buda to the palace of the president with the guards in historical uniforms.
- Fisherman’s Bastion - 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.
- Matthias Church - Our tour ends at the beautiful Matthias Church built in the Middle Ages in Gothic style. (The visit inside is also possible after the tour, but it requires an entrance ticket which costs 5 EUR / person to be paid separately.)
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Entrance fee to St. Stephen’s Basilica (optional)
- Professional guide
- Entrance fee to St. Stephen’s Basilica (optional)
What's Not Included
- Public transport tickets (4 EUR/person)
- Public transport tickets (4 EUR/person)
Additional Information
• Explore the sibling cities of Pest and Buda on foot.
• Experience the majestic Saint Stephen’s Basilica, followed by a voyage across the Danube river to visit the historic Buda Castle, the regal Royal Palace, the Matthias Church, and the picturesque Fishermen’s Bastion, with its enchanting city views.
• Soak up Hungary’s rich history through tales from…
• Explore the sibling cities of Pest and Buda on foot.
• Experience the majestic Saint Stephen’s Basilica, followed by a voyage across the Danube river to visit the historic Buda Castle, the regal Royal Palace, the Matthias Church, and the picturesque Fishermen’s Bastion, with its enchanting city views.
• Soak up Hungary’s rich history through tales from our local tour guide.
• Receive insider tips and recommendations for authentic cultural events and sights that locals frequent, along with insight into contemporary politics, economy, gastronomy, and daily living.
- 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
Location
Szent István tér 4
Szent István tér
Next to Saint Stephen's Basilica, in front of California Coffee Company coffee shop.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(16 Ratings)
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Brendan_s
Sep 28, 2024
Great private tour - Fantastic tour led by Bea! Informative, friendly - a great experience- highly recommend. Very reasonably priced.
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Hayley_a
Sep 15, 2024
Very informative - Joel our guide was ready and waiting at the meeting point. Unfortunately it rained continuously during our tour, however, Joel did a great job of keeping us engaged and interested in the soggy weather. He was very knowledgeable and we feel that in 3 hours we had a great overview of Bud & Pest
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Cvike
Aug 7, 2024
Do this tour…. Outstanding! - This was an outstanding tour and I can’t imagine getting a better orientation. Our guide was Dalia who grew up here and not only knows the facts and figures, but what it was like growing up during the Cold War.
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Nicholas_b
Jul 1, 2024
Excellent - Really great time walking around Budapest. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Recommend. Beautiful city.
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Kaminip2017
Apr 12, 2024
Amazing walking tour in Budapest - We had a fantastic time with our guide today, her name was noemi bodiss and she was great. Her English was amazing and she knew all the best places to go and gave us so much information. We found she was so lovely and really looked after us. It was our first time in Budapest and we got to see so much, thank you so much. A fantastic tour with a wonderful tour guide, would definitely recommend 😃
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Cynthia_t
Jun 3, 2023
Informative and thoughtful tour guide! - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Budapest with Dalia today. She quickly altered the planned tour route when we shared with her that we needed to catch an earlier flight. Her knowledge of the history of the area was exceptional and she pointed out so many details that we would have never discovered on our own. I highly recommend!!
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Goldilocks110
Nov 7, 2022
Ideal way to see and learn about Budapest. Highly Recommend Andrew! - Our tour guide was Andrew (Andras). He was clearly a very intelligent and knowledgeable man with a wealth of experience. As he grew up in Budapest he has seen, first hand the changes over time and was able to share his experiences with us. He spoke excellent English and we had a very personal experience as it turned out to be a private tour with just my friend and I. The history and sights were amazing and we saw and learned so much about this beautiful city in our 3.5 hours with him. We wish we could have stayed longer! Well worth doing. Would highly recommend. Do buy the 24 hr travel pass from the purple and white ticket machines for £5 each 2500 HUF as you can use it on all modes of transport. The public transport is incredibly efficient and easy to use.
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Eileen_o
Oct 13, 2021
This tour was a great... - This tour was a great introduction to Budapest on our first day in the city. Our guide, Naomi, was very informative and brought us to both the Buda and Pest sides of the Danube. She was very knowledgable about Hungarian history and culture. Highly recommend this tour.
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Jerome_k
Sep 26, 2023
Budapest overview - Great overview of the city hitting a good blend of history, sights and culture. Kaitlin was a pleasure.
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Maria_c
Jul 6, 2023
Great way to learn about Budapest - Our guide was very knowledgeable and we really appreciated the extra information she shared on the tour regarding the various cakes and local sculptor. I would definitely recommend this.
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